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Martin68

(27,749 posts)
15. She's not a judge for life is she's impeached. That won't happen while the GOP controls the House, but
Sat May 25, 2024, 04:22 PM
May 2024

that could change

"Article III federal judges are appointed to life terms while serving "during good Behaviour," as stated in Section 1 of Article III of the United States Constitution. Though it does not expressly state in the Constitution that judges may be impeached and removed from office, they fall under the label of "Civil Officers" in Article II, Section 4.[1] That says:

“The President, Vice President and all Civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”

Impeachable offenses
The United States Senate has removed judges from office for substantial questionable conduct, even if no crime was committed. For example, Judge Robert Wodrow Archbald was impeached and removed from office for improper business relationships with litigants. One reason for this may be the life tenure bestowed upon federal judges and the Congress' place in upholding the good behavior of judges.[4]

https://ballotpedia.org/Impeachment_of_federal_judges

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Hopefully true, but ultimately irrelevant Fiendish Thingy May 2024 #1
If he doesn't get elected, the case remains after the election wryter2000 May 2024 #3
Natural causes? Katinfl May 2024 #4
THIS AZ8theist May 2024 #9
Yep. Same here. calimary May 2024 #16
I would not be surprised ChazInAz May 2024 #52
Both of his parents lived into their nineties. Prof. Toru Tanaka May 2024 #64
"Natural causes". I fucking pray that Cora Nary shows up and does the most beautiful thing she has ever done to shitbag. SoFlaBro May 2024 #22
From your post birdographer May 2024 #27
If he does die, they won't be able to accept that it was natural causes jmbar2 May 2024 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author wolfie001 May 2024 #37
He can kick off the day after Election Day. Dulcinea May 2024 #39
Good Luck For Democracy! TY Cha May 2024 #2
I'll believe he's capable of removing that corrupt sack of shit from the case Warpy May 2024 #5
Well stated! n/t iluvtennis May 2024 #57
Wish we could throw the Heritage Foundation into the dustbin of History KS Toronado May 2024 #6
There IS hope. ChazInAz May 2024 #53
True, there is always hope. KS Toronado May 2024 #55
As a judge, when compared to other judges I read about, Cannon has been in La La Land, coming up with very SWBTATTReg May 2024 #7
One can hope! PortTack May 2024 #8
Is there a time frame for response? PlutosHeart May 2024 #10
Not before the election, if he gets newdayneeded May 2024 #54
Jack is the man for the job. He has fried bigger fish than Dump. Cannon is obviously in way over her head. Martin68 May 2024 #11
As has been noted earlier, she is a judge for life. A gift from drump is worth its weight in poop. erronis May 2024 #12
She's not a judge for life is she's impeached. That won't happen while the GOP controls the House, but Martin68 May 2024 #15
Thanks. And a non-(R)epublicon controlled Senate. erronis May 2024 #18
The House can impeach, Mr.Bill May 2024 #24
Yes, it isn't possible at this point in time. But "lifelong" appointments are conditional. Martin68 May 2024 #41
Find 66 honest senators, and anything can happen! Thunderbeast May 2024 #34
I Would Say.... GB_RN May 2024 #17
Cantaloupe Caligula. ROFL Joinfortmill May 2024 #21
Chump is not going to win, so she's throwing her career away to kiss his butt FakeNoose May 2024 #25
You And Me Both. GB_RN May 2024 #31
She wants the Federalist billionaire connections kiri May 2024 #66
Jack came late to the party. That's not on him. But it's not a good thing. jaxexpat May 2024 #29
Make it so malaise May 2024 #13
A selection from Charles Mingus may be in order... Kid Berwyn May 2024 #65
I'll believe it when I see it. ... aggiesal May 2024 #14
+1 dalton99a May 2024 #20
Of course she is. Just like the SCOTUS appointees. erronis May 2024 #23
If this is the case (and I agree that it almost certainly is) ... Mike Niendorff May 2024 #43
Unfortunately, Pendejo45's administration & his congressional supporters has treated ... aggiesal May 2024 #51
Now would be good. Repeated deliberate Joinfortmill May 2024 #19
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2024 #26
What's to stop her from farting around eleventy seven more months on his gag order request? GreenWave May 2024 #30
I heard he could have her removed from the case a year or more ago, she isn't going anywhere IMO. nt doc03 May 2024 #32
Don't know who you heard that from, but whoever it was, they were wrong. onenote May 2024 #36
Nobody believes this ... Mike Niendorff May 2024 #44
While the trail delay helps him legally, it can still be used against him politically ThoughtCriminal May 2024 #33
I predict the "legal experts" predicting Smith will petition to have Cannon removed are wrong. onenote May 2024 #35
Shit-Canning Cannon shoulda happened already. czarjak May 2024 #38
Smith Did Not Ask For A Gag Order DallasNE May 2024 #40
Is she required to rule on the motion in a time frame? intrepidity May 2024 #42
Yes, Smith gave Cannon 30 Days To Respond DallasNE May 2024 #47
Thanks I wondered about that. Thought the silly rabbit might keep playing her tricks padah513 May 2024 #50
Is 11th circuit Rebl2 May 2024 #59
Both (and AL) FBaggins May 2024 #60
Thanks Rebl2 May 2024 #61
Smith has no ability to set a deadline for a federal court FBaggins May 2024 #62
You Try To Help Someone Out And People Get All Technical On You DallasNE May 2024 #69
That wasn't "helping out" FBaggins May 2024 #70
There is no "30 day" response requirement. onenote May 2024 #73
Please cite this. triron May 2024 #68
Agreed. Mike Niendorff May 2024 #45
repube judge Cannon is likely feeding her face with burgers and chips BoRaGard May 2024 #46
More wishful thinking. Been hearing it for months now. oldsoftie May 2024 #48
does a kill shot taken after trump is elected make a sound dembotoz May 2024 #49
I think we're getting close to, It's Mueller time!, again. jalan48 May 2024 #56
Take her off the case eventually Rebl2 May 2024 #58
I want to believe. I want to believe. Baitball Blogger May 2024 #63
Recusal should be automatic for cases in which the person who appointed you is a party gulliver May 2024 #67
I'll believe it when I see it. n/t shrike3 May 2024 #71
Trump is a dangerous traitor. Kid Berwyn May 2024 #72
How many times have we seen these experts spouting this ? republianmushroom May 2024 #74
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