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Democrat to introduce bill imposing term limits on Supreme Court justices
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:01 am
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:01 am
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), the first vice-chair of the House Progressive Caucus, is spearheading efforts on a bill to impose term limits on Supreme Court justices.
According to a draft copy of the legislation, justices would be capped to an 18-year tenure versus the lifetime appointment currently outlined in the Constitution. Current justices would be grandfathered in and would not have to step down from their roles.
The bill would have the president select nominees during the first and third year of their term and the nominee would then be approved by the upper chamber. LINK
According to a draft copy of the legislation, justices would be capped to an 18-year tenure versus the lifetime appointment currently outlined in the Constitution. Current justices would be grandfathered in and would not have to step down from their roles.
The bill would have the president select nominees during the first and third year of their term and the nominee would then be approved by the upper chamber. LINK
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Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:02 am to Jbird
Trump needs to come out that he is in favor but will only sign it if there are congressional term limits attached as well.
That's one of his core tenants when he ran for office.
It wouldn't happen but it forces the Dems to backtrack.
That's one of his core tenants when he ran for office.
It wouldn't happen but it forces the Dems to backtrack.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:03 am to Jbird
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:03 am to Jbird
'Pubs should simply add a amendment to the bill limiting ALL elected and appointed officials to 8 years max. mandatory step down for existing posts.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:06 am to Magician2
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Trump needs to come out that he is in favor but will only sign it if there are congressional term limits attached as well.
That's one of his core tenants when he ran for office.
It wouldn't happen but it forces the Dems to backtrack
I agree, but I wonder why an 18 year term for SCJ? It would seem it should be 16 or 20.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:07 am to TideFaninFl
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I agree, but I wonder why an 18 year term for SCJ? It would seem it should be 16 or 20.
Possibly to reduce the likelihood of a vacancy during a Presidential Election year?
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:08 am to Magician2
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Trump needs to come out that he is in favor but will only sign it if there are congressional term limits attached as well.
Smart thinking
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:10 am to Jbird
Would this dimocratix be introducing this bill if Ginsberg had lasted 4 more months? It seems like it’s a solution to a problem that does not exist.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:11 am to Jbird
That's going to require a Constitutional Amendment. Good luck with that. 
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:12 am to Jbird
How can this be enforceable without a ratification of the constitution? Good luck getting that to pass. What a waste of effort from spoiled progressive brats.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:12 am to Jbird
I want supreme court term limits, but I would prefer 25 years or age 75, whichever comes first.
Also, I wouldn't change nominating process.
I like the idea of attaching this to a constitutional amendment that include congressional term limits.
Also, I wouldn't change nominating process.
I like the idea of attaching this to a constitutional amendment that include congressional term limits.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:12 am to Jbird
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Democrat to introduce bill imposing term limits on Supreme Court justices
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Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.),
Is this person legal ?
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:14 am to Magician2
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but will only sign it if there are congressional term limits attached as well.
Members of congress already have term limits, it's called the will of their constituency.
If constituents are happy with their representation, why should they have to change?
A lot of people want term limits to get McConnell out of the Senate, but that should only be up to the people of Kentucky.
I want Pelosi out of the House, but if I don't live in San Francisco, how can I really complain?
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:14 am to Magician2
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Trump needs to come out that he is in favor but will only sign it if there are congressional term limits attached as well. That's one of his core tenants when he ran for office. It wouldn't happen but it forces the Dems to backtrack.
Yep that would be a fantastic move
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:18 am to TigerDog83
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How can this be enforceable without a ratification of the constitution?
They will attempt to say that the Constitutional language of "good behavior" doesn't mean a lifelong appointment.
Which should fail.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:21 am to Jbird
‘Member when SCOTUS was the Holy Grail for American liberals?
Loved, honored, and championed for over 7 decades.
Now they kick it to the curb like some old hag just because the old hag died!
Loved, honored, and championed for over 7 decades.
Now they kick it to the curb like some old hag just because the old hag died!
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:25 am to Gaspergou202
Its because they have controlled it. Even when Republicans were nominating people, they were nominating closet liberals.
Now with another Trump appointment, and possibly 2 more if he wins another term, they will have lost it for a long time.
Now with another Trump appointment, and possibly 2 more if he wins another term, they will have lost it for a long time.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:25 am to Bluefin
No, they don’t. It’s called war chests and having the backing of the entire national party because you toe the line.
The average incumbent has 5X the war chest of any challenger.
We do not have citizen representation. We have swamp selected representation with life terms unless they stray from orders.
The average incumbent has 5X the war chest of any challenger.
We do not have citizen representation. We have swamp selected representation with life terms unless they stray from orders.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:28 am to Jbird
That would require changing the wording in the Article 3 that establishes the federal judiciary and the tenure of judges. You would have to define good behaviour as having to do with tenure....
If this were not an elecyion year, I doubt this would come up.
If it were the dems about to go up 6-3 you think thete would be any issue? Hell, if Trump gets re elected, there is an outside chance of going up 7-2....potential for a most glorious melt.
If this were not an elecyion year, I doubt this would come up.
If it were the dems about to go up 6-3 you think thete would be any issue? Hell, if Trump gets re elected, there is an outside chance of going up 7-2....potential for a most glorious melt.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 11:28 am to Jbird
LOL... This would have to be a Constitutional Amendment which means passed by 2/3 of both houses and ratified by 3/4 of the states.
In other words, there's no chance in hell of this happening.
In other words, there's no chance in hell of this happening.
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