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3. Yeah, the lifetime term is there for a good reason but ...

Reply to LisaM (Reply #2)

Sun May 19, 2024, 12:57 AM

May 19

... having a senate designed for minority rule that has gleefully confirmed perjurers to the court has produced the current situation. It's a moot point anyway because making such a change would require an amendment to the constitution and that's never going to happen.

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Nadler questions Supreme Court ethics after Alito flag debacle: 'None of them have clean hands' [View all] BumRushDaShow May 18 OP

Things like this happen because the court has no code of ethics that the Justices must adhere to. patphil May 18 #1

I don't agree with the term limit part. LisaM May 18 #2

Yeah, the lifetime term is there for a good reason but ... PSPS May 19 #3

Right. In Michigan, term limits means doing the bidding of donors to ensure your future career Novara May 19 #7

In saying "none of them" BaronChocula May 19 #4

My question too. eom BlueMTexpat May 19 #5

great question nt orleans May 19 #11

"Aww come on, everyone. We've all been married truthisfreedom May 19 #6

it appears he has been complicit et tu May 19 #8

It's such a stark contrast between the outstanding, conscientious justices Brown Jackson, Mysterian May 19 #9

I question the contention that "none of them have clean hands." Martin68 May 19 #10