[AnotherUnixGeek]

I have no idea how either of these women will rule from the SC bench - after Roberts, Souter, Kennedy, and now Gorsuch, how can any conservative presume to know? Only liberal justices are apparently capable of remaining true to their stated principles.

But by all accounts, Barrett is four years younger than Lagoa. That's an entire presidential term. Given RBG's passing and the advanced ages of both Breyer and Thomas, appointing the youngest conservative justice possible seems like the best approach.

[alloysteel]

The short list is getting VERY short.

But certain members of the Senate Judicial Committee are already sharpening their spears and digging DEEP into oppositional research to hurl at whoever gets picked.

Expect Chameleon Harris to be the most aggressive of the inquisition minions of the Deep State, and to lead the charge. They are going to have to get their licks in pretty fast.

[poinq]

By that standard, look at Allison Jones Rushing. Federalist Society, Cristian, Clerked for Thomas. And she is only 38.

[Drew68]

Barrett has the right enemies. Liberals wholeheartedly loathe her. Lagoa got a lot of support from the Left.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for Amy Coney Barrett.

But you're right. We never can tell. Even David Souter was picked by the Federalist Society.