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In reply to the discussion: Repugs may lose the WH, Senate and House, but they have 6-3 at the Supreme Court, and they will [View all]UTUSN
(70,783 posts)51. With all the lower courts plus SCotUS they *have* right wing courts now and years to come.
Long term strategy takes long term time for long term results.
Otherwise we stay bouncing from election to election.
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Repugs may lose the WH, Senate and House, but they have 6-3 at the Supreme Court, and they will [View all]
OnDoutside
Oct 2020
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Somebody had an idea for a 15-member SCOTUS that sounded fair: 5 Democrats, 5 republicans,
catbyte
Oct 2020
#3
Another idea to deal with a now politicized judiciary- to over turn law a 7-2 majority required
Thekaspervote
Oct 2020
#6
I'm talking the same but that won't stop them going to court to delay and hope to get a RW court.
OnDoutside
Oct 2020
#49
With all the lower courts plus SCotUS they *have* right wing courts now and years to come.
UTUSN
Oct 2020
#51
I agree but surely they can do both ? The Democratic Party took it's eye off the ball for a decade,
OnDoutside
Oct 2020
#53
For a while. But we must legislate the laws we want to have and enforce them.
Boogiemack
Oct 2020
#17
It's an option, but I'm not sure how it would play at a time when Democrats will need to be
OnDoutside
Oct 2020
#32
Age or term limits should be introduced. Retire at 75, or after 25 years, whichever comes first.
Fla Dem
Oct 2020
#30
Thanks, they are great ideas. I would suggest an odd number, so that there is a greater chance of
OnDoutside
Oct 2020
#34
I think I addressed that by suggesting 9 judges would be selected to hear each case.
Fla Dem
Oct 2020
#46
We have a backlog of cases in the lower courts.We need to expand the federal, Circuit court judges
Arazi
Oct 2020
#35
Exactly, it would be justifiable reason to reform and expand. I think speed is the key though.
OnDoutside
Oct 2020
#37
There is certainly an argument to legislate and be damned, and then if Republicans obstruct in
OnDoutside
Oct 2020
#38
Yes ! They can use all the legislation the House passed but McConnell wouldn't bring to the floor,
OnDoutside
Oct 2020
#45
If we eliminate the filibuster, Congress can change the size of the SC no problem.
roamer65
Oct 2020
#39
Yes, that has to happen, and i think it was instructive that President Obama called for it, and as
OnDoutside
Oct 2020
#47
I'm fine with expanding the court to 13 (one for each federal judicial district)
Volaris
Oct 2020
#41
If we win the senate and presidency while retaining the house we must take immediate decisive action
PTWB
Oct 2020
#43
This is a moment in time to be decisive, and I hope Joe realises that. How many times have we heard
OnDoutside
Oct 2020
#50
As someone who live in a parliamentary system, the American system is pretty good, but the clear
OnDoutside
Oct 2020
#56
Yes there are fatal flaws, but largely because breaking "norms" to win, isn't illegal. We have
OnDoutside
Oct 2020
#60
It would only be fatal if Trump wins. Yes there are flaws, but provided the Dems win as we hope,
OnDoutside
Oct 2020
#68
If the Dems get the Presidency and Congress they can write laws over-turning Court Decisions.
pfitz59
Oct 2020
#58
Kavanaugh's qualifications for being on the court were his star role in the Clinton investigation,
struggle4progress
Oct 2020
#59