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Democrats To Introduce Bill To Term Limit Supreme Court Justices…
Yahoo ^ | 9/24/2020 | Andrew Chung

Posted on 09/24/2020 4:54:30 PM PDT by antidemoncrat

Democrats in of the House of Representatives will introduce a bill next week to limit the tenure of U.S. Supreme Court justices to 18 years from current lifetime appointments, in a bid to reduce partisan warring over vacancies and preserve the court's legitimacy.

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To: antidemoncrat

Again, federal judges shouldn’t be routed into being politicians. There’s obviously too much of that already. I smell old Europe coming from the din.


41 posted on 09/24/2020 5:22:07 PM PDT by familyop ( "Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy".)
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To: antidemoncrat

Requires a Constitutional Amendment.

Article III Sec. 1.

“The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.”


42 posted on 09/24/2020 5:22:20 PM PDT by Captain Compassion (I'm just sayin')
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To: antidemoncrat

Yup. They also introduced this under Obama when Ruth Buzzy was into her 50th year on the court.

LOL! KIDDING!!!!


43 posted on 09/24/2020 5:23:24 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (.)
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To: antidemoncrat

Right on Anti...!


44 posted on 09/24/2020 5:23:26 PM PDT by MCEscherHammer
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To: antidemoncrat

Dem internal polling for November must be pretty bad for this to be announced.


45 posted on 09/24/2020 5:25:22 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: antidemoncrat

IF they are gonna propose that, here is my counter proposal:

1. Senators selected by State legislatures, not popular vote.
2. Senators limited to 2 terms.

3. House Representation set at 1 for every 50,000 CITIZENS. Make Approximately 6700 House members.
4. Representatives limited to 3 terms.
5. Senators and Representatives must provide their own retirement and their own health care. NO PENSIONS.
6. ALL campaign funds must come from registered voters in the district they represent. After campaign, all left over funds distributed to families of service members killed in line of duty.

6. Federal Judges limited to 15 year terms.
7. Can be re-appointed for an additional 10 year term if
a. Less than 60
b. Have not had 3 or more decisions overturned by SCOTUS.
8. SCOTUS terms limited to 25 years or 70 years old.


46 posted on 09/24/2020 5:32:45 PM PDT by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: Jeff Chandler

Hear! Hear!


47 posted on 09/24/2020 5:34:28 PM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheelbarrow)
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To: antidemoncrat

Not Bab Bee?


48 posted on 09/24/2020 5:36:04 PM PDT by freedumb2003 ("Do not mistake activity for achievement." - John Wooden)
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To: antidemoncrat

If it’s in constitution for Congress, it’s unconstitutional for SCOTUS.


49 posted on 09/24/2020 5:36:33 PM PDT by HapaxLegamenon
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To: JOHN ADAMS

“Article III of the Constitution says “The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour.”

No legislation can change that.

Next?”
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I’m surprised it took to the 11th post until someone remembered the lifetime judicial appointment provision of the Constitution.


50 posted on 09/24/2020 5:38:47 PM PDT by House Atreides
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To: antidemoncrat

You first, Crazy Nancy.


51 posted on 09/24/2020 5:39:18 PM PDT by Trumpnado2016 (Fauci lied and the MAGA economy died.)
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To: antidemoncrat

Wouldn’t it require a constitutional amendment to term limit SCOTUS (or congress)?


52 posted on 09/24/2020 5:42:46 PM PDT by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: antidemoncrat

Congress needs to put their own term limits in place first.


53 posted on 09/24/2020 5:45:19 PM PDT by Spirit of Liberty (It's morning in America again!)
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To: antidemoncrat

Can’t do it except with a constitutional amendment.


54 posted on 09/24/2020 5:46:59 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Where do you find the word "except" in the 2nd Amendment?)
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To: tinyowl

In other words ... we know we are about to lose the election.

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Yes, they’ve changed their minds on mail-in ballots now. Plus Pelosi reversed course on calling for impeachment again. Dems in retreat.


55 posted on 09/24/2020 5:48:16 PM PDT by conservativepoet
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To: antidemoncrat

Here is my Bill: Term limits for Senators of two 6 year terms for a max of 12 years. Term limits for Congress people of four 2 year terms for a max of 8 years.

Then all Senators and Representatives get the exact same medical benefits as members of our Armed Forces. There will be no pensions for these people, only the ability to contribute to a 401(k) plan with maybe a government match of 10%. There will be an allowance of $2,000 per month to cover the cost of renting an apartment in DC and other incidentals excluding any car allowance. Increases in salary will be considered every four years and not to exceed the cost of living increase over the prior four years.

There are a few more that need to be added such as all air flights are not to exceed the cost of a coach ticket, and no use of any government aircraft a la Nancy Pelosi’s government jet rides to and from CA.


56 posted on 09/24/2020 5:49:31 PM PDT by CdMGuy
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To: JOHN ADAMS

Agree....but does show what they’re thinking.


57 posted on 09/24/2020 5:50:01 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: antidemoncrat

If it’s retroactive, Trump will have a LOT of SCOTUS seats to fill.


58 posted on 09/24/2020 5:53:26 PM PDT by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is it?my)
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To: conservativepoet
Yep ... I'm QUITE SURE they've known all along that barring some crazy event -> like maybe Trump ordering out national guard and killing 20 people, they had no chance ... so they created as much disruption as they could with that and covid and all of it and ... at some point they have the cut their losses in terms of looking psycho and prepare for another 4 years in the cold ... maybe hope to hold the house. MAYBE a lot of the people who will vote for Trump will still want a check on him (all the centrists who will cause it to be a landslide) ... will vote for dems for house ... I don't know, we'll see.

Whacko, whacko year. Was it all just theatre from the dems to force a crisis? Don't know.

59 posted on 09/24/2020 5:54:37 PM PDT by tinyowl (A is A)
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To: Professional

“ How about term limits for congress?”

How about term limits on every public elected political position? If you were somehow elected dog catcher, two terms and you’re done. At the minimum, it purges the lifers.


60 posted on 09/24/2020 5:55:09 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Cloward-Piven is finally upon us.)
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