Newman was represented in the lawsuit by New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), a public-interest law firm linked to conservative backers that focuses on the so-called “administrative state.”
I doubt she appealed because she wanted to, she’s too old and confused to care imo. But plenty of conservatives have incentives to get this through the courts so they can have more precedents to keep the geriatric government going.
For years people passed on the torch when they got old, but this shitty boomer generation feel like they’re special
This is actually “silent” the generation ahead of boomers.
Universal health care, 100% financial support once you reach federal retirement age, and you are legally required to retire from any federal position once you reach the social security retirement age. You can go do private industry stuff, but no federal jobs.
Private industry stuff
This is how you get lots of lobbyists.
You know they can just do that now right?
Yeah? And they clearly do? Why change the law just to continue allowing it?
Because we’re discussing trying to pass a law to keep geriatrics out of important, decision making positions?
Because we’re not trying to discuss a law preventing lobbying from former federal employees?
Like… are you mentally well or do you just not understand that your point about lobbying just simply does not follow/ is independent of the idea that we shouldn’t have geriatric federal employees?
You added the addendum, I noted what the consequences of that addendum would be. Moving straight into ad hominem attacks because you don’t like what I’m saying is pretty much not lit, fam.
Its a legitimate question as to your wellness. Its often a part of cognitive tests to see if people can make reasonable and logical conclusions and follow chains of reason. Its a sign of a lack of wellness if you can’t do that.
Not so fun fact:
Reagan appointed the first judge directly to the federal circuit court…
And she’s still fucking sitting there at 97 years old
At 97, Newman is the oldest judge on the federal bench. She was appointed in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan and was the first judge appointed directly to the Federal Circuit.
Maybe we should cap it at like 100?
I mean. Ideally way younger, but it’s insane there’s no cap at all for a lifetime appointment.