Imagine this: Justice Thomas retires in the next couple of months and a few months after that...

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side question..

so yu'al would be happy with term limits across all sectors?

so either side isnt stuck with a dynasty of conserves or liberal scotus's?..

senators congress ... everyone..

20 year veteran 'do nothing-yes men-gravy train suckers' have got to go yes?..

room101 · 51-55, M

America is the only country in the world which bestows life-time tenure on its most senior judges in its most senior court. Other than a few dictatorships and theocracies that is.

Something that you guys should be thinking about 🤔

katielass · F

Yep and if that were to happen I'd probably never stop laughing. I'm already practically laughing non-stop now.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

You sure RBG will retire? She needs to go take a long DIRT nap since she seems to be dozing off all the time anyway, but seems to be too stubborn to retire. That's a lot of people to replace in such a short time. You think the loonies are going to throw fresh shit-shows for each hearing?

windinhishair · 61-69, M

I think you're dreaming, though anything is possible. Four wouldn't even be close to the record. Washington appointed the first six justices (the Court was limited to six at the time) and had four more appointments to fill vacancies, so he had 10 overall. FDR's attempt to pack the court with up to six additional justices would have resulted in 15, up from the current 9, but it never gained legislative traction. FDR did get 9 appointments though in his three full and one partial terms.