There are two Kavanaugh nominations. Within America’s two big information universes, two unshakable narratives have taken hold. No matter how it turns out, these contradictory narratives will persist, doing lasting damage to the country. (THREAD)
I don't see a Constitutional amendment that strips the executive of the power to nominate judges as remotely likely.
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Do you think its a better system? A 200 plus year old system that to the voter appears foundered on shifting sentiments of a vocal and empowered electorate should suggest a revision. What do you think of change?
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I don't think a popular referendum would be better. Subjecting judges to electoral politics, especially at that level, creates problematic incentives. For example, they'd fund-raise.
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No mate, the Senate nominates them. There's no lobbying that already isn't going on and let's be objective; it could not be more political than it is today. When I think of what is going to happen when a Dem Gov proposes a liberal candidate in the future, believing this system
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