What I'd like is for the Republicans to take the houses, and then expand the SCOTUS to 59 seats... w/ 50 approved by state legislatures... that would remove the incredible political impact of 9 robes. It gives the state a say in the legality of what Congress passes. makes the annual SCOTUS retirement worries disappear. 59 seats just has less impact if one of them drops dead.. Originally Posted by texassapperThis only makes sense if you want the court to grind to a halt. Having 59 people argue over the constitutionality of every law. Good luck with that. That’s just another form of the United States Senate. We all can see how well that works.
This only makes sense if you want the court to grind to a halt. Having 59 people argue over the constitutionality of every law. Good luck with that. That’s just another form of the United States Senate. We all can see how well that works. Originally Posted by txdot-guyNot in the least. It doesn't take but a few minutes more to get the vote from 59 than it does from 9. I would also have the main 9 still doing oral arguments... the other 50 get conferenced in. The 50 Also would get a say in what gets heard.
Not in the least. It doesn't take but a few minutes more to get the vote from 59 than it does from 9. I would also have the main 9 still doing oral arguments... the other 50 get conferenced in. The 50 Also would get a say in what gets heard.I respectfully disagree. I also disagree with expanding the court. We’ll just have to wait until Alito and Thomas kick the bucket.
The dems want to expand to 13 -17.. just so they get to seat more justices... okay if we're going to seat more justices lets do it fairly... every state gets one. It gives states a bigger say in the interpretation of the laws as well.
Federalism and Separation of powers at work. Originally Posted by texassapper
Not in the least. It doesn't take but a few minutes more to get the vote from 59 than it does from 9. I would also have the main 9 still doing oral arguments... the other 50 get conferenced in. The 50 Also would get a say in what gets heard.The Liberal/Progressive/Socialist/ Democrats would take one look at that vast sea of Red between New York and California and have a conniption fit.
The dems want to expand to 13 -17.. just so they get to seat more justices... okay if we're going to seat more justices lets do it fairly... every state gets one. It gives states a bigger say in the interpretation of the laws as well.
Federalism and Separation of powers at work. Originally Posted by texassapper