On Wed, 1 Feb 2017 13:54:59 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


It's funny that some of the Dems including Chuck Schumer have suggested
that the country can get along just fine with only eight Justices. They
obviously are thinking the same thing.

To be completely honest, the person who takes the #9 spot was a very
important factor to me. I think the country is much better off with a
court that has a slightly conservative complexion. It doesn't hurt
anyone except possibly hard core *progressive* liberals who want the
court to change it's complexion in accordance with the political wind.
I think that's as dangerous as having it go too far to the right.

The thing that is amazing is how much the same people have changed on
the 8 member court. 6 months ago they said it was a crisis.
I do agree we need a conservative court that does not think the
constitution was written on an etch a sketch and want to shake it
every time the trends change