I haven't watched nomination yet but why did Marshell step down

[MattP]

I wanted to throw my shoe at the tv last night when Bill Maher said he passed away and Bush needed to replace him when he actually passed away in 93

[elleng]

1. Watching Confirmation now.

'Marshall retired from the Supreme Court in 1991 due to declining health. In his retirement press conference on June 28, 1991, he expressed his view that race should not be a factor in choosing his successor, and he denied circulating claims that he was retiring because of frustration or anger over the conservative direction in which the Court was heading."[27] He was reportedly unhappy that it would fall to President George H. W. Bush to name his replacement.[28] Bush nominated Clarence Thomas to replace Marshall.'

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurgood_Marshall

[MattP]

2. Sad he couldn't wait the whole world would be different

From the recount to guns to citizens united, the damage is unbelievable

[yeoman6987]

3. He just wanted to retire.