Posted on 06/23/2017 8:10:52 PM PDT by rdl6989
The end of the Supreme Court term looms, and with it the prospect — the terrifying prospect — of a retirement. Specifically, the retirement of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, who will turn 81 next month and is the longest-serving current justice, named to the high court almost 30 years ago.
So if Kennedy is inclined to retire, it is hard to begrudge him that choice. But his departure would be terrible for the court and terrible for the country. It could not come at a worse time. Any court vacancy these days, under a president of either party, triggers a battle between liberal and conservative forces. Kennedy’s retirement would unleash nomination Armageddon, given the feral political environment and the pivotal role he plays on the closely divided court.
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Throw Roberts into that boat also.
Many Republicans don’t want pro-life pro-Constitution Supreme Court Justices.
This was the MAIN reason I told ppl to vote for Trump....some of my “conservative” friends just did not get it.
I love seeing the she men of the left collectively soil their panties and it happens at least weekly with President Trump. The Trump presidency is an unending source of joy to me.
Exactly. Kennedy actually uses the Constitution, even though he misinterprets it sometimes. Kagan and Sodomizer (sp?) are simply partisan rats doing the bidding of their Kenyan master.
YAY!
Oh My God! If Kennedy retires the Constitution will gain half a vote! Catastrophe!Disaster! Wail and tear your shirts!
Wouldn't it be wonderful if Ginsburg, Kennedy and Breyer would hold a joint Retirement announcement?
Itz or Ginsburg but, both in the next two years...
BOOM!!! Shaka Laka. BOOM!!!
Conan “(When asked, “What is best in life?”) To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women!”
Damn.
Terrifying and terrible?
How about kill the fatted calf, let’s party!
Conservatives have done a horrible job of picking conservatives.
HW Bush was no conservative. Globalist scum drug dealer is what he really was. imh(umble)o
Since this article appeared in the Washington Post, I think it should be in News.
AM — please adjust it location.
Excellent. Trump will be able to appoint a sensible conservative replacement.
Glad that Kennedy held out this long and didn’t retire during Obama’s term.
yes indeed - Regean was a conservative. Bush was a statist, he worshiped government.
Warms the cockles of my heart!
C’mon - think big.
Alex, I’ll take mass suicides for $200.
Good Riddance Kennedy.
Honestly: Two liberal justices retire?
2nd Civil War gets its own channel on lower-tier cable; beats out shark week in the ratings by a 3:1 margin. No re-runs.
But remember, Bork wanted to disarm the American people. AND he would have been on the court for DC v. Heller. Also, he died the same year. Obama would have nominated a third justice not counting Merrick Garland. Kennedy was a blessing in disguise for gun rights if nothing else.
I voted for Trump for this very reason - I balked at the thought of HRC making Supreme Court appointments. Had Bork been on the court, that wouldn’t have been a concern in the 2016 election. We’d have had a liberal-majority court since 2012.
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