> Also, don’t forget, the supremes will have the final say, and buoyed by public sentiment, will bar it. <
The Constitution gives Congress the power to set the number of Supreme Court justices (a poor idea by the Founders, IMO). So if Congress wants, say, 15 justices - and the President signs the bill - then 15 justices it shall be. The current Supreme Court cannot stop this.
They could potentially say that the increase would convert the court into a rubber-stamp for Congress, contrary to the concept of the “Balance of Powers”, and thus unconstitutional.
But I’m not holding my breath on that.
Oh Sh!ftt.
Okay, well what if they say "Congress set the number of justices for the court; it's a done deal and you can't change your mind."
I'm hoping that basic human nature comes into play; nobody voluntarily surrenders their power. Even the liberals are going to resent their influence diluted.
Ultimately they hold the keys to the clubhouse, and you know, the Constitution is a living, breathing document.
I"m grasping at straws here.
Oh Sh!ftt.
Okay, well what if they say "Congress set the number of justices for the court; it's a done deal and you can't change your mind."
I'm hoping that basic human nature comes into play; nobody voluntarily surrenders their power. Even the liberals are going to resent their influence diluted.
Ultimately they hold the keys to the clubhouse, and you know, the Constitution is a living, breathing document.
I"m grasping at straws here.