Rep. Collins vows to push constitutional amendment to delay court expansion

[cigaretteman]

Rep. Douglas A. Collins (R-Ga.), who is competing for a Senate seat from his state, said Monday that he plans to introduce a constitutional amendment that would effectively delay any efforts by Democrats to expand the size of the Supreme Court in retaliation for Republicans muscling through a Trump nominee.
“By threatening to pack the Supreme Court, Democrats are eroding the integrity of our nation’s highest court,” Collins said in a tweet. “I will be introducing a Constitutional Amendment to prohibit any changes to the size of #SCOTUS until 10 years after any such legislation is signed into law.”
The odds of adoption of a constitutional amendment in such a divided political environment are extremely long. Such a measure requires a two-thirds vote from both chambers of Congress and approval from three-fourths of state legislatures.
Some Democrats have begun pushing the idea of adding seats to the court if their party wins the White House and takes control of the Senate. The Constitution does not specify the size of the Supreme Court.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/09/21/trump-biden-supreme-court-live-updates/#link-6XCJSE2ECNHTJG6QXROWR5VQSA

 

[GOHOX69]

Another Dbag.

 

[sober_teacher]

It takes a brave man to propose something that is a political impossibility.

 

[THE_DEVIL]

So in like 45 years if things go correctly

 

[TJ8869]

This sounds about as realistic as abolishing the Electoral College.

 

[Chishawk1425]

This sounds about as realistic as abolishing the Electoral College.

I'd let that one go through if the Electoral College was abolished, many problems would be fixed there.

 

[Rifler]

Constitutional amendment?,... political masterbation...

 

[Democratic Nole]

This sounds about as realistic as abolishing the Electoral College.

Actual, making the electoral college defunct is more realistic due to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

 

[TJ8869]

Actual, making the electoral college defunct is more realistic due to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

The NPVIC is a joke. The only states that have signed on are the states that Hillary won anyway. It would have been just as effective if those same states got together and passed a resolution stating “We’re pissed off, so phooey on you!”

 

[Democratic Nole]

The NPVIC is a joke. The only states that have signed on are the states that Hillary won anyway. It would have been just as effective if those same states got together and passed a resolution stating “We’re pissed off, so phooey on you!”

The bill has been put forth in several other legislatures. It only takes a collection of states to reach 270 electoral votes to go into effect. Certainly, it has more change of success than Collin's proposed constitutional amendment, which won't even pass the House.

 

[ping72]

A constitutional amendment that only lasts 10 years?? 🥴

 

[sober_teacher]

A constitutional amendment that only lasts 10 years?? 🥴

Coincidentally, depending on how this fall's election goes, it could be about that long before the GOP regained the Senate majority. The senatorial election map is very favorable this fall and in 2022 for the Democrats.

 

[artradley]

"Democrats are eroding the integrity of our nation’s highest court"

The GOP Presidential candidate has won the most votes exactly once since 1988. In a couple of weeks, six of the Supreme Court justices will have been appointed by GOP Presidents, primarily through political hardball as opposed to the will of the people.

I'd say erosion of the integrity of the court has already occurred.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

The Republicans are the ones packing the Court, and lower courts.

If the Dems expand the Court, they are relieving that constipation.

 

[your_master5]

The Republicans are the ones packing the Court, and lower courts.

If the Dems expand the Court, they are relieving that constipation.

Pretty dumb statement, untrue, and dumb again

 

[BeepBeepInMyJeep]

Coincidentally, depending on how this fall's election goes, it could be about that long before the GOP regained the Senate majority. The senatorial election map is very favorable this fall and in 2022 for the Democrats.

exactly, and depending on how the Election this time goes, it could redraw a lot of House districts for favorably. Texas, WI, NC and FL are opportunities for Dems to get a much larger stake in redistricting.

 

[Nipigu]

Won‘t happen; nor will the Democrats expand SCOTUS.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

"Democrats are eroding the integrity of our nation’s highest court"

That statement all by itself destroys any credibility this jackass might have had. I'm sure he's fully on board with ramming a SCOTUS nominee through even though he was as on board with denying the nomination just four years ago.

 

[naturalmwa]

The only way Ds can pack the court is if they control both chambers. If they control the chambers, Rs can’t introduce anything with D support. Isn’t that right?

 

[Run&Blade]

Can they add electoral college and make it a double waste of time.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Rep. Douglas A. Collins (R-Ga.), who is competing for a Senate seat from his state, said Monday that he plans to introduce a constitutional amendment that would effectively delay any efforts by Democrats to expand the size of the Supreme Court in retaliation for Republicans muscling through a Trump nominee.
“By threatening to pack the Supreme Court, Democrats are eroding the integrity of our nation’s highest court,” Collins said in a tweet. “I will be introducing a Constitutional Amendment to prohibit any changes to the size of #SCOTUS until 10 years after any such legislation is signed into law.”
The odds of adoption of a constitutional amendment in such a divided political environment are extremely long. Such a measure requires a two-thirds vote from both chambers of Congress and approval from three-fourths of state legislatures.
Some Democrats have begun pushing the idea of adding seats to the court if their party wins the White House and takes control of the Senate. The Constitution does not specify the size of the Supreme Court.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/09/21/trump-biden-supreme-court-live-updates/#link-6XCJSE2ECNHTJG6QXROWR5VQSA

Good for him

 

[Tom Paris]

Pretty dumb statement, untrue, and dumb again

NO. Completely true. You're dumb....again.

 

[Tom Paris]

Good for him

The radical right, folks.

 

[JWolf74]

Already proficient at wasting time. He'll be a great addition to the GOP in the Senate.

 

[your_master5]

NO. Completely true. You're dumb....again.

You've been quite proficient at being a proven idiot. Keep up the good work!