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62. I can't imagine that Clarence Thomas will step down, at least not without a GOP president.

Mon Jun 27, 2016, 10:54 AM

Jun 2016

I suppose Kennedy could step down at some point.

If we can replace Scalia, and also fill Breyer and Ginsberg's seats, then we can secure the court for at least the next 20 years.

But yeah, I would love to have some margin for error and an extra seat or two.

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