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cstanleytech

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5. No. It doesn't fix it as it can be increased then by the Republicans and we'd have unending escalation.

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 07:22 PM

Jan 2026

What is needed is a new Amendment that charges the way Judges become a SCOTUS judge. My preferred method would be that they are randomly picked from the Federal judges already on the bench and they serve a single nine year term and after that they are automatically retired.
They also can never be nominated or appointed to be a judge on any Federal court after that.
Also, if they decline the SCOTUS selection they are automatically retired and cannot ever be nominated or appointed to any Federal court.
It would make it much harder then for the wealthy to gain control over the Court in the future like they have currently managed to do right now as the choice of a new SCOTUS judges would be completely random.

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This one simple trick can fix all that: Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #1

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No. It doesn't fix it as it can be increased then by the Republicans and we'd have unending escalation. cstanleytech Jan 2026 #5

Amendments are more difficult than laws, and we must never again fail to act due to fear of what republicans might do. Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #6

Presidential Administrations have been different Parties four times in a row now Polybius Jan 2026 #8

As they say in the investment world: Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #10

I am supporting Gavin, who I think can serve two terms Polybius Jan 2026 #11

You've decided who the best candidate is before the campaign has begun? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #12

I am open to changing my mind Polybius Jan 2026 #15

Charisma indeed sells Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #16

Yes, they are more difficult but it's actually the only real way to reduce this type of bullshit being forced on us. cstanleytech Jan 2026 #14

One problem with this idea: Repugs own the Senate and the White House JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2026 #17

Of course I was speaking of 2029 Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #18

Ok, but if it's so easy, I'm surprised the Repugs don't jump on it today. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2026 #19

Not to forget... BurnDoubt Jan 2026 #4

Our nation and our Democracy is a sham kwolf68 Jan 2026 #9

Sadly I think things are already "pretty bad" Dave says Jan 2026 #13