The SECRET Behind Biden's Supreme Court Shake-Up

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The SECRET Behind Biden's Supreme Court Shake-Up

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Harry discusses the constitutionality and political viability of Supreme Court reforms that President Biden is reportedly considering.
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@dalecalabrese3352 Ай бұрын

I can't help but think about how much Mitch McConnell has contributed to the current debacle our country is experiencing right now.

@billyyank5807 Ай бұрын

He has accomplished his federal judiciary change. Many people don't understand what he's done with our courts.

@jmaxim917 Ай бұрын

I came here to say this. Mitch McConnell caused this.

@DSAK55 Ай бұрын

he's just the latest in a *long* line: Ronnie Raygun, Newt Gingrich, Bush Jr

@NinaDisco Ай бұрын

@@DSAK55thank you for saving me from typing this exact comment out.

@kb6378 Ай бұрын

FDJT😂

@pilargonzalez8442 Ай бұрын

Yes, term limits and no rewriting of the Constitution or the role that NOBODY IS ABOVE THE U.S. LAWS!!!⚖⚖

@Glock-pl5fl Ай бұрын

Are you good with term limits on politicians too?

@alexthefae Ай бұрын

We have rewriten the constitution before but those were amendments. The right wing Scotus judges have just been ignoring the constitution and making up bs to fit there facist opinion

@alexthefae Ай бұрын

@@Glock-pl5fleveryone wants those but congress

@ElyonDominus Ай бұрын

@@Glock-pl5fl Term limits in Congress are absolute dunce territory.

@AbsurdImprobability Ай бұрын

@@Glock-pl5fl you gotta not talk about that. then it wont pass at all. It has be be written in such a way to make the rule applicable through a supreme court case to apply it to congress... but its imperative that we keep it on the dl. if they get a whiff it will never pass congress!

@elizabethalexander6528 Ай бұрын

Go Joe!!!!!

@andreaj2015 Ай бұрын

I'd like to understand how they swore under oath that they would go with precedence on Roe v Wade and then went ahead and overturned that case. Shouldn't that also be reviewed? There isn't any way to police yourself when you have no conscience and are corrupt. We need to hold these justices accountable.

@missd369 Ай бұрын

Lied to Congress. Where is their contempt charge?

@markpkessinger Ай бұрын

They were careful in how they spoke about it. Look, they're lawyers, and as lawyers they know how to carefully phrase their words so as not to get caught in a trap. In fact, none of them came out and said how they would rule on any specific case. What they said was that "Roe v. Wade" was the then-controlling precedent (which it was). None of them promised not to overrule that precedent. Was it deceptive? Absolutely. But legally speaking, it wouldn't count as perjury.

@username7763 Ай бұрын

@@andreaj2015 do you want people in power that never change their minds even as they learn and grow and society changes? Smart people change their minds.

@fmcg5364 Ай бұрын

One thing to remember is that the federalist society picked the judges that trump picked. They are only loyal to trump because that is what the federalist society wants.

@billmago7991 Ай бұрын

Brett Kananagh stated that no one is above the law in his senate hearing, then voted against that last month......he lied

@catherinefleet9213 Ай бұрын

Judges should be reviewed every 5yrs to make sure they are being unbiased.

@username7763 Ай бұрын

@@catherinefleet9213 who do you think will be the most unbiased person to review them? Whoever that is, why not make them a judge instead?

@ast-og-losta Ай бұрын

Is it possible for anyone to be truly politically unbiased? Education often shapes our views, which can lead to certain biases. However, being educated also equips us with the tools to recognize and critically examine these biases.

@nevelis Ай бұрын

@@username7763 … you mean… representatives … elected by their peers? 😂 what’s that process called again

@username7763 Ай бұрын

@@nevelis the rich helping other rich stay in power

@JusticeUS1776 Ай бұрын

What you suggest is NOT in the Constitution. It takes a constitutional amendment to make any changes to the constitution. And the entire house of representatives would have to Vote on this, it must pass by 2/3 of house votes to pass to an amendment. Or 2/3 of the 50 states must request a new amendment, by a convention of States. Then, the states legislatures would have to ratify the amendment by a 3/4 votes, or 3/4 votes from the convention. You don’t understand government.😊

@lenninyberg4064 Ай бұрын

It’s definitely needed. Let’s go Joe! 💙💙💙

@buzzwaldron6195 Ай бұрын

Not going to hoppen, grausshopper...

@bsadewitz Ай бұрын

This is just another one of his proposals that he knows will never pass, and he will never advocate for doing whatever needs to be done to enable it to pass. He did the same thing with the filibuster. How much does he fight for us? Well, Gayle Manchin is a Biden administration appointee.

@byronyoung4302 Ай бұрын

Since When?

@ArtofDismay Ай бұрын

@@dozersdadywho exactly are you speaking to…?

@dozersdady Ай бұрын

@@ArtofDismay you if you have a problem to bad you are nothing but cannon fodder

@jamesbarisitz4794 Ай бұрын

Doesn't the Constitution also say no one is above the law?

@catpaladin1 Ай бұрын

It used to

@leerichardson5842 Ай бұрын

I don't think it does specifically but it is implied in its language.

@wendigo53 Ай бұрын

A principle since Magna Carta (in the British legal tradition, that USA for the most part inherits) is that the law applies to everyone. There are exceptions, for example powers explicitly granted in the constitution and other laws.🍁

@billyyank5807 Ай бұрын

Not anymore 🤷

@buzzwaldron6195 Ай бұрын

Only Democrats are above the law... or so they think...

@mkeapperson916 Ай бұрын

Riding with Biden..

@FriskyNikki Ай бұрын

Can a Supreme Court Justice be disbarred if found guilty of a felony? Can they even be charged with one ? If no one is above the law, then why not?

@lylestavast7652 Ай бұрын

An article III judge doesn't have to be a member of the bar, or even a lawyer. Yes, they can be charged with violations of the law and Thomas (in my estimation) is fixing to find out.

@jimlarry9636 Ай бұрын

Biden and Democrats are lost, they are tired of America system of Government, They don't like supreme court, they don't like electoral college, Yet they accuse Trump of Abolishing the constitution

@robertmannel4446 Ай бұрын

Good question. Thomas has accepted bribes for quite some time. Sen. Menendez just got convicted of selling influence, and rightly so. Why is Thomas above the law? His refusal to recuse himself has destroyed any credible claim he has on impartiality. He is a joke and an embarrassment to the court. If his benefactors even come close to having a matter before the court, he should recuse. He has turned up his nose at any suggestion. That is what has to stop!

@loisdearmond2129 Ай бұрын

They can be impeached; disbarment is for lawyers.

@JTH-hm8ew Ай бұрын

To go even further state bars cannot discipline federal judges for federal judicial conduct. The federal government is a separate sovereign from the state bar.

@suziperret468 Ай бұрын

Reform the Supreme court Justices!

@brendaedwards8132 Ай бұрын

Clean house!!

@karynajabrail5035 Ай бұрын

Let's roll justice Matters!!!!!!!!! President Joe 🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🕊️🕊️🕊️

@catpaladin1 Ай бұрын

Thank you for being here for us Harry ❤

@linneawhitaker1750 Ай бұрын

Life expectancy for men in 1776 was 38 years old. The Constitution was meant as guideline, all democracies must evolve with the society that creates them.

@hyabussa5747 Ай бұрын

Well said.

@ReallyBadJuJu Ай бұрын

Averages were dramatically skewed by infant mortality. Yes, life expectancy has improved, but this common bit of trivia is misleading. If you made it into adulthood, you still had a good chance of living to old age. There are numerous good arguments for reform - this isn't one of them.

@buzzwaldron6195 Ай бұрын

Please learn that USA isn't a short lived "democracy" or Communism, it's a forever REPUBLIC!

@albussnape2 Ай бұрын

@linneaw. Exactly 👍

@melvinsmitherman3284 Ай бұрын

@@linneawhitaker1750 I agree, the constitution even says we have the right to change the constitution, it doesn’t mean that we’re required to tell the supreme

@ivanasimic2072 Ай бұрын

Biden MUST do everything what is in his power as a president to protect constitution for next generations. Praying for wisdom from above.

@Mooncake-01Y09 Ай бұрын

Does Biden have immunity or not?

@frankbauer5575 Ай бұрын

How does praying to an imaginary being accomplish anything?

@jeeplvr2000 Ай бұрын

With scotus decision on presidential immunity, nothing is outside his power.

@ElyonDominus Ай бұрын

@@frankbauer5575It gives the children peace of mind to talk to their imaginary friend.

@monikarathbone3478 Ай бұрын

Needs us to work too, vote Joe

@toniagravely714 Ай бұрын

All six of those justices need to resign.

@toniagravely714 Ай бұрын

@@Zetirix you're racist. She haven't been on the court that long to do any damage.

@BurrQ19 Ай бұрын

@@ZetirixBecause the presidential Immunity is bulls×it, and completely unconstitutional. They have failed.

@guynorth3277 Ай бұрын

@@Zetirix ; You may need help.

@pamciekanowski2472 Ай бұрын

After all those 6 judges were illegally put on the Supreme Court by the Republicans.

@smithcmau Ай бұрын

@Zetirix You could argue that both amy coney barret and brett Kavanaugh were appointed in incredibly dubious ways and not vetted appropriately for the position. Clarence Thomas is possibly the most corrupt court member that has ever existed and justice Alito has not been recusing himself from cases that he has incredible bias in. The appearance of inappropriate behavior is all that is needed and they have been acting inappropriately and the public can see that. So I count 4 that are more then questionable. It has nothing to do with their views. It has to do with corruption in appointment and in behavior. It is unfortunate that you cannot see that. This is not an us against them issue. This is not Democrat vs. Repulican. This is an issue of the safety of democracy.

@paulinelobbestael3206 Ай бұрын

Correction! The ‘dirty dealing’was by Mitch McConnell!

@marvinmartin4692 Ай бұрын

Definitely!

@CMDR_Hal_Melamby Ай бұрын

Moscow Mitch put the tyrd in tyrd-tle

@jimlarry9636 Ай бұрын

Biden and Democrats are lost, they are tired of America system of Government, They don't like supreme court, they don't like electoral college, Yet they accuse Trump of Abolishing the constitution

@winonnasaari5334 Ай бұрын

@@CMDR_Hal_MelambyI'll

@kokohead333 Ай бұрын

FMM

@leerichardson5842 Ай бұрын

YES! Come on, Mr. President!

@DocBrew69 Ай бұрын

If we went to 9 Justices when we had 9 circuits why not 13 Justices for 13 circuits?

@bonniebreckenridge5236 Ай бұрын

Absolutely! 💯!

@bonniebreckenridge5236 Ай бұрын

Absolutely!!!

@StewartHandtedotcom Ай бұрын

Why not consolidate the circuits and only have 3 circuits and therefore only 3 justices? Right? Is there some actual reason for thinking the number of justices should equal the number of circuits, or that the number of circuits should be any particular number?

@susanzemke6569 Ай бұрын

Exactly!

@cykkm Ай бұрын

Totally agree, and also realistic in a short term. Historically, the number of Justices varied. The Constitution doesn't set the number.

@DA-BROWN-STOIC Ай бұрын

There should never be any job in the world where you cannot be fired💯🤔

@oapster7963 Ай бұрын

Jack Smith just filed notice of appeal to the 11th Circuit

@leerichardson5842 Ай бұрын

Beautiful!

@linusfingesi2222 Ай бұрын

@@leerichardson5842so what happens? Appeal won't be decided till probably after the elections, and if DJT wins then it goes no where....if it doesn't it goes to SCOTUS and No Man's Land.....so what's beautiful bout it....are you even 100% certain the Appealate Court will overturn!?

@oapster7963 Ай бұрын

@leerichardson5842 If he wins the appeal the case will be reassigned to a different judge. But it'll still be many months before that process is complete. And if trump wins in November, it all goes away.

@dennisyoung4631 Ай бұрын

Hence, vote 100% blue to keep the court cases alive.

@Rook98766 Ай бұрын

Tgey said his appeal will Take 4 years trump will still be preisdent ant getting trump

@bettyeverett8089 Ай бұрын

Why not put it on the ballot and let the voters decide. Seems fair to me. There is too much manipulation by the court and it needs to stop.

@JamesSmith-ij8nj Ай бұрын

"Why not put it on the ballot" Face palm.....

@jeffmcgowan132 Ай бұрын

like when the dems cant pass their pin a crime scams they cry about the judges.. when its the dems who cant obey the rules of the law

@sevresblue Ай бұрын

You cannot run everything by 'everybody'.

@wilfriedholscher7029 Ай бұрын

Impossible by the political Stupidity and indifference by so many Voters.

@kb6378 Ай бұрын

FDJT🎉

@billsanderson1442 Ай бұрын

Canada has had a mandatory retirement age for justices (75) since 1927. Justices must have 10 years experience as an appellate court judge or as a member of the bar for appeals and are recommended by committee to the Prime Minister who recommends their appointment by the Crown. Removal is very similar to the US impeachment process, except that there is no formal trial in the Senate.

@rossjohnson2478 Ай бұрын

I might add 10 years experience as a judge before qualifying to be a federal judge. We need to prevent this country from ever being “cannon-ized” again.

@jonellis6235 Ай бұрын

Term limits and a code of ethics are needed to keep the Supreme Court in line.

@angief7412 Ай бұрын

Expand the court!

@treelover1050 Ай бұрын

YES. TO 13 JUSTICES.

@buzzwaldron6195 Ай бұрын

It's no secret that it won't happen...

@bsadewitz Ай бұрын

Um, OK?

@of9490 Ай бұрын

So the weak democrats can give GOP more seats?

@NOMOREdrumpft Ай бұрын

@@treelover1050 🎯

@heidihill2361 Ай бұрын

Term limits should be 10 or 12 years for the Supreme Court.

@CarolEdmonds-pk7hr Ай бұрын

heidihill2361,couldn’t agree MORE!! “Lifetime “ appointments should have been a thing of the past,starting in the 70’s. People were living longer than 60 years old,back then.

@deborahwinston1627 Ай бұрын

Our constitution has been a wonderful thing for our nation. Quit trying to change it !!!@@CarolEdmonds-pk7hr

@dodave4868 Ай бұрын

And in addition, every 4 years during elections a ballot question: shall they be retained.

@marvinmartin4692 Ай бұрын

10 tops!!!!!

@nattyw495 Ай бұрын

Maybe 15 years

@dm-31024 Ай бұрын

Following senator Whitehouse’s channel. He is a champion for ethics it seems.🎉

@karenmoore6451 Ай бұрын

I’m with President Biden!

@chadgrabner4136 Ай бұрын

Ok, but he is the loser Choice

@Rook98766 Ай бұрын

Biden will never make it

@misslanapaulford Ай бұрын

We all our. Let him finish his second term to STOP 🛑 Donny getting anywhere need the WH..Then after that in 2028. Start fresh.. New Laws. Say over 35 and under 70..so we don't have a repeat of either and NO to advocating for someone Donny who had No experience in 2016. You have to be qualified and have political experience. No semi rich white men who have fked a porn Star, convicted FELON and conviction for R8pe.. Think Pete B. He's about the right age and had experience. His age group and experience then no one over 70. Cut off is 70 and over..

@blairdanies8387 Ай бұрын

@@chadgrabner4136 If Trump wins we all lose. Be careful what you wish for.

@timobrien9123 Ай бұрын

@@chadgrabner4136 So do mean he's Trumps choice? Since he's the biggest loser of them all

@lindalindahl1170 Ай бұрын

NO judge should have a life time position.

@rhondah1587 Ай бұрын

I agree. When the framers wrote that in, appointed justices were already older men who only served maybe a couple of decades if that before they croaked. Things change, times change, and the framers could not have possibly anticipated how much change was to come but they did have enough forethought to make the Constitution amendable which allows us to update it through amendments.

@cdorman11 Ай бұрын

Correct Too tempting to corruptly appoint the inexperienced

@user-gx3ol1uk8s Ай бұрын

No judge should be so croupt, but all got rumptarded , greed 😊

@Looneybob1 Ай бұрын

@@rhondah1587they also thought the constitution should be revised every 20 years to keep up with changes of time.

@rhondah1587 Ай бұрын

@@Looneybob1 if they thought that they wouldn’t have needed to make it amendable.

@donnareeves2036 Ай бұрын

An Official Act is now perfectly legal. President Biden should declare any changes to the Constitution to bring it up to date a Presidential Official Act. It is time for a change now.

@billyyank5807 Ай бұрын

He can't do that. The Constitution is explicit in how changes are made. We the people get a say. They just can't change the constitution with an official act. The presidential powers are outlined, and it doesn't include just Changing the constitution.

@libbycollins9349 Ай бұрын

No can do. But nice try!

@jeanieologist4456 Ай бұрын

@@billyyank5807 the president can do whatever he wants now he’s immune from prosecution

@angelique707 Ай бұрын

@@billyyank5807but according to the SC, official acts are immune. Dems are always falling on their swords to take the high road, and the other side knows this. They’ve benefitted from it. Time to take drastic action to hold the line. We’re waiting. For November to vote, but these folk are so brazen in their corruption I wouldn’t be surprised if they staged something to prevent the election from happening. This is not politics as usual. Hasn’t been for a long time.

@sissy4506 Ай бұрын

@jeanieologist4456 PLEASE

@KenDrPH Ай бұрын

Thanks Harry! This is a great update that we all may benefit from…let’s thank Mitch McConnell while voters pay no attention 🙏🏼💙🌈💪🏾

@stephenhenion8304 Ай бұрын

Nothing in the Constitution about Project 2025 or the Heritage Foundation... We need S/C reform!🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

@velmarodriguez9858 Ай бұрын

TERM LIMITS AND AGE LIMITS!

@user-px7nh7vs4b Ай бұрын

What I want to know is why are dem politicians saying that Biden should withdraw? That's what I want to know. Ita bad enough when Clooney and Stewart say that but now Adam Schiff?! And now Schumer and Jeffries want to delay the nomination?! Are they trying to get Trump elected again?!

@user-qe4fu7yx2e Ай бұрын

Dems didn’t want to put up anybody to run against Biden and now 4 months before election , they’re going to bring this up? Who’s paying who??

@i.ehrenfest349 Ай бұрын

No, user, they are trying the OPPOSITE. Many of us believe, in fact that’s about two thirds right now, that Joe Biden cannot win.

@Thomas-yr9ln Ай бұрын

I don't think women will get their Human rights back for another ten years. From start to finish it took German that long from the early 30s. It takes a long time to get fascists out of power from start to finish. I have German ancestors.

@cowtownokla Ай бұрын

Ten years may be wishful thinking...

@ruthdaniels-kg4ru Ай бұрын

Oh No, that's not going work😢

@ruthdaniels-kg4ru Ай бұрын

This America not Germany!! Right😮

@alexthefae Ай бұрын

More like 12 in america thats 3 elections away

@ElyonDominus Ай бұрын

Women have human rights. They have as many reproductive rights as men. They do not have pregnancy related autonomy. As women are the majority voters, Roe being overturned was their choice.

@nickname3471 Ай бұрын

Simple.... Don't give that power(to appoint justices) to presidents as apart of their position..

@annakingry9157 Ай бұрын

Agree. Should not be a political appointment. No judges at all should be by political appointment.

@SusanGadeken Ай бұрын

We the people should have a vote on a ballot

@lylestavast7652 Ай бұрын

You nominate, but it requires consent (confirmation by simple majority) from the Senate. That is the check on presidential nominees....

@JOJO-mi1pj Ай бұрын

@@lylestavast7652 Guess that is the reason Obama ddi not get his approved. Now I remember.

@cdorman11 Ай бұрын

@@JOJO-mi1pj Good point. Need to bring back supermajority requirement that McConnell got rid of, too.

@jamiestiffarm2987 Ай бұрын

Go Biden, wonderful!!! We need this as American's. We need to teach our kids, honesty no matter what is most important.

@ahzokatano0611 Ай бұрын

THEY NEED TO START AN INVESTIGATION, ON THESE DISTRICT AND APPEALS COURT JUDGES, TOO, AND CLEAR OUT THE BAD APPLES!!! I GUESS THESE JUDGES AREN'T AFRAID TO GO TO JAIL, OR THEY THINK THEY CAN'T BE SENT!!! 😮 😮 😮

@edwsc3 Ай бұрын

can you even imagine the injustices committed ? especially in small towns !

@Chris-pp3hu Ай бұрын

Democratic reform needs serious consideration to protect American democracy in the future.

@billieg826 Ай бұрын

Harry thank you for sharing these realistic common sense proposals. May they be fair. May they meet the needs of all Americans , not just the powerful ! Let's save voting rights and individual freedoms !

@loganhall3477 Ай бұрын

The Constitution clearly states that the Congress has authority to limit the supreme Court

@chernobyl169 Ай бұрын

Time to check that balance

@patmccoy9526 Ай бұрын

Article and Section?

@roxanereddy2471 Ай бұрын

He needs 60 votes to make the changes.

@cowtownokla Ай бұрын

This SCOTUS seems to have proven they are above our Constitution!

@loganhall3477 Ай бұрын

@@patmccoy9526 article 3 section 2 paragraph 2

@ehbcd Ай бұрын

18 years is still far too long, an appointment to the Supreme Court should be the cherry on the top of a long career for judges nearing retirement, 4 years is long enough and will allow for more deserving judges to achieve the goal of becoming a SC Justice. It should also not be a political appointment, they should be chosen by their piers based on merit.

@auldfouter8661 Ай бұрын

The UK supreme court ( invented by Tony Blair !! oh well) is appointed by other high ranking justices.

@Zetirix Ай бұрын

Who gets to decide who's worthy?

@pamciekanowski2472 Ай бұрын

I agree. We the People of the United States of America should have some input into the Supreme Court since it's been proven that those 6 judges are thinking they are above the laws of our Constitution.

@Roscoepotamus-om6gf Ай бұрын

“Piers”. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@bob1505 Ай бұрын

@@pamciekanowski2472 Why? Because we pick such outstanding Senators and Reps?

@skipmartin3469 Ай бұрын

This is much needed reform, due to the lack of ethics in too many of those that make the appointments. Especially lately.

@elaineisabelle427 Ай бұрын

Thx Harry for your great analysis as always. Vote blue 💙

@TheRichestOfCreams Ай бұрын

Where is the Dem version of the Federalist Society and similar long term thinking. Get on it!

@mitchcataldi3588 Ай бұрын

See what happens you Supreme Court when you a use your power and think you are ABOVE THE LAW. I always thought that it was ridiculous to give MEN who are just human all that power. What were we thiinking.

@fiddlersthree8463 Ай бұрын

10 year terms seem like plenty to me, but what do I know? And while we’re at it, limited terms for federal judges. (Think Aileen Cannon.)

@username7763 Ай бұрын

She's been in for 4 years, so that's not a great example. Even if she's biased towards Trump, term limits wouldn't do anything to fix that.

@maryadair5697 Ай бұрын

Yes.... It's sickening they have gotten away with so much. 😡

@user-st9ve1vh8o Ай бұрын

I feel like it’s time to reform the Supreme Court. Term limits are a great start. Things seem to be out of control.

@ScytheNoire Ай бұрын

Need A LOT of changes to the US court system, from term limits, to ethics oversight committee, to accountability and consequences, to not being able violate laws and the US Constitution, to expanding it to thirteen members, to not having them appointed by presidents, but through a more democratic measure.

@oldschoolman1444 Ай бұрын

This being able to accept lavish gifts bull shit needs to stop! A complete and udder conflict of interest! 😡

@knelson3484 Ай бұрын

Thank you Harry. You're just the best.

@vlif479 Ай бұрын

Thank you Harry! 😮

@user-vn4og7zl8p Ай бұрын

It's about time. The corrupt Supreme court definitely needs to be repaired. This Supreme court is just horrible. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

@davidwelsh8026 Ай бұрын

You don’t like the SC decisions?

@geoffreyhhill Ай бұрын

A lifetime appointed Supreme Court is effectively a king made up of 9 justices. Everything in this country is their business if they choose to hear it. 9 people decide the fate of millions. The institution is a monarchy

@Rook98766 Ай бұрын

Congrees want take it so u lost

@gebak18 Ай бұрын

Also, they can join with a President and un-do the balance of power.

@Zetirix Ай бұрын

Except it isn't, because it's only one third of a full government. Whereas the executive has one person at the top, the legislature has two parts, representing the state and the populace.

@geoffreyhhill Ай бұрын

@@gebak18 thanks for being the voice of reason in this room.

@geoffreyhhill Ай бұрын

@@Rook98766 actually we all lost

@rickworkman9405 Ай бұрын

Thanks Harry for explaining these very important and complicated issues. Sometimes I think it just comes down to good versus evil and it is great to have someone like you fighting for the good guys

@melvinsmitherman3284 Ай бұрын

Yes, Harry, but is the constitution still constitutional?

@janesantoni9773 Ай бұрын

Come on, Biden...Do It!!! Vote Blue

@JeffLevine-ob3no Ай бұрын

Harry, I think the Supreme Court Justices should have a 4 year term. I think the president should have the ability to re-sign them into office. Your opinion?

@lylestavast7652 Ай бұрын

You're cancelling out the checks in the system - that the Senate approves nominations. That involved all 3 branches into the cycle and provides stability historically. It would turn into a BIGGER mess of favoritism, and that would be an example of autocracy, not representative democracy on this the Constitution is founded... people's vote for their Senators in this case, would be negated and they would have no second say in the balancing.

@Ross_Embossed Ай бұрын

*1. 18yr term limit???* Thx a lot, how about 8 yrs. *2. Ethics Code & Enforcement.* *3. No Amicus Briefs on irrelevant case.* *4. No Immunity. No Monarchy. No one is above The Law. 5. And... Tax Evasion or Political Gifts nor even any Appearance of Partisan Bias 🧐

@MaryMerryKingOfTheWoodsIsHe Ай бұрын

Harry, you give me hope. Thanks! The Constitutional Amendments you mentioned-one for SCOTUS re term limits with two appointments per presidential term and another amendment re presidential immunity-are magnificent proposals because they will take us much closer to having a more perfect union and, crucial for our democracy, they will be excellent campaign issues for us Dems.

@Roseequartz Ай бұрын

VOTE BLUE - we need supermajorities in Congress!!

@DougPerry-ih1zq Ай бұрын

At this point its every man for themselves 😂 we can't handle the constitution as ot stands now . To many cooks in the kitchen.. anyone that believes that Trump qualifies for the presidency needs to have a eye exam..😢

@user-ev7mg2gn4x Ай бұрын

@@DougPerry-ih1zq If you “believe the trump qualifies” for president you not only need an eye exam, you need a brain scan and a mental scan to determine which part of you brain is impaired.

@user-Chocolate.... Ай бұрын

No judge should serve 10years this way

@Rook98766 Ай бұрын

It will stay that way congress won't take t u should know that

@crowlimite Ай бұрын

Pack the court, Joe.

@doughooper9918 Ай бұрын

18 years. How about 8?

@jimgill5706 Ай бұрын

18 years is too long. Why can't Joe Bidem just appoint 4, 5, or 6 more Supreme Court Justices since the court crowned all Presidents Kings?

@NikolaHoward Ай бұрын

He can totally nominate more justices, there's no set number in the current constitution.. It's the senate confirmation on the expansion and then the justices themselves that would take the time, probably more than there is available right now.

@lylestavast7652 Ай бұрын

@@NikolaHoward The number is set in law by Congress per the Constitution. It's changed several times but not since 1870-ish.

@amberowens3244 Ай бұрын

Y'know it's ironic that Joe sat on the judiciary committee that eventually led to clarence thomas getting thru. He SMILED at him with every statement while treating Anita Hill like a nuisance.. No, I have never forgotten- yet will vote blue in November straight ticket

@catpaladin1 Ай бұрын

Inaction has consequences. 2016 had the lowest turnout in decades. Biden went with the river when he should have blocked it.

@concernedrabbit9075 Ай бұрын

Anita forgave him and endorsed him when he ran for president. If she could get over it in order to get rid of Trump then we should too.

@TournamentPlayer Ай бұрын

A lot of those who have said Biden's too old (a facile remark) have apparently not been asked if they would still vote for him against Trump.

@txtom Ай бұрын

He was actually the chairman of the committee that appointed Clarence Thomas. But I totally agree with everything you said and will also be voting blue 💙

@bsadewitz Ай бұрын

@@TournamentPlayer Personally, I don't have a hard-and-fast age limit, because everyone ages differently. And I don't think biological age proper is actually what a lot of people are concerned about when they say "too old". They are concerned about his not being able to even properly conceive of the challenges facing younger people.

@geoffslocomb5227 Ай бұрын

And must retire at 70 years of age

@chaebaker3012 Ай бұрын

If they are talking term limits, they need to add term limits for congress as well!

@oapster7963 Ай бұрын

Thanks Litman

@deborahmoore2801 Ай бұрын

Great report Harry. Thanks.

@deborahwinston1627 Ай бұрын

We the people should be allowed to vote on this because it is incredibly important.

@angelaolson2025 Ай бұрын

That would be awesome but how many people are going to research? I would! 😊

@annerose7571 Ай бұрын

Let the president nominate, the senate confirm and every 2 years the JC justices come up for re-election, same cycle as the house of representatives. If the justice is corrupt (Thomas) or lying about respecting precedent (Cavanaugh and others) we the people could vote them out. The research would be simple. Even Fox viewers disapprove of Thomas.

@debilarsson3913 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Harry 😊

@ChristianBremmer Ай бұрын

Of course when the Constitution was written, "lifetime" appointment was maybe for 10 years... life expectancy was about 38... We now live 40+ years longer...

@pennybourban3712 Ай бұрын

"originalism" and all that. Lets examine the meaning of lifetime.

@username7763 Ай бұрын

No, very wrong. As an example, the first chief justice John Jay lived until 83. Thomas Jefferson also lived to 83. These aren't highly unusual ages for the time.

@USTermLimits Ай бұрын

and d.c. wasn't as prestigious nor did they have airplanes or all the perqs.

@ChristianBremmer Ай бұрын

@@username7763 those guys probably lived that long because the slave owners bought them luxurious horse-drawn coaches with all the bells and whistles ;)

@lylestavast7652 Ай бұрын

@@username7763 yeah the average years of service is around 16 and some of the oldest were among the earliest...

@annawarner5483 Ай бұрын

Whoopa. Finally! Been waiting 40 years for this!

@sfviris5582 Ай бұрын

Adam Schiff is now calling for Biden to step down AND Schumer and Jeffries are postponing his nomination at the DNC!!! I’m beside myself. I don’t know what to do-except I did call Schiff’s office to let him know that if he keeps this up I’m voting for Steve Garvey. I’m completely distraught… 😢 This whole thing is an effing mess. Thanks for listening, Harry. Biden 2024 🇺🇸💙

@wendigo53 Ай бұрын

Well. You and I are passengers on this roller-coaster, so try not to despair. Dems in power (Biden, Schiff, Jeffries, ...) are doing what they think is the right thing to do, to avoid Trump getting back in power. Soon (DNC?), they'll get onto the same page. In the meantime, enjoy the outdoors in summer! (I made mulberry jam last week; peaches are on sale by the roadside, and cicadas just started singing yesterday.)

@billyyank5807 Ай бұрын

It's nonsense. It's like the entire media and Congress have forgotten who trump is.

@debbie5128 Ай бұрын

I hope they don't lose votes because of this. Their Egos can't see the bigger picture. They really need to stand by their leader unless they too want to let trump win.

@JamesSmith-ij8nj Ай бұрын

So much for the 14,500,00 million, democratically garnered votes. From the party that wants to save... democracy...

@Leilaniiiiiii Ай бұрын

I was infuriated, too - that kind of move is why I didn't vote for Schiff in the primary. He could have expressed himself privately and gotten word to Biden's team that way if he had genuine concerns; instead he's seeking publicity for it, which makes me wonder about him even more.

@dianemartinis2801 Ай бұрын

8yr term for the supreme court is plenty. Our for father didnt imagine we would have such scandalous behavior in our legal system.

@IUEC38 Ай бұрын

Article III never says “life tenure.” What it does say is that they’ll hold office during good behaviour, but it does not say anything about how long during good behaviour.

@markpkessinger Ай бұрын

What that means is that barring "bad behavior," which would have to be determined at a Senate impeachment trial, they continue to serve. So it is effectively for life, or until the justice chooses to retire.

@bernardinemcmanus4126 Ай бұрын

If the president who elects them only gets max of 8 years why should they get more???

@lylestavast7652 Ай бұрын

The original thinking was for continuity and long term consistency apart from political sways back and forth.

@naubaucat Ай бұрын

It's about time, and expand the court.

@Rook98766 Ай бұрын

Congress will not do it

@Curt_Randall Ай бұрын

That's the worst idea If Biden were able to add liberal justices to give them the majority, then what do you think trump will do when he likely becomes president again? Think really hard...

@grannypattie Ай бұрын

What about justices accepting bribes from Harlan Crow? Isn’t bribing a justice a felony? Term limits won’t address this.

@lylestavast7652 Ай бұрын

I think DoJ will investigate and charge him. Yes, it would be a felony and he could be impeached and convicted out of the SCOTUS like any other elected representative, senator or other article III judge.

@robakers6127 Ай бұрын

thank you

@TheFragrantClerk Ай бұрын

⚡️⚡️⚡️I’m SUPER glad to have found your channel here! THANK YOU!!! Excellent coverage and insight! Keep up the fantastic work!⚡️⚡️⚡️

@Mykel69949 Ай бұрын

18 years is long where they can become corrupt while on the bench

@papakokopelli Ай бұрын

Great ! Just two years too late.

@lauracrepeau8720 Ай бұрын

18 years is almost a generation. I think it should be less than that. Ten years.

@lylestavast7652 Ай бұрын

no, you want federal judges at the top level spanning generations some for continuity and knowledge base on past issues.

@waynemcintosh616 Ай бұрын

They should call you "heads up Harry" cause you're always giving us the heads up

@chrisstone9200 Ай бұрын

Harry, I’m so glad that you have a You Tube channel. You explain things so rationally, clearly, drawing on your vast experience. I appreciate you so much!

@SS-jb8wj Ай бұрын

When the constitution was written, "for life" meant to a maximum age of life of 60yo. Now "for life" could mean to 100yo.

@StewartHandtedotcom Ай бұрын

That's a lie. Don't do that. The first justice lived to 84. The seventh to 87. Of the first 25 justices there was one who died in his 40s. And one who died in his 90s. Four who died in their 50s, and four who died in their 80s. The average age was 68.6. Looking at the first 25, I see terms: 20 years, 15 years, 31, 34, 30, 16, 18, 23, 33, 20, 32, 32, 28.

@trs4437 Ай бұрын

It’s a partisan court, the nomination process is grotesquely partisan (it’s frankly shocking in a mature democracy). Why there aren’t term limits already is the question.