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ColinC

(10,963 posts) Tue Dec 10, 2024, 06:04 PM Dec 10

Would the GOP expand SCOTUS? [View all]

I saw a few weeks ago that a GOP congressman was looking to revive a formerly attempted Democratic bill that would expand the courts. Considering the current SCOTUS has signalled being less than lukewarm about Trump's proposals, how likely is it that the GOP and Trump will expand the court so they can get more friendly justices? Thinking a Justice Rick Scott, Ted Cruz, Lauren Boebert?

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Would the GOP expand SCOTUS? [View all] ColinC Dec 10 OP

The expansion they want isn't SCOTUS, which they have locked up for decades, but RockRaven Dec 10 #1

Why should they. Trump will appoint two young zorbasd Dec 10 #2

Still not a majority of Trump loyalists. ColinC Dec 10 #4

They don't need to. Ocelot II Dec 10 #3

If they want to succeed at his insane agenda, most of which are entirely unconstitutional ColinC Dec 10 #5

The way I see it, he's more likely to disband the SCOTUS rather than pack it. Runningdawg Dec 10 #6

Why not? I've heard talk of expanding the court for years now Groundhawg Dec 10 #7

I doubt they would get the votes needed to do so unless they get rid of the filibuster. onenote Dec 10 #8