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starroute

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4. It isn't even actually packing

Reply to pscot (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 10:17 PM

Nov 2013

When Roosevelt tried to expand the Supreme Court to more than nine judges, that was a deliberate attempt to route around a conservative majority that was striking down his legislative accomplishments.

Nobody is trying to pack the 9th Circuit Court. It's three judges short of its normal quote. Obama is trying to bring it back up to par. End of story.

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The Republicans are planning a putsch [View all] pscot Nov 2013 OP

They have been doing that for a looooong time...this is all part of what the Fundies have been up to VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #1

Makes me sick...we will eventually see children malnourished Tippy Nov 2013 #2

and yet the idea that POTUS could pack the supreme court is reviled. grasswire Nov 2013 #3

It isn't even actually packing starroute Nov 2013 #4