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Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:07 am to Narax
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5 - Ronald Reagan
Were these appointed fresh out of law school, otherwise some must be knocking on a hundred in senior status instead of retiring.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:09 am to Narax
Why were the Republicans prior to Trump so ineffective here?
Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:12 am to Narax
What is the difference between district and circuit judges? And I don’t understand federal judges either. I only somewhat understand scotus and judges like Judge Judy 
Eta: I just researched and Judge Judy wasn’t a real judge? Is that true? Wtf
Eta: I just researched and Judge Judy wasn’t a real judge? Is that true? Wtf
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 9:21 am
Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:30 am to Powerman
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Why were the Republicans prior to Trump so ineffective here?
Conversion over from Nixonian to Post Reaganite.
Souter lying his way through confirmation changed everything.
In the Bush years, the Right wing legal organizations were just starting, there wasn't a deep bench.
The focus on conservative judges really started in the early Bush years, but 26 years later we have a deep enough bench and enough well funded groups to make the difference.
The Democrats had realized that under Reagan so they had their farm team in full swing by 1993.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:35 am to Mushroom1968
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What is the difference between district and circuit judges?
So while there is nuance to it, a case originates in district court.
All of the blocks put on Trump started there.
You find a District court with a lot of friendly judges and you start it there, hoping that a friendly judge gets picked. The case is heard by a single Judge.
After that if it is appealed, it goes to a circuit court
In the
United States Courts of Appeals, cases are almost always heard by a panel of three circuit judges. These judges are selected in rotation from the available judges in that circuit to review decisions from lower district courts.
This is why the balance matters, in the more D leaning courts, you are often facing a 2 to 1 panel.
If you fail there, you need to hope the case catches SCOTUS's attention.
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Federal courts handle a high volume of cases, with over 500,000 cases in district courts, ~50,000 in courts of appeals, and fewer than 100 in the Supreme Court annually.
Also Judge Judy was a New York City family court judge for a number of years.
It's real, she was appointed by NYC Mayor at the time Ed Koch.
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 9:39 am
Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:36 am to Tarps99
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Were these appointed fresh out of law school, otherwise some must be knocking on a hundred in senior status instead of retiring.
Pretty much, and those 5 are all non senior Status.
Legends.
At least one of them is suspended and suing.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:38 am to Narax
Very well explained, appreciate it
Posted on 1/31/26 at 11:16 am to RandRules
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I think the problem is going to be that many of the appointed Republican judges will be of the Rino variety. The few Republican judges I know are all Rinos - basically Democrats that had to run as Republicans to get elected
I looked into this and you are 100% Right.
Looking at just when Judges take Senior Status.
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Judges going senior status (opening a vacancy)
Bush years, 72% Republican Appointed, 28% Democratic Appointed
Obama years, 43% Republican Appointed, 57% Democratic Appointed
Trump years, 81% Republican Appointed, 19% Democratic Appointed
Biden years, 35% Republican Appointed, 65% Democratic Appointed
To your point, Republican appointed justices are much more willing to be replaced by a democratic president than visa versa.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:59 pm to Narax
Fact: You will never find a Democrat that is secretly a Republican, but it’s common for Republicans to secretly be Democrats. Most politicians have but one primary goal: enrich themselves. The Democrat’s policies are outright fraud and theft, enabling them all to get rich. The Republican’s policies mostly do the same, except the riches are hidden in altruistic causes. Politicians do not support policies that hurt their own pocketbooks.
I know I’m beating a dead horse but the only way to fix any of this is to reduce spending. When government spends money, most if it is wasted.
I know I’m beating a dead horse but the only way to fix any of this is to reduce spending. When government spends money, most if it is wasted.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 1:12 pm to RandRules
great post, but these days Rs dont act like Rs all the time.
But lets hope Republican strategist are thinking like this. We have a somewhat short window to change everything.
But lets hope Republican strategist are thinking like this. We have a somewhat short window to change everything.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:17 pm to FMtTXtiger
If elections weren’t rigged, time wouldn’t be an issue. I believe outright cheating is why the pendulum always swings the other way. I also believe most incumbent Republicans are complicit.
Unless federal law is enacted that both requires proof of citizenship via ID and makes mail-in ballots obsolete, elections will be stolen. Trump needs to take a step back from everything else and focus on voting laws. The vast majority of Americans want this, and the Democrats don’t have any sane argument to stand on.
Unless federal law is enacted that both requires proof of citizenship via ID and makes mail-in ballots obsolete, elections will be stolen. Trump needs to take a step back from everything else and focus on voting laws. The vast majority of Americans want this, and the Democrats don’t have any sane argument to stand on.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:25 pm to Narax
The Trump experiment will be over when he is gone.
Never duplicated, and he is burning down the New Republican party on the way out.
Also, as usual the country will need the Dems to clean up the mess left behind.(ie recessions)
Reps can't govern and are much better at whining about the left when they don't hold power.
Look at the whining when they have power,
Never duplicated, and he is burning down the New Republican party on the way out.
Also, as usual the country will need the Dems to clean up the mess left behind.(ie recessions)
Reps can't govern and are much better at whining about the left when they don't hold power.
Look at the whining when they have power,
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 3:41 pm to PurpleCrush
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The Trump experiment will be over when he is gone.
Never duplicated, and he is burning down the New Republican party on the way out.
Also, as usual the country will need the Dems to clean up the mess left behind.(ie recessions)
Reps can't govern and are much better at whining about the left when they don't hold power.
Look at the whining when they have power,
Posted on 1/31/26 at 4:18 pm to Narax
I did not proofread your work that closely, but ty for going the extra mile. I agree that a lot of good change can happen if we flip things to a more Conservative, Constitutional judicial branch.
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