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Project 2029:

Restoring the People’s Bench For a New Era

For decades, the American promise has been anchored by bedrock rights. From the right to marry who you love and the right to equal education, to the right to basic privacy. But today, that anchor has weakened by corrosion. The ultra-wealthy and their radical interest groups, have turned our Supreme Court into a lawfare battlefield. Where 95% of Americans are losing their voice and rights to the highest bidder. While the SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) operates as a rogue rubber stamp for the elite.

Today, we are unveiling the Supreme Court Stability and Accountability Act. A non-partisan, common-sense series of structural reforms. Designed as an update to the American social contract. That takes the “terror” out of the news cycle and put the power back where it belongs: with the people. We are moving from a system of judicial kings to a system of public service.

The Four Pillars of the Act:

1. Term Limits: Ending the “Lifetime King” Era

The era of Justices serving 40 plus year terms based on the luck of a single election must end.

• The “Deep Bench”: A 27 Seat System for Stability. We are moving away from a fragile 9-person “winner-take-all” system to a robust 27 seat Judicial Pool. Here’s how the math works for you:
• The Active 13: At any time, 13 Justices sit on the bench. This larger number makes it much harder for a single radical “swing vote” to hold the country hostage.
• The 18 Year Hand-Off: Every two years, a new Justice joins. The most senior Justice moves to the Reserve Bench. They aren’t “fired”. They remain available for emergency vacancies or to serve on lower appellate courts, ensuring we never lose their experience.
• The Rule of 75: We are ending the “Lifetime Legacy” era. Every Justice transitions to non-voting Reserve status after 18 years of service or upon reaching age 75.
• The Bridge Justice: we need to expand the court to restore balance today. Critics will call this court packing. So instead of normal appointments we use “Bridge Justices”. Older, respected legal minds who fill the Reserve slots and retire naturally within a decade. This allows us to immediately fix the Court’s current crisis. Without the political optics of “packing” it with 30 year olds who would stay until 2060 or beyond.

2. The “Lighthouse”: Keeping the Court Honest

Dark money thrives in the shadows. To bring transparency back to the bench, we are establishing the Lighthouse Oversight System.

The Documentarian: A sovereign, audited AI system that works alongside SCOTUS. It doesn’t vote, but it shines a light on every decision.

• The Reconstruction Standard: The Lighthouse audits every ruling against nearly 100 years of American progress. If SCOTUS tries to roll back the New Deal or Civil Rights-era protections, the Lighthouse flags it instantly.
• Mapping the Money: The Lighthouse automatically links every ruling to the financial disclosures of the Justices. It also connects rulings to the donor lists of the lawyers and those with cases before the court. If a billionaire buys an outcome, the public will see the receipt.

3. The Gold Standard Ethics Code

• The Enforcement Panel: Establishes an independent Judicial Ethics Board. Composed of five randomly selected Chief Judges from the Federal Circuit Courts. This board has the power to investigate and issue binding sanctions.
• Recusal Mandate: Any Justice who has received gifts, travel, or “hospitality” exceeding $1,000 from a party or amicus filer in the preceding 20 years is statutorily disqualified from the case. The Lighthouse AI will automatically flag these conflicts.
• Financial Transparency: All Justices must submit to a real-time, public financial disclosure database. Failure to disclose “gifts of friendship” results in an automatic suspension of Active status pending investigation.

4. The “Break Glass” Clause: The People’s Veto

This is the heart of the Act. We believe the Supreme Court should have the expert word, but not always the final word on our fundamental rights.

• The Redline Warning: When a radical lawsuit threatens a “household name” right—like Brown v. Board or Griswold—the Lighthouse triggers a Redline Warning.
• The Automatic Stay: The ruling is immediately paused. No one loses their rights overnight while the lawyers argue.
• The National Referendum: If a ruling threatens a bedrock right (like Loving or Griswold). The law is stayed, and the final decision goes to you—the People—in a National Ratification Referendum.. Addressed directly on the next federal ballot as a yes/no popular vote. If the American people say “No,” the Court’s decision is vetoed, and our rights are codified forever.

The Bottom Line

This isn’t about “packing the court” for one party. It’s about stabilizing the institution to strengthen the republic. By tying expansion to age-limited “Bridge Justices” and giving the public a “Break Glass” safety valve. Ensuring that no radical person or group. No matter how well funded can rewrite the American story without its people’s signature.

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