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  • #1276
    Originally posted by Pelado View Post
    There's already a process for removing Supreme Court justices from their positions. It's the same as for presidents of the CoJCoLDS. If they start to lead the people away, God strikes them down.
    God loves RBG!
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    • #1277
      Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
      God loves RBG!

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      • #1278
        Originally posted by Northwestcoug View Post
        Gonna need a little help with this one. Did you post this because you think it's a good idea to have the mechanism to remove judges, and SC limited terms would be similar?
        judges subject to reappointment or reelection pander and do dumb shit. it's simple. roberts is the perfect example of why lifetime appointments are not a step that can be skipped.
        Te Occidere Possunt Sed Te Edere Non Possunt Nefas Est.

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        • #1279
          Originally posted by old_gregg View Post
          judges subject to reappointment or reelection pander and do dumb shit. it's simple. roberts is the perfect example of why lifetime appointments are not a step that can be skipped.
          So make SC terms fixed? Like 8-12 years.
          "...you pointy-headed autopsy nerd. Do you think it's possible for you to post without using words like "hilarious," "absurd," "canard," and "truther"? Your bare assertions do not make it so. Maybe your reasoning is too stunted and your vocabulary is too limited to go without these epithets."
          "You are an intemperate, unscientific poster who makes light of very serious matters.”
          - SeattleUte

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          • #1280
            Originally posted by Northwestcoug View Post
            So make SC terms fixed? Like 8-12 years.
            Lame Duck justices who have to hurry and make their mark before they are off the bench? No thanks.
            Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss

            There's three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who's got the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, everything else is cream cheese. --Coach Finstock

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            • #1281
              Limiting the terms of the justices would run counter to separation of powers. It would undercut the power of the judiciary.
              Give 'em Hell, Cougars!!!

              For all this His anger is not turned away, but His hand is stretched out still.

              Not long ago an obituary appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune that said the recently departed had "died doing what he enjoyed most—watching BYU lose."

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              • #1282
                Originally posted by Donuthole View Post
                Lame Duck justices who have to hurry and make their mark before they are off the bench? No thanks.
                Instead of letting them essentially become lame ducks by their age, and going out with a bang before they retire? I don't see why it wouldn't happen in either scenario.

                Originally posted by myboynoah View Post
                Limiting the terms of the justices would run counter to separation of powers. It would undercut the power of the judiciary.
                I don't see how limiting SC justices to fixed terms undercuts separation of powers. The SCOTUS as a body is still theoretically equal to the presidency and legislature. Am I missing an argument?

                Again, it's not a panacea. I am just tired of this political game of banking so much on the life of a SC justice, and placing so much hope in a president's chance to nominate someone.
                "...you pointy-headed autopsy nerd. Do you think it's possible for you to post without using words like "hilarious," "absurd," "canard," and "truther"? Your bare assertions do not make it so. Maybe your reasoning is too stunted and your vocabulary is too limited to go without these epithets."
                "You are an intemperate, unscientific poster who makes light of very serious matters.”
                - SeattleUte

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                • #1283
                  I'd rather do term limits, but what about some baby steps? What about a mandatory retirement age? Canada's SC justices retire at 75.
                  "...you pointy-headed autopsy nerd. Do you think it's possible for you to post without using words like "hilarious," "absurd," "canard," and "truther"? Your bare assertions do not make it so. Maybe your reasoning is too stunted and your vocabulary is too limited to go without these epithets."
                  "You are an intemperate, unscientific poster who makes light of very serious matters.”
                  - SeattleUte

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                  • #1284
                    Stick to the laboratory, doc.
                    Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss

                    There's three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who's got the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, everything else is cream cheese. --Coach Finstock

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                    • #1285
                      Originally posted by Donuthole View Post
                      Stick to the laboratory, doc.
                      Ouch.

                      Term limits ftw! Fix the court!

                      https://fixthecourt.com/fix/term-limits/
                      "...you pointy-headed autopsy nerd. Do you think it's possible for you to post without using words like "hilarious," "absurd," "canard," and "truther"? Your bare assertions do not make it so. Maybe your reasoning is too stunted and your vocabulary is too limited to go without these epithets."
                      "You are an intemperate, unscientific poster who makes light of very serious matters.”
                      - SeattleUte

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                      • #1286
                        Originally posted by Northwestcoug View Post
                        I don't see how limiting SC justices to fixed terms undercuts separation of powers. The SCOTUS as a body is still theoretically equal to the presidency and legislature. Am I missing an argument?
                        It would give the executive branch (primarily) and legislative branch (secondarily) greater power and influence over the judiciary because there would be opportunity to stack the court based on the latest political whims.
                        Give 'em Hell, Cougars!!!

                        For all this His anger is not turned away, but His hand is stretched out still.

                        Not long ago an obituary appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune that said the recently departed had "died doing what he enjoyed most—watching BYU lose."

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                        • #1287
                          Originally posted by Northwestcoug View Post
                          Ouch.

                          Term limits ftw! Fix the court!

                          https://fixthecourt.com/fix/term-limits/
                          Ya’ll been telling us for 5 months to leave the medicine and science to the medical experts. Turnabout’s fair play.
                          Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss

                          There's three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who's got the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, everything else is cream cheese. --Coach Finstock

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                          • #1288
                            Originally posted by Northwestcoug View Post
                            I'd rather do term limits, but what about some baby steps? What about a mandatory retirement age? Canada's SC justices retire at 75.
                            How does that fix the appointment issue? All it does is make it obvious when the next appointment will come. See least now you don't exactly when a justice will die and a shot will open up. Could be during Trump's term, could be during Biden's. Could be neither.
                            Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                            Dig your own grave, and save!

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                            GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                            • #1289
                              Originally posted by Northwestcoug View Post
                              Ouch.

                              Term limits ftw! Fix the court!

                              https://fixthecourt.com/fix/term-limits/
                              https://timecube.2enp.com/
                              Te Occidere Possunt Sed Te Edere Non Possunt Nefas Est.

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                              • #1290
                                Why is it that people want term limits when their party isn't in power?
                                "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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