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Investigate and remove the unqualified judges (Original Post) UCmeNdc Nov 2020 OP
Amen BruinDadd Nov 2020 #1
Kick dalton99a Nov 2020 #2
Can't-- can only be removed by impeachment. And that would only be for actual crimes (being TreasonousBastard Nov 2020 #3
Thousands of U.S. judges who broke laws or oaths remained on the bench soothsayer Nov 2020 #4
THIS malaise Nov 2020 #5
"Not qualified" is no reason for removal JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2020 #6
Kickin' With Gusto! Faux pas Nov 2020 #7
Has any elected Democrat even talked about this? Polybius Nov 2020 #8

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
3. Can't-- can only be removed by impeachment. And that would only be for actual crimes (being
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 01:44 AM
Nov 2020

paid for ruling being one) not for rulings you don't agree with)

If judges cold be removed for "bad" rulings, first you have to define what that would be. Then you have to worry that after you got rid of a judge for being inept, the other side will use the same reason for firing judges it doesn't like.

Personally, I would prefer time limits. 20 year terms, tops. Perhaps with the ability to be re-appointed.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,344 posts)
6. "Not qualified" is no reason for removal
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 06:27 AM
Nov 2020

It'll take an actual crime to force removal.

Nope, we're stuck with them. McConnell has done his damage, as planned.

But, as long as everyone "voted their conscience" in 2016, maybe voting for the more correct Green Party and Jill Stein, all is fine.

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