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9. i'm afraid we're stuck with LIFETIME Appointments i guess BUT

Mon Feb 26, 2018, 03:51 PM

Feb 2018

Sure would like a fairer way that it's done!!

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any thoughts on a better way to select a supreme court judge? [View all] bluestarone Feb 2018 OP

I agree with this ProudLib72 Feb 2018 #15

It's in the Constitution, so would be very hard if not impossible to change. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #2

Yea i do get that bluestarone Feb 2018 #4

The framers of the Constitution were men of the Enlightenment The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #11

Indeed. They thought of tyrants as individuals. unblock Feb 2018 #13

The problem is us. Voters IADEMO2004 Feb 2018 #3

i agree with that too bluestarone Feb 2018 #5

I would like to set the appointments to a fixed number of years genxlib Feb 2018 #7

i'm afraid we're stuck with LIFETIME Appointments i guess BUT bluestarone Feb 2018 #9

It depends on who runs the Senate. TheSmarterDog Feb 2018 #12

There is no better way that could ever happen. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #16

guess your right there!! bluestarone Feb 2018 #17