Would it not be simpler and sounder to legislate for maximum terms? Say sixteen years, which allows a (presumably) Democratic president to instantly fill two positions, and move to a 5-4 conservative majority, with a flip to 4-5 by the end of the term. Ditto for the appeals courts. It's silly to allow appeals judges to serve to their d…
Would it not be simpler and sounder to legislate for maximum terms? Say sixteen years, which allows a (presumably) Democratic president to instantly fill two positions, and move to a 5-4 conservative majority, with a flip to 4-5 by the end of the term. Ditto for the appeals courts. It's silly to allow appeals judges to serve to their dotage, and everybody gets stale in a job after 12 to 15 years.
Would it not be simpler and sounder to legislate for maximum terms? Say sixteen years, which allows a (presumably) Democratic president to instantly fill two positions, and move to a 5-4 conservative majority, with a flip to 4-5 by the end of the term. Ditto for the appeals courts. It's silly to allow appeals judges to serve to their dotage, and everybody gets stale in a job after 12 to 15 years.