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Akoto

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7. Could Breyer be ill or something? Dunno. Glad Justice-To-Be Jackson is set!

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2022, 07:19 PM

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Biden Signs Jackson's Supreme Court Commission Early in Unusual Move [View all] TheProle Apr 2022 OP

Great, now if he can find a way to remove some other ones early that would be better bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #1

Lock it in! mahina Apr 2022 #2

Yeah, you never know when they might sue, or try to overthrow SCOTUS or hire Mitch bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #3

Excellent! BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #4

Court packing! DO EEEEET! Novara Apr 2022 #5

I kind of wonder what would happen if Breyer decided to change his mind GregariousGroundhog Apr 2022 #8

He can't Polybius Apr 2022 #18

Wasn't McConnell in violation of that law Novara Apr 2022 #22

Now because the timing melm00se Apr 2022 #24

Yes, you are right! raging moderate Apr 2022 #25

"Shall appoint" is preceded by "Consent of the Senate" FBaggins Apr 2022 #26

No. The number of slots didn't change FBaggins Apr 2022 #27

Nope Polybius Apr 2022 #31

That last part isn't true FBaggins Apr 2022 #34

Sure it is Polybius Apr 2022 #37

Nope. He has no such power FBaggins Apr 2022 #38

There were Republicans who wanted a vote on Garland, such as Flake from AZ Polybius Apr 2022 #39

Not four of them FBaggins Apr 2022 #41

Gotcha, I misread Polybius Apr 2022 #42

So this may be a dumb question but... GregariousGroundhog Apr 2022 #6

The judiciary act of 1869 sets the number at 9. unblock Apr 2022 #9

FDR and his advisers sure thought he could, KPN Apr 2022 #15

It's set by law. Congress could change it, but this congress won't. unblock Apr 2022 #16

FDR's plan required Congress to pass a bill implementing it. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #21

No. The number is fixed by law at 9 and she's not an associate justice until she's sworn in anyway. PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #20

No - the advisory opinion makes clear that she can't be seated until he retires FBaggins Apr 2022 #29

Could Breyer be ill or something? Dunno. Glad Justice-To-Be Jackson is set! Akoto Apr 2022 #7

I think this has more to do with Biden's health. Mawspam2 Apr 2022 #10

He just announced he's running in 2024. Why do you think it has to do with his health? eggplant Apr 2022 #11

He has been Rebl2 Apr 2022 #14

Not just his health FBaggins Apr 2022 #28

Another informed, informative post. Thanks, F. :) Hortensis Apr 2022 #33

Thank goodness mahina Apr 2022 #12

My thought Rebl2 Apr 2022 #13

I think it had much more to do with the 50-50 Senate. Ace Rothstein Apr 2022 #17

Huh? C Moon Apr 2022 #19

Maybe Biden is sending a message to Congress Novara Apr 2022 #23

It will need 60 votes because some Democratic Senators won't agree to override the filibuster. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #32

The open question here (based on the cited opinion) FBaggins Apr 2022 #30

I think it says she could take her seat NOW - 10 justices. Captain Zero Apr 2022 #35

Nope. See #29 above for the actual text FBaggins Apr 2022 #36

Good. dalton99a Apr 2022 #40