Dahlia Lithwick: Start Scaring Republicans About Ginsburg Replacement Now

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3. Incorrect, at least in part

The Constitution mandates life terms for all federal judges.

But you can change the number of justices without amending the Constitution.

Also: I don't think the gamble was on RBG's health holding out for another four years. The gamble was that Trump wouldn't be installed as president.

And when we engage in woulda, coulda, shoulda, I'd point out that, had Ginsburg retired in Obama's last year in office, she would have already known McConnell would hold up her replacement. So there's that.