Deutsche Gopher Fan
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Sounds like a few Dems are letting it be known they’d like Sotomayor to retire now.
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Handyman
Hug someone you care about...
I am sorry but the stupidity of the argument that we should force people to retire before they are ready is proof the Supreme Court is ridiculous. Forcing retirement on someone just so your guy can make a Supreme Court nomination was wrong when Trump did it and it is wrong with Biden doing it.
I get it...but it is proof the system itself is broken.
I get it...but it is proof the system itself is broken.
Deutsche Gopher Fan
Registered User
Just wait til a dem strategist suggests it because naming a young Latina in her place might help with the Latino vote!
ScoobyDoo
NPC
Yet, Kennedy had no issues doing it. Despite how libs love him he was still a Republican through and through and wanted Kavenaugh to replace him instead of some liberal.
unofan
Well-known member
Sotomayor isn't RBG - having Type 1 diabetes that is well managed isn't the same as having cancer multiple times. She's also about 10 years younger, so it's not the same immediacy.
But since we know the GOP doesn't play fair (otherwise either Garland would be on the court or Barrett would not), I have no problems with the Dems acknowledging it is an issue.
bronconick
Yep, still here
It's about third or fourth on the list of problems with the Supreme Court, but sure.
unofan
Well-known member
18-year terms, but yes. And then they become a circuit court justice thereafter so it doesn't violate the constitution.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
You're right; I'm an idiot.
What court is that?
What court is that? Fed appellate judges?
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
I'm fine with pressuring her to retire. I agree probability of her dying is relatively low, but the consequences are enormous.
If you truly believes that it's important to maintain a liberal voice on the court, it's perfectly fine to voice an opinion that a justice should step down.
Aside from the country being fucked if trump wins, we'd see a refresh of the conservative olds on the court. I would think Thomas steps down near the end of that term and alito probably 50:50.
If we're going to survive, we need to learn from past mistakes.
If you truly believes that it's important to maintain a liberal voice on the court, it's perfectly fine to voice an opinion that a justice should step down.
Aside from the country being fucked if trump wins, we'd see a refresh of the conservative olds on the court. I would think Thomas steps down near the end of that term and alito probably 50:50.
If we're going to survive, we need to learn from past mistakes.
unofan
Well-known member
Yeah. Constitution says they hold their jobs for life. Doesn't say they can't be reassigned to different duties.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
If we learned from mistakes, we would have added 10 liberal Justices the day after Biden took office.
All means not expressly illegal.
We are fighting Nazis.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
I mean sure if you want to go the virtually unprecedented route.
I think there's a very compelling case to divide the districts up and add justices. I think that's a great plan for completely apolitical reasons.
it just isn't happening without at least a 5-seat majority in the Senate.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
I know. Because we don't learn our lessons.
bronconick
Yep, still here
Learning from past mistakes would've sent the army back into the south in the 50's and 60's to stomp out the neo confederate bullshit in its embryonic state. Pity.
