SCOTUS Reform

[ll74]

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.

I've said multiple times this won't pass. But your positions about democracy and against democracy continue to forget Democratic mechanisms. They are tough, but they exist. And they overcome separate but equal distinctions.

 

[Saint_Ann]

Where were all you complainers when Roe v. Wade was decided the first time?

 

[HisArpy]

I've said multiple times this won't pass. But your positions about democracy and against democracy continue to forget Democratic mechanisms. They are tough, but they exist. And they overcome separate but equal distinctions.

The US isn't a democracy. Not even close to being sorry about that.

 

[ll74]

The US isn't a democracy. Not even close to being sorry about that.

A Republic Is a form of democracy. We have non democratic mechanisms and democratic mechanisms.

It just so happens that the amendment part is both.

Disregarding the democratic systems of our government is stupid.

 

[HisArpy]

A Republic Is a form of democracy. We have non democratic mechanisms and democratic mechanisms.

It just so happens that the amendment part is both.

Disregarding the democratic systems of our government is stupid.

"form of democracy" doesn't mean "democracy."

The Constitution guarantees every state a Republican form of government. You don't get to disregard that in order to promote pet ideological social changes on a national scale.

We are a Republic. Like it or not, that's the way it is until it's legitimately changed through the amendment process.

Good luck with that.

 

[BeawulfAR]

Just a pretext to pack the court.
Thomas accepted free trips and hospitality.
The Clintons and Obamas somehow transformed themselves from paupers to multi, multi millionaires after they left the White House.
Don't forget Ten Percent for The Big Guy.

 

[jomar]

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.

DonOld and his project 2025 cronies are working on that

 

[ll74]

"form of democracy" doesn't mean "democracy."

Form of democracy means democracy. You are alluding to that it doesn't mean "direct democracy" which is another form of democracy.

The Constitution guarantees every state a Republican form of government. You don't get to disregard that in order to promote pet ideological social changes on a national scale.

We are a Republic. Like it or not, that's the way it is until it's legitimately changed through the amendment process.

Good luck with that.

We are a Republic form of democracy. You can ignore the mechanisms of which we participate in government, but you cannot ignore that we do participate and our system allows changes by the people. (Which could eventually include a changes to the Republic mechanisms.

 

[Saint_Ann]

Graham: They don't want to make SCOTUS better, they want to make it more liberal.

It takes commitment, decades and luck to stack the SC. Libs don't want to work that hard.

 

[ll74]

Graham: They don't want to make SCOTUS better, they want to make it more liberal.

It takes commitment, decades and luck to stack the SC. Libs don't want to work that hard.

Biden's proposals don't include stacking the court

 

[MajorRewrite]

Thomas accepted free trips and hospitality.

Plus a house and an RV that Thomas shows off.

$4 million total (uncovered so far).

 

[Saint_Ann]

Biden's proposals don't include stacking the court

Biden will be lucky to pass gas between now and doomsday.

 

[HisArpy]

Biden will be lucky to pass gas between now and doomsday.

Well, maybe he'll be lucky to pass ONLY gas...

 

[ll74]

Biden will be lucky to pass gas between now and doomsday.

Witty

 

[Chobham]

Inflation, War, open borders, attempted restrictions on Constitutional rights.

The solution?

"Look, there's a judge!!!!!!"

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Ironic that dinosaurs who have inhabited offices in DC for decades are calling for term limits for SCOTUS but not themselves. Are they willing to ban Congress from accepting all gifts, paid speaking engagements, paid trips to conferences at fancy resorts? Will they accept mandatory recusals from voting on legislation that represents a conflict of interest?

 

[LLCox]

The argument for term limits disappears after the election not to return for almost four years. It's so sad I now laugh when it is brought up.

 

[dkovic77]

Ironic that dinosaurs who have inhabited offices in DC for decades are calling for term limits for SCOTUS but not themselves. Are they willing to ban Congress from accepting all gifts, paid speaking engagements, paid trips to conferences at fancy resorts? Will they accept mandatory recusals from voting on legislation that represents a conflict of interest?

Sounds like a good start. But you are happier with someone like the Fuhrer.

 

[dkovic77]

The argument for term limits disappears after the election not to return for almost four years. It's so sad I now laugh when it is brought up.

Yeah well it’s like solutions at the border.. why fix it when it can be used to scare weak white men.

 

[dkovic77]

 

[MajorRewrite]

Inflation, War, open borders, attempted restrictions on Constitutional rights.

The solution?

"Look, there's a judge!!!!!!"

Inflation is squashed.

We’re not at war.

The borders aren’t open. Crossings continue to drop.

No attempted restriction of constitutional rights by Democrats.

I hope that helps!

MAGA fake complaints are always amusingly dumb.

 

[MajorRewrite]

Ironic that dinosaurs who have inhabited offices in DC for decades are calling for term limits for SCOTUS but not themselves. Are they willing to ban Congress from accepting all gifts, paid speaking engagements, paid trips to conferences at fancy resorts? Will they accept mandatory recusals from voting on legislation that represents a conflict of interest?

There are existing rules in place banning Congress from taking gifts.

Federal judges have an enforceable code of conduct, except for the Supreme Court.

The constitution specifically says:

The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.

… so an enforceable code of conduct should always have been in place. You can’t enforce “good behaviour” without a code of conduct.

 

[dkovic77]

There are existing rules in place banning Congress from taking gifts.

Federal judges have an enforceable code of conduct, except for the Supreme Court.

The constitution specifically says:

The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.

… so an enforceable code of conduct should always have been in place. You can’t enforce “good behaviour” without a code of conduct.

Don’t use logic, Derpy doesn’t like it. Goes against his “truth”.

 

[ll74]

Interesting metric

https://twitter.com/x/status/1818469197468360884

I think those pushing for reform should study up on what reform is possible and how it needs to be done legally, as I don't think they fully grasp the effort ahead of them - which is likely just going to fuel frustration in the system we have

 

[MajorRewrite]

Interesting metric

https://twitter.com/x/status/1818469197468360884

I think those pushing for reform should study up on what reform is possible and how it needs to be done legally, as I don't think they fully grasp the effort ahead of them - which is likely just going to fuel frustration in the system we have

Enforcing “good behaviour” of the Supreme Court is mandated in the Constitution. It’s a couple hundred years overdue.