[Still Thinking]

Or shrink it. What’s to stop R’s from saying “Nah, 15 is too many. We’re going back to 9 and fire the most recently appointed justices”?

[Red Badger]

Lifetime appointments.....................

[Dr. Sivana]

Or shrink it. What’s to stop R’s from saying “Nah, 15 is too many. We’re going back to 9 and fire the most recently appointed justices”?

Under the Constitution these are lifetime appointments. They would be grandfathered in, and couldn't be dropped without an impeachment.

They could go the other way. Bring it from 15 to 23. Then the Dems will bring it from 23 to 31. etc. etc.