The threshold was lowered for lower court appointments and other presidential picks in 2013, now that includes the Supreme Court. And the motivations that govern the selection of Supreme Court nominees will be radically altered. The Supreme Court is one of very few civic institutions that still counts for much with ordinary Americans. The aloof, apolitical, unelected Supreme Court is a key feature of our Framers’ plan, but the court is moving earthward at a faster pace now. It is not a coincidence that the Supreme Court is more respected and that its members don’t seek the votes of their countrymen.

Source: Fox News April 06, 2017 19:18 UTC