I have changed my mind about a belief I have had for years.

I used to think that no judge should be appointed for a life long term.

Recent court decisions regarding the election have shown me that if a judge is appointed for life, there is no incentive for them to do any favors for the politician who appointed them.

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I have changed my mind about a belief I have had for years. (Original post)	Mr.Bill	Dec 2020	OP
Exactly!	Zoonart	Dec 2020	#1
That's the major argument for lifetime appointments.	Ms. Toad	Dec 2020	#2
No one should be appointed for life for anything.	old guy	Dec 2020	#3
And that's exactly why it was set up that way in the first place.	The Velveteen Ocelot	Dec 2020	#4
they can't be bribed?	stillcool	Dec 2020	#5
Occasionally they have been; a few federal judges were impeached for bribery.	The Velveteen Ocelot	Dec 2020	#6
And that's why Roberts has become a swing vote	TexasBushwhacker	Dec 2020	#7
You are correct	Nictuku	Dec 2020	#8

Response to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Tue Dec 8, 2020, 07:07 PM

Zoonart (10,375 posts)

1. Exactly!

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Response to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Tue Dec 8, 2020, 07:08 PM

Ms. Toad (31,762 posts)

2. That's the major argument for lifetime appointments.

Over time, judges appointed for life are freer to reject the death penalty (you don't have to kill people to prove you are tough on crime), to agree with the person responsible for your income at the end of your term, etc. They tend to move left, rather than right.

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Response to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Tue Dec 8, 2020, 07:11 PM

old guy (3,278 posts)