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The Supreme Court's 18-year term limit proposal
48:20 - 56:59 (08:38)
The idea of imposing an 18-year term limit on the Supreme Court justices creates less pressure on Supreme Court nomination battles and allows for better planning on when justices will roll on and roll off the court.
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The leaks of Supreme Court decisions often cause surprise and even outrage among the public.
48:20 - 52:17 (03:57)
Summary
The leaks of Supreme Court decisions often cause surprise and even outrage among the public. However, protests and mass sentiment may not change the thinking of conservative justices who are unlikely to change their path just because they are facing objections from the people.
ChapterThe Supreme Court's 18-year term limit proposal
EpisodeE79: Analyzing the leaked draft overturning Roe v. Wade with Amy Howe and Tom Goldstein
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Discussing the idea of imposing an age limit on the tenure of Supreme Court Justices, the speaker suggests that the provision would require amending the Constitution; adding that the justices themselves have no interest in accepting any limitation to their life tenure in the court.
52:17 - 53:56 (01:38)
Summary
Discussing the idea of imposing an age limit on the tenure of Supreme Court Justices, the speaker suggests that the provision would require amending the Constitution; adding that the justices themselves have no interest in accepting any limitation to their life tenure in the court.
ChapterThe Supreme Court's 18-year term limit proposal
EpisodeE79: Analyzing the leaked draft overturning Roe v. Wade with Amy Howe and Tom Goldstein
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The idea of imposing term limits on Supreme Court justices has gained widespread support.
53:56 - 56:59 (03:02)
Summary
The idea of imposing term limits on Supreme Court justices has gained widespread support. However, it is easier to add justices to the Court than to impose term limits.