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Re:Statement of Jewish scientists opposing the “judicial ref... by slavboj on Saturday February 18, 2023 @10:12AM (#34847449)
The three judicial appointees can veto any selection, and are by far the most cohesive and only long-lived subgroup of that panel. In practice they run the show.
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Re:Statement of Jewish scientists opposing the “judicial ref... by cma on Saturday February 18, 2023 @10:16AM (#34847479)
Having a veto is very different than you described it. The non-judicial side does too even if their terms are shorter.
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Re:Statement of Jewish scientists opposing the “judicial ref... by nhchris on Saturday February 18, 2023 @11:10AM (#34847952)
But if the judges veto, their power is, if anything, strengthened - it keeps the supreme court in their hands. I.e. they only share power with judges of their choice, or no-one. And they can easily wait-out short-term politicians and get the appointments they want with their successors.
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Re:Statement of Jewish scientists opposing the “judicial ref... by cma on Saturday February 18, 2023 @12:11PM (#34848610)
Their power is strengthened as compared to simply choosing their own successors as was claimed? I'm not sure it is a great system, but America has stuff like the court packing scheme that this does seem to at least prevent.
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Re:Statement of Jewish scientists opposing the “judicial ref... by nhchris on Saturday February 18, 2023 @12:22PM (#34848740)
> strengthened as compared to simply choosing their own successors as was claimed?

No, compared to cooperating with the appointment of replacement members.

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