• acockworkorange@mander.xyz
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    3 months ago

    Once the lifetime appointees have been dealt with

    This sounds specially more ominous now that the President is untouchable.

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      3 months ago

      The same dark comedy thought crossed my mind!

      I expect they might retire and replace the existing judges, one every two years, in order of length of time already served. This would make it so they start this new system off already having 9 seats filled.

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        3 months ago

        — Take care of them.

        — How are the justices?
        — Six feet under.
        — What?! I told you to take care of them!
        — Right, and I took “care” of them.