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29. Huh if we are ever going to add Justices to the Court

Fri May 1, 2026, 07:10 AM

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We would have a Democratic President. At least the majority in the Senate and the House. So we would not need 2/3rds of the vote a simply majority would suffice as long as we repeal the legislative filibuster with a simple majority and repeal the post civil war law that limits Justices to 9. A Democratic President isn't going to veto a bill by the Democratic Congress giving him or her the authority to nominate more seats to the court they would be foolish to do so after everything that's happened the last 10 years and my guess is they would probably move quickly to nominate them and have them confirmed by the Democratic confirmed Senate. We would only need 2/3rds if we were trying to add seats with a republican President.

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Should the Dems expand the SCOTUS to 13 justices [View all] BigmanPigman Thursday OP

They need the President. mr715 Thursday #1

Damn it! BigmanPigman Thursday #4

2029. Nt Fiendish Thingy Thursday #15

Huh if we are ever going to add Justices to the Court standingtall Friday #29

Besides which we need a Democratic president to make decent SC nominations--- Jack Valentino Friday #90

Yes MustLoveBeagles Thursday #2

The whole idea of American government was divided power bucolic_frolic Thursday #3

That's a thoughtful reply and I agree. BigmanPigman Thursday #7

We'll need 60 votes to overcome the filibuster Buckeyeblue Thursday #5

Nope Fiendish Thingy Thursday #14

THIS is a must do, if we get in there. bluestarone Friday #51

Yes,... dump the filibuster magicarpet Friday #59

Indeed Fiendish Thingy Friday #62

Yup,.. Fully agree. magicarpet Friday #65

I'm pretty sure the assumption is Democrats would get rid of the filibuster in order to pass this. Wiz Imp Friday #55

Damned right they should. hlthe2b Thursday #6

I listened to a liberal podcast and that made remember this issue... BigmanPigman Thursday #8

Yeah.. It is an uphill battle, though the SCOTUS review that included Lawrence Tribe, did recommend hlthe2b Thursday #10

Hear, hear!!!!! BigmanPigman Thursday #11

Biden's SCOTUS review did NOT recommend expansion Fiendish Thingy Thursday #17

OFFICIALLY NO. Did you read Tribe's discussions? Apparently not. hlthe2b Friday #21

Well, of course, there were people screaming for court expansion long before the commission was formed Fiendish Thingy Friday #53

Lawrence Tribe was ON the committee!!! hlthe2b Friday #63

He was but one voice on the bipartisan committee Fiendish Thingy Friday #64

Yes. There should be 13 Justices to coincide with the 13 Circuits. yellow dahlia Thursday #9

That makes sense. Emile Friday #91

What if the Republicans agreed with that logic and increased it to 13 themselves? MichMan Yesterday #92

Actually, the process is more complicated than a magic wand. yellow dahlia Yesterday #94

Should they? Probably. Will they? No. BlueTsunami2018 Thursday #12

Dems must not govern from fear of what republicans might do once back in power Fiendish Thingy Thursday #18

I don't think they govern out of fear of Republicans. BlueTsunami2018 Friday #66

Priority #1 in 2029. Nt Fiendish Thingy Thursday #13

Oh hell yes!!! oasis Thursday #16

Make it at least 15. dalton99a Thursday #19

No Renew Deal Thursday #20

That hasn't been working out for the last 30 years... and we've been winning elections. In It to Win It Friday #74

Unfortunately not at the right time Renew Deal Friday #75

Yes, exactly... and you know they plan to retire when Republicans win. In It to Win It Friday #77

Graham Platner says yes. Emile Friday #22

Yes I was just thinking that. magicarpet Friday #67

We so need young blood in both houses of congress with fresh new provocative and magicarpet Friday #70

No. It's The Kind Of Thing Republicans Would Do. ColoringFool Friday #23

No it should be expanded to 15 at minimum probably more standingtall Friday #24

It's 13 because SocialDemocrat61 Friday #26

So we don't need to limit it to 13 because there are 13 federal districts standingtall Friday #30

So the next democratic president can add 10 SocialDemocrat61 Friday #33

The Supreme Court was designed to always be expanded standingtall Friday #35

Yes it was SocialDemocrat61 Friday #40

They have weaponized the Supreme Court to take people rights away standingtall Friday #42

What is least controversial SocialDemocrat61 Friday #44

If you have the power to add Justices then you don't need to defend it standingtall Friday #45

In a democracy it should be defended and based on a principle SocialDemocrat61 Friday #48

That's sounds like fighting to uphold red tape not principles standingtall Friday #49

That's the argument of those who just want to win at all costs. SocialDemocrat61 Friday #50

Would it have the same level of support if Republicans did it now? MichMan Yesterday #93

Are they doing it now? SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #95

What do you mean by "originally only had 1"? sl8 Friday #43

Yes SocialDemocrat61 Friday #25

Yes Jilly_in_VA Friday #37

Yes RandySF Friday #27

After the extreme partisanship from the McConnell era, hell yes! Emile Friday #28

Yes. OLDMDDEM Friday #31

I want 50. One for each state. yourout Friday #32

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The vibe I hear in the VI Jilly_in_VA Friday #36

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Well there is also a Demographic imbalance of representaation already too standingtall Friday #72

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How are laws passed? standingtall Friday #83

So your solution to California being drowned out by smaller , less diverse states Wiz Imp Friday #84

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And you are perfectly fine with voters in American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands having 800 times the voting power Wiz Imp Friday #86

Absolutely! -misanthroptimist Friday #39

2021 Final Report from the Presidential Commission on SCOTUS: sl8 Friday #41

Instantly. Or sooner. CanonRay Friday #46

It depends on the political landscape in 28. everyonematters Friday #47

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Term limits would be easier to get through legislation? FloridaBlues Friday #54

Term limits is the better idea IMO. expansion becomes a runaway game where the Pubs just add more later Amishman Friday #56

Below, you explain why that can't really happen just now. MineralMan Friday #57

Absolfunkinlutely randr Friday #60

It's a non-negotiable the_liberal_grandpa Friday #61

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13 circuits - 13 Justices. haele Friday #69

Better to focus on term limits pinkstarburst Friday #71

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Yes and add more lower court judges too. In It to Win It Friday #73

Definitely! creeksneakers2 Friday #76

After we win the White House, we need to do this LetMyPeopleVote Friday #80

Yes D_Master81 Friday #82

And term limits. orangecrush Friday #88

Mitch McConnell says no. Emile Friday #89

FDR recognized the need to pack the court, so should we NNguyenMD Yesterday #96