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Showing Original Post only (View all)It's time to pack the Supreme Court. And I think that might be possible. [View all]
https://signalpress.blogspot.com/2024/04/its-time-to-pack-supreme-court.htmlThe political nature of the Supreme Court is telling us that the time has come for the Democrats in the Senate to pack the court with justices who are committed to the rule of law. Impeachment and removal of corrupt and incompetent justices like Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh and Neal Gorsuch is the best way to go, but with the sharp partisan wall that now exists in Congress, getting a two thirds majority would require Republicans voting with integrity instead of by their politically driven opinion, and there aren't enough Republicans with integrity left, if any at all, for that to happen.
So, packing the court with more justices, by amending the Judiciary act, is the only recourse.
In a legal system, justice system and government that is committed to cumbersome procedures which make it difficult to do anything quickly, this can be done fast enough to stop the current chaos and confusion of the Roberts court, and save the rule of law before this court destroys it. With the vote of Vice-President Harris there if necessary, this could be done in a matter of a month or so. Whether it will be, or whether it would even be considered, is uncertain. I'm just adding this voice to those who are now calling for it to happen.
Visionary leadership requires taking bold, courageous steps to make things happen which sometimes result in saving the country from disaster. And this is one of those steps.
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It's time to pack the Supreme Court. And I think that might be possible. [View all]
lees1975
Apr 26
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It's the current Judiciary Act which authorizes the existence of the Supreme Court and prescribes the number of
lees1975
Apr 26
#4
My point exactly. It sounds good but the reality of it changing anytime soon is not.
Srkdqltr
Apr 26
#6
Whitmer has governed progressively without fear or hesitation, and with the slimmest of majorities
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 26
#18
Agree heartily. The court's already been packed via extreme partisan action. n/t
Beartracks
Apr 26
#10