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tinrobot

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45. Never said it would be easy, but limits are the best solution.

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 03:11 PM

7 hrs ago

And expansion will always be a short-term fix.

Expanding to 13 could get a 7-6 majority in 2029. But by 2039, it could easily revert back.

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Court expansion - yea or nay? [View all] Fiendish Thingy Yesterday OP

This message was self-deleted by its author hedda_foil Yesterday #1

Good riddance Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #2

False MichMan Yesterday #4

This misses the point Bluetus Yesterday #3

That's still of form of expansion Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #5

Absolutely. Numbers like 9, 12, even 15 are just absurd Bluetus Yesterday #6

Why kill the filibuster? I favor expansion, but wnylib 12 hrs ago #24

The filibuster is an archaic, Jim Crow era tool of obstruction and obfuscation Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #29

You describe the current use of the filibuster, which wnylib 11 hrs ago #34

In either form, it is a tool of obstruction. Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #36

would be nice but that is even less likely to happen-- but certainly push the idea to move the Overton Window LymphocyteLover Yesterday #10

Exactly. We need to put bold, challening ideas forward Bluetus Yesterday #11

The people we put on won't be corrupt but the other side won't view it that way. A non-partisan solution would be good. LymphocyteLover Yesterday #12

When anybody sits on the court for decades with this kind of power Bluetus Yesterday #17

I can't argue with that LymphocyteLover Yesterday #18

I agree that we need people who are knowledgeable wnylib 11 hrs ago #27

How many circuit districts are there? orthoclad Yesterday #7

There are 13 districts currently Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #13

That's why I say expand first. orthoclad Yesterday #15

R probably agree RoseTrellis Yesterday #20

We had the opportunity and bungled it orthoclad Yesterday #21

I believe in the "Other Shoe Intellectual Honesty Test" WarGamer Yesterday #8

You appear to have forgotten about McConnel's obstruction of Obama's nominees Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #14

The whole concept is absurd. We should be pushing for fundamental reforms. Bluetus Yesterday #16

What a ludicrous comment. BannonsLiver 7 hrs ago #48

lol... WarGamer 3 hrs ago #56

If we want to save America, we must EnergizedLib Yesterday #9

Expand or die. GoodRaisin Yesterday #19

Neither will happen in my lifetime MerryBlooms Yesterday #22

The widespread suffering you describe is why Dems are going to win the midterms Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #23

Not While There Is a Republican President and Senate Majority! MineralMan 12 hrs ago #25

A Democrat in the Presidency can fire almost every Trump appointment and fire off a thousand new executive orders. RoeVWade 12 hrs ago #26

A purge will be necessary in 2029 Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #30

Plan C: no_hypocrisy 11 hrs ago #28

You think Dems will ever get 67 seats in the senate? Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #32

Expansion is a band-aid. Term limits are the real solution. tinrobot 11 hrs ago #31

Term limits requires an amendment to the constitution Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #33

Never said it would be easy, but limits are the best solution. tinrobot 7 hrs ago #45

Expanding the court is mandatory! the_liberal_grandpa 11 hrs ago #35

Doomed how? Boo1 5 hrs ago #52

I never get excited about Supreme Court decisions PCB66 10 hrs ago #37

Maybe you're getting cynical Fiendish Thingy 10 hrs ago #38

I'm talking about 60 years PCB66 5 hrs ago #50

Yup, that's cynicism Fiendish Thingy 5 hrs ago #53

It is not going to happen bob4460 8 hrs ago #39

Only a simple majority is required Fiendish Thingy 8 hrs ago #40

We need term limits. Initech 7 hrs ago #41

Term limits requires an amendment to the constitution Fiendish Thingy 7 hrs ago #42

We need term limits and we need to ban outside influence from groups like the Heritage Foundation. Initech 7 hrs ago #43

Expansion must come first Fiendish Thingy 7 hrs ago #46

Of course the first step *HAS* to be undoing the MAGA majority. Initech 7 hrs ago #49

Idk Boo1 7 hrs ago #44

If republicans expanded the court now, we would only have to wait 2 years for our chance to do the same Fiendish Thingy 7 hrs ago #47

The US House Boo1 5 hrs ago #51

So, everyone should wait 10 years rather than 2 to have their rights restored? Fiendish Thingy 5 hrs ago #54

It must be done EnergizedLib 5 hrs ago #55