The fact they convinced/intimidated him to change his mind on Obamacare makes them think thy can lobby him in the future.
Personally I want to see Breyer or Ginsburg replaced by Trump, preferrably both, to ensure we don’t wind up with the odd 5-4 because one of the conservative judges gets a case of bleeding heart from time to time.
Honestly I’d also like to see Thomas retire before The end of Trumps second term, not because he is not a great jurist, but by the end of Trumps 2nd term he willl be 76 or 77 and odds of him living to 85 or 86 to last out a Democrat that may follow are low.
I don’t want a court where the constructionist view is only ahead by 1. Too easy for a defection like Roberts on Obamacare to happen.
I am hopeful Trump will replace both Breyer and Ginsburg and while less likely even replace sotomayor.
They already know he was manipulated in the past so why wouldn't they think that he can be manipulated again?
Unless something has changed, whatever they used to co-opt him in the Obamacare sellout is still there waiting to be used again.
Have you seen where the Left wants to expand SCOTUS to 11 or 15 members when they take Congress back?
Trump as a supreme court justice? I'm good with that (in about 6 years).
I’m with you on all of that. Much as I appreciate Thomas, it would be best if he were to step down in favor of somebody who is hopefully equally strict constructionist and about 25 years younger.
I’m hopeful that by the end of his 2nd term, President Trump will have been able to replace Bader-Ginsburg, Sotomayor and Breyer. We need to take out as many of the Gang of Four as we possibly can. 5-4 is too close for comfort.