You can go back to voters with a better argument, or you can try to change the system so their vote doesn't matter as much. That's why The amendment before us is so important. It fixes the number of justices at nine, probably permanently. Not because nine is a magic number, but because a fixed court cannot be expanded by whoever happens to win the next election. It makes the rule the same regardless of who is in power. (03:58–04:07)
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