Republicans pushing for judicial term limits

[Bo-4]

Seems like a good idea to me. Weigh in?

The Notorious RBG will be 82 next Sunday. Would hate to lose her as she's still super-sharp, but enough already.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/06/judicial-term-limits_n_6818938.html?1425676476

http://abovethelaw.com/wp-content/uploads/RBG-Tattoo-300x302.jpg

[Peter1469]

It is needed. I would pick maybe 15 years.

[Mac-7]

Good idea

[Bo-4]

It is needed. I would pick maybe 15 years.

GREAT idea for SCOTUS.

Among the various proposals for ending lifetime tenure, the most popular for Supreme Court justices is to implement a single 18-year term staggered in a way so that each president in a single term in office would have two vacancies to fill. Most commonly associated with law professors Steve Calabresi and James Lindgren, the idea counts longtime Supreme Court correspondent

[Peter1469]

GREAT idea for for SCOTUS.

Among the various proposals for ending lifetime tenure, the most popular for Supreme Court justices is to implement a single 18-year term staggered in a way so that each president in a single term in office would have two vacancies to fill. Most commonly associated with law professors Steve Calabresi and James Lindgren, the idea counts longtime Supreme Court correspondent

I didn't think of the staggered thing. That would be an excellent idea. Presidents are elected by the nation, so if each could see two nominees the court would more reflect national thought at any given time than what we see now.

[Bo-4]

I didn't think of the staggered thing. That would be an excellent idea. Presidents are elected by the nation, so if each could see two nominees the court would more reflect national thought at any given time than what we see now.

Yep, nothing worse than seeing no change in SCOTUS balance for years on end. Some presidents get lucky (Reagan had 3) while others get screwed.

[PolWatch]

I think term limits to apply to all government positions of power....senators & congressmen included.

[Bo-4]

I think term limits to apply to all government positions of power....senators & congressmen included.

Agreed, but Congress will never vote to term limit themselves. Too cushy and profitable.

[PolWatch]

kinda like the vote to allow pension funds to be cut due to funding issues? Their pensions are generous and safe, in spite of the taxpayer being in debt to pay them. I would love to see them subject to the same rules they apply to the rest of the nation....

[Mac-7]

Stop giving elected members of congress a pension.

then they will term limit themselves.

[Peter1469]

Just stop giving elected members of congress a pension.

then they will term limit themselves.

The pension plan was changed maybe 1994? and now the pension part isn't much but there is a 501-type investment that goes along with it.

[Mac-7]

The pension plan was changed maybe 1994? and now the pension part isn't much but there is a 501-type investment that goes along with it.

End both of them

[Crepitus]

Term limits should apply to everyone from small town city councils all the way up to Congress.

[Mac-7]

Term limits should apply to everyone from small town city councils all the way up to Congress.

Maybe so.

but town councils are a state and local issue not federal

[Bo-4]

Term limits should apply to everyone from small town city councils all the way up to Congress.

Yep, but the only thing that'll make it happen is for voters to get mad as hell and demand a written commitment to such prior to voting for anyone.

[Crepitus]

Maybe so.

but town councils are a state and local issue not federal
Do you have a point or do you just like to type?

[Chris]

Bad idea. The idea of the court was to get some stability while the Administration and Congress can be changed all the time.

[hanger4]

kinda like the vote to allow pension funds to be cut due to funding issues? Their pensions are generous and safe, in spite of the taxpayer being in debt to pay them. I would love to see them subject to the same rules they apply to the rest of the nation....

They are;

http://www.factcheck.org/2010/01/lawmaker-loopholes/

[iustitia]

http://thepoliticalforums.com/threads/20588-You-Live-To-Serve-The-State-Judicial-Supremacy

I'd settle for just ending judicial review.

[Bo-4]

That was a good post. Missed it, thanks.

[Chris]

http://thepoliticalforums.com/threads/20588-You-Live-To-Serve-The-State-Judicial-Supremacy

I'd settle for just ending judicial review.


Agree with that, Marbury v. Madison is when the court usurped power not given them in the Constitution.

[PolWatch]

They are;

http://www.factcheck.org/2010/01/lawmaker-loopholes/

the changes in pension law was passed December 2014. Underfunded pension plans are now allowed to reduce the pensions paid, even to those who have already retired. Since this was passed because of the debt, etc of the pension plans, do you think the current debt situation of the US government is any better? If it is accepted that some retirees have to bite the bullet because their pension plans don't have enough money to continue, why should elected representatives be excluded from the same reality? Is the financial shape of our nation better than that of those pension plans?

[Peter1469]

End both of them

Do you want only rich people in government?

Anyway, I will get rid of the plans tomorrow, OK?

[Peter1469]

http://thepoliticalforums.com/threads/20588-You-Live-To-Serve-The-State-Judicial-Supremacy

I'd settle for just ending judicial review.

Congress does that on a case by case basis when it writes laws.

[Common]

Their hoping if they can get term limits they can pick more judges before they get thrown out of congress, they were against it in the past

[Peter1469]

Agree with that, Marbury v. Madison is when the court usurped power not given them in the Constitution.
So if congress legalized slavery via legislation next week SCOTUS can't review it under this scheme?

[Peter1469]

the changes in pension law was passed December 2014. Underfunded pension plans are now allowed to reduce the pensions paid, even to those who have already retired. Since this was passed because of the debt, etc of the pension plans, do you think the current debt situation of the US government is any better? If it is accepted that some retirees have to bite the bullet because their pension plans don't have enough money to continue, why should elected representatives be excluded from the same reality? Is the financial shape of our nation better than that of those pension plans?

Federal plans are funded. However, Congress is thinking about raiding them like a war-band of Visigoths, as they do with Social Security annually.

[Mac-7]

Bad idea. The idea of the court was to get some stability while the Administration and Congress can be changed all the time.

I don't think the founding fathers realized how much the heads of unelected judges would swell after taking a seat for life.