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Originally Posted by Skybird
I dont get it, never got. What is the argument behind this for-remaining-lifetime thing?
I think German Federal Constitutional Court is like that, too, but has changing presidencies. I am not certain.
But seating for lifetime in positions at the very top, imo simply is dangerous, and against the principle of why in politics they hold frequent elections.
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Basically it's so they do not have to curry favor to get re-elected. I think a single ten year term would be better.
Now we get to witness some hypocrisy topped with a Clintonesque does of hair-splitting by the Republicans as they rush to nominate and confirm one more SCJ.