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Can SC judges be impeached?

[Repeal The 17th]

In theory, yes, but in reality it has never happened.

[Kaslin]

The answer is here from an earlier tread by Freeper Yosemitest

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2543298/posts

[RipSawyer]

“Can SC judges be impeached?”

Yes and it is easier to do than repealing the law of gravity but only SLIGHTLY easier.

[DemforBush]

They can be impeached, but only one Justice has ever been so - Samuel Chase back in 1800 or so. Wikipedia has the details, but the short version is, he was resoundingly acquitted, and that it sort of set a precedent that SCOTUS Justices were untouchable, as a practical matter.

So, basically, we’re stuck with the Roberts court and its supremely political decisions for the near future. One hopes a GOP win in 2016 will lead to some Alito-like replacements for Ginsburg and Breyer (the most likely lefties to step down, IMHO), but I’m not holding my breath anymore.