Term limits on Supreme Court Justices

[hopper68]

Since threatening to add more justices seems to not be working, they are trying a new approach.

Democrats introduce bill to enact term limits for Supreme Court justices

A group of House Democrats introduced a bill on Tuesday to enact term limits for Supreme Court justices, arguing that the move will “restore legitimacy and independence to the nation’s highest court.” The legislation, titled the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization...

news.yahoo.com

I am for term limits for all federal offices but I doubt Congress can legally impose term limits. We needed an amendment to limit presidential terms so why would one not be needed to limit judicial terms?

 

[joncon]

The Dems only want term limits because they have 6 conservative justices. If it was 6 liberals they would be fine with leaving it alone.

 

[churchmouse]

The Dems only want term limits because they have 6 conservative justices. If it was 6 liberals they would be fine with leaving it alone.

Of course. And this keeps the agenda up front and center in the eyes of the useful idiots.
Some of the conversations we have had with adults about their rights is mind boggling. When asked if they ever actually read the documents that laid out our republic they get a glazed look in the headlights and fade away. Because they have not made the effort yet still want to argue about it. Idiots and butt wipes.

 

[phylodog]

Just what one would expect from the petulant pond scum.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Since threatening to add more justices seems to not be working, they are trying a new approach.

Democrats introduce bill to enact term limits for Supreme Court justices

A group of House Democrats introduced a bill on Tuesday to enact term limits for Supreme Court justices, arguing that the move will “restore legitimacy and independence to the nation’s highest court.” The legislation, titled the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization...

news.yahoo.com

I am for term limits for all federal offices but I doubt Congress can legally impose term limits. We needed an amendment to limit presidential terms so why would one not be needed to limit judicial terms?

It's not term limits, each president can nominate 2 justices per term. In years 1 and 3. In addition to any vacancies. When they get confirmed the most senior judge gets bumped up to "senor" status. They are still a SCOTUS justice but don't sit on the bench unless there is a vacancy. Then the least senor of the "senor" justices will sit until the vacancy gets filled.

What's funny if this passes I'm sure someone will file an emergency petition to the court to hear a lawsuit regarding it. And who will be hearing it? SCOTUS of course.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

You sorta would've thought that they'd have gotten the message about flapping their cxckholsters at the court, after the last two bxtch slaps they got. Evidently they're slow learners.

 

[Bugzilla]

If it would also apply to congress I could almost go along with it.

 

[KellyinAvon]

"Court-packing" must not be polling well...

 

[KellyinAvon]

SCOTUS needs to be left alone. This is a move to control and politicize, period.

 

[Expat]

This would require a Constitutional Amendment, so it isn't likely to get off the ground.

 

[Shadow01]

How about both house and senate have term limits that equal 2 less terms as defined in the constitution than what is set for SCOTUS as term limits?

 

[Karl-just-Karl]

Next they would want to be able to create an exemption so "Senior" justices could be retained in the event the D party would choose to do so. I'm thinking there must be something in the underlying math of 18 year limits and 2 year cycles someone feels they could make it work in their favor...but I don't feel like putting that much though into it to figure it out.

It's BS, grandstanding, political theater, ain't gonna happen, just like the move to 15 justices.

I believe the Democrats know that NOTHING they propose that will require a constitutional amendment has a snowball's chance. Instead they resort to theatre to keep their base engaged/fired up. When nothing comes of their wishful thinking and pandering it suffices as more fuel for D propaganda that those not willing to go along with progressive ideology are a hindrance to "us" having a more perfect society and gives reason for more hatred and division.

 

[tomcat13]

Bout as likely to happen as Term Limits for Congress. All those Blood-sucking Senators & Reps Aren't going to Vote themselves out of a Paycheck & Primo Benefits for Life! Why else would Ambulance-chasing Lawyers & "Doctors" wanna go into Politics? Beats Working for a Living. End of Rant

 

[BJHay]

They know it has zero chance of passing.
It's purely to give democrats running for office something to talk about and to avoid being called a 'do nothing'.
"mad about abortion rights? Vote for me I took strong definitive action in co-sponsoring a bill to fix it"

 

[wtburnette]

They know it has zero chance of passing.
It's purely to give democrats running for office something to talk about and to avoid being called a 'do nothing'.
"mad about abortion rights? Vote for me I took strong definitive action in co-sponsoring a bill to fix it"

Yep, pretty much in alignment with Republicans introducing pretty much anything right now. Nothing they introduce is going to get passed, they're just trying to look good so that their constituents think they're actually doing something.

 

[phylodog]

I don't care what the language of the bill says, it is not good for the country. That's the one nice thing about democrats, if they introduce new legislation you can bet your *** it isn't good for anyone but themselves. The SC does not need any changes, it's been working fine for a mighty long time. "Because we can't win, it's not fair" is not justification for dismantling the system to make their goal of destroying the country any easier.

**** em

 

[Jaybird1980]

How about term limits for everyone else instead. That seems like a much better idea.