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[–] 4 points 10 months ago (1 child)

The judiciary is able to be fired by the executive branch

No it isn't. Federal judges serve for life. They can't be removed by the President

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    I think that the recent case put to them that Trump has the power to sack formally independent institutional heads may be an answer. It certainly put Federal judges on notice. Not addressed directly, but once Trump sacks a Federal judge under that rulling the legal consequences for SCOTUS may be startling. He, or the next president may dump any or all of the Supremes that they don't like?

    Caveat: not a lawyer, or even close to being one. Just a long-time interested observer.

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