10-27-2020, 02:25 PM
(10-27-2020, 01:51 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: 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.
(10-27-2020, 02:00 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: But what if the Dems take the Senate? Also, agreed on the Marbury v. Madison thing. I was teaching some Scouts the Cit in the Nation badge the other night and we were talking branches of government. I went on a little mini rant about the court deciding for itself what its role would be.
I could also see them going with 11 for the numbered districts, once again leaving DC unrepresented in the government. It would be on brand.
I've admitted before my knowledge of US history is much more limited than my knowledge of world history. So, while I was familiar with the case by name I had to go and read up on it. Was judicial review not inherent prior to that? It struck me as odd considering the SCOTUS is one of the three, equally important, branches of government.
It's actually troubling to me that you guys are discussing the packing as if it's a fait accompli (not endorsing it btw, I get that). I can't stress enough that I think this move will destroy the union.
