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FBaggins

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11. I doubt it

Reply to mopinko (Reply #8)

Wed Oct 28, 2020, 09:02 AM

Oct 2020

Not doubt that Biden will win or that we’ll control the Senate. But it’s unlikely that the balance on the court will be changed unless/until a conservative retires or dies.

I don’t think the filibuster is going anywhere... and thus, neither is the size of the court.

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If Barrett doesn't recuse from election cases the House should investigate ethics violations [View all] Buckeyeblue Oct 2020 OP

Might be worth a shot Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #1

I already replied on the other thread... but I'll add this FBaggins Oct 2020 #2

Yep Miguelito Loveless Oct 2020 #3

But they would need a case to hear with this fact scenario at issue Mr. Ected Oct 2020 #7

A suit will be filed by the GOP Miguelito Loveless Oct 2020 #14

not after jan 20. mopinko Oct 2020 #8

I doubt it FBaggins Oct 2020 #11

Nope. It's explicitly in the Constitution, Article 3. Congress decides. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #15

No it doesn't FBaggins Oct 2020 #16

I had understood the question to be about the size/jusridiction. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #17

look at the constitution, the House really can;t do any legislation that effects the judicial system beachbumbob Oct 2020 #4

That's not strictly true FBaggins Oct 2020 #5

But on what grounds? Buckeyeblue Oct 2020 #6

Impeachment works for me. Fastest way to re-balance the court. rgbecker Oct 2020 #9

How is impeachment the fastest way to re-balance the court? dware Oct 2020 #10

Long shot for sure. I'm always hopeful. rgbecker Oct 2020 #12

Always being hopeful is good, dware Oct 2020 #13