AngrilyEatingMuffins comments on Watch out Jack!

[–] AngrilyEatingMuffins@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

You know he can pack the courts if he really cared, right? Y’all think the lifetime catholic who is against abortion is really on your side for this one?

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[–] LongbottomLeaf@lemmy.nz 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

The executive branch can do that alone? I thought the legislative branch was required to expand SCOTUS.

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[–] BingoBangoBongo@midwest.social 1 point 2 years ago

They are, because the president can nominate, but the legislature has to confirm.

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[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I'm sure Mike Johnson will be happy to help!

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[–] AngrilyEatingMuffins@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

The house doesn’t have a role in the process, just the president and the senate.

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[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago

Last I checked there was a statutory limit on the size of the court, so the House would have to be involved in raising it.

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