A couple of years ago, there were rumors that SJ Thomas was wanting to retire.
It is difficult to know whether that was just wishful thinking on the part of the Left.
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If another opening occurs, you want bet the farm that the Dems/Media and some of the GOPestablishment will be pushing for a ‘like’ justice. That is, they would demand a left-leaning justice be appointed — for fairness, of course.
...to which you just review the record of the guy Ebola wanted to replace Scalia.