[jeffersondem]

“One way for Democrats to make clear they will not tolerate Republicans trying to fill this seat in advance of the election would be for them to pledge that, if they take the White House and Senate in November, they will increase the size of the Supreme Court to 13 justices.”

If the Democrats announce that, the Republicans should accommodate them and expand the court to 13 justices right now - before the November election.

And then fill all the new seats. Right now.

[Mariner]

“And then fill all the new seats. Right now.”

Correct.

[alancarp]

The law would have to be changed, which could only be done via a total control of the legislative and executive branches by a single party.

[NRx]

Good idea, but the House is controlled by the other side. So this aint happening until after the inauguration, and only if Biden wins and the Rats take the Senate. But even if they do, the question is, will enough Democrats go along with it? If they take the Senate it will be by a razor thin margin and, believe it or not, there are a handful of Democrats who are moderate enough that they would likely balk at court packing. I think Mitch has concluded that talk of packing the court is an empty threat. Obviously its a calculated risk. He could be wrong. But I think he has decided that the odds are in his favor and it’s worth the risk.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Expand it to 15 and fill all the seats now. Because, if you expand it to 13, they will then go to 15. Stupid juvenile game.

[Czech_Occidentalist]

...the Republicans should accommodate them and expand the court to 13 justices right now - before the November election.

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They can’t. It requires an Act of Congress. The House of Representatives with its Democrat majority won’t vote for it.

[ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton]

Man, talk about putting a target on all RAT candidates.