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In an unprecedented and downright chilling development, the House of Representatives has voted to pack the Supreme Court in a move that is being hailed by political pundits as the most dystopian power grab since the invention of the leather-bound law book. The historic vote, which took place under the cover of a mysterious cosmic event observed by stargazers and conspiracy theorists alike, aims to expand the nation's highest court from its current nine justices to a whopping 15.
The bill, sponsored by the enigmatic Congressperson Dystopia-Smith (D-Utopia), was passed with a resounding majority, echoing through the halls of Congress with the ominous finality of a gavel striking at midnight in an old black and white film. The proposal, which has been likened to a plot twist from a dystopian novel, has sparked a firestorm of controversy across the political spectrum, causing even the most seasoned political analysts to clutch their pearls in horror.
"This is not just an expansion of the court," exclaimed Supreme Court expert and renowned humorist, Sir Justice Comedicus, during a heated debate on C-SPAN. "It's a full-blown takeover, a judicial Jenga, pulling out the blocks of our constitutional foundation and stacking them into a house of cards that even a toddler could topple."
Proponents of the bill, led by the charismatic and somewhat theatrical Congressperson Dystopia-Smith, argue that the move is necessary to "balance the scales of justice," which they claim have been tipped by the dark forces of "originalism" and "textualism." Opponents, on the other hand, are sounding the alarm bells, warning that this is a clear power play that threatens to undermine the judiciary's independence and the checks and balances that are the cornerstone of American democracy.
"This is not what the Founders intended," thundered Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalawag, channeling the ghost of James Madison. "We are on the brink of a constitutional crisis, a judicial free-for-all where the only law is the law of the jungle."
The bill's passage has sent shockwaves through the legal community, with law professors and jurisprudence enthusiasts alike predicting a future where the rule of law is replaced by the rule of whoever can pack the most justices onto the bench. But for the citizens of the great nation, the response has been a collective shrug, as they've tuned out the political spectacle in favor of more pressing concerns like which streaming service has the best selection of cat videos.
As the Senate prepares to take up the bill, the nation holds its breath, waiting to see if this dystopian showdown will lead to a new era of judicial supremacy or if common sense will prevail in the end. Until then, the Supreme Court remains a symbol of impartial justice, a beacon of fairness in an increasingly absurd political landscape—unless this bill becomes law, that is. In that case, it's curtains for the judicial branch as we know it, and cue the ominous music.
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