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Hillary Clinton

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts) Thu Jun 2, 2016, 11:42 AM Jun 2016

How many Supreme Court justices is Hillary likely to nominate during her eight years as president? [View all]

Go ahead an include whoever she's going to nominate to fill Scalia's vacant seat ... I think it's unlikely that Obama's nominee will be confirmed.

I'm going to guess that she'll have to nominate four new justices (to fill seats left vacant by Scalia, Ginsberg, Kennedy and Thomas).

Ginsberg and Kennedy will retire. Thomas will be impeached or will have sudden health issues. (Just a guess.)

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How many Supreme Court justices is Hillary likely to nominate during her eight years as president? [View all] NurseJackie Jun 2016 OP

Obama's nominee might be confirmed after election day 2016. MADem Jun 2016 #1

You've got a point there ... but I'd read, or heard, elsewhere that ... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #5

Merrick Garland, a Scorpio, will not withdraw his nomination. He's a fighter. President Obama is a BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #7

Good point pandr32 Jun 2016 #10

Many excellent points, pandr! Thanks for highlighting them. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #11

And therein lies the perfect storm of a Master Threat! MADem Jun 2016 #8

3 seats for sure. I love your take on Thomas but could the country get that lucky??? Walk away Jun 2016 #2

Twenty years ago, it would have been great to put him on the court jmowreader Jun 2016 #14

Two of my college age nieces are lesbians, awesome and involved in politics. Walk away Jun 2016 #16

If I had to pick one, it would be McShane jmowreader Jun 2016 #17

How cool is it that a gay Justice struck down a law against same-sex marriage! Walk away Jun 2016 #18

I think she'll nominate three, barring unforeseen health problems by any current members. George II Jun 2016 #3

3 beachbum bob Jun 2016 #4

The average is 2, I think 3. The House has the sole authority to impeach. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #6

4 maybe? Even 5? Thomas is not going to be impeached. n/t Lil Missy Jun 2016 #9

My musings on the Supreme Court Fla Dem Jun 2016 #12

Thanks for the detailed info ... that was interesting. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #13

Dammit, I thought Thomas was pushing mid-70's Tarc Jun 2016 #15

That was interesting.. thank you, Fla Dem! Cha Jun 2016 #20

Six n/t fleabiscuit Jun 2016 #19

I dunno.. but it was Cha Jun 2016 #21