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0 pointstptacek13y ago0 comments

The people don't vote for federal judges, who have lifetime tenure. Federal judges are thus insulated both from popular opinion and, to some extent, from politics. That's all I meant.

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baddox13y ago· 1 in thread

I find it hard to believe that you actually believe federal judges to be in any way insulated from politics. Being subject to elections is in no way the only incentive affecting those in political power. People like to be well-known and well-loved, they like to be on the news, they like to have other people in power "on their side," etc.

tptacekOP13y ago

I chose the words in my comment somewhat carefully. I don't know how much clearer I can make the comment I wrote upthread for you.

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