I've been hearing that it's Clarence Thomas who wants to retire. This would allow Trump to appoint a young conservative replacement without a huge firefight. When one of the libs goes, there will be rioting over whoever replaces them.
I’ve heard that too. We can probably expect Thomas to retire sometime between now and 2020.
And I think it would be hilarious if President Trump nominated Garland (or whatever his name is) again. Then what do the Dims do, denounce and ridicule their magnificent, heroic, black, intelligent, wonderful, lawful, handsome, etc., hero's nominated person?
You are dreaming EVERY GOP nominee will face hysterical opposition. Trump could nominate someone to the left of Lenin and the Left will still go into their Drama Queen act, you can count on it.