10-27-2020, 01:51 PM
(10-27-2020, 01:28 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I agree with you on both counts. It also doesn't change my opinion that packing the court would be the most brazen power grab in the history of the United States. Like we've both said, the possibility of the shooting starting over this is not slight.
(10-27-2020, 01:29 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: They would probably go with 13 since there are 13 appellate courts. And he pointed out the likely reasoning why it didn't happen in the modern era. This would be the norm that was created which we were discussing would be violated.
Marbury v Madison is the most brazen power grab in US history, but I think 13 only works if there's an agreement that Biden picks 3 and McConnell and Pelosi agree on a moderate for the 4th.
6-6-1.