[American Quilter]

Stevens, who is 85..may well decide that he wants some more free time the last aprt of his life, and might well retire and let W name his nominee...

From your lips to God's ears! And that would carry off Breyer and Ginsburg, both of whom would immediately suffer massive strokes from shock and rage.

[rivercat]

And that would carry off Breyer and Ginsburg, both of whom would immediately suffer massive strokes from shock and rage.

I think every left-wing nut in America would implode if this were to happen! Imagine W getting to appoint five (or more) judges to the Supreme Court.

[ken5050]

RBG's health isn't good..she may not want to hang around for another 3 years, on the slight chance that my next door neighbor will get to name her successor...so after Alito is confirmed, both she and Stevens might well retire..or health may intervene and force the issue..Stevens looks great for 85..active, spry, alert, but at that age..anything can happen at any time..