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There is no place for lifetime appointments in a democracy. The ‘Justices’ think themselves demigods because we have judiciously anointed them as such. If ever there was proof of a ‘supremely’ fatal assumption, it is that ‘honor’ follows a title.

Better yet: draw SCOTUS from the ranks of sitting federal judges to serve on SCOTUS for 6 years or so. Federal judges have life tenure, so we don't have a constitutional problem. Nothing in the Constitution prevents this. We just need to do it. And Congress should impeach crooked judges.

I think Clarence was deeply insulted that Anita Hill didn't faint at the sight of his bbc. He's been holding that grudge since. Dude is a sick, sick puppy.

Congress wont address the corruption on the Supreme Court so the American people are going to have to do it. Addressing the blatant corruption on the highest court in our land is no longer optional. It is mandatory. No law degree is needed to know that the ruling on mail in voting is biased! Vote!!!

The Supreme Court of the US is a clear and present danger to democracy. "With no limits on tenure, the average Supreme Court term since 1993 has reached 28 years — over twice as long as most peer countries — making the United States a notable global outlier." www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

brennancenter.orgLife Tenure for U.S. Supreme Court Justices Is a Global Oddity with Clear CostsCompared to other democracies, the United States is an outlier in granting life tenure to justices, producing diminishing returns and mounting costs.

6 good reasons to abolish the Supreme Court. We've got plenty of other courts that still believe in Democracy and make fair unbiased decisions. We do not need a top court that's two-thirds NAZI, KKK racist Fascists who are letting a senile old L00natic destroy our country. It's time for them to go!

So if I understand you correctly, and please correct me if I am wrong, under the US system, an appointment for life allows you to act above the law, accept bribes and promote corruption without consequence. Is that correct ?

Holy Hell— The Mall Food Courts hold themselves to a higher standard than this Supreme Court. They couldn’t be more unscrupulous! ‘Supremely Sinister’‼️

Republicans have been planning for this moment for decades. Mitch was at the perfect place at the perfect time to get it done (blocking Garland for nearly a year and ramming thru Barret in an election weekend) I don't think they planned on a narcissistic cunt like Trump to hijack their party.

The MAGA Supreme Court “justices” must have all assumed immunity revoked and be held severely accountable for their traitorous decisions.

The Constitution says they serve "during good behavior". They need binding ethics standards and oversight. I've heard it suggested that term limits, if implemented, should be 18 years staggered so that every presidential term going forward gets to nominate replacements.

These motherfuckers are the REAL enemy of the American people. They are a cancer. What do you do with a cancer you cut it out! They should be military targets and afraid to be without protection. Like seriously. Wtf is wrong with Americans? Even a dog learns after being kicked 3 or 4 times.

I have less concern for term limits than I do for a feckless Senate that constantly fail in their duties to faithfully and diligently vet the candidates to high Constitutional offices, much less life time positions. The partisans are cowards and faithless hacks.

Name them to 18 year terms, stagger them so each presidential term gets to nominate 1 or 2. Lifetime appointments and letting them decide when to retire is a horrible idea. And let's have at least 1 per Appeals Court (so expand to 12 or 13 if you wanna include the Federal Circuit).

Constitutionally speaking "lifetime appointments" are not a thing. The Constitution says judges serve "during good behavior". The problem seems to be that we don't have enough members of Congress willing to honor their oath of office and impeach/remove these crooks.

The next sane administration needs to investigate DJT's appointees and impeach/remove sycophants like Cannon. There have been some examples of DJT appointees who have turned out to be sane, maybe they can stick around.

Life tenure was designed for a world where "long-term" meant 30 years, not a century of algorithmic acceleration. We’re basically running a modern OS on hardware from 1789 and wondering why the system keeps freezing.

Supreme court reform is necessary. Number one issue after November elections. Term limits Retirement timing rules Possible increase in number of justices.

The Democrats better put restrictions on the Judges. Their job is to follow the Constitution and giving a criminal, immunity is not following the Constitution. or the bill of rights. Nobody is above the law, right? Including them. Some are on the take with no ethics. Time for a change there!

They never should have been picks to begin with. It's a Meritocracy issue really. Not the appointment term. Unless the goal is a revolving door of ineptitude and corruption...

They got their jobs on the Supreme Court so they could be blackmailed for raping children and god knows what else and clearly it's working. They have violated the US constitution and the American people almost as much as trump raped children.

Agreed! These six people have handed the keys to America’s future to an idiot who is actively destroying it along with its reputation for standing up for human dignity, decency and democracy.

What disgusting, dishonest frauds. They were appointed to protect our nation but caved to obey trump's will. Roberts allowing more wasted money on the fucking ballroom shows how incompetent he is.

Perhaps 6 goods reasons why these Supreme Court justices should be removed from all their faulty and one-sided decisions that are in direct violation of the US Constitution. Top of the list...." no man is above the law" and that includes the president!

A massively increased voter participation rate would be better. Term limits push good legislators out before their work is done and let bad legislators stay too long. Most other democracies have mandatory voting laws, if you don't want to vote you pay a small fine. IMO that makes more sense.

Not sure I agree: A good initiative or policy should be able to survive a change in sponsors. Managing continuity is important, to be sure, but in the end things should be about ideas and actions, not personalities and obligations. Voter turnout is a good thing regardless.

Six good reasons why SCOTUS justices must not follow their fundamental political views, but rather the Constitution. Not elected by a party, not bought, no personal opinion—only the Constitution. And there should be a clear rule establishing a 50-50 split between conservatives and Democrats!

It's crazy Americans deride and look down on Mexico but they instituted 10 year term limits on their SCOTUS last year. You get 1 term, you're out. Now they are in the beginning stages of instituting Universal Healthcare. We're $40 T in debt not that's you'd notice from how shit things are.

They are actually NOT appointed for life. ARTICLE III Section 1 of the Constitution states "The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour,..." The problem is who is defining "good behaviour" and where is the means of enforcement?

They just partisan voted (Aug 26) mere weeks before midterms to support trump canceling mail in voting blue states (who refused to turn over Dem voter identification that ICE would target BROWN SKINNED PEOPLE especially ) to intimidate/eliminate dispossess voters voting.

The number might be larger, but of these six, two absolutely do not believe in the rule of law. Alito only believes in the strong dominating the week, and Thomas only believes in protecting his ability to get bribes.

Absolutely. When you have immoral, unprincipled, unprofessional people being given life appointments by corrupt, traitorous bad actors like anti-democracy conservative, right wing, Republican fascists / gangsters, you may as well just say you want to terminate the US Constitution, end democracy.

If a judge or elected official had to face life after service that would be shaped by the history of their actions on the bench or in office, we would see them take a a vastly different approach to their responsibilities.

- might have made sense in the 1780’s-1880’s w/ few lawyers, judges. No way that makes sense now, & so we see what ‘illionaires’ as I call ‘em, corporate greedsters and banksters do w/ obscene bales of cash sloshing around, pretending they call the shots. We the People…are sovereign, forever!

I've known a couple dozen fed judges (all but 1 were district judges) & my initial reaction to your post was to argue that, while most of them wd perform capably - and, more importantly, serve w/honor -, some were probably not up to it. Then I remembered the current SCt. I support your proposal.

Term limits. It's for the best, and, it's more fair to the younger generation who didn't install these old guys who've dug in with the corruption. I don't think one generation should pay for the mistakes of their elders by having to keep these types.

Each swore the oath to uphold the Constitution. All 6 broke their oath. They have elevated the President above the law. They have broken ethics & the law. They are above the law. Why should we the people think that there is any legitimate law, when SCOTUS doesn't? Everyone or no one is above the law

These are corrupt treasonous bastards who despise the people and believe the rich and connected should be in charge. They need to be Investigated AND JAILED. Where in the constitution does it say president should have immunity? That settled law should be overturned? That corporations are people?

Every SCOTUS justice is the reason they should be appointed for life … as long as they uphold the US Constitution. Unfortunately, that also means we are stuck with those justices who don’t uphold the US Constitution and would prefer to legislate for their position.

Without a doubt. The most corrupt SCOTUS in my lifetime. They all deserve to be impeached, convicted & removed. Followed by criminally investigated, prosecuted & if found guilty given nice long prison sentences in one of the 🍊💩 “concentration camp/detention center “.

SCOTUS is a hold over from the days of Kings. I don't think the founders could completely disconnect from life time appointed authority figures. It was a categorical mistake.

We need to start publically call them out for what they are. The other side has controlled the public narrative for 50 yrs with their branding. Fight fire with fire!  THE RACIST ROBERTS COURT  THE RACIST ROBERTS COURT  THE RACIST ROBERTS COURT  SAY IT UNTIL IT IS NO MORE  THE RACIST ROBERTS COURT!