“Imagine the chaos that would happen in the U.S. Supreme Court if that tack were taken by Obama about now”
US SC justices are appointed for life. Obama has no power to “fire” any of them else 4 most assuredly would have been dumped by now, including the Chief Justice.
In NJ, the justices apparently serve 7 year terms, so all Christie did was fail to reappoint a liberal judge whose term was expiring. That’s clearly his prerogative, whereas “firing” a justice who had served only 5 years of a 7 year term would not be.
I do realize that about the U.S. Supreme Court, and that there’s a reason for that... in that they can’t be fired... and it does have to do with the “separation of powers” doctrine. And I agree with that.
I was just saying that if anyone thought this was a good idea for the U.S. to follow, too — it wouldn’t necessarily be such a good idea ... :-)
As for Christie, if he’s simply appointing a new judge for one who is leaving at the end of his term... well... that’s no big deal ... LOL ...