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cstanleytech

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14. Yes, they are more difficult but it's actually the only real way to reduce this type of bullshit being forced on us.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 02:46 AM

Jan 2026

Believe me, I wish we had a liberal majority on SCOTUS but even if we passed a law to increase the number positions on SCOTUS and packed with with liberal judges the Republicans would just increase it more later on.
So, no I can't get behind increasing the.number of SCOTUS judges as it's a recipe that will lead to unending chain of resentment and anger.
An Amendment though SCOTUS Judges automatically out while randomly picking a Federal Judge that's already been confirmed to their current position would work out a lot better in the long run than any law to increase the number of judges ever could.

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Yes, they are more difficult but it's actually the only real way to reduce this type of bullshit being forced on us. cstanleytech Jan 2026 #14

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