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solosnake 09/20/20 2:49:32 AM #1:	Party leaders indicate that if they win the majority, they may retaliate against Republicans by pushing to expand the court https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/19/politics/senate-democrats-scotus-seats/index.html --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade https://imgur.com/MYYEIx5 https://imgur.com/WGE12ef <cite>solosnake posted [p:944844923] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Party leaders indicate that if they win the majority, they may retaliate against Republicans by pushing to expand the court https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/19/politics/senate-democrats-scotus-seats/index.html </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kazi1212 09/20/20 2:52:19 AM #2:	"Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time" --- My mind is an open book, do you find it entertaining? At least be original in your responses then. "Don't call me a God, call me a Sadist" <cite>Kazi1212 posted [p:944844975] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>"Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 09/20/20 2:52:55 AM #3:	Kazi1212 posted... "Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time" America isn't a democracy, boyo. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:944844985] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Kazi1212 posted... </cite> <quote>"Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time"</quote>America isn't a democracy, boyo. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VonOrdelia 09/20/20 2:53:41 AM #4:	Kazi1212 posted... "Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time" Sounds familiar --- The carbuncle ate itself <cite>VonOrdelia posted [p:944844997] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Kazi1212 posted... </cite> <quote>"Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time"</quote>Sounds familiar </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guide 09/20/20 3:00:25 AM #5:	Kazi1212 posted... "Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time" Not a rule change. --- evening main 2.4356848e+91 https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU <cite>Guide posted [p:944845111] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Kazi1212 posted... </cite> <quote>"Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time"</quote> Not a rule change. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VonOrdelia 09/20/20 3:03:45 AM #6:	Also what does democracy have to do with anything? It's not like we the people get to pick SC justices --- The carbuncle ate itself <cite>VonOrdelia posted [p:944845163] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Also what does democracy have to do with anything? It's not like we the people get to pick SC justices </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 09/20/20 3:03:51 AM #7:	Lol of course they are --- Common sense is the most uncommon thing in the world-some dude. <cite>Smackems posted [p:944845166] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Lol of course they are </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Eliza3 09/20/20 3:08:49 AM #8:	Kazi1212 posted... "Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time" You didn't really think that through before you typed it huh? --- The Original Eliza. <cite>Eliza3 posted [p:944845258] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Kazi1212 posted... </cite> <quote>"Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time"</quote> You didn't really think that through before you typed it huh? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ButteryMales 09/20/20 3:10:01 AM #9:	Good. <cite>ButteryMales posted [p:944845279] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Good.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gobstoppers12 09/20/20 3:12:28 AM #10:	If they do, I'll be looking forward to the next time a Republican majority holds the senate and presidency. --- I write Naruto Fanfiction. But I am definitely not a furry. <cite>Gobstoppers12 posted [p:944845332] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote> If they do, I'll be looking forward to the next time a Republican majority holds the senate and presidency. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 09/20/20 3:13:01 AM #11:	Right after they abolish the electoral college, I presume. --- Fervent appearing <cite>masticatingman posted [p:944845336] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Right after they abolish the electoral college, I presume. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guide 09/20/20 3:14:20 AM #12:	Gobstoppers12 posted... If they do, I'll be looking forward to the next time a Republican majority holds the senate and presidency. If they do, that's unlikely to happen again, as least as we know the current republican party. --- evening main 2.4356848e+91 https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU <cite>Guide posted [p:944845355] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Gobstoppers12 posted... </cite> <quote>If they do, I'll be looking forward to the next time a Republican majority holds the senate and presidency.</quote> If they do, that's unlikely to happen again, as least as we know the current republican party. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Endgame 09/20/20 3:14:42 AM #13:	Problem is, they need to win the election in order to do that. The election that can now be completely invalidated. --- I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will fight to the death for my right to fight you to the death. -Stephen Colbert <cite>Endgame posted [p:944845359] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Problem is, they need to win the election in order to do that. The election that can now be completely invalidated.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 09/20/20 3:30:09 AM #14:	Why isn't there already a limit on how many there can be and why hasn't it just been abused to hell and back --- Common sense is the most uncommon thing in the world-some dude. <cite>Smackems posted [p:944845593] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Why isn't there already a limit on how many there can be and why hasn't it just been abused to hell and back </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 09/20/20 3:33:36 AM #15:	Smackems posted... Why isn't there already a limit on how many there can be and why hasn't it just been abused to hell and back It used to be 11 at one point and they actually shrunk it. At the start of the country it was just 5. You can basically just change it any time with a legislative act. As for "why hasn't it been abused" FDR threatened to do it because The republicans kept blocking the new deal so they backed off, and then he got 4 terms and got to pack SCOTUS anyway. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:944845647] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>Why isn't there already a limit on how many there can be and why hasn't it just been abused to hell and back</quote> It used to be 11 at one point and they actually shrunk it. At the start of the country it was just 5. You can basically just change it any time with a legislative act. As for "why hasn't it been abused" FDR threatened to do it because The republicans kept blocking the new deal so they backed off, and then he got 4 terms and got to pack SCOTUS anyway. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 09/20/20 3:36:12 AM #16:	Why wouldn't the president just up it to 500 and pack it full of whatever their bias is --- Common sense is the most uncommon thing in the world-some dude. <cite>Smackems posted [p:944845675] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Why wouldn't the president just up it to 500 and pack it full of whatever their bias is </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sayoria 09/20/20 4:40:34 AM #17:	hockeybub89 posted... America isn't a democracy, boyo. This. We are a dictatorship. --- Japanese Crack: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5pzggr <cite>Sayoria posted [p:944846437] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>hockeybub89 posted... </cite> <quote>America isn't a democracy, boyo.</quote> This. We are a dictatorship. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Total_Lost2 09/20/20 4:45:14 AM #18:	The fact that the appointment of the SC seems to be more of a political process than anything else is what is wrong with it --- Just when you think you see a silver lining, God makes you blind....the ***** Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici <cite>Total_Lost2 posted [p:944846507] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>The fact that the appointment of the SC seems to be more of a political process than anything else is what is wrong with it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 09/20/20 4:45:57 AM #19:	329,877,505 seems a meaningful number. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:944846521] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>329,877,505 seems a meaningful number. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 09/20/20 4:47:25 AM #20:	There should be 200 and all of them should be weebs --- Common sense is the most uncommon thing in the world-some dude. <cite>Smackems posted [p:944846540] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>There should be 200 and all of them should be weebs </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 09/20/20 4:48:34 AM #21:	Smackems posted... There should be 200 and all of them should be weebs if you want the national age of consent to be 1000, sure. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:944846556] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>There should be 200 and all of them should be weebs</quote>if you want the national age of consent to be 1000, sure. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 09/20/20 4:49:29 AM #22:	Questionmarktarius posted... if you want the national age of consent to be 1000, sure. You know I think I bit off more than I could chew with that comment because I only half understand what you're saying --- Common sense is the most uncommon thing in the world-some dude. <cite>Smackems posted [p:944846569] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>if you want the national age of consent to be 1000, sure.</quote>You know I think I bit off more than I could chew with that comment because I only half understand what you're saying </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 09/20/20 4:50:42 AM #23:	The obvious flaw here is that Democrats making it eleven seats means the Republicans will make it thirteen, then the democrats will make it fifteen, then the republicans will make it seventeen, and so on and so on, until we have 10001 justices for some reason. Then, we'll have 10003 once the other party gets power again. Smackems posted... I only half understand what you're saying It's better that way. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:944846583] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>The obvious flaw here is that Democrats making it eleven seats means the Republicans will make it thirteen, then the democrats will make it fifteen, then the republicans will make it seventeen, and so on and so on, until we have 10001 justices for some reason. Then, we'll have 10003 once the other party gets power again. Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>I only half understand what you're saying</quote>It's better that way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
solosnake 09/20/20 12:47:23 PM #24:	bump --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade https://imgur.com/MYYEIx5 https://imgur.com/WGE12ef <cite>solosnake posted [p:944855625] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>bump </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ElatedVenusaur 09/20/20 12:48:59 PM #25:	Questionmarktarius posted... The obvious flaw here is that Democrats making it eleven seats means the Republicans will make it thirteen, then the democrats will make it fifteen, then the republicans will make it seventeen, and so on and so on, until we have 10001 justices for some reason. Then, we'll have 10003 once the other party gets power again. It's better that way. Undermining the power and influence of the Supreme Court is good, actually. <cite>ElatedVenusaur posted [p:944855680] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>The obvious flaw here is that Democrats making it eleven seats means the Republicans will make it thirteen, then the democrats will make it fifteen, then the republicans will make it seventeen, and so on and so on, until we have 10001 justices for some reason. Then, we'll have 10003 once the other party gets power again. It's better that way.</quote>Undermining the power and influence of the Supreme Court is good, actually. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ohiostate124 09/20/20 12:50:11 PM #26:	Smackems posted... Lol of course they are <cite>ohiostate124 posted [p:944855726] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>Lol of course they are</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 09/20/20 12:53:27 PM #27:	Tyranthraxus posted... It used to be 11 at one point and they actually shrunk it. At the start of the country it was just 5. You can basically just change it any time with a legislative act. As for "why hasn't it been abused" FDR threatened to do it because The republicans kept blocking the new deal so they backed off, and then he got 4 terms and got to pack SCOTUS anyway. FDR threatened it because the court found the New Deal unconstitutional and he wanted to pack it with loyalists to force it through. Dems literally introduced legislation to do it. That's the thing Republicans blocked. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_Procedures_Reform_Bill_of_1937 The Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937[1] (frequently called the "court-packing plan")[2] was a legislative initiative proposed by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt to add more justices to the U.S. Supreme Court in order to obtain favorable rulings regarding New Deal legislation that the Court had ruled unconstitutional.[3] --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:944855840] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Tyranthraxus posted... </cite> <quote>It used to be 11 at one point and they actually shrunk it. At the start of the country it was just 5. You can basically just change it any time with a legislative act. As for "why hasn't it been abused" FDR threatened to do it because The republicans kept blocking the new deal so they backed off, and then he got 4 terms and got to pack SCOTUS anyway.</quote> FDR threatened it because the court found the New Deal unconstitutional and he wanted to pack it with loyalists to force it through. Dems literally introduced legislation to do it. That's the thing Republicans blocked. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_Procedures_Reform_Bill_of_1937 <quote>The Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937[1] (frequently called the "court-packing plan")[2] was a legislative initiative proposed by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt to add more justices to the U.S. Supreme Court in order to obtain favorable rulings regarding New Deal legislation that the Court had ruled unconstitutional.[3] </quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilORANG 09/20/20 12:53:31 PM #28:	It would end up back firing in the long run. Republicans are much more likely to keep the senate and the senate controls who is on the Supreme Court. --- #FeelTheBern https://imgur.com/q5z4CUu https://imgur.com/6B9oFXh https://imgur.com/sy42Dlf <cite>lilORANG posted [p:944855843] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>It would end up back firing in the long run. Republicans are much more likely to keep the senate and the senate controls who is on the Supreme Court.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pkmas1702 09/20/20 12:56:52 PM #29:	Kazi1212 posted... "Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time" --- I'm gonna stand outside. If anyone asks, I'm outstanding. <cite>Pkmas1702 posted [p:944855967] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Kazi1212 posted... </cite> <quote>"Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time"</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Doe 09/20/20 12:58:57 PM #31:	Kazi1212 posted... "Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time" Cope --- https://imgur.com/u5kY6Yt https://imgur.com/V6HBhkR <cite>Doe posted [p:944856028] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Kazi1212 posted... </cite> <quote>"Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time"</quote>Cope </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 09/20/20 12:59:29 PM #32:	Kazi1212 posted... "Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time" There are no rules about how many Supreme Court justices there are. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:944856043] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Kazi1212 posted...</cite> <quote>"Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time" </quote> There are no rules about how many Supreme Court justices there are.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Poop2 09/20/20 1:00:39 PM #33:	Kazi1212 posted... "Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time" this is one of the most unironically stupid posts in CE history <cite>Poop2 posted [p:944856075] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Kazi1212 posted... </cite> <quote>"Democracy didnt work in our favor so we'll just change the rules and hope to get more seats this time"</quote>this is one of the most unironically stupid posts in CE history </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Unsugarized_Foo 09/20/20 1:06:20 PM #35:	Fuck it. Send it We're under a theological racist dictator who uses the tongue of the indoctrinated masses to shine their boots --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:944856262] in Senate Dem... [t:78987678]...</cite> <quote>Fuck it. Send it We're under a theological racist dictator who uses the tongue of the indoctrinated masses to shine their boots </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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