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Polybius

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40. No one is a dumbass here

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #38)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:26 PM

Jul 19

To be clear, I was only rereferring to getting rid of the Electoral College, term limits for Supreme Court members, and ability to recall them. Those are pretty staggering tasks, and we would need supermajorities not seen since the 30's.

With that being said, expanding the Court is much more realistic. We theoretically can do it with simple majority votes in the House and Senate*.

The asterisk is for overcoming the filibuster. It can be removed, but I don't know I feel about it. Look at the state of things now. It's good that we have it during this term.

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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