Posted on 07/07/2024 2:09:39 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
One of the least discussed aspects of the interview with President Joe Biden last night was his declaration that two of the nine justices are not long for the Court. The question is which two are facing retirement or the reaper.
In arguing for his remaining as the nominee despite record low polling, the President told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos with certainty that the next president “in going to appoint at least two new appointees.”
That must be uneasy news for the relatively small court that almost of a third will soon pass . . . one way or another.
Liberals have been pushing Sonia Sotomayor to retire, but she has clearly rejected those calls. On CNN, journalist Josh Barro bluntly wondered why Sotomayor remains on the bench when younger jurists could be brought on to guarantee a liberal vote for years to come. He indicated that many liberals are frustrated with her for not stepping down: “I find it a little bit surprising, given what Justice Sotomayor describes there about the stakes of what is happening before the Supreme Court, that she’s not retired. She’s 69 years old, she’s been on the court for 15 years.”
At 70, Sotomayor shows no signs of mental decline. She has been a highly effective justice, stepping into the vacuum created by the death in 2020 of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Of course, few ever questioned the “Notorious RBG” in her decision to stay on the Court, despite her much older age and longer tenure. While some of us noted that Ginsburg was taking a huge risk in not allowing then-President Barack Obama to pick a successor, she remained on the Court in spite of medical problems and ultimately was replaced by Justice Amy...
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True. And that’s why we need to win this election.
Don’t sleep with pillows over your face.
Clarence Thomas is 76. He may well retire during the next presidential administration.
If Dark Brandon stays in power, we know who those two will be.
They shoulda’ spent more time maintaining their motor vehicles.
And their friend should have slept with less pillows on the bed. Them things can be dangerous.
I believe Thomas would have retired in 2020, had the Steal not taken place.
2 is a third of 9. Valedictorians.
I hope the demented clown won’t be around by then. It’s almost time for Joe Pedo to punch out.
I hope the demented clown won’t be around by then. It’s almost time for Joe Pedo to punch out.
Biden may be gone in 2 years.
I hope Biden is not signalling for the left to murder two of the justices. Some Democratic rhetoric in 2022 could be construed as encouraging that.
Pray for CT to stay healthy!
Sotomayor is in poor health
Biden’s cabinet is MIA. They all need to step forward and be prosecuted. Why is the media not chasing them down? Because they have no problem with that same cabinet continuing to run the country with Kamala as figurehead.
God says Biden will be gone.
Lets hope Biden goes first, honestly Im waiting for the bulletin to hit the news
You are being too kind, look at him, he doesnt look like he has 4 months left
Reminds me of when Dr. Falsey promised Trump would face a "surprise outbreak" during his term.
Evidently it wasn't a "surprise" to Dr. Falsey.
The only way he could know it was coming is if he created and released it.
I respect Turley’s sanity, but those first two sentences in the last para of the excerpt leave me wondering
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