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106. But if Hill wins, he

Sun Jun 19, 2016, 09:13 PM

Jun 2016

…...probably will hang on and not leave. I think it will go hand and hand—if a Repub wins, he'll retire but not otherwise. What's the difference to him if he spends four years dozing on the bench or on his barcalounger? Just so long as he can dozzze.

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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