[taxcontrol]

So as I understand the article.

WI has/had a liberal chief Justice
A constitutional amendment was passed that forced the chief justice out of her job
Chief Justice then sues
Federal judge rejects the lawsuit

The result is the liberal and former chief justice is now only a justice on the WI State Supreme Court.

Did I get that right?

[fwdude]

Sounds to be about it.

Honestly, I didn’t know that the WI chief justice was a liberal. That’s probably because I don’t know what the process is for the seating of these justices: election or appointment?

Whatever, the proper procedure seemed to be followed. The fact that she doesn’t like it is sour grapes, not “unconstitutionality.”

[Dr. Sivana]

A constitutional amendment was passed that forced the chief justice out of her job

For clarity's sake, I would flesh that line out a bit. "The constitutional amendment changed the qualifications for the position from mere seniority to a vote of a majority of the justices."

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“Did I get that right?”

Pretty much. An amendment was passed that the Chief Justice would be chose by a vote of all the Justices. They voted her out. I think it was done by seniority before.

[Fhios]

Exactamundo.

[afraidfortherepublic]

You’ve got it.