[ThePassionOfTheChryst]

That would depend on whether the Republicans become afraid that the loss would be so catastrophic that it would produce a filibuster proof majority for the Democrats. Although not impossible, it is very unlikely. For a party that has professed the desire to shrink government to the point where it can be drowned in a bathtub, having the Supreme Court shrink to 8 or less members may be preferable to having a healthy moderate court or at least to  being seen allowing such a thing.

That ranks right up there with "Mission accomplished" and "If you like your plan, you can keep it" on the laughable political quotes scale.

[ThePassionOfTheChryst]

That would depend on whether the Republicans become afraid that the loss would be so catastrophic that it would produce a filibuster proof majority for the Democrats. Although not impossible, it is very unlikely. For a party that has professed the desire to shrink government to the point where it can be drowned in a bathtub, having the Supreme Court shrink to 8 or less members may be preferable to having a healthy moderate court or at least to  being seen allowing such a thing.

That ranks right up there with "Mission accomplished" and "If you like your plan, you can keep it" on the laughable political quotes scale.