Propose constituional amendment setting number of US Supeme Court Justices at 9. Draws a major distinction right now and forces an answer. Next debate, "Will you support our Constitutional amendment to Keep the number of justices at 9." There is no escaping an answer.
Then the conversation becomes about their attempt to destroy the third branch of government.
I really hope somebody from the Trump campaign is paying attention.
I was thinking something kinda similar, but would force their hands a bit more quickly.
Trump could say he is going to pack the court in anticipation of the Dems doing it first, but he supports an amendment which would cap the number of justices at nine. If the amendment is not ratified, pack the court.
That is a tall mountain to climb.
Article V of the United States Constitution outlines basic procedures for constitutional amendment.
Congress may submit a proposed constitutional amendment to the states, if the proposed amendment language is approved by a two-thirds vote of both houses. Congress must call a convention for proposing amendments upon application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the states (i.e., 34 of 50 states). Amendments proposed by Congress or convention become valid only when ratified by the legislatures of, or conventions in, three-fourths of the states (i.e., 38 of 50 states).
It is about sending a message and building support.