Should We Amend the Constitution to Make Supreme Court Justice Elected Every Four Years?

[Leweman]

The only judge ABA had any issues about was Thomas...

Supreme Court Nominations

List of nominations to the Supreme Court of the United States.

www.americanbar.org

Jackson is considered 'Well Qualified"...

You saying ABA isn't qualified either?

 

[Leweman]

Nobody, I repeat NOBODY, should have a job for life; unless of course, they own the company, but certainly not in government.

Every President in each of his 4 year term, should be able to put 1 Supreme Court Justice in place, and if another dies in that 4 year span, he gets 2. It should be weighted by age, and time served, with a mandatory retirement age of 67.

If the President has already replaced 1 in his 4 year term, then a 67 year old can continue on until the President is either re-elected, or loses the next election. That means no Supreme court Justice would go past the age of 70, and yes, for their service, they get an excellent retirement!

Why not just vote for them then?

 

[WorldWatcher]

 

[Stormy Daniels]

These rode in on the coattails of Beto in Harris County, TX.....Need I say more?

Based on that picture I'd recommend saying "Hello, nurse".

 

[okfine]

Based on that picture I'd recommend saying "Hello, nurse".

I didn't see any filipinas there.

 

[dblack]

NO

 

[imawhosure]

Why not just vote for them then?

Because, then the Supremes become more political. Consider--------------------> You are a Supreme, and knows the constitution says you must do X, but if you do, you are not re-elected because the population wants you to do Y.

The key for an honest judge, is to be allowed to make the decisions he/she believes are correct, LEGALLY; and not be influenced by pressures outside the legal box.

 

[Leweman]

The reality is no one deserves life time appointments. Even if they are elected. Term limits are a must. It's good to see everyone agrees, 100 percent.

 

[Leweman]

Because, then the Supremes become more political. Consider--------------------> You are a Supreme, and knows the constitution says you must do X, but if you do, you are not re-elected because the population wants you to do Y.

The key for an honest judge, is to be allowed to make the decisions he/she believes are correct, LEGALLY; and not be influenced by pressures outside the legal box.

Correct "LEGALLY?" What does that even mean? They can't become more political. They are already 100 percent political.

 

[WorldWatcher]

I think we can make the SCOTUS less political by changing the lifetime tenure provision. If Justices were required to rotate out of the court, then there is less possibility of a justice "hanging on" until they get the Presidential/Senate combination they feel more aligned with for political reasons. If vacancies were to occur on a more regular basis it would be a more routine process.

I'm not so much in favor of an upper age limit though as it will then become the ploy to just nominate younger and younger individuals to be on the SCOTUS so they can be there longer. I'm more in favor of limiting the number of years of SCOTUS service.

So...

Amend the US Constitution concerning SCOTUS tenure.

1. The senior Justice with 20 years of service on the SCOTUS will face mandatory retirement the year following a Presidential election cycle and each subsequent year which does not contain a Presidential election cycle on June 30th. This will include Chief and Associate Justices. If a new Justice has not been confirmed by October 1st of the same year, then the Chief Justice shall have the discretion of reactivating a retired Justice in accordance with paragraph #2. A Chief Justice cannot face mandatory retirement with less than five years in that role, however the next senior Associate Justice with a minimum of 20 years of service will then be required to retire. Only one Justice per year may be mandatorily retired. If two or more Justices qualify in any year, only the senior is required to retire.

2. In the event of death, incapacity, voluntary retirement prior to 20 years of service or vacancy, the Chief Justice can provide for temporary reinstatement of a retired Supreme Court Justice for a non-renewable period of one year or one term, whichever is greater. Once the period has expired, there is no extension. In the event of death or incapacity of the Chief Justice, the senior Associate Justice becomes the Chief Justice pending Senate consent of a new nominee. Requests for reinstatement must be made in the reverse order of retirement with the most recent retiree being solicited first. If that individual declines the request, the next most recent retiree is solicited. In the event there are no retired Justices available or none accept reinstatement, the court will revert to rules pertaining to an even number of Justices. The reinstatement of a temporary Justice ends when the incapacity or vacancy ends.

3. The Senate is required to advise and consent on Presidential nominations to the Supreme Court, if vacancy has been created for any reason, after 120 days from the official date of nomination there has not been a confirmation vote made available to a quorum of Senators in whole, then the nominee will be deemed consented to by the Senate and confirmed due to inaction.

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Just my thoughts, these and $5.00 will get you a coffee at a Starbucks.
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[Darkwind]

The reality is no one deserves life time appointments. Even if they are elected. Term limits are a must. It's good to see everyone agrees, 100 percent.

Each Sitting Justice can retire of their own accord. Mandatory term limits are already in place. It's called 'death'.

Under no circumstance should any judge be held to the whims of the electorate.

 

[Meathead]

With the inevitable appointment of the POS Ketanji Brown Jackson should we fix this problem. She obviously has no place being a Supreme Court Justice, let alone a Supreme Court Justice for life. None of them deserve it for life. They aren't non-partisan. They should be held accountable to Americans.

No, but you're right about Ketanji. She belongs in small-claims court at best.

 

[Natural Citizen]

With the inevitable appointment of the POS Ketanji Brown Jackson should we fix this problem. She obviously has no place being a Supreme Court Justice, let alone a Supreme Court Justice for life. None of them deserve it for life. They aren't non-partisan. They should be held accountable to Americans.

The Supreme Court should be abolished.

The State justice departments can and will suffice.

 

[Resnic]

No.

All we need to do is hire the right person for job. Not the right gender or skin color.

 

[Colin norris]

With the inevitable appointment of the POS Ketanji Brown Jackson should we fix this problem. She obviously has no place being a Supreme Court Justice, let alone a Supreme Court Justice for life. None of them deserve it for life. They aren't non-partisan. They should be held accountable to Americans.

Why should they?
You never suggested it when Trump appointed his cronies there. Now a black democrat, who you believe is sympathetic to crime, is appointed you want to change the whole system. Grow up.

 

[Manonthestreet]

NO

 

[Colin norris]

The Supreme Court should be abolished.

The State justice departments can and will suffice.

Yeah sure. That would serve democracy very well.

 

[Leweman]

Why should they?
You never suggested it when Trump appointed his cronies there. Now a black democrat, who you believe is sympathetic to crime, is appointed you want to change the whole system. Grow up.

I'm so sorry. It would apply to ALL the justices. Regardless of if they are retarded Democrats or not.

 

[RodISHI]

Supreme court judges can be impeached. Clean up the legislative branch and they can get'r done if needed.

 

[CowboyTed]

I would like to see a 20 year term

18 years with change every two years... That way this pot luck way of getting Judges one way another can change... Judges would change over time to more reflect the changing attitudes as well...