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In my "manifesto" of ideas, I want term limits as well.
I think Representatives should be a 3-year term, max 4-terms (12 years). Senators a 6-year term, max 2-terms (12 years). Presidents a 4-year term, max 2 terms.
I am warming up to an idea Supreme Court terms of 18 years where one supreme court justice is replaced every other year (in year 2 and year 4 of a Presidency). Each Presidential term gets 2 supreme court nominations guaranteed. If a justice dies or retires early, the sitting President/Senate approve only a interim justice that finishes that justices' term (i.e. the replacement doesn't get 18 years).
It could work. It could make every president equal in terms of affecting the court. And 18 years is a hell of a long time on the bench. I would make justices be a minimum age of 50 as well.
I think Representatives should be a 3-year term, max 4-terms (12 years). Senators a 6-year term, max 2-terms (12 years). Presidents a 4-year term, max 2 terms.
I am warming up to an idea Supreme Court terms of 18 years where one supreme court justice is replaced every other year (in year 2 and year 4 of a Presidency). Each Presidential term gets 2 supreme court nominations guaranteed. If a justice dies or retires early, the sitting President/Senate approve only a interim justice that finishes that justices' term (i.e. the replacement doesn't get 18 years).
It could work. It could make every president equal in terms of affecting the court. And 18 years is a hell of a long time on the bench. I would make justices be a minimum age of 50 as well.