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Joe Biden Proposes new Reforms to the Supreme Court

Parker_Chess

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His proposal includes

1. A constitutional amendment affirming that the President is not above the law. And the President can be prosecuted.

2. Term limits on the Supreme Court Justices to 18 years and additionally the President will appoint new justice every two years.

3. Increased Code of Ethics which includes disclosing conflicts of interest and refraining from public political activity.

FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Bold Plan to Reform the Supreme Court and Ensure No President Is Above the Law | The White House

From his first day in office—and every day since then—President Biden has taken action to strengthen American democracy and protect the rule of law. In
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Biden doesn't even understand prosecuting a sitting POTUS without impeachment and removal weakens/chaos the executive branch
Or maybe he thinks a POTUS can not be prosecuted for other then official acts after his terms. Dems are looking to neuter the court as well
 

Press release, not news. And not exactly breaking.

 

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July 29 would like its headline back. Joe proposed this 4 months ago. No-one cares anymore what he thinks.
 

Lol...."Biden's" proposal.

Who's really coming up with this shit at this point?
 
I think that it might be too late.
 
dmpi said:
Why don't we rewrite the constitution while we're at it.
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Who would rewrite it?
We can't even discuss individual issues in a way to resolve them.
Perhaps 50 sovereign nations with a seat of government lacking any permanent residents, more or less centrally located, and an EU form of government would be a better solution?
 
The executive branch (whether under R or D) desperately needs to be neutered, but that is a question for another day.
 
Jump right on that amendment process....
 
VanceMack said:
Jump right on that amendment process....
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Obviously not going to happen.

Essentially the overly restrictive amendment process does not allow for any meaningful change in today's polarized environment.
 
All three of those seem like good ideas to me. #2 is especially important. It would turn down the heat on each confirmation fight, and would avoid the problem of strategic retirements.

Too bad none of them will see the light of day anytime soon.
 
Safiel said:
Obviously not going to happen.

Essentially the overly restrictive amendment process does not allow for any meaningful change in today's polarized environment.
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No...what it doesnt allow for is politically motivated legislation pushed by scumbag politicians. The Constitution and ultimately the scope of the government is deliberately narrow in focus. We have allowed (demanded) our politicians to **** up the government and in the process limit freedom.
 
He can go pound sand

Start with term limits in Congress then get back with me.
 
They are good ideas, but are not feasible at this time.
 
Safiel said:
The executive branch (whether under R or D) desperately needs to be neutered, but that is a question for another day.
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I understand the sentiment, but disagree the problem rests solely on the executive branch. The [entrenched] R's & D's have turned us into an oligarchy. The swamp is filthier than just the executive.
 
Too bad Biden never followed a code of ethics.
 
EdwinWillers said:
I understand the sentiment, but disagree the problem rests solely on the executive branch. The [entrenched] R's & D's have turned us into an oligarchy. The swamp is filthier than just the executive.
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Ben Sasse said it best, the Congress has shirked its duty for many, many decades. They have avoided the real debating that should happen in the people's house.

Sen. Ben Sasse unloads on Congress at Kavanaugh hearing

Republican senator from Nebraska says Congress too often punts its power to the executive branch to avoid taking responsibility and promote reelection.FOX Ne...
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It's time to change that back to how it was intended.
 
Now he is calling for reforms and ethics for the Supreme Court? A bit late, where was this say... 3+ years ago?
 
Great ideas!
 
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