Packing of Supreme Court

#77
#77
volinbham said:
the "commission" is a tried and true way to pass the buck on an issue you don't want to touch.

I'm more than a little surprised Nancy would let a proposal go forward in the House with such a tenuous majority and the historical results of midterm elections for the party in power. She could easily punt to the commission.
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I know everyone hates Mitch and Nancy, but they have proven over the years to be very effective in their roles as Majority Leader and Speaker regarding what to allow to go to the floor. I agree, this seems like a mistake on Nancy's part. She should have let the Commission do their thing before even addressing it.
 
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clarksvol00 said:
I dont think they can do that. Its a lifetime appointment.
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It’s just a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. They don’t have to sit on the supreme court. As a matter of fact SCOTUS could be dissolved completely with a simple act of congress.
 
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clarksvol00 said:
Pro tip: When you storm/break into/vandalize whatever government building you're protesting in, make sure to claim you are "petitioning the government" and you "stayed within the velvet ropes and took selfies," that way you will have "mainly stayed peaceful."
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Or use the Portland model
Burn stuff, throw rocks and beat people you assume are in disagreement
 
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hog88 said:
It’s just a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. They don’t have to sit on the supreme court. As a matter of fact SCOTUS could be dissolved completely with a simple act of congress.
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I did not know that
Could see that occurring if packed
 
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#83
Orangeburst said:
I did not know that
Could see that occurring if packed
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The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.
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An argument could be made that congress could designate any court as the Supreme Court. Plus there is no mention of the number of members the Supreme Court has to have.
 
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hog88 said:
It’s just a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. They don’t have to sit on the supreme court. As a matter of fact SCOTUS could be dissolved completely with a simple act of congress.
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"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish."

First sentence of Article 3.
 
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clarksvol00 said:
"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish."

First sentence of Article 3.
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Yep, all established by congress.
 
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clarksvol00 said:
The "one supreme Court" is established by the Constitution. The inferior courts are established by Congress.
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The Judiciary Act of 1789 is passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington, establishing the Supreme Court of the United States as a tribunal made up of six justices who were to serve on the court until death or retirement. That day, President Washington nominated John Jay to preside as chief justice, and John Rutledge, William Cushing, John Blair, Robert Harrison and James Wilson to be associate justices. On September 26, all six appointments were confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
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The first Supreme Court is established

Congress established a Supreme Court per constitutional requirements. All the constitution says is that there will be a Supreme Court.
 
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hog88 said:
The first Supreme Court is established

Congress established a Supreme Court per constitutional requirements. All the constitution says is that there will be a Supreme Court.
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I disagree with what the article claiming they "established" the court, based on what is actually written in the constitution. Congress didn't establish a Supreme Court, they set up a framework for how it would work, they set a number of justices and probably stated how they were appointed. I see no authority in the constitution for them to "dissolve" the Supreme Court. They could dissove the courts of appeals and district courts if they want.
 
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clarksvol00 said:
I disagree with what the article claiming they "established" the court, based on what is actually written in the constitution. Congress didn't establish a Supreme Court, they set up a framework for how it would work, they set a number of justices and probably stated how they were appointed. I see no authority in the constitution for them to "dissolve" the Supreme Court. They could dissove the courts of appeals and district courts if they want.
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I gotta go with you there. No three branches without them. I do wonder if they can be moved and reassigned to lower courts
 
#94
#94
I'm down. After Mcconnell broke hundreds of years precedent (twice), now Dems can do that same. What goes around comes around
 
#95
#95
clarksvol00 said:
I disagree with what the article claiming they "established" the court, based on what is actually written in the constitution. Congress didn't establish a Supreme Court, they set up a framework for how it would work, they set a number of justices and probably stated how they were appointed. I see no authority in the constitution for them to "dissolve" the Supreme Court. They could dissove the courts of appeals and district courts if they want.
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I think a case could be made that congress could designate another Supreme Court.
 
#100
#100
golfballs said:
Why even introduce this? makes no sense to me. Only thing I can fathom is they think this will put pressure on the Court today.
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I've wondered if this is the tack. FDR's court packing threat supposedly got SCOTUS on board with the New Deal. Unfortunately.
 
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