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Federal judges, like the Pres and VP, "shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." (Article II, Sec. 4).
Unpopular, or even improper decisions do not rise to that level.
I dont know the full details of this case, but I do believe that the Rhenquist Court has overturned as many cases from conservative judges in the 9th circuit as from liberal judges in recent terms. Should those conservative judges be equally subject to impeachment?
We have an independent, tiered federal judiciary where decionmaking should not be influenced by politcially motivated threats.
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