points by cael450 1 day ago | 0 comments
Yeah, all we really need to do is pass laws that make some of this corruption actually illegal instead of "constitutionally protected speech."
[–] JumpCrisscross 1 day ago
[–] InitialLastName 1 day ago
> a system where each President appoints (with Senate consent) one and only one justice to SCOTUS.
This is my only significant disagreement with you. This should be two justices:
1) An 18-year (9*2) term is more compatible with age limits than a 36-year term
2) Each Senate class gets to participate in the appointment of one justice.
[–] JumpCrisscross 1 day ago
> 1) An 18-year (9*2) term is more compatible with age limits than a 36-year term
2) Each Senate class gets to participate in the appointment of one justice
I like No. 1.
No. 2 seems overcomplicated compared with staggering retirements in the way Art. 1 § 3 cl. 2 staggers the Senate. The Senate is also more diverse than the Presidency; limiting the latter would check against some dirty tricks.
We also need law establishing mandatory retirement for Congressmen and judges, including justices, and a system where each President appoints (with Senate consent) one and only one justice to SCOTUS. Finally, yes, pass McCain-Feingold, pass a SCOTUS ethics bill and make corruption charges easier to bring.