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Jacqueline Stewart's avatar

Thank you, Judith. This helps me to think about the issue. And offers the balm of relief. Like most of us, I would MUCH prefer to respect the institutions that govern us.

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Ann Mongoven's avatar

Thank you Judith. Thoughtful as always.

And of course there was no bypass surgery in 1788, when average life expectancy was in the mid to late 30s. Those who lived past the high early childhood mortality years to reach the age of 5 averaged just into their 50s. What a lifetime position meant was different when what a lifetime meant was different.

Oh now we can't wait for your thoughts on ranked choice voting!

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kate's avatar

Roosevelt 'packed the court' and some people were unhappy. Trump 'packed the court' and some people are unhappy. Seems to me that creating 'term limits' for the Supreme Court will not solve much except allow the Supreme Court to be more sensitive to whatever politics runs the White House in the years that terms are up....... it will become more political than it has been.

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cmason's avatar

Yes! What Jacqueline said! Very valuable exposition of the term limits bill, especially for those of us who have not been following.

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