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lees1975

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37. Yes, but we would have needed to break the filibuster in order to amend the judiciary act to create the additional seats

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Reply #34)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 06:05 PM

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It was brought up, and it was Biden who said no, didn't want to look too political.

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