Posted on 02/02/2006 1:49:42 PM PST by Tarkin
(...) Third party sources are now telling me that the John Paul Stevens rumor is true and that the White House is now planning for a third vacancy, but not until the end of the year [2005]. Third party sources, who I treat as credible, say that Stevens has begun taking actions in his personal life to make arrangements for personal affairs. It is presumed that Stevens is taking steps to retire. A separate third party source tells me that Ginsberg is not expected to retire, as her health is fine. Stevens has reportedly sent signals that he will retire once replacements for both O'Connor and Rehnquist have been confirmed.(...)
(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...
Tell Teddy aka "The Poster Boy for Jack Daniels" we're gonna "stack the court" just a little more. I'm getting giddy just thinkin' bout it..........Life is good........
It would be unusual to retire before the end of the 2005/2006 session in the summer. If he were to do so then, however, it would be political armegeddon.
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