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lastlib

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7. True that!

Reply to ECL213 (Reply #4)

Tue May 26, 2026, 01:12 PM

May 26

I would also like to see something like the "Missouri Plan" adopted for appointing federal judges. It's basically a nonpartisan (in theory) commission selecting multiple possible nominees for the judgeship position, and the executive (governor) choosing one of them, to be confirmed by the senate. It could be done legislatively--no constitutional amendment needed, since it would still be appointment by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Maybe that could eliminate the appointment of political hacks like Gorsuck or BeerBoy or LooseCannon.

A man can dream........

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I have a question about Supreme Court reform. [View all] ECL213 May 22 OP

Nothing can or should happen until we have a Dem president in 2029. Fiendish Thingy May 22 #1

My only worry with court expansion alone... ECL213 May 26 #6

If Dems expand the court and govern fearlessly Fiendish Thingy May 26 #8

Wouldn't anything like that be challenged and ultimately end up being heard by the current SC? MichMan May 22 #2

Well... ECL213 May 26 #5

There has been an even better proposal floated: lastlib May 22 #3

That's the ticket! ECL213 May 26 #4

True that! lastlib May 26 #7