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Takket

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11. Maybe he went there

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 05:29 PM

Jun 2018

With a list of centrist judges and urged drump to keep the court evenly split at least. And maybe drumpf promised to do so, so Kennedy agreed to retire?

Oh and maybe pigs will fly out of my butt.

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Just in: Kennedy went to WH to consult with Tump before announcement. [View all] Cattledog Jun 2018 OP

Went to pick up his check? deminks Jun 2018 #1

Nice to see that Separation of Powers thing exboyfil Jun 2018 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2018 #3

In reality, it's probably a normal courtesy that all retiring judges have afforded all presidents. CincyDem Jun 2018 #4

Yeah, I'm not sure why this is either breaking or notable. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2018 #6

I learned this from West Wing...lol... CincyDem Jun 2018 #10

if only handmade34 Jun 2018 #12

Wait you mean Justice Swing Vote? vi5 Jun 2018 #5

Kennedy just got Trumped. Cattledog Jun 2018 #7

Its the customary thing to do. n/t jaysunb Jun 2018 #8

They actually give their resignation to the President, don't they? I think they do. WillowTree Jun 2018 #9

Yes...that's correct. n/t jaysunb Jun 2018 #13

Maybe he went there Takket Jun 2018 #11