SCOTUS--the return of Court packing...

[BrntOrngStmpeDe]

Since Dems want court packing, should the current president get a start on it? lol

The current administration should put forth legislation that puts term limits on judges. IMO, it should come in the form of two limits:

1. term - something along the lines of either 20 or 25 years from date of appointment.
2. Age - We should not have SCOTUS judges that exceed 75 years of age.

There is enough legal talent in this country that we can always find reasonable replacements. And this sort of timeline means that neither party can see far enough in the future to game the system. The only way to game the system would be if the judges themselves chose to retire early so that their preferred party could replace them.

and I would enshrine the current number of judges as the limit as part of the bill also.

 

[Sangre Naranjada]

The current administration should put forth legislation that puts term limits on judges. IMO, it should come in the form of two limits:

1. term - something along the lines of either 20 or 25 years from date of appointment.
2. Age - We should not have SCOTUS judges that exceed 75 years of age.

There is enough legal talent in this country that we can always find reasonable replacements. And this sort of timeline means that neither party can see far enough in the future to game the system. The only way to game the system would be if the judges themselves chose to retire early so that their preferred party could replace them.

and I would enshrine the current number of judges as the limit as part of the bill also.

I wouldn't object to any of that. It's very reasonable.