President Joe Biden - Kamala Harris Administration

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Morons nothing but morons in this administration. I wished they had brains to use.

 

[Carl Pickens]

 

[FLVOL_79]

So how the F does Biden propose term limits on the Supreme Court, but not congress?

 

[Majors]

So how the F does Biden propose term limits on the Supreme Court, but not congress?

He served 36 years as a Senator and wants to limit the SS to 18.

 

[hog88]

I’m all for term limits on the SC, all federal judgeships need to have a specified term.

 

[Majors]

I’m all for term limits on the SC, all federal judgeships need to have a specified term.

The ones promoting that are the ones about to lose or retiring after decades of service.

 

[NorthDallas40]

So how the F does Biden propose term limits on the Supreme Court, but not congress?

I can’t wait on the spin message of how the SCOTUS appointments aren’t really for life per the constitution. Remind me again who gets to interpret the constitution?

 

[NorthDallas40]

I’m all for term limits on the SC, all federal judgeships need to have a specified term.

If it goes thru the correct process, a constitutional amendment, then fine.

 

[hog88]

I can’t wait on the spin message of how the SCOTUS appointments aren’t really for life per the constitution. Remind me again who gets to interpret the constitution?

Technically, the constitution doesn't say they are "lifetime appointments".

 

[hog88]

If it goes thru the correct process, a constitutional amendment, then fine.

Ehh, I'm sure it would be a fight but I think they could place term limits on federal judges without amending the constitution. A lot of federal judges "retire" and become Sr Judges, they technically still hold their office so I think it could be done.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[LSU-SIU]

Technically, the constitution doesn't say they are "lifetime appointments".

It doesn't say "lifetime", but they are provided for lifetime tenure as spelled out in Article III. They need a Constitution Convention to do anything they say the want to do, if anything they should be looking at limiting Congress not the courts.

Supreme Court Justices serve lifetime appointments on the Court, in accordance with Article III of the United States Constitution.

The Supreme Court Of The United States | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary

 

[hog88]

It doesn't say "lifetime", but they are provided for lifetime tenure as spelled out in Article III. They need a Constitution Convention to do anything they say the want to do, if anything they should be looking at limiting Congress not the courts.



The Supreme Court Of The United States | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Yes, I understand that but I do think they could pass a law forcing them into semi-retirement. They would still hold their office as a sr judge they just wouldn't be active.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Technically, the constitution doesn't say they are "lifetime appointments".

Oh it absolutely has been stated as such by both parties until now. And again who gets to interpret the constitution again?

 

[NorthDallas40]

Ehh, I'm sure it would be a fight but I think they could place term limits on federal judges without amending the constitution. A lot of federal judges "retire" and become Sr Judges, they technically still hold their office so I think it could be done.

I’m ok with term limits but disagree on likelihood they can get it thru.

 

[LSU-SIU]

Yes, I understand that but I do think they could pass a law forcing them into semi-retirement. They would still hold their office as a sr judge they just wouldn't be active.

Hard to see how that is possible at the Supreme Court level without a Constitutional Convention.

 

[hog88]

I’m ok with term limits but disagree on likelihood they can get it thru.

Make no mistake about my posts, I don't think for a second that federal judiciary term limits will pass congress unless 1 party gets a super majority.

 

[LSU-SIU]

Make no mistake about my posts, I don't think for a second that federal judiciary term limits will pass congress unless 1 party gets a super majority.

You need a Constitutional Convention for all that. Lower courts can be setup by Congress but the ultimate power comes from Article III. This is the issue or part of the issue with administrative courts that congress isn't writing clear laws and non-courts i.e. administrative courts are making determinations.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Make no mistake about my posts, I don't think for a second that federal judiciary term limits will pass congress unless 1 party gets a super majority.

We agree on that then as long as it’s a constitutional amendment process. Simple legislation I don’t think will ever cut it… because the government branch they are trying to limit is the sole determiner on what is constitutional and what isn’t.

 

[volbound1700]

Franklin D Roosevelt started this crap. He didn't like the Supreme Court in the 1930s and their rules so he started the "Court Packing" situation. Funny, how we deal with a horrible, liberal court from 1960-2010s and no one complained then. This just comes off as whining because you don't like the results.

 

[Grand Vol]

I find it completely moronic the Potato in Chief calls for term limits on SCOTUS while ignoring the true threat to the Republic and not going after term limits on Congress.

Why not both?

 

[NorthDallas40]

I find it completely moronic the Potato in Chief calls for term limits on SCOTUS while ignoring the true threat to the Republic and not going after term limits on Congress.

Why not both?

Only chance they will get it to pass via legislation and not a constitutional amendment I think. Because SCOTUS will gut any legislation that limits the judicial without similarly limiting the legislative

 

[Wireless1]

First I want to say that the individual I saw debating Trump a few weeks ago is incapable of putting together the list of limits on the USSC, and presidential immunity being rolled out, so I don't think he has anything to really do with it.
Second, the driving force behind this must have a lot of confidence they will win (or lose?) the election this fall, because the unintended consequences from these actions put all our former POTUS at risk of prison and would effectively mean every POTUS will get at least 2 justices appointed, and the CoI issue could have major decisions being decided by a limited number of justices - ruling
Third, if there's a Constitutional Convention where term limits and conflicts of interest for the setting members and spouses in the judiciary , why would those standards not be imposed on the elected senators, representatives and those elected and appointed in the administration?
Is Biden and his staff potentially getting back at those who forced him out?

 

[volbound1700]

I find it completely moronic the Potato in Chief calls for term limits on SCOTUS while ignoring the true threat to the Republic and not going after term limits on Congress.

Why not both?

They are only complaining because they can't get there way.

Term limits on Congress won't solve anything. We need more educated voters (something we don't have). As long as we have voters with mush for brains, we will have problems.

Kind of sums up Churchill's quote:

"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter."

Keep in mind that freeloaders and drug addicts have the same voting power as you.

 

[hog88]

I find it completely moronic the Potato in Chief calls for term limits on SCOTUS while ignoring the true threat to the Republic and not going after term limits on Congress.

Why not both?

We have term limits on congress, they're called elections. I for one do not want the federal government stripping away more choices.