This is an interesting article about SCOTUS.

[onecaliberal]

https://demwritepress.com/2018/07/01/trump-already-won-on-scotus-but-democrats-can-win-the-war/amp/?__twitter_impression=tru

[mwooldri]

1. Hmm... Definitely food for thought.

But then... When Democrats win the presidency and the Senate, what would it take to add two more judges to SCOTUS?

Could definitely push through some constitutional amendment to avoid another McConnell being pulled again in the future.

[onecaliberal]

2. It would take a constitutional amendment.

IMO something definitely needs to be done to protect minority rights with regard to confirming a Supreme Court Justice for life. This is going to be extremely bad for a very long time.

[Hamlette]

8. adding justices would not take a constitutional amendment, just an act of congress

the number of justices is not spelled out in the constitution.

Practically, however, I don't see how it could be done.

[onecaliberal]

9. Not talking about expanding. More protecting minority rights where lifetime apts are concerned.

[Hamlette]

10. sorry, I don't understand

[BigmanPigman]

4. We need to add more justices, give them term limits

and get rid of the electoral college for a start. AND overturn Citizens United ASAP as well as whatever it is that Reagan (I think it was him) did which allowed Fux Ruse to be considered news and not propaganda. Then maybe things will have a chance to un-do all the crap that has been allowed to happen whenever the GOP rape this country.

[Hamlette]

5. the last time this was tried, FDR lost 70 seats in the mid terms.

I'd advise against it.

[BigmanPigman]

6. Damn it!

[donkeypoofed]

3. It's Congress that can do it

So Democrats need to win both houses and make the change. 11 is a special, high-vibration number.and that should be the number of Justices anyways.

All of this should be a moot point for now because Spanky Spank-me-now, cannot be allowed to pick the man or woman who would set him free, you know, due to the ole loyalty oath and 'that thing' that develops between the two parties.

Don't give up !!! He will be made.to resign soon enough. Democrats need the.votes tho, so make sure to vote!

[no_hypocrisy]

7. And then Republicans would pack the Court when THEY return to the Senate and the WH.

No majority is permanent -- unless you're gerrymandering and suppressing the vote.