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67. Roosevelt achieved passage of the desired legislation simply by making the threat

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Mon Aug 3, 2020, 10:19 PM

Aug 2020

to increase the size of the court. Roosevelt's aim was to pass legislation, not to increase the size of the court.

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Democrats warn GOP: Don't fill a Supreme Court vacancy in 2020 or we'll retaliate [View all] bluewater Aug 2020 OP

That crossed my mind a while back Roc2020 Aug 2020 #1

Plus they could also add more judges to the varies appeals courts. cstanleytech Aug 2020 #34

I didn't think of that Roc2020 Aug 2020 #40

And they might well have to considering the behavior of the Republicans. cstanleytech Aug 2020 #64

This would have to be done prior to the new congress being sworn in ... aggiesal Aug 2020 #46

This is a little scary. Are they anticipating RGB may not survive... brush Aug 2020 #2

McConnell has already declared he would. Harker Aug 2020 #15

Or Thomas plans to retire? JeaneRaye Aug 2020 #18

Why would Thomas retire? llmart Aug 2020 #36

Gotta Protect the Money NonPC Aug 2020 #45

Yep. llmart Aug 2020 #51

Thomas' judicial philosophy has evolved in recent years Zambero Aug 2020 #76

They are hoping and praying that she dies. not_the_one Aug 2020 #31

I do like the Anita Hill recommendation. I'll have my popcorn... brush Aug 2020 #50

I am concerned about this as the SCOTUS may ultimately jimlup Aug 2020 #49

They're pretty much rooting for RGB to die. That's how awful they are. And McConnell Neema Aug 2020 #77

Biden needs to expand SCOTUS to at least 12 seats regardless of what GOP does this year nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #3

10 or 11 at least. KPN Aug 2020 #5

POTUS can't do that. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2020 #6

Dem congress and Senate can change 9 seat limit, which Biden can sign, then appoint to new seats nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #25

+1 -K&R onetexan Aug 2020 #32

Odd number. Next reasonable would be 11. LiberalFighter Aug 2020 #28

They already did it. They already manipulated the Court by refusing to consoder Garland in early KPN Aug 2020 #4

"They already did it, they already manipulated the Court" - yup. The Dems already have a perfectly progree Aug 2020 #30

I disagree. I thought this statement was carefully spooky3 Aug 2020 #35

Glad to see they are going to hold the pre-dotard republicans to count. 5X Aug 2020 #7

This!! There actions will have consequences..finally!! Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #27

We (Dems) should send signals like this (post)...then SayItLoud Aug 2020 #8

I see turmoil in the streets if Moscow mitch tries to put another unqualified justice on the bench. KS Toronado Aug 2020 #9

First we have to win. CrispyQ Aug 2020 #10

I agree with all your points 100 percent. klook Aug 2020 #24

Should have retaliated last damn time.... Chicago1980 Aug 2020 #11

+1 n/t area51 Aug 2020 #21

They didn't have the means to retaliate. RussBLib Aug 2020 #44

They should be retaliating regardless of whether the GOP fills a seat this year. StevieM Aug 2020 #12

The GOP doesn't care. They'll rubber stamp Trump's nominee without hearings. Vinca Aug 2020 #13

Kill the filibuster and expand the court. dalton99a Aug 2020 #14

First step in retaliation for Merrick Garland. roamer65 Aug 2020 #16

+1 K&R - get rid of the filibuster & stack the courts w our own liberal judges!! onetexan Aug 2020 #19

And put Merrick Garland in a seat. roamer65 Aug 2020 #20

yes, Garland was cheated out of his SCOTUS appointment. onetexan Aug 2020 #22

++++ agree. fingers crossed we take the senate on Nov 3rd. nt iluvtennis Aug 2020 #26

Mitch will call a lame duck session to crank out more judges. Older judges "will be stepping down" Marcuse Aug 2020 #17

two can play this game. They add one of theirs. We add 2 of ours, or more. onetexan Aug 2020 #23

This is very good news. PatrickforO Aug 2020 #29

I don't understand why any thoughtful person Steelrolled Aug 2020 #33

Merrick Garland says Hello. bluewater Aug 2020 #37

No, we didn't win the Presidency back then. We won the popular vote. Not the same thing. N/T Jedi Guy Aug 2020 #52

Obama was ALREADY President when he nominated Merrick Garland. bluewater Aug 2020 #56

I thought you were referring to the 2016 election, which the person you responded to mentioned. Jedi Guy Aug 2020 #57

Exactly, there is no need to be rude. bluewater Aug 2020 #58

I believe you may wish to check who said what on this thread. Jedi Guy Aug 2020 #59

Oh, my Mistake. I mis-followed the thread. bluewater Aug 2020 #60

Wow. You stay classy there, bluewater. I think we're done here. N/T Jedi Guy Aug 2020 #61

"You stay classy there, bluewater" descends into personal acrimony. Wow, just wow. bluewater Aug 2020 #62

Oh give me a break. Jedi Guy Aug 2020 #63

Tempest in a Tea Kettle? HeartlandProgressive Aug 2020 #65

It was rude and condescending, and nothing I'd said warranted it. Jedi Guy Aug 2020 #68

So your behavior is excusable but you get to call someone else rude? HeartlandProgressive Aug 2020 #71

I got snarky after the non-apology apology, you may note. Jedi Guy Aug 2020 #73

So you are using a Middle School defense? Really? HeartlandProgressive Aug 2020 #74

You get what you give. It really is that simple. N/T Jedi Guy Aug 2020 #79

IT'S ABOUT TIME, DAMMIT!!!!! calimary Aug 2020 #38

It would be very satisfying were Yertle's years-long plan to pack the courts stopbush Aug 2020 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Illumination Aug 2020 #41

Merrick Garland deserves a long overdue seat! Now the Democrats need to make more NOISE! Illumination Aug 2020 #42

It's almost spine bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #43

Court-packing didn't work for a statesman like FDR. It's certainly not going to work for Orange Amin sandensea Aug 2020 #47

Actually the threat of increasing the number of judges did work. pecosbob Aug 2020 #66

Thanks for the clarification sandensea Aug 2020 #69

What can they actually do though? Dopers_Greed Aug 2020 #48

I'm a little worried by this Polybius Aug 2020 #53

Yeah, this time we'll use squirt guns BadGimp Aug 2020 #54

DC and PR statehood too, when we prevail. Grasswire2 Aug 2020 #55

Roosevelt achieved passage of the desired legislation simply by making the threat pecosbob Aug 2020 #67

It's about goddamned time they learn to play hard ball. BigDemVoter Aug 2020 #70

I think there is an argument to be made that 9 justices may not be the right number Buckeyeblue Aug 2020 #72

Kavanaugh can be impeached Danascot Aug 2020 #75

I love RBG, but....she should have retired during the eight years of the Obama presidency. mudstump Aug 2020 #78

What crap. Grins Aug 2020 #80