Can the president increase the number of justices on the SC, or is it Congress by legislation?

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15. more than just Manchin, unfortunately, the way it stands now, there is almost zero chance

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I am NOT saying that all of these will balk at it, but even if we flip 8 of the 11 most likely to flip seats (so have a 54-46 majority), if 5 of them say nope, then we are fucked. If 4 say no, then it will come down to Biden via his proxy vote, VP Harris.

here are the most likely to say no, some already have said they oppose it (in bold), so if we take it back by a 54-46 majority, it is already dead in the water (as many of the new ones also oppose) unless those who oppose now are persuaded to change their mind

bear in mind, at least 5 or so have already said they will not even support getting rid of the filibuster


btw, if you see some on here who have said they WOULD support it (SCOTUS expansion), then please tell me and I amend the list


Arizona Kyrsten Sinema (she and Manchin are the two most conservative in the Dem Senate Caucus)
California Dianne Feinstein
Colorado Michael Bennet
Delaware Tom Carper
Delaware Chris Coons
Illinois Dick Durbin
Maine Angus King
Michigan Debbie Stabenow
Michigan Gary Peters
Montana Jon Tester
Nevada Catherine Cortez Masto
Nevada Jacky Rosen
New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen
New Hampshire Maggie Hassan
Pennsylvania Bob Casey Jr.
Vermont Patrick Leahy
Virginia Mark Warner
Virginia Tim Kaine
West Virginia Manchin


plus multiple new ones running have said they oppose expansion

Alaska Gross
Arizona Kelly
Georgia Ossoff
Maine Gideon
North Carolina Cunningham

maybe Hickenlooper (he has went back and forth)