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Re:Being sued, in East Texas, for using the Google Play Stor... by protomyth on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @12:50PM (#11863605)
Judges in the US run for office like politicians and thus have donors to their campaigns. Sorry for the confusion.
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Re:Being sued, in East Texas, for using the Google Play Stor... by Silhouette on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @01:39PM (#11864010)
Ah, I see. Thanks.

What I don't see is how anyone who is inherently subject to popular opinion can possibly rule impartially in the interests of justice, but that's a different question.

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Re:Being sued, in East Texas, for using the Google Play Stor... by protomyth on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @02:45PM (#11864554)
I guess people feel the ability to vote out a judge balances versus the problems. It also probably keeps some flaky political appointees from becoming judges.
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