Posted on 10/19/2020 2:52:06 PM PDT by Golden Eagle
A group of Senate Republicans on Monday announced a constitution amendment to fix the Supreme Court at a maximum of nine members, playing defense as Democrats ramp up talk of expanding the court to try to swamp President Trump’s picks.
The GOP lawmakers also proposed changing Senate rules to require a supermajority to vote in favor of increasing the number of justices.
“For the sake of our liberties and the future of our country, we must preserve our independent judiciary. These proposals would do just that,” said Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, who is leading the effort.
The number of justices is set by law, and at the start of the republic was set at six. It’s been as high as 10, but has been set at nine justices for about 150 years.
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If Trump wins he should move to pack the court.
God bless senator Cruz and the other senators proposing this amendment. Hope it gets done.
If Trump packs the court, he should push for a temporary repeal of the 22nd Amendment as well.
Not until the GOP takes back the House.
I don’t agree. This Amendment is the way to go.
But also I think we need to make a 2/3 approval by the current states to add a new state, e.g., Puerto Rico.
With the country as divided as it is a constitutional ammendment is nothing more than a campaign slogan.
You mean they’re actually going to do something?
Does it not now take two-thirds vote in the House and Senate and approval of three-fourths of the state legislatures before it becomes effective?
Great move.
It’s going nowhere, this is more “look at me, I’m doing something”.
Exactly!
Then before long you’d have Supreme Court decisions like 65-64.
Yep
Grandstanding
raising the standard to admit new states is more pressing IMO. the Articles of Confederation required 9 of 13 states to admit a new state. The state of Franklin received a majority of 7 votes and failed to become a state.
Thank you!
GOP senators appear to be trying to exploit constitutionally low information patriots with election year stunt to strengthen their support. Too bad they didn’t get primaried.
Patriots are reminded that, alternatively to a Constitution Convention, 2/3 of both Houses of Congress must first agree (ahem) to propose a new amendment to the Constitution to the states for ratification.
Even then the states can choose to either ratify proposed amendment or ignore it.
If this were a better world, GOP could at least propose a new amendment to repeal the 16th and ill-conceived 17th Amendments imo.
In the meanwhile…
Send "Orange Man Bad" federal and state government desperate Democrats home in November!
Supporting PDJT with a new patriot Congress and state government leaders that will promise to fully support his already excellent work for MAGA and stopping SARS-CoV-2 will effectively give fast-working Trump a "third term" in office imo.
I don’t see any problem with voting Republican ticket for 2020 elections.
Insights welcome."It’s going nowhere, this is more “look at me, I’m doing something”."
Thank you!
GOP senators appear to be trying to exploit constitutionally low information patriots with election year stunt to strengthen their support. Too bad they didn’t get primaried.
Patriots are reminded that 2/3 of both Houses of Congress must first agree (ahem) to propose a new amendment to the Constitution to the states for ratification.
If this were a better world, GOP could at least propose a new amendment to repeal the 16th and ill-conceived 17th Amendments imo.
In the meanwhile…
Send "Orange Man Bad" federal and state government desperate Democrats home in November!
Supporting PDJT with a new patriot Congress and state government leaders that will promise to fully support his already excellent work for MAGA and stopping SARS-CoV-2 will effectively give fast-working Trump a "third term" in office imo.
I don’t see any problem with voting Republican ticket for 2020 elections.
Insights welcome.
IF the dems get the presidency, the senate, and the house then they will pack the court and then pass a constitutional amendment preventing anyone from packing it further in the future
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