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CaptainTruth

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23. I want a better system of appointing SCOTUS justices.

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 01:17 PM

Apr 2021

My idea is to replace 1 justice every 4 years, in rotating order. That way each POTUS appoints 1 justice per term.

With 9 justices it will limit SCOTUS judges to a 36-year term. If a justice passes away a replacement can be appointed but only to serve the remainder of the 36 year term.

One way to think about it is that each of the 9 seats gets a new judge in it every 36 years, & the replacements are staggered 4 years apart so each POTUS gets to pick 1 replacement per term.

This system where one POTUS can get zero picks & the next POTUS can get 2 (or 3 or more) is inherently unfair.

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BREAKING: Biden Creating Commission to Study Expanding the Supreme Court [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 OP

Friday dump tells you all you need to know BeyondGeography Apr 2021 #1

Friday Dump is end of day Friday edhopper Apr 2021 #3

I think the President and Dr. Biden leave D.C. early on Friday OldCicero Apr 2021 #6

Biden stayed far away from this issue during the campaign BeyondGeography Apr 2021 #10

Perhaps he didn't roll it out with an "enthusiastic" cheer squad or marching band, Politicub Apr 2021 #36

Breyer did Biden a favor by coming out against court packing BeyondGeography Apr 2021 #38

No coordination necessary. It's a priority for Biden, otherwise he would do nothing. Politicub Apr 2021 #39

Guess they know all about court packing... MiHale Apr 2021 #2

Save our Democracy! Bluethroughu Apr 2021 #4

"Manchin opposes expanding the court," in 3, 2, 1... CrispyQ Apr 2021 #5

Get statehood for DC and the two Dems in the Senate and watch Manchin become irrelevant NightWatcher Apr 2021 #7

...except Manchin can block statehood votes. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2021 #8

Work towards flipping Senate seats in WI, PA, NC, FL, OH NewJeffCT Apr 2021 #16

With regards to WI AND I am no election expert In recent statewide election on April 6th went well.. usaf-vet Apr 2021 #27

Wisconsin update: Wisconsin Supreme Court says don't purge voters from rolls usaf-vet Apr 2021 #40

These boots were made for walking and walking is.. Botany Apr 2021 #9

Manchin already made his ruling dalton99a Apr 2021 #11

I am a Centrist Biden Democrat (wide term you got there CNN) WA-03 Democrat Apr 2021 #33

I am more confident now... 2naSalit Apr 2021 #12

I agree. But one is in her 80s and the other is wnylib Apr 2021 #18

There are several... 2naSalit Apr 2021 #19

I like Nikki Fried. Only Dem holding statewide office in FL. CaptainTruth Apr 2021 #25

Good to hear. Hope she runs and wins. wnylib Apr 2021 #26

My sense is that President Biden will feel like Sisyphus before this is over. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #13

36 is a huge commission, nothing will be hidden at the end of the day bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #14

Put some checks on the conservative judicial farm clubs: superpatriotman Apr 2021 #15

That too. Way past time to do something about both. nt crickets Apr 2021 #17

I hope there's a serious look at the circuit courts as well. Many of them are overloaded. Lonestarblue Apr 2021 #20

Term limiting would require an Amendment to the Constitution... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #21

Excellent. sinkingfeeling Apr 2021 #22

I want a better system of appointing SCOTUS justices. CaptainTruth Apr 2021 #23

Undo the influence of the Federalist Society in choosing candidates for American Courts. usaf-vet Apr 2021 #32

Interesting, too, that Justice Breyer came out 2 days ago with his own criticism of altering SCOTUS peggysue2 Apr 2021 #24

Breyer should retire NOW and let Biden choose his replacement. The people have spoken! usaf-vet Apr 2021 #28

Yes, I thought I'd heard or read that Breyer was ready to retire peggysue2 Apr 2021 #31

Reduce their pension. LiberalFighter Apr 2021 #29

That goes back a century and a half FBaggins Apr 2021 #35

I would argue that it encourages them to stay on longer than they are fit. LiberalFighter Apr 2021 #41

CARPE DIEM, DEMS! Grasswire2 Apr 2021 #30

No shit! calimary Apr 2021 #42

This is amazing: "the 36-member commission." Politicub Apr 2021 #34

No matter what happens this should put some fear into the right wing eleny Apr 2021 #37