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In reply to the discussion: Dear Justice Roberts [View all]

oldguy_tls

(25 posts)
17. How to fix the Supreme Court
Sun May 31, 2026, 02:08 PM
Sunday

(Warning: Extreme satire)
1. Democrat as President
2. Democratic majority in the Senate
3. Six bullets
4. Three resignations
5. The swift confirmation of 9 twenty-something ultra liberal justices.
There: Fixed it for the next 50+ years.
Too extreme? The following suggestion from Pete Buttigieg when he was running for President (with some of my own suggestions):, all of which would require a Constitutional amendment:

15 Justices - 5 reserved for the Democratic and Republican parties. The other 5 would require the consent of at least 4 justices on each side. There; we have an impartial SCOTUS.

Additions of mine:
No cases could be heard in the event of the death or resignation of any justice.
No case could be voted on in the event of the death or resignation of any justice.
12 year term-limit
Strict recusal rules
Strict ethics rules enforceable by an non-partisan board with the authority to fine or remove a justice.
All justices would be required to place all of their assets except their primary home, and if acquired, a vacation home, into a blind trust so we can be assured they will not be self-dealing. Since these trusts cost money to run, we the taxpayers should pay that cost as our price to ensure their honesty.

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Dear Justice Roberts [View all] babylonsister May 30 OP
Where is Roberts kids are going to school? irisblue May 30 #1
His kids are both in their mid twenties. Wiz Imp May 30 #4
Thx for the reply irisblue May 30 #7
Yeppers. madamesilverspurs May 30 #2
Rec rec. rec malaise May 30 #3
It all falls on deaf ears.... SergeStorms May 30 #5
Well said! Chasstev365 May 30 #6
History will remember the Roberts Court all right. ShazzieB May 30 #8
I just hope this letter makes it to the proper destination. LilElf70 May 30 #9
Wow! I wish I had written that. Joinfortmill May 30 #10
He won't read it anyway, tavernier Sunday #16
The Mediocre (formerly Supreme) The Wizard May 30 #11
"Their space in History books will be redacted." OldBaldy1701E Sunday #14
Well and Truly Spoken. BurnDoubt May 30 #12
"Racism is dead!" czarjak May 30 #13
K&R n/t markie Sunday #15
How to fix the Supreme Court oldguy_tls Sunday #17
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