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In response to "hey dawson, what happens in this scenario re prop 8/gay marriage" by compound ruler-elect pigby

You know that the President can add as many seats to the Supreme Court as he likes. FDR used that as a threat to club the Supremes into submission. -- nm

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Nov 5 '08, 08:47

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- Me either...I think nine is a resonable number. -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 5, 08:49
- I don't see it as a gay marriage thing. Rather, if the Supreme Court becomes obstructive (as they did with FDR's first New Deal). -- nm - Mop Nov 5, 08:49
is that why Diana Ross left them? -- nm - zork Nov 5, 08:48

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