US president also to seek constitutional amendment to limit immunity for presidents and various officeholders

US president also to seek constitutional amendment to limit immunity for presidents and various officeholders

Joe Biden will announce plans to reform the US supreme court on Monday, Politico reported, citing two people familiar with the matter, adding that the US president was likely to back term limits for justices and an enforceable code of ethics.

Biden said earlier this week during an Oval Office address that he would call for reform of the court.

He is also expected to seek a constitutional amendment to limit immunity for presidents and some other officeholders, Politico reported, in the aftermath of a July supreme court ruling that presidents have broad immunity from prosecution.

Biden will make the announcement in Texas on Monday and the specific proposals could change, the report added.

  • loopedcandle@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
    8·
    5 months ago

    Ok next question, because I think I interpreted the term differently than you did.

    There are two types of term limits right? Quantity of terms, and length of terms.

    Status quo: Q - one term, L - for life.

    Wouldn’t limiting the length but not the quantity maintain the incentive for impartiality? So there is no concept of a second term?

    I’m not trolling btw, I’m looking for an honest airing of the Q.

    • SirDerpy@lemmy.world
      28·
      5 months ago

      I’m not trolling btw, I’m looking for an honest airing of the Q.

      You’re not coming across that way. edit: meaning I’m perceiving good faith

      Wouldn’t limiting the length but not the quantity maintain the incentive for impartiality? So there is no concept of a second term?

      I’m not understanding how implementing a length limit but not a quantity limit would positively effect impartiality. That’s what currently exists for the entirety of legislature. They’re far from free to make their own choices.

      But, what if we had both a length limit and a term limit of one term? That seems a decent idea on the surface. But, I want to think about it for awhile before saying anything meaningful

      • loopedcandle@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
        2·
        5 months ago

        For an Internet discussion, I really appreciate your open and honest exchange. Good day fellow Internet person.

        • SirDerpy@lemmy.world
          1·
          5 months ago

          Myself as well. You and another have me questioning how it could be done well instead of only attacking the systemic corruption.

          I dug up what appears to be a decent academic paper on the subject. I know I’ve no time to read it for at least three weeks. In about a month I may try to grab your attention again.

          Thank you for engaging in good faith despite the bandwagon downvotes.

        • SirDerpy@lemmy.world
          11·
          5 months ago

          I read the academic paper I found. And, I’ve had a first conversation about this with another IRL.

          I still think length term limits on Justices is like many other good ideas: There’s no practical way to implement. All would result in severe collateral damage due to the nature and complexity of the systemic context. But, my reasoning is much more nuanced.

          Thank you. I appreciate that you pushed me along.