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		TomK32 11 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Trump wins presidency for second time There are good reasons to increase the size though, mainly it being one of the smallest Supreme Courts in the world.

refurb 11 months ago [–]

“Smallest in the world” doesn’t seem like a good reason at all.

The reason why the Democratic party revolted against FDR attempt to stuff the Supreme Court was because it was such an obvious runaround of the Constituion.

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