This is how you bring about needed reform! Honored
@HeraldOpEd
published our op-ed on
@scotus
term limits. Grateful for this weeks support from
@POTUS
and
@KamalaHQ https://t.co/6jwnHGTpVm
Grateful to work with so many members of Congress on what's become one of the most important issues facing the country. It’s time we look at term limits as one way to restore confidence in the essential institution on which our democracy balances.
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This nation was founded on a simple yet profound principle: No one is above the law.
Not the President of the United States.
Not a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.
So today, I'm calling for three bold reforms to restore trust and accountability to the court and our democracy.
1. No more immunity for crimes a former president committed while in office
2. Term limits for Supreme Court justices
3. A binding code of conduct for the Supreme Court
Read more about how these actions would strengthen the guardrails of our democracy in the @PostOpinions link in bio and here: https://t.co/42YJ3ooLg7
There is a crisis of confidence facing the Supreme Court. That is why President Biden and I are calling on Congress to pass critical reforms that will help restore confidence in the Court and strengthen our democracy.
@jacobogles when we launched last September the House bill debuted with 8 cosponsors. Today there are 37 in the House. 8 in the Senate @potus and @VP. This is how movements are born.
Exactly—because we were embracing recommendations made by Pres. Biden's bipartisan commission: common sense reforms supported by 2/3 of Americans.
Our democracy thrives when the people have faith in our institutions and elected leaders don't abuse their power to weaken them.
Of note, @JoeBiden's proposal for Supreme Court term limits pretty much what Florida Democratic figures @AlanMCohn and @AndrewWarrenFL proposed last year.
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Justice Sotomayor's dissent says it all. Today's ruling by SCOTUS “makes a mockery of the principle, foundational to our Constitution and system of Government, that no man is above the law.” For the sake of our Democracy, it's time to enact term limits and retire MAGA justices.
So SCOTUS thinks we should trust them to police themselves. Like it didn't occur to Justice Thomas before now taking freebies from billionaires isn't ethical. Our answer is ending lifetime tenure on the court. https://t.co/mPKzJdyHej
Senate GOP can slow down reform and side with billionaires funding the lavish lifestyles of Justices like Clarence Thomas. But, they can't stop the growing movement for accountability and ending life long terms. @GeorgeTakei
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@GeorgeTakei That's why we believe life tenure has to end! NO ethics and NO fear of consequences results in some justices pursuing their own radical politics while taking freebies from billionaires with business before the court.
Thank you @GeorgeTakei for highlighting our work and why it's important! SCOTUS relies on our faith in its fairness for credibility. Polls show Americans have lost faith in the court. Life tenure and no ethics code invites corruption. Join our campaign https://t.co/bmkYfY1zEM
Pro-tip: If a candidate or a Supreme Court justice has accepted money from Harlan Crow, they’re dirty. Don’t trust them. Don’t vote for them. Get them out.
Oh Myyy! We were just interviewed by @GeorgeTakei on Think Big Picture about our efforts to end life long tenure on SCOTUS. Polls show Americans have lost faith in the court. We’re honored George! Check our interview and https://t.co/bmkYfY1zEM for information on how to help.
Public trust in the Supreme Court has reached historic lows. People are demanding reforms, and one proposal is intriguing: term limits for Supreme Court Justices. In our latest Big Q&A, I spoke with @TermLimitScotus to understand its mission and the impact term limits could have on the highest court in the land. You can check out the full interview here 👉 https://t.co/HhENkLCg6B
When we think about that quarter million dollar loan for an RV that a rich friend of his forgave, we should remember also that Clarence Thomas voted against forgiving student debt loans for millions.