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Is long over due.
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Aglaopheme
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Kamala’s statement:
"…President Biden and I are calling on Congress to pass important reforms – from imposing term limits for Justices’ active service, to requiring Justices to comply with binding ethics rules just like every other federal judge. And finally, in our democracy, no one should be above the law. So we must also ensure that no former President has immunity for crimes committed while in the White House."
"…President Biden and I are calling on Congress to pass important reforms – from imposing term limits for Justices’ active service, to requiring Justices to comply with binding ethics rules just like every other federal judge. And finally, in our democracy, no one should be above the law. So we must also ensure that no former President has immunity for crimes committed while in the White House."
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Sometimes it’s nice to have, ya know, surrogates and folks who will come out and have your back. Biden needn’t be the bad guy or play the sheriff here. Democrats control the Senate which does have some measure of control over SCOTUS. Schumer and Durbin could’ve long ago had at least a hearing. Yeah, I’m always ALWAYS disappointed in them. 
. McConnell only looks like a turtle but his moves run circles around these two. Can someone remind me of their ages?
. McConnell only looks like a turtle but his moves run circles around these two. Can someone remind me of their ages?
Justplainjeff
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If the Supremes have term limits, ALL of Congress should too.
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I’m in favor of this. And I agree that more moderate senate democrats would not currently vote for ethics reform right now and I’m not including Manchin or the name that should not be said in that vote.
I guess I’m just airing grievances that when republicans control a floor, we are all treated to a round of useless inquiry hearings that at least give the Republican base the horse and pony show that their party is doing something.
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And no permanent Justices. Rotate one from each Circuit for each Session.
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It appears to me like our Constitutional Republic is working out like the founders intended
Then and again.......you lost at democracy, baby
OooooooooOOOOOooooOooooo!
Then and again.......you lost at democracy, baby
OooooooooOOOOOooooOooooo!
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Who won the 2020 election?
Sleepy Donnie’s historic loss:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_United_States_elections
How embarrassing that was for habitual loser Trump.
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These seem like sensible reforms.
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It's really amazing that no matter HOW MANY TIMES you're told, you still don't understand that we have 3 co-equal branches of government.
That means you CANNOT to what the dipshit leaders of your party want to do without amending the Constitution.
Good luck with that you whiny bitches.
That means you CANNOT to what the dipshit leaders of your party want to do without amending the Constitution.
Good luck with that you whiny bitches.
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Part of the reforms include an amendment.
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Supposing it passes both houses and is signed, it will require ratification from 3/4ths of the States.
Good luck with that you whiny bitch.
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Yes, clarifying reform suggestions by the administration is "whiny"
I have called this out as complete political theater since it was announced.
I would like to see more amendments passed, but it's not a possible thing in today's political environment. And I would support term limits for SCOTUS and Congress.
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Our Constitution was meant to be changed/added to. And if there's enough support to do so, then voters can. I don't see that happening, but it's part of the system that the founders put in place.
So when the rules work against the people, the people can change the rules.
"No conservative justice has made any decision in any big case that surprised anyone, so let’s stop pretending this is about undue influence. It’s about Democrats destroying a court they don’t agree with. If President Biden and the Democrats were truly serious about ethics reform, then they would ban all gifts and hospitality of any kind to any public official in any branch of government, starting with Congress, where the real corruption is. They would close all of the loopholes that allow Members to travel on private jets to fancy hotels and restaurants. With respect to judges, they would include the things where influence peddling is most present and dangerous – and that’s when the liberal Justices rub shoulders with influencers at places like law schools, bar associations, progressive think tanks and their conferences, and other groups and events funded by Left-wing billionaires, where they support real vested interests in the work of the Court. Let me be clear, if Democrats want to adopt an across the board ethics ban for all branches, I am in favor of that: no jets, no meals, no speaking honorariums, no gifts for anyone from anyone for any reason in any branch, starting with Congress. Until they support that, let’s all be honest about what this is: a campaign to destroy a court that they disagree with," - Leonard Leo
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They cannot seem to understand that 'democracy' as they practice it, is tyranny and We The People have constitutional tools at our disposal to oppose it.
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"We the people" have tools to amend the Constitution.
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I'm not advocating for it. You seem to ignore that the ability is part of the system of government
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Change is always an uphill struggle. At least Biden is proposing Constitutional change via the appropriate path—an amendment approach.
Trump was and is for suspending the Constitution to achieve his plan of retribution–so he stated.
See the difference?
Do we need changes in the rules for accepting gifts and a code of conduct? Given the reports, it seems that would be a prudent measure.
Do we need term limits for the Justices? Why not? It seems reasonable, given that two old candidates in the news seem vulnerable to aging impacting their decisions, as do a good number of Congress and Senate members. The Justices are the only branch of government that do not have failsafe measures in place. Let's add them to be of like and equal measure to the Presidential and Legislative Branches. Fair is fair.
A Constitutional amendment is a difficult pathway; it's meant to be that way. Let's see if the citizenry believes it is necessary along that path.
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Yes the Constitution can be amended.
This particular amendment hasn't a chance of success. Why? Because more than 1/2 of the States have already said they oppose it THE LAST TIME your team floated the idea.
So, while the tools exist to amend the Constitution, it's not going to happen in this case because the process is set up to ensure that it takes more than a simple majority, or forced rule by the party in power, to alter the course of the nation.
All of which should tell any rational thinking person that this idea is DOA and that should be the end of the conversation on it.
