It is an attempt to change the structure of one of the three branches of government in order to guarantee the outcome you want. That's not reform. That's revolution. And here's the question every American should ask. If a sitting majority can change the size of the Supreme Court the moment it dislikes rulings, what happens the next time the other side is in power? What stops them from doing the same thing? As Justice Breyer said, this will start an arms race. Once you go down that road, the court stops being an independent check on government power. (02:20–02:28)
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Suggests that changing the Supreme Court's size based on rulings could lead to reciprocal actions by opposing parties.
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