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The terrifying and terrible prospect of Justice Kennedy retiring
Washington Post ^ | June 23, 2017 | Ruth Marcus

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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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: anthonykennedy; fearfuldems; kennedy; scotus; second100days; trumpscotus
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To: rdl6989
Anytime someone conservative has any concern, it's fear-mongering, and if the left gets a change they want, they say, "see, the sun came up and the sky didn't fall." Funny they don't care about using logical fallacies like that.
81 posted on 06/23/2017 10:31:32 PM PDT by Faith Presses On (Above all, politics should serve the Great Commission, "preparing the way for the Lord.")
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To: Faith Presses On

I thi k it would be great if President Trump got 9 new judges...all about 30-35 years old.


82 posted on 06/23/2017 10:41:46 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation camp?)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Correct Pronunciation: I hear de lamantations off der wimmen. . .


83 posted on 06/23/2017 10:43:21 PM PDT by ransomnote
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To: mrsmith

If you look at the mid-term election in 2018....it’s very doubtful that the Democrats will pick up any GOP senate seats...in fact, they might actually lose two or three more Democratic seats. I don’t see delay tactics working well for at least the present period.


84 posted on 06/23/2017 10:49:16 PM PDT by pepsionice
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To: rdl6989

Oh, I dunno, what’s so “terrible” about Trump naming the next four Supreme Court justices with Harry Reid to thank for no possibility of filibuster? I think it’s hilarious.


85 posted on 06/23/2017 10:55:24 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: marktwain
She wanted to hang on to insure that her replacement was picked by “the first woman president”.

Can you provide a source for that?

86 posted on 06/23/2017 11:11:26 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Has Ruth Marcus had a face transplant? Wow.


87 posted on 06/23/2017 11:12:47 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: rdl6989
It could make the Bork fight look like a kindergarten squabble.

If you folks don't stop advocating violence, inciting it and give us more folks acting on it, you're going to wish you were back in kindergarten. You need to shut your mouth Ruth. Now.

88 posted on 06/23/2017 11:16:55 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

That is good.


89 posted on 06/23/2017 11:17:57 PM PDT by RC one (The 2nd Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances)
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To: rdl6989

I can’t freaking wait!


90 posted on 06/23/2017 11:22:20 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: jospehm20

This is sooooo much better than POTUS HRC. Can you imagine that world? What a nightmare that would have been.


91 posted on 06/23/2017 11:23:48 PM PDT by RC one (The 2nd Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Hey Ruth, shut up. All you do is whine and wuss-out at the Wash. Post. Why not go over to MSNBC where you will be comfortable with their lunatics?

I nominate Madame Lafarge to take your place. At least she knew how to get a “head” in her career.


92 posted on 06/23/2017 11:23:49 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: rdl6989

Dear God! Bring out the fainting couch.


93 posted on 06/23/2017 11:24:33 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: rdl6989
I bet Chuck Schumer is going to suggest that President Trump let Hillary Clinton pick the next Supreme Court justice because "it's only fair..."

-PJ

94 posted on 06/23/2017 11:27:14 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: cpdiii

Ruth is going out feet first. No way in hell would she willingly give up her seat when Donald Trump could name her successor. No way.


95 posted on 06/23/2017 11:29:33 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: EDINVA

Weekend at Ruthie’s.


96 posted on 06/23/2017 11:37:10 PM PDT by rdl6989
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To: Steelfish

Kennedy joined other liberal judges to vote that CO2 is a pollutant under the Clean Air Act.
Think about it, CO2, the food of life on planet Earth, has been declared a pollutant, how anymore twisted can that be!!!


97 posted on 06/23/2017 11:39:23 PM PDT by miniTAX (ay)
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To: rdl6989

hahahahaa


98 posted on 06/23/2017 11:49:04 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: ClearCase_guy

> I hear the lamentations of their women.

And revel in it.


99 posted on 06/24/2017 12:00:13 AM PDT by Ray76 (DRAIN THE SWAMP)
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To: rdl6989

Oh, the humanity
100 posted on 06/24/2017 12:16:18 AM PDT by BigEdLB (To Dimwitocrats: We won. You lost. Get used to it.)
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