[Qem]

> what we really need for SCOTUS is time limits and automatic replacements at intervals to take politics out of the process a little bit

Wouldn't the need for periodically choose replacements add politics instead?

[Volundr]

We already periodically replace them, that period just happens to be their lifetime. If you shorten that period you lower the stakes if the "other side" gets to fill a slot, you'll get another chance to rebalance in X years, where X is a known value and doesn't require someone to die (or willingly relinquish power).

[burnte]

I'd rather replace one justice every 4 year term and occasionally one retires or dies than never know when they come.