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Jilly_in_VA

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1. There's nothing sacred about the number nine

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 07:07 PM

Monday

Just because we have 9 justices now doesn't mean we always did, or always should. If the G00Pers would even LOOK at their history books, they would know that there is no specified number of justices on the Supreme Court, nor has there ever BEEN any specified number. Furthermore, there haven't even always BEEN 9 justices.

Secondly, they can stop ranting about the SC being "politicized", because it's never been as political or politicized as it is right this moment. You cannot tell me that the Roberts court as it is now composed is anything BUT a RepubliKKKan rubber stamp! So STFU and get over yourselves, Repugs. As soon as we get control again, some things are about to change.

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I look at it this way, lees1975 10 hrs ago #7

If this is so doable... lame54 Tuesday #5

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