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37. She is 83

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #33)

Sun Jun 19, 2016, 01:32 PM

Jun 2016

and has been battling cancer. It would not be surprising if she retired with a dem President to replace her.

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Clarence Thomas may be next to leave Supreme Court [View all] babylonsister Jun 2016 OP

One can hope ... vacancies on the supremes really hits home etherealtruth Jun 2016 #1

(Nothing to do with Thomas, but...) TrollBuster9090 Jun 2016 #101

:-) etherealtruth Jun 2016 #133

It will be great to see him go. Chemisse Jun 2016 #2

Unless cannabis_flower Jun 2016 #103

Good point - because that's just what we might get if Trump wins. forest444 Jun 2016 #158

Was he ever really there? TheDebbieDee Jun 2016 #3

Ha! Right?! nt babylonsister Jun 2016 #5

He would only wake up to vote like Scalia, then nod back off NightWatcher Jun 2016 #6

Excellent... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #49

Oh, please let this happen! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #4

Yes, please, please, please SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #63

But if Hill wins, he zentrum Jun 2016 #106

Any named or reliable source for this? Who's saying he's "mulling"? tia uponit7771 Jun 2016 #7

Just because it's babylonsister Jun 2016 #18

Exactly. Raine1967 Jun 2016 #55

Go Go Go malaise Jun 2016 #8

he seems kind of lost without Scalia to write opinions for him 0rganism Jun 2016 #9

He's lost his mouthpiece and muse. He's actually had to speak from the bench since Scalia's demise. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #13

Thomas was inept, incompetent and unfit to ever sit on the Supreme Court. oasis Jun 2016 #56

+ 1 red dog 1 Jun 2016 #72

Uh-Huh n/t lordsummerisle Jun 2016 #100

A fool like Trump appointing Supreme Court Justices is a horror too awful to contemplate. NNadir Jun 2016 #10

President Obama nominated and got appointed 2 yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #78

They had no choice for the first two. They have a tortured justification for this travesty... NNadir Jun 2016 #81

Good try. Kingofalldems Jun 2016 #108

That duck call bearded guy, Sarah Palin. nt morningglory Jun 2016 #151

So when Hillary beats Trump we'll be down to 7 justices because they won't let her replace them too. TeamPooka Jun 2016 #11

The Democratic leadership doesn't care about 'liberal' justices... TheProgressive Jun 2016 #17

Damn right. A President Clinton will appoint neoconservative corporatist judges that will Gene Debs Jun 2016 #32

+1000!!! baran Jun 2016 #44

Yup! Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #58

Yeah, because Ginsburg and Breyer are sooo neoconservative. Amimnoch Jun 2016 #61

You don't suppose for a moment that Bill is the Clinton I'm referring to? Really? Gene Debs Jun 2016 #131

No, I suppost that i at least an indicator of the type of justice she would appoint, Amimnoch Jun 2016 #137

It shouldn't be considered an indicator. Chan790 Jun 2016 #140

NAFTA. CAFTA. DOMA. Prison reform. Is she or isn't she?? Amimnoch Jun 2016 #142

"Baseless assertion"? Really? Tell me then, upon what base do you reach the conclusion that Gene Debs Jun 2016 #149

No doubt, you believe your own faith-based prophecies to be righteous, full of merit and valid... LanternWaste Jun 2016 #153

Okay, let's hear what those four logical fallacies are. Gene Debs Jun 2016 #154

You're funny wysi Jun 2016 #88

+ 1,000,000,000 × 100 mrr303am Jun 2016 #119

= the level of ignorance in folks arguing it makes no difference... TomCADem Jun 2016 #124

Ignorant Comment. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is A Corporatist Judge? TomCADem Jun 2016 #121

last time I checked, Ginsburg wasn't appointed by Hillary Clinton, genius. Gene Debs Jun 2016 #130

So.. After a year of tying everything Bill did while in office to Hillary, Amimnoch Jun 2016 #136

Exactly. Knee Jerk Comments That Ignore... TomCADem Jun 2016 #146

I have no idea what brought Bill into this. I certainly didn't bring him up. And I certainly Gene Debs Jun 2016 #148

Because Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayer, and Kegan are so conservative?? Amimnoch Jun 2016 #59

Quiz - Who Voted Against Citizens United? How Did The Clinton Appointees Vote? TomCADem Jun 2016 #123

if Hillary wins, she immediately becomes a lame duck, hence republicans have the right Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #20

(insert expletive here): _________________________. Moostache Jun 2016 #52

I prefer to keep it simple: lastlib Jun 2016 #57

Oh, that would be Mr... ReRe Jun 2016 #134

Good riddance to bad rubbish (2nd time in 24 hours I got to say that!) Triana Jun 2016 #12

Reason #1 to prevent a Trump victory Bradical79 Jun 2016 #14

I can see those concentration camps for those who oppose him and our constitution being kimbutgar Jun 2016 #46

He might as well, now that his Dr. Evil who was doing his thinking for him is gone. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #15

I doubt he'll be missed! Aerows Jun 2016 #16

But of course, we need to keep fighting within our party to be sure we depress our own vote. Stinky The Clown Jun 2016 #19

+a brazillion Hekate Jun 2016 #74

Ceiling Cat provides! shenmue Jun 2016 #21

Now that Scalia's not there to tell him what to say, he's lost. jalan48 Jun 2016 #22

BINGO! (nt) question everything Jun 2016 #27

Pretty please, with sugar on top? nt cyberswede Jun 2016 #23

Never should have been on it...nt joeybee12 Jun 2016 #24

Void tiptonic Jun 2016 #34

Let's not forget Ruth Bader Ginsburg, either! secondwind Jun 2016 #25

What's wrong with Ginsburg? She's one of the good guys. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #33

She is 83 brer cat Jun 2016 #37

I think what they meant was Wednesdays Jun 2016 #156

Be still, my heart. Too much to hope? (nt) question everything Jun 2016 #26

Oh please let there be a God, just for this once...Please. n/t CincyDem Jun 2016 #28

I'm sure it's not nearly as much fun with Fat Tony gone Warpy Jun 2016 #29

It's been a quarter century since we've had a qualified African American on SCOTUS Bucky Jun 2016 #30

Don't you have to work before you retire? kwassa Jun 2016 #31

It's like a low tech running away underpants Jun 2016 #35

Really........................... turbinetree Jun 2016 #36

Because he knows he'll fail all the tests, now that he can't copy the answers off Scalia's papers? LeftishBrit Jun 2016 #38

Dreams come true!!!!! Amimnoch Jun 2016 #39

He's not "conservative". He's bought and paid for. Scruffy1 Jun 2016 #40

He doesn't know what the fuck to do now that Scalia's not there for him to agree with Scootaloo Jun 2016 #41

What impact libodem Jun 2016 #42

Definitely the man bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #43

I'd wondering if Thomas' retirement reveals fall election strategy bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #92

Come on Hillary! Nominate Obama and watch the right's heads explode! Amimnoch Jun 2016 #45

If Hillary were to do this I would change my opinion of her... Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #97

Too good to be true. TonyPDX Jun 2016 #47

I find it amusing that everyone is assuming she will appoint liberal justices NV Whino Jun 2016 #48

+1 shanti Jun 2016 #89

One can only hope SmittynMo Jun 2016 #50

Clarence couldn't manage without access to Scalia's opinions. Paladin Jun 2016 #51

Appears to be just speculation... demmayhem Jun 2016 #53

Yesterday would not... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #54

Good Riddance billhicks76 Jun 2016 #60

I doubted he would stay much longer, he's like the Republicans in Congress ToxMarz Jun 2016 #62

Can't be soon enough! Moonwalk Jun 2016 #64

Not a moment too soon if Thomas retires. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #65

That's because MFM008 Jun 2016 #66

This Would Be the First Positive Thing he Has Done for Minorities in his Life Stallion Jun 2016 #67

Do it Clarence! Spend more time with your family IronLionZion Jun 2016 #68

I reced for the Thomas news. greiner3 Jun 2016 #69

For years, I wished Scalia would go away, and I didn't care how or why.. mountain grammy Jun 2016 #70

America's Dark Ages may finally be coming to an end ffr Jun 2016 #71

He is one truly fucked up person. nt 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #73

Who put this pubic hair on my Coke? red dog 1 Jun 2016 #75

The next POTUS could be appointing up to 4 to the Supremes... Historic NY Jun 2016 #76

I'm not certain Flatpicker Jun 2016 #77

Which is why we keep up the pressure on Hillary elljay Jun 2016 #93

Thanks, Babylonsister! You have made my day! McCamy Taylor Jun 2016 #79

Trump, or whoever the GOP tries to push into his place AllyCat Jun 2016 #80

Please, please... Mike Nelson Jun 2016 #82

Get out andvote cindyperry Jun 2016 #83

Who? Jopin Klobe Jun 2016 #84

I bet he senses Drumpf and the RepubliClowns are screwed. Snarkoleptic Jun 2016 #85

Dementia? nt Lucky Luciano Jun 2016 #86

He's lonely wysi Jun 2016 #87

I would love to see Clarence Thomas retire Gothmog Jun 2016 #90

Can he leave by tomorrow??? PLEASE?? a kennedy Jun 2016 #91

No way. Kablooie Jun 2016 #94

Oh, please! ananda Jun 2016 #95

Assuming Hillary makes a liberal appointment. Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #96

Have you heard what they say about assuming? Chicago1980 Jun 2016 #117

Please, please let this be true. blue neen Jun 2016 #98

I don't know? the way things are going; MasonDreams Jun 2016 #99

From your lips to God's ears. nt hay rick Jun 2016 #102

Too bad Hillary isn't liberal. The knock down drag out fight between Hillary rhett o rick Jun 2016 #104

Bill Clinton appointed Ginsberg and Breyer, Rick. zappaman Jun 2016 #105

Would you say that Hillary is to the right or left of Obama? rhett o rick Jun 2016 #111

That's not an answer, Rick, zappaman Jun 2016 #113

As I suspected, you agree that Hillary is to the right of Obama and look at who rhett o rick Jun 2016 #115

He also chose Sotomayer and Kagen... Chicago1980 Jun 2016 #118

Lol! zappaman Jun 2016 #129

Can't help it. Chicago1980 Jun 2016 #157

Why are you putting words in my mouth, Rick? zappaman Jun 2016 #127

Do you really think that emoticon will get under my skin? Don't you think it's a bit rhett o rick Jun 2016 #143

Do you really think making up what I said will get under my skin, Rick? zappaman Jun 2016 #145

To the left. 11th Most Liberal Senator When She Was In The Senate TomCADem Jun 2016 #125

Shhhh...don't upset Rick with facts. zappaman Jun 2016 #128

Yeah he probably doesn't like it there anymore.... 47of74 Jun 2016 #107

LOL, summers in their RV klook Jun 2016 #109

Not surprising...old married couples often die close in time griloco Jun 2016 #110

He's down to his last Post-it note from Scalia. sofa king Jun 2016 #112

I see an interesting opportunity here to appoint a person of color with a background trc Jun 2016 #114

Yes please. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #116

He won't leave until the repubs win an election. craigmatic Jun 2016 #120

Well, his brain is already dead: Scalia is no longer there to think for him. eom Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #122

Was he ever really there to begin with? Zambero Jun 2016 #126

From the late, great Bartcop's site area51 Jun 2016 #132

Now that Daddy Tony is gone, just not as much fun anymore, eh Thomas? Mr Maru Jun 2016 #135

Uncle Clarence has been worthless to the 99% mdbl Jun 2016 #138

LOL, he is floundering without Scalia's hand up his ass Skittles Jun 2016 #139

One can only hope and pray. That will be a good seat to re-fill. marble falls Jun 2016 #141

When Thomas dies they could just stuff him and prop him up in his seat Nitram Jun 2016 #144

And those want it... Javaman Jun 2016 #147

If it's health based, best wishes to him. If it's not Gormy Cuss Jun 2016 #150

Not surprising. With scalia gone it's probably not as much fun for him anymore. calimary Jun 2016 #152

Yep. His Contributions Were Something Like. . . ProfessorGAC Jun 2016 #155