Democratic Congressman Introduces Constitutional Amendment For Supreme Court Term Limits
This is long overdue
Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) is introducing a constitutional amendment to establish term limits for Supreme Court Justices.
The ROBE Act would establish 18-year term limits for justices.
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Here’s Congressman Olszewski quote on the amendment:
“Faith in the Court depends on its legitimacy as a fair and independent institution,” Congressman Olszewski said.
“Recent rulings that have thrown out decades of legal precedent, combined with ethically dubious behavior by sitting judges, are testing that faith.
Justices should not be hobnobbing at White House dinners and flying on the private jets of friends who have business before the Court.
By establishing term limits, we can reduce the political gamesmanship surrounding appointments, restore balance to the process, and strengthen the integrity of the Court.”
When interviewed about the ROBE Act, Congressman Olszewski also argued that retirement decisions have increasingly become more strategic and are often aligned with the political preferences of the sitting president.
Additionally, he said the confirmation process has been reshaped, as presidents are incentivized to nominate younger, more ideologically predictable candidates to secure long-term influence over the court.
Reported by - Fox Baltimore
It’s obvious to mostly everyone that the current system of a lifetime appointment for the Supreme Court, makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
The corruption on blatant display, the immense power the Court has, & no real ability to check their authority, has left everyone begging for SOMETHING to be done.
The Supreme Court having terms, just like the President & members of Congress, just seems like an obvious reform that should’ve been in place in years ago.
I would go a step further, and say that the Supreme Court members should be elected nationally. I’ve brought this up in the past to my Instagram audience, and some have replied that it would further “politicize” the Court.
My response to that is we already elect judges at the state and local levels, I honestly don’t see the difference. I think we should elect these people too.
They have too much power, for the people not to have a say in the discussion.
What are your thoughts on this?
Do you think 18 years is a long enough term?
Too long?
Do we need additional reforms?
Do you agree with me that the Supreme Court Justices should be elected nationally?
Please hit the orange comment button & tell me your thoughts
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Until next time,
Desmond
Personally, I want the Justices' to be nationally elected, with the ability to have only 2 10 year terms. That would be my ideal situation. I firmly believe these people need to be elected by us though.
Term Limits: Yes
Elected by Us: Yes, Yes