Vote of no confidence in Supreme Court?

[mcjon77]

Ok party people in the house.

Just remember that what we would want to use against "them" they could use against "us."

Be careful what you wish for.

EXACTLY!

Trying to change the rules when elections don't go your way will lead to chaos. Think about it. If Congress could essentially nullify the Supreme court at will, then ANYTIME one party controls both houses of Congress they would do so. Are you so CERTAIN that dems will NEVER control the House and the Senate together that you are willing to give them this power?

Here is my advice. Ride it out and focus on the future elections. IMHO, Republicans screwed up and elected a horribly weak candidate this time around. Guess what? That means that we have to live with the consequenses. The only good news is that the dems also selected a weak candidate this time. My bet is that Clinton will be a one term president, as long as the Republicans nominate a competent opponent for 2020. While the Republicans MAY lose the Senate this year, 2018 looks GREAT for the Republicans to take back the Senate due to who is up for re-election then.

 

[drylkuch]

The first federal judge to be impeached and convicted by the senate was 1804. The first Supreme Court justice to be impeached was Chase in 1805. However, he was acquitted by the Senate. The last federal judge to be impeached and convicted was in 2010.

You are correct. Impeachment is a check that I overlooked. But this is still extremely rare. And there is a very limited list of things that would cause impeachment. Thankfully, allowing personal political views to influence your decision over and against the constitution is on the list of things that have historically initiated impeachment hearings for a supreme court justice, as illustrated by your mention of Justice Chase. But Chase's offences were repeated and impenitent. But it's an extremely slow process that may or may not result in the justices being removed from office. And it would take another court case with a different ruling to actually overturn the original ruling that congress didn't approve of.

 

[Shalashaska]

Short of a constitutional amendment, no

 

[ATM]

...Their word would be final (baring future amendments to the constitution).

The final word is reserved to the people.