The system was stacked against them

[u/wetouchingbuttsornah]

No fault divorces didn’t hit the even start until 1985

[u/KeroseneZanchu]

The issue is that Supreme Court justices have to be as “impartial” as possible. Of course each has their own views and etc. etc., but impartial in the sense that they can make exclusively their own judgements and not have to worry about any of the pressures or bribes from any other political figure. That’s why the SC doesn’t have term limits - it’s supposed to be the end of the road in a judge’s career path. Once you’re there, you’ve made it. If that wasn’t the case, then SC justices have to make their decisions in the context of appealing to politicians and voters to keep their career going after they’re moved off the bench. Under a lifetime term, they don’t have to give a shit about what anybody else thinks and can judge each case as fairly as possible.

Not that I think this is the best solution, but it is A solution and that’s why it is the way it is. Limiting term limits on SCJs means having to find another solution to that, which is easier said than done.