[snarkpup]

One thing the Framers of the Constitution were deathly afraid of was one faction controlling all branches of government simultaneously. For this reason, they set things up so that the officials in these branches were selected by very different means and for very different terms of office.

Cruz' plan does the opposite. It will make the Supreme Court sync up more closely with the other branches of government that are themselves more closely synched with the whims of the masses.

[DannyTN]

"Cruz' plan does the opposite. It will make the Supreme Court sync up more closely with the other branches of government that are themselves more closely synched with the whims of the masses."

I agree. There is a danger there. But what's the alternative? We've had the worse case for some time now. A court that unilaterally decides to refuse to protect unborn life, and now redefines marriage.

One alternative is to have congress start impeaching. That would be easier than a Cruz's amendment. But long term the retention vote might be easier than an impeachment vote.

[SoConPubbie]

Except that his plan makes it 8 years. And apparently, even though, as you commented, the Framers tried to make it so one faction did not control all branches of the government, they do that today, even with their system in place.

We need to do something different. Lifetime appointments don't appear to be working as the current Supreme Court proves.

Cruz's approach will give the electorate more control over this problem. It is needed. Now!

[SoConPubbie]

One thing the Framers of the Constitution were deathly afraid of was one faction controlling all branches of government simultaneously. For this reason, they set things up so that the officials in these branches were selected by very different means and for very different terms of office.

Except that his plan makes it 8 years. And apparently, even though, as you commented, the Framers tried to make it so one faction did not control all branches of the government, they do that today, even with their system in place.

We need to do something different. Lifetime appointments don't appear to be working as the current Supreme Court proves.

Cruz's approach will give the electorate more control over this problem. It is needed. Now!