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dixiechiken1

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7. Better yet, term limits on SCOTUS justices.

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2020, 09:53 PM

Jun 2020

Nothing less than 12 year terms or more than 20, IMO. Then, stagger them so they cycle in and out. No more lifetime appointments.

We live in rapidly changing times. The politicization of the court is a big problem that needs to be addressed.

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Can I just say that when we get the Senate the first thing we do [View all] kairos12 Jun 2020 OP

We're gonna need a lot more than just a majority. mobeau69 Jun 2020 #1

Nope. Kill the fillibuster. Without that, nothing gets done... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #2

Court packing was a bad idea when FDR suggested rsdsharp Jun 2020 #3

The court felt the heat and that's what FDR wanted. nt mobeau69 Jun 2020 #4

Maybe. Maybe not. rsdsharp Jun 2020 #5

TERM LIMITS for ALL lifetime appointments, to reverse Moscow Mitch's court-packing onetexan Jun 2020 #6

You beat me to it, tex! LOL dixiechiken1 Jun 2020 #8

Great minds think alike... onetexan Jun 2020 #9

Better yet, term limits on SCOTUS justices. dixiechiken1 Jun 2020 #7

Garland is too old at this point. Ace Rothstein Jun 2020 #10

How about 57 year old Sherrilyn Ifill? Stinky The Clown Jun 2020 #11

Assuming RBG retires early Feb 2021. Ace Rothstein Jun 2020 #12