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120. "Now if only Clarence Thomas would retire." Not to mention if

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Wed Jan 26, 2022, 08:34 PM

Jan 2022

two to 3 other conservative justices would take permanent early retirement.

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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire, giving Biden a chance to nominate a replacement [View all] andym Jan 2022 OP

Justice nwliberalkiwi Jan 2022 #1

This might move quickly. Supreme Court is on a different schedule than elections. L. Coyote Jan 2022 #7

I don't think the filibuster even plays into this... SKKY Jan 2022 #11

Yes, but we only have 48 Dem Senators. wnylib Jan 2022 #31

Why wouldn't Republican senators vote for a Biden nominee? L. Coyote Jan 2022 #34

Merrick Garland was qualified - those assholes blocked him. Probatim Jan 2022 #42

Obama is too old to be a SC nominee. former9thward Jan 2022 #43

No he's not. intheflow Jan 2022 #65

Most SCOTUS judges get appointed UNDER the age of 55. onenote Jan 2022 #74

re: "None of the justices appointed by a Republican president since 1981 was older than 53." thesquanderer Jan 2022 #80

Wrong UnderThisLaw Jan 2022 #131

The Rs couldn't support Obama as wnylib Jan 2022 #44

Um. We have 50 Dem Senators. ColinC Jan 2022 #45

We have 48 Dem Senators and 2 Dinos wnylib Jan 2022 #49

48 Dems and 2 Independents L. Coyote Jan 2022 #50

Sorry, I left Sanders out of the count. wnylib Jan 2022 #91

Independent U.S. Senator Angus King of Maine L. Coyote Jan 2022 #92

If that were the case, we wouldn't have had so many federal judge appointments ColinC Jan 2022 #54

Willing to place a wager on that? onenote Jan 2022 #70

Exactly Evolve Dammit Jan 2022 #94

Oh boy shelshaw Jan 2022 #2

Yeah, it won't be pretty PatSeg Jan 2022 #6

Here it comes... grumpyduck Jan 2022 #3

We don't need their support Polybius Jan 2022 #106

I wonder whom Joe Manchin will nominate to replace him n/t Shrek Jan 2022 #4

I don't think Senators nominate left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #8

I think was a sarcastic comment meant to imply we must get past Machin... Lucky Luciano Jan 2022 #13

Probably not unless Biden nominates wnylib Jan 2022 #37

I'm pretty sure Biden will want to nominate a black woman FakeNoose Jan 2022 #66

Neither do I. Biden will honor his promise. wnylib Jan 2022 #90

Manchin has not voted against any Biden judicial nominees onenote Jan 2022 #75

If the filibuster rule needs to be changed to 50 for Supreme Court justices ... aggiesal Jan 2022 #112

huh? the filibuster rule doesn't apply to judicial nominations onenote Jan 2022 #114

And of course, I prefaced this by writing "If the filibuster rule needs to be changed ..." aggiesal Jan 2022 #115

He isn't on the Judiciary Committee, is he? lastlib Jan 2022 #16

fantastic news hot2na Jan 2022 #5

In the past they had no problem voting for Biden's judicial appointments, but that was before the JohnSJ Jan 2022 #21

It is too close to an election Casady1 Jan 2022 #9

You do realize we have the majority in the Senate, right? JohnSJ Jan 2022 #10

Do we? Lucky Luciano Jan 2022 #14

No, we have two DEMOCRATIC senators with hurt feelings. aocommunalpunch Jan 2022 #18

Biden had 42 judicial appointments in his first year, and that was with BOTH Sinema and Manchin. JohnSJ Jan 2022 #29

A Supreme Court nomination is different than a run-of-the-mill Nay Jan 2022 #104

Yes I do JohnSJ Jan 2022 #111

Um, no. Not in practice. PSPS Jan 2022 #25

For now Traildogbob Jan 2022 #62

No it is not, and Schumer runs the Senate now, not the turtle. L. Coyote Jan 2022 #32

McConnell finally will face a day of reckoning for removing the filibuster on SC justices andym Jan 2022 #12

He should face a day of reckoning for receiving millions in drug money from his in-laws peppertree Jan 2022 #20

unless Manchin and Sinema JustAnotherGen Jan 2022 #23

Or they find something to get on the news about. n/t whopis01 Jan 2022 #73

The pick you want is the one SineMan will oppose. live love laugh Jan 2022 #102

What is the reckoning? former9thward Jan 2022 #48

Right. This just stops the bleeding, assuming... Willis88 Jan 2022 #55

Good news! pandr32 Jan 2022 #15

McTurdle can proceed with self-fornication.... lastlib Jan 2022 #17

He has no power over this wryter2000 Jan 2022 #22

Not this year, anyway. Let's not wait until next year to confirm Justice Breyer's successor. DickKessler Jan 2022 #100

Well done wryter2000 Jan 2022 #19

Exactly. My concern is that the censure of Sinema in Arizona, and the public threats by some to JohnSJ Jan 2022 #26

That's what I was wondering. So what stunt(s) will McConnell and Co. come up with now? Texin Jan 2022 #28

It shouldn't take more than 27 days sdfernando Jan 2022 #24

JFC, if Garland gets the nod, and this explains intrepidity Jan 2022 #27

Very interesting idea! TheRickles Jan 2022 #30

Garland is way, way too old to be nominated. former9thward Jan 2022 #51

Very interesting! But unlikely to happen due to age Willis88 Jan 2022 #56

NYT BumRushDaShow Jan 2022 #33

I wonder Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #35

Just spit-balling here... WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2022 #36

Love to see it happen orangecrush Jan 2022 #101

Too old for this spot. If another comes up than I would think he could get the nod. Samrob Jan 2022 #105

Totally agree on the age thing. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2022 #108

I like it mahina Jan 2022 #127

I hope it's a middle of the road, left of center candidate? *sarcasm* Missn-Hitch Jan 2022 #38

WaPo BumRushDaShow Jan 2022 #39

And Manchima will vote to block or NOT allow to give AllyCat Jan 2022 #40

Name a Biden appointee Manchin has NOT voted for. brooklynite Jan 2022 #41

Go ahead. Report me. Manchin has shown he is no friend to democracy AllyCat Jan 2022 #46

No one is threatening to report you. onenote Jan 2022 #77

Garland is 69 years old Doc Sportello Jan 2022 #47

Thank you, Justice Breyer! But, uh-oh! It's cutting it pretty close to the 2024 election (sarcasm). LaMouffette Jan 2022 #52

Biden has promised to nominate a black woman for the SC. Lonestarblue Jan 2022 #53

It's going to be razor close, but I think the Dems get this through Willis88 Jan 2022 #57

THIS. He needs to nominate a Black woman chia Jan 2022 #78

Murkowski and Collins onenote Jan 2022 #79

Judge Jackson DeSmet Jan 2022 #95

It takes 67 votes to remove Thomas Polybius Jan 2022 #124

I just hope that Joe picks someone qualified Deep State Witch Jan 2022 #58

I doubt Ginni would allow Thomas to retire. LoisB Jan 2022 #59

But the choice remains with McConnell, correct? it is always an election year. LiberalArkie Jan 2022 #60

No. Schumer is now Senate majority leader, not McConnell. n/t thesquanderer Jan 2022 #82

This HAS Traildogbob Jan 2022 #61

It's not a given that Republicans take back House and Senat Sugarcoated Jan 2022 #121

What? moose65 Jan 2022 #122

I would like him to appoint someone who is not in their 60's and 70's. Autumn Jan 2022 #63

He must have ejbr Jan 2022 #64

No kidding-- they are indoctrinated and will not hold to precedent andym Jan 2022 #67

Two of my criteria: SCantiGOP Jan 2022 #68

It will not be someone under 40. onenote Jan 2022 #81

I was joking SCantiGOP Jan 2022 #85

I hope Sinema and Manchin don't block Biden's pick. Kablooie Jan 2022 #69

Good for him. He is and continues to be a really good Justice. Buckeyeblue Jan 2022 #71

Do this ASAP bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 #72

With everything being the way it is politically now 48656c6c6f20 Jan 2022 #76

Michelle Obama Mira Jan 2022 #83

No. But hopefully the last. onenote Jan 2022 #88

I don't think she's interested in any political or government position.... DickKessler Jan 2022 #98

Why stop with one new justice? Mysterian Jan 2022 #84

But that would be court-packing, and that would just be unprecedented partisanship! DickKessler Jan 2022 #99

Seeing that there are six conservative justices on the Supreme Court, TexasTowelie Jan 2022 #110

Because 60 votes Polybius Jan 2022 #125

Will Sinema and Manchin support Biden's nominee? Lunabell Jan 2022 #86

Smartest strategy for McConnell and his Party would be to support a woman of color. Midnight Writer Jan 2022 #87

I would not expect anything to happen quickly. Calista241 Jan 2022 #89

There is no need to wait until the end of his term for hearings. onenote Jan 2022 #129

I actually got attacked for saying this on another liberal site Moebym Jan 2022 #93

+1 DickKessler Jan 2022 #96

Terrible! If justices time their retirements like this, people will think the Court is *political*! DickKessler Jan 2022 #97

I wonder how fast it will be before someone is named. Behind the Aegis Jan 2022 #103

A chance? C Moon Jan 2022 #107

Chance Opportunity onenote Jan 2022 #109

Biden promised during the campaign to appoint a Black woman generalbetrayus Jan 2022 #113

I don't like Biden doing this kwolf68 Jan 2022 #116

"Now if only Clarence Thomas would retire." BComplex Jan 2022 #117

#FailedCoupGuy reacts: Send cash immedialely, send lots and lots of cash. L. Coyote Jan 2022 #118

President Biden is handling this issue correctly LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #119

"Now if only Clarence Thomas would retire." Not to mention if cstanleytech Jan 2022 #120

Not so easy. Repubs can still block it. manicdem Jan 2022 #123

WRONG. onenote Jan 2022 #128

Good. Finally. And now as much of a fan of Sonia Sotomayor as I am, mahina Jan 2022 #126

I wasn't aware she was that ill Demovictory9 Jan 2022 #130