House and Senate Democrats Plan Bill to Add Four Justices to Supreme Court

[DoD1776]

This is so scary... will this be 2/3rds vote or 50/50?!? We’re so screwed!

House and Senate Democrats Plan Bill to Add Four Justices to Supreme Court

The Constitution allows Congress to set the number of Supreme Court justices.

theintercept.com

CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS PLAN to unveil legislation expanding the size of the Supreme Court on Thursday, according to three congressional sources familiar with the closely held measure.

The bill would add four seats to the high court, bringing the total to 13, from the current 9. The number of justices on the Court has fluctuated widely throughout the course of the nation’s history. Republicans currently hold 6 seats, while Democrats hold just 3 after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the quick confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Oh, but this is what legitimate governments do so don't worry.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Dementia Joe told me he wasn't going to be stacking. Well, you know my thoughts about those that voted for Biden...

 

[Blimey]

I still do not believe this will happen. I have faith a critical number of democrats will vote against. Although my faith in the entire concept of the USA is finishing very quickly it’s not all gone yet.

 

[livingston]

They smell blood in the water...The chance for a one party rule for a century.. Or until the civil war breaks out.

 

[Jmac00]

its beginning to look like on Jan6th, they should have kept going, until Pelosi and Schumer were run out of town

 

[Robin]

Politburo.
Robin

 

[Modean]

Only blind fools didn't see this coming. And remember, Dementia Joe didn't even want to talk about it during the campaign.

 

[Criticalt]

I dont believe this will happen. I could be wrong and I do realize that leftists never look to the future where this could come back to haunt them.
But it would take the perfect storm of non partisan voting to do this.

But if it does happen you can bet your ass the SCOTUS will spring to life with hundreds of leftist cases running quickly through.
They will bypass congress and the BOR and make dozens of new rights.
The right to healthcare, the right to personal safety, the right to a home, the right to living your truth.....etc.

If they do this, our country will be altered in very negative ways for a very long time.....far longer than any of us have left.
It doesnt matter to me anymore.....I have planted my flag......I will mind my business, not threaten or hurt anyone, pay my taxes......but when they go too far, on my property and try to take my REAL rights or freedoms away, we will have to have a "talk".

 

[dsdmmat]

Then they will become as irrelevant as the congress and the Presidency is now. We are to the point where law abiding citizens are ignoring edicts from the Ruling class and deciding on their own which laws to follow. So bring it, you will see how irrelevant the Federal government will become in the eyes of the citizens.

 

[Cavalry]

The number of justices on the Court has fluctuated widely throughout the course of the nation’s history.

They forgot the part that its been at 9 since 1869. Not sure I would say "wildly" either...

 

[spat]

I still do not believe this will happen. I have faith a critical number of democrats will vote against. Although my faith in the entire concept of the USA is finishing very quickly it’s not all gone yet.

The way things are going the party leadership will just eliminate those democrats.

The democrat party used to be comprised of people who loved America and shared the same goals as the Republicans and just had a different opinion about how to best reach those goals.

Many of those Democrats are still around.

But now they are led by a group that actively hates America and everything it stands for. They have goals that are diametrically opposed to everything America stands for.

Just look at the ones calling for the elimination of free speech. The very concept is an anathema to everything good and decent about the country.

So, expect the Joe Manchins of the party to be eliminated and replaced with new "squad" members as soon as they become an obstacle.

 

[Steal2B]

From a comment section on a news article covering this court packing Circus act.

Baseball should increase the number of on-the-field players from 9 to 13.
2 additional outfielders.
1 additional infielder.
1 additional pitcher.

And two more commissioners

That will fix it

 

[livingston]

From a comment section on a news article covering this court packing Circus act.

Baseball should increase the number of on-the-field players from 9 to 13.
2 additional outfielders.
1 additional infielder.
1 additional pitcher.

And two more commissioners

That will fix it

 

[Saltwater60]

Oh it will go through. They will stop at nothing and I mean nothing to get this rammed through. They don’t care about the future because they are so arrogant and they will pass laws that say anyone can vote. If they have the Supreme Court they can do it. They will justify it as the constitution says we the people not we the citizens. Or they will make it so easy to become a citizen all you’ll have to do is sign a paper and best yet is they will pay them to stay in power.

That head stone above of the MLB was funny but what’s not funny is it should have said RIP USA.

 

[Celt]

Oh it will go through. They will stop at nothing and I mean nothing to get this rammed through. They don’t care about the future because they are so arrogant and they will pass laws that say anyone can vote. If they have the Supreme Court they can do it. They will justify it as the constitution says we the people not we the citizens. Or they will make it so easy to become a citizen all you’ll have to do is sign a paper and best yet is they will pay them to stay in power.

That head stone above of the MLB was funny but what’s not funny is it should have said RIP USA.

They are not worried about the future because in 30 or 40 years when its time to replace all the extra leftist/activist justices AOC would look like an originalist compared to what the left will be by then. They want it now, its a nail in the coffin of traditional American values and there will be no coming back until a complete collapse of their socialist/communist system collapses in another hundred years.

 

[Jmac00]

For thirty years the court has been leaning left, it was 50/50 with Roberts or Bryer usually throwing a deciding vote.

Butt the left got all butt hurt when Garland wasn't put on the court when RGB died. Now the left is just in revenge mode. The court is now slightly conservative and this has pissed Pelosi and her boy-toy schumer off. Now they need away to take the court back to the liberal side and this is there ONLY opportunity to do just that.

 

[tirwin1]

I still do not believe this will happen. I have faith a critical number of democrats will vote against. Although my faith in the entire concept of the USA is finishing very quickly it’s not all gone yet.

Then you have been blind to what has been going on. The democrats rammed obamacare through on a procedural trick knowing it would cost them some seats in the house. They will stop at nothing to obtain more power.

 

[Steal2B]

From my cheap seats, none of the 3 Trump SCOTUS appointments are Scalia like constitutionalists as promised. They seem eager to drift left of center making up excuses to ignore the Constitution or sit in silence. The democrats are getting greedy since there are only 2 conservative constitutionalists and 7 justices they can oft use in rotation for their progressive bullshit.

I also find it annoying when justices who follow the Constitution and fulfill their role as intended in our Nation's infancy are labeled as right wingers when in fact that position is the CENTER. Right now, at most there are 2 centrists and 7 judges too often leaning left to varying degrees as issues roll through.

 

[spat]

Oh it will go through. They will stop at nothing and I mean nothing to get this rammed through. They don’t care about the future because they are so arrogant and they will pass laws that say anyone can vote. If they have the Supreme Court they can do it. They will justify it as the constitution says we the people not we the citizens. Or they will make it so easy to become a citizen all you’ll have to do is sign a paper and best yet is they will pay them to stay in power.

That head stone above of the MLB was funny but what’s not funny is it should have said RIP USA.

The republicans are still playing by the rules.

They have not realized that this is no longer an "animating contest". This is a war.

The rules of war aren't decided until the war is over, and they are written by the victor.

So, the only way to follow those rules is to win.

If the democrats want to open the floodgates of voter fraud, then the answer is to out fraud them. Flood the next election with so many fraudulent votes that the left starts clamoring for voter ID and election security.

 

[drowhawk]

Let's get this party started. Tired of pre-alpha revolutionary war 2.0. Let's start the open beta already!

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

The republicans are still playing by the rules.

They have not realized that this is no longer an "animating contest". This is a war.

The rules of war aren't decided until the war is over, and they are written by the victor.

So, the only way to follow those rules is to win.

If the democrats want to open the floodgates of voter fraud, then the answer is to out fraud them. Flood the next election with so many fraudulent votes that the left starts clamoring for voter ID and election security.

I agree.

But disagree. Here's what I disagree with. I don't think many republicans care either. 75% of the republicans are really no different from the democrats. They are just less radical about it. They talk a good game and sound good but their actions or lack thereof say otherwise.

Many RINOs on the right don't think we're in a war because deep down they're on the same team as the left.


Trump was our last best chance. He was merely a speed bump to slow the process down and was a beacon of light to show how bad it is. There aren't enough real conservatives with actual fight in them to make enough of a difference.

 

[Saltwater60]

For thirty years the court has been leaning left, it was 50/50 with Roberts or Bryer usually throwing a deciding vote.

Butt the left got all butt hurt when Garland wasn't put on the court when RGB died. Now the left is just in revenge mode. The court is now slightly conservative and this has pissed Pelosi and her boy-toy schumer off. Now they need away to take the court back to the liberal side and this is there ONLY opportunity to do just that.

I’d argue that it’s conservative at all. Early every vote has gone the liberals direction. Might be slightly conservative in a few areas but it hasn’t planned out that way.

 

[Saltwater60]

From my cheap seats, none of the 3 Trump SCOTUS appointments are Scalia like constitutionalists as promised. They seem eager to drift left of center making up excuses to ignore the Constitution or sit in silence. The democrats are getting greedy since there are only 2 conservative constitutionalists and 7 justices they can oft use in rotation for their progressive bullshit.

I also find it annoying when justices who follow the Constitution and fulfill their role as intended in our Nation's infancy are labeled as right wingers when in fact that position is the CENTER. Right now, at most there are 2 centrists and 7 judges too often leaning left to varying degrees as issues roll through.

My only thought is they are planning something big that the middle of the road slightly left justices won’t go along with that are on the bench today.
IMO it’s voting and citizenship. I think they will say the constitution applies to all currently living in the USA because it says we the people not we the citizens of the USA. Just my opinion and I’ve been wrong before but I’ve been right a lot too.

 

[pshift]

We are rapidly heading towards 1 party rule. I don't mean Dem's either.....

 

[Saltwater60]

I agree.

But disagree. Here's what I disagree with. I don't think many republicans care either. 75% of the republicans are really no different from the democrats. They are just less radical about it. They talk a good game and sound good but their actions or lack thereof say otherwise.

Many RINOs on the right don't think we're in a war because deep down they're on the same team as the left.


Trump was our last best chance. He was merely a speed bump to slow the process down and was a beacon of light to show how bad it is. There aren't enough real conservatives with actual fight in them to make enough of a difference.

I agree with everything except Trump as our last chance. I think our last chance is if the democrats trash the economy with printing endless amounts of cash and environmental regulations. However I think if they time it proper they can over come it. If too many depend on government cash they will clinch it no matter what.

The next few years are crucial IMO.

 

[Saltwater60]

I can nearly all but guarantee that the presidential elections will be by popular vote. Of course we all know what this means.

 

[libertysnake]

I still do not believe this will happen. I have faith a critical number of democrats will vote against. Although my faith in the entire concept of the USA is finishing very quickly it’s not all gone yet.

I agree this would look VERY bad for them. They'd be trading the supreme court for the executive -- as these actions would be viewed as treason in the eyes of The People . They'd lose the next few elections as a result. I can't think of a better way to light a fire under the right.

 

[technicalgadget]

The court packing wars have begun. Eventually there will be at least 100 justices on the Supreme Court all with dissenting opinions.

 

[spat]

I agree.

But disagree. Here's what I disagree with. I don't think many republicans care either. 75% of the republicans are really no different from the democrats. They are just less radical about it. They talk a good game and sound good but their actions or lack thereof say otherwise.

Many RINOs on the right don't think we're in a war because deep down they're on the same team as the left.


Trump was our last best chance. He was merely a speed bump to slow the process down and was a beacon of light to show how bad it is. There aren't enough real conservatives with actual fight in them to make enough of a difference.

I think you're right about most conservatives being like most democrats.

But you're typical democrat isn't in charge.

The ones running things are radical leftists that have to disguise their agenda even from their own supporters.

Most democrats are nearly as appauled by the insanity coming from the likes of Rashida Talib as we are. They just dare not question it for fear of getting canceled by their compatriots (who also find it wrong, but will cancel anyone who says so lest they be interpreted as being unwoke).