Posted on 11/19/2016 11:31:22 AM PST by Kaslin
Once we get another originality on the court I wouldn’t mind seeing Thomas as Chief Justice.
I forced myself to watch an interview between Bill Press and Sotomayor.
Not one time did she mention the constitution, everything fell into the category of what a super legislator would say and do.
It was insane.
God Blessed America with Trump. No question.
Make Alito chief justice. He is the best we got on SCOTUS right now.
The “wise Latina” will educate us on what is best for us?
Roberts is a gutless backbone less coward. Enough conservatives on the court will scare him intoconformity. Kennedy is a waffling gun going off in all directions. It’s time for him to retire along with Bader-Ginsburg
BTTT!
Just replacing Scalia, won’t be all you might expect. IMHO, SCOTUS fell short on 2a rights. Heller and McDonald were landmark decisions, but didn’t go far enough. After reading Heller, one wonders if they really do have 2a rights outside the home.
We need a firm majority, not some hope that there is a swing voter.
Can someone tell me how the selection of Chief Justice works? And can Roberts be dumped out of the position?
|
Name |
Age |
When Appointed |
Appointed By |
|
Anthony Kennedy |
(age 80) |
18-Feb-88 |
Ronald Reagan |
|
Clarence Thomas |
(age 68) |
23-Oct-91 |
George H. W. Bush |
|
Ruth Bader Ginsburg |
(age 83) |
10-Aug-93 |
Bill Clinton |
|
Stephen Breyer |
(age 78) |
03-Aug-94 |
Bill Clinton |
|
John Roberts (Chief Justice) |
(age 61) |
29-Sep-05 |
George W. Bush |
|
Samuel Alito |
(age 66) |
31-Jan-06 |
George W. Bush |
|
Sonia Sotomayor |
(age 62) |
08-Aug-09 |
Barack Obama |
|
Elena Kagan |
(age 56) |
07-Aug-10 |
Barack Obama |
I hope President Trump (my President) will assign Secret Service guys to all of the conservatives on the SCOTUS. The snowflakes are a little off right now and very dangerous characters.
Lifetime appointment, just like the associate justice. Some FReepers are in serious denial, thinking that Trump can change judges who have life tenure.
Way to be 2015, Ed. Political capital don't matter for shit. In four years, Trump makes top 3 picks stick: 1, 2, 3
Declare 922(o) unConstitutional, Justice Alito. Please.
To reinforce: No, a Chief Justice isn’t ever likely to be demoted. If a CJ is a big enough problem, he can be impeached and completely removed.
Little is to be gained by demoting a CJ anyway if he would still be on the Court. And he’d likely have a grudge against the party that did it. Not good!
I can’t believe Thomas is only 68. I remember watching his confirmation in college. He must have been in his early 40s.
If they didn’t impeach Earl Warren, they won’t impeach any of them.
The Chief Justice is nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed to sit on the Court by the United States Senate. The U.S. Constitution states that all justices of the court "shall hold their offices during good behavior," meaning that the appointments end only when a justice dies in office, resigns, or is impeached by the United States House of Representatives and convicted at trial by the Senate.
And if they think Chief Justice Roberts can be impeached for agreeing one time with that arrogant pos occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave they gonna be dissapointed
Agreed. Some seem to believe Trump can mouth the words and it will happen. Some things, yes, such as rescinding executive orders, but lots of things will take 60 votes in the Senate since it appears they are not going to do away with the filibuster.
You did not read the article or if you did, you did not understand it.
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