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Stinky The Clown

(68,754 posts) Fri Jul 18, 2025, 08:38 PM Jul 18

When (not if) we gain power, should we reform the Supreme Court? [View all]

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When (not if) we gain power, should we reform the Supreme Court? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jul 18 OP

Unfortunately a the piece of shit and those around him can't afford Eliot Rosewater Jul 18 #1

simple majority vote to convict and remove lapfog_1 Jul 18 #2

The Supreme Court controls what is constitutional, not the President Polybius Jul 18 #25

"borders on" strong man tactics? orangecrush Jul 18 #27

No JI7 Jul 18 #3

Can't we do both??? nt in2herbs Jul 18 #13

We'll never do either n/t Polybius Jul 18 #24

Yeah, we'll never do anything orangecrush Jul 18 #28

Nah, we'll do a lot Polybius Jul 19 #35

You probably have a good point orangecrush Jul 19 #38

No one is a dumbass here Polybius Jul 19 #40

Thanks orangecrush Jul 19 #42

In order to do that.... The Grand Illuminist Jul 18 #19

If we can get a big enough majority (big if) I definitely think we should make reforms to SCOTUS. walkingman Jul 18 #4

Of course Cirsium Jul 18 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 18 #6

Yes bucolic_frolic Jul 18 #7

How about sending justices to prison who commit treason by taking bribes from billionaires? Irish_Dem Jul 18 #8

My ansewrs: Volaris Jul 18 #9

Add one thing jmowreader Jul 18 #12

So, youre suggesting locking the circuits, Volaris Jul 18 #15

If you want the court to "look like America" that's what has to be done jmowreader Jul 18 #18

Yes, it's way past time. DiverDave Jul 18 #10

Term Limits. Xolodno Jul 18 #11

And how would we get the required... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 18 #21

That's obviously the elephant in the room. Xolodno Jul 19 #32

I'm more open than I used to be. But I can't help but wonder if Thomas ends up being their Ginsberg. tritsofme Jul 18 #14

Roberts is just as big of an ass as the rest of the Rightwing 6 LR3 Jul 19 #39

The second two would require a constitutional amendment EdmondDantes_ Jul 18 #16

We would have to get 67 senate seats first bob4460 Jul 18 #17

230? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 18 #20

Only for the last two Polybius Jul 18 #23

Only the first is possible Polybius Jul 18 #22

No choice... Or deNAZIFY by impeaching all who lied JCMach1 Jul 18 #26

Hard to prove a lie, or even what is a lie during hearings Polybius Jul 19 #41

Should have been done long ago. orangecrush Jul 18 #29

And impeach those who clearly have been ruling based on fear and politics as opposed to the rule of law? SSJVegeta Jul 18 #30

Impeach all you want TnDem Jul 19 #37

Yes. The whole constitution needs a rework because AllyCat Jul 18 #31

Absolutely EnergizedLib Jul 19 #33

Whatever is done, it better be RUTHLESS HAB911 Jul 19 #34

Adding Justices TnDem Jul 19 #36