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FakeNoose

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5. For starters, no more "appointments for life"

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:13 PM

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They should have a certain number of years per term, say 10 years (or whatever makes sense.) After they've completed the term, they can be retained for another term, or retired from the bench.

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