There is supposed to be at least one Supreme Court justice to oversee each Federal Circuit Court. Right now there are 13 circuit courts, but only 9 justices. So, at minimum, we should add 4 justices to the court. But why not expand the Court to 26 justices? With two Supreme Court justices for every circuit, it would be harder for litigants to shop around for a justice who is biased in favor of their cause. It would restore some legitimacy to a Supreme Court that is, in its present form, hopelessly corrupt.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.FDR gave this a shot back in the 40's, but he couldn't pull it off. This was a guy who won 4 national elections, and even HE couldn't budge the big money. Joe needs big majorities in both houses to pull this off. Y'all shouldn't hold your breath.
zeuser
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Mar 5, 2024
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Yeah, I know it's a long shot. If we can't add 4, can we at least impeach and convict Clarence Thomas? 
@Flyingsaucesir I'm in!
Because Biden doesn't have the balls to do it even if he wanted to, which he doesn't. And this congress wouldn't do it.
Shaggy2018
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Mar 5, 2024
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You're right about one thing: this Congress would never do it. It's hard to imagine it happening at all if it's not even a hot topic in the national conversation. There would need to be a big call for change, a groundswell of support. A Dem president with big Dem majorities in both the House and Senate. It's possible. I guess it would depend a lot on where Biden (or any president) wanted to spend his (or her) political capital. If he (or she) wanted to restore the Voting Rights Act and affirmative action, implement gun control, and re-empower the EPA, wouldn't that require a change in the Court? Admittedly, it would be a radical move. And Biden is a moderate down to the soles of his feet. Do we at least agree in principle that it should be done? Isn't that where this would have to start? With us?
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