One way to lower the temperature of Supreme Court confirmation fights is to limit the justices' terms, lessening the stakes (a bit). I've long favored one 15-year term, nonrenewable. Enactment scheduled for the 12th of never.
I can even argue that the Constitution doesn't provide for life tenure for SCOTUS justices. It merely says they serve "during good behavior". The swampy, mosquito-laden Potomac sent most justices packing after a few years. Five of 6 original justices served less than 10 years.
Some asking about the 18-year proposal. Fine with me, discussed in my "A More Perfect Constitution". In case of mid-term vacancies (deaths,etc), maybe do like 22nd Amendment for POTUS. More than half the term, no reappointment possible. Less than half the term, a full term is ok.
My 12th of Never Club has just admitted many of you as members. No dues or meetings. Just keep thinking up ideas that won’t ever happen. It’s fun! (“We dream things that never were and say, why not?”)
