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The 28th Amendment to "reform" the SCOTUS

Discussion in 'Opinion POLLS' started by Bluesguy, Oct 29, 2020.

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Should we Amended the Constitution to set the size of the Supreme Court?

  1. No,leave it as it is with the ability of Congress and the President to change it at will.

    2 vote(s)
    10.0%

  2. “The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine Justices.”

    14 vote(s)
    70.0%

  3. Add "Justices shall serve no later than their 78th birthday ”

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  4. and Add "And be subject to Senate confirmation every 15 years"

    3 vote(s)
    15.0%
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  1. Have at it

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    Blame drunken harry Reid..
     
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  2. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Even if Trump wins? and why 11 instead of 9?
     
    Bluesguy, Oct 29, 2020
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    GOP-run Senate has one rule for Republican Presidents and another rule for Democrat Presidents.

    GOP Presidents may choose a supreme court justice in their last year but Democrat Presidents cannot.

    the GOP has forced our hand. We have to pack the court.

    fight fire with fire!!!
     
    Ronstar, Oct 29, 2020
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    Robert Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I would say the opposite. We had an abusive court until Trump made the changes to the members of the court.
     
    Robert, Oct 29, 2020
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    You are missing what I would select so I added it. How long something has been is irrelevant.

    13 justices or no deal.

    Do you really think anyone is going to lock the court after the stunt y’all just pulled?\

    Hell no
     
    cd8ed, Oct 29, 2020
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    if Trump wins we keep it at 9

    if Biden wins, we make it 11
     
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    :roflol:

    no
     
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    Robert Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    See your problem is you believe you did own the court. Ownership is not desirable. And now you believe you lost ownership. Why would all decisions only favor Democrats? As for a large part they have?
     
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    That amendment won't pass in this climate. I think the number should be set, but bipartisan agreement is currently impossible. I suppose if we needed to revise the Patriot Act, AKA more spying illegally on Americans, the bipartisan support would be unprecedented. Stuff that actually helps the country and its' citizens? Not now. No way.

    If the democrats pack the court, it could lead to unprecedented Republican control for years. They would, of course, pack the court further.

    What a hot mess.
     
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    Oh ok, so none. Thanks for playimg
     
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    So you also thought that Obama could of had three terms ?
     
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    Trump might out battle you.
     
    Robert, Oct 29, 2020
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    I can even spell playing correct!!!
     
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    no, that would violate the Constitution.

    meanwhile Trump does want a third term
     
    Ronstar, Oct 29, 2020
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    Yes, but that spans the entire history of the country. In election years, when the Senate and WH are the same; they get confirmed. When different, they do not.

    It is what it is. This has happened, what, 20 times, now?
     
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    Is that supposed to some challenge because you refuse to be on topic? You feel hijacking threads is proper forum decorum?

    Rule 5
     
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    Obama’s seat was absolutely stolen, if Republicans had nominated two centrist judges we wouldn’t be where we are but they instead placed two partisan hacks.
    Just as Democrats don’t own the court neither do the regressives.
     
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    Trump didn't even want a 1st term, who are you kidding?
     
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    How many times was a vote not even allowed for 8 months?
     
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    Cite the court cases, please..and let's examine if your statement is true or false.
     
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    Moscow Mitch just ignored it
     
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    I have a tie back to a post I responses to which makes it acceptable according to prior discussions with the mods.
    Feel free to report however.
     
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    name the last time the Senate did not allow a President to nominate a Supreme Court Justice in his last year.
     
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    Reid changed rules. And he could have changed the rule that is actually followed by the Senate. Reid decided not to change the rule by the Senate that allows them to not vote at all. There is no law saying the Senate has to vote. As it now is, only fear on your part is overruling the mind.
     
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