Stephen Spaulding @stevespaulding.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Lifetime appointments also open the door to strategic retirements—leaving the appearance that when a justice leaves the bench, they're prolonging their influence over the Court by choosing their successor. This damages judicial independence. 4/ 162
Stephen Spaulding @stevespaulding.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Term limits are a key solution to preserve the independence of the Court—18 year terms insulate justices from political pressure—while bringing an appropriate level of democratic accountability, w/ regular turnover to ensure fresh ideas & new perspectives. 5/ 1103
Stephen Spaulding @stevespaulding.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Supreme Court term limits are popular across party, too. Two-thirds of Americans support term limits, including majorities of Republicans, independents, and Democrats. 6/ 183
