The US Supreme Court has been rogue for years, with openly corrupt judges making the law up as they go to suit themselves, their billionaire buyers, and the Republican Party. But now, in the wake of them granting a licence for tyranny, President Biden is actually going to try and do something about it:
President Biden is finalizing plans to endorse major changes to the Supreme Court in the coming weeks, including proposals for legislation to establish term limits for the justices and an enforceable ethics code, according to two people briefed on the plans.Both of these measures are pushing shit uphill, requiring congressional majorities (and a Senate supermajority to overcome the inevitable filibuster), or the consent of the states. It would require the US to be a functioning state, rather than a dysfunctional one. On the other hand "we all know we have a problem, and I need your help to try and fix it" is a powerful campaign platform. And who knows? Maybe it will work. It definitely beats the alternative of using the licence the Supreme Court gave him to simply create vacancies and/or a sudden judicial change of mind.He is also weighing whether to call for a constitutional amendment to eliminate broad immunity for presidents and other constitutional officeholders, the people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations.
