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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:44 AM Original message |
Poll question: Should the SCOTUS be expanded to 11+ members when Dems regain power? |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. No -- we tried to do it before... |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Power grabs in DC are in fashion these days. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. You've got it. |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 11:49 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Actually, that description sounds like it was very close to passing. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
2. FDR tried this |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 09:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. That's why it took so damn long to recover from the Depression. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. It has had >9 members at some times in our history, I recall. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. It had seven for a long time, as I remember |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:52 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Good point regarding a tie. The question is more about increasing the size |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
27. The composition of the court has changed over the decades... |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
4. Remember, their terms are only for life. |
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Humor_In_Cuneiform (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
6. Other, cause you need an odd number of justices, |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Updated to reflect this observation |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
8. Maybe Bush can do that right now? |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Unless the process is made illegal after Dems fill the seats. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Then the Republicans could just repeal that law when they take power again |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:30 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Depending on how the rule is made, this could be hard for them to do. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
12. We should purge the federal bench of all conservative judges! |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 09:15 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I wrote something very similar about a year ago, just before the election |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:19 AM Response to Reply #12 |
25. I just love it when DUers sound like freepers.. |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:31 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Hey, where's the popcorn smiley then? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:48 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. You would think that with 1300 plus posts I'd have learned to use smileys |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 07:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. This is war! Would you give aid and comfort to Nazis? |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
38. I would take up arms against you. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. The country is already destroyed! |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:48 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Bullshit. You are just posturing. NT |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:38 AM Response to Reply #38 |
47. We are gambling in a fixed casino, Silver. |
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rolleitreks (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
13. The threat to pack the court can move a recalcitrant court, |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 09:20 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. If the GOP can make naked power grabs, why can't Dems when the time comes? |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
15. You mean like, they get two players now, and we get |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 09:22 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. "... sorry ... But, we are screwed" - You are likely correct. n/t |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
19. Absolutely not. |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 09:38 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Why? I'm interested in hearing your reasoning.. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 09:40 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. That means any party that has power can alter the composition of the court |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 09:44 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Unless the process is made illegal after Dems fill the seats... |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:14 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. That is the sort of thing we cannot do. |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:22 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Without unilateral, forceful political actions such as these... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 07:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. We already have a one party dictatorship |
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Bacchus39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:48 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. sorry, but a Democracy requires choice |
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T Town Jake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:50 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Gawd...I know the url said |
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Bacchus39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:52 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. dang, did I join the correct site?? |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
28. No, but an amendment proposing a term limit should be offered |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:28 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Sharp idea! I'd love to hear more suggestion of this nature. |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
33. Kick for fresh votes and commentary! |
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Outrider (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. Drop it down to three members, |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 05:12 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Heh. |
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Bacchus39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 08:50 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. not sure you could off the Chief Justice |
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banana republican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-03-05 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
46. ******IMPEACH SCALEA FOR BRIBERY & OTHERS FOR USURPING THE VOTE |
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