3246 Sen Hirono Insists Court Packing “Long Overdue,” To Be Discussed “If The Dems Take Back The Senate” (www.youtube.com) posted 205 days ago by Donald17 205 days ago by Donald17 +3246 / -0 361 comments share 361 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (361) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 70 ▼ – Ronald_Dregan 70 points 205 days ago +70 / -0 Limit the number of justices on SCOTUS to 9. permalink save report block reply ▲ 28 ▼ – bloodyminded 28 points 205 days ago +28 / -0 Can't really argue with that one, no. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 12 ▼ – you_can_do_it 12 points 205 days ago +12 / -0 Granted in our particular situation this makes perfect sense buttttt.... How easy is it for the people behind the scenes to get 9 blackmailed/corrupted people in a seat for their lifetime? Anyone else get this weird feeling? permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 9 ▼ – rootGoose 9 points 205 days ago +10 / -1 ^This is probably the only reason to 'pack' the court. If it comes apparent that Roberts is compromised, that could become an impetus to pack away. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – marcus_aurelius 1 point 205 days ago +1 / -0 You don't need to pack the court to offset bad judges, you just impeach them. It has already happened. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Chase permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – deleted 1 point 205 days ago +3 / -2 ▲ 9 ▼ – tombombadil 9 points 205 days ago +9 / -0 That goes for every amendment. But it’s extremely hard to get an amendment passed by design. And one that limits the amount of Supreme Court justices is not only essential, but one that I think a huge majority of Americans would support. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – d_lock 1 point 205 days ago +1 / -0 Roll it in with congressional term limits. It would pass without hesitation. permalink parent save report block reply
Limit the number of justices on SCOTUS to 9.
Can't really argue with that one, no.
Granted in our particular situation this makes perfect sense buttttt....
How easy is it for the people behind the scenes to get 9 blackmailed/corrupted people in a seat for their lifetime?
Anyone else get this weird feeling?
^This is probably the only reason to 'pack' the court.
If it comes apparent that Roberts is compromised, that could become an impetus to pack away.
You don't need to pack the court to offset bad judges, you just impeach them. It has already happened.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Chase
That goes for every amendment. But it’s extremely hard to get an amendment passed by design. And one that limits the amount of Supreme Court justices is not only essential, but one that I think a huge majority of Americans would support.
Roll it in with congressional term limits. It would pass without hesitation.