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realmirage

(2,117 posts)
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 02:44 AM Jun 2016

Stakes get higher: Clarence Thomas may retire soon

As expected, the next president will determine the political leaning of the Supreme Court for decades. Rumors going around that Thomas is next. Crucial election for Democrats.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/article/2594317/

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Buzz cook

(2,709 posts)
1. If Clarence retires before the end of the year I'll give him all my porn.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 02:47 AM
Jun 2016

In fact I think we should start a movement "Porn for Clarence".

Given how closely attached to porn Clarence is, it just might provide a tipping point.

PJMcK

(23,487 posts)
6. Won't work as an incentive
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 07:22 AM
Jun 2016

Justice Thomas wants to retire because he discovered the Internet. (wink)

Cha

(309,954 posts)
2. I don't imagine he'd like to retire when Hillary is President but I hope it's so!
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 02:53 AM
Jun 2016

I can see the gop campaign ads now.. Let trump nominate the next SCOTUS!

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
4. I think without his friend Scalia his heart just isn't in it.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 07:02 AM
Jun 2016

Next POTUS might be choosing 3-4 SCOTUS... We got to get this right.

Cha

(309,954 posts)
5. Yes we do.. it's not like it isn't time for the pendulum of Justice to swing in our direction.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 07:07 AM
Jun 2016

MADem

(135,425 posts)
3. Hmmm. Appoint ANITA HILL to his seat.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 05:59 AM
Jun 2016

It would be a very small measure of justice for her. She was treated shamefully by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
9. This is a funny, ironic and excellent suggestion!!!!
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 08:15 AM
Jun 2016

She would be an excellent member of the Supreme Court.

Nay

(12,051 posts)
10. Oh, god, would I love to see this. It would be faint justice for that upright woman
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 08:47 AM
Jun 2016

who had the courage to face all that and come out unbroken. Please, Hillary, nominate her.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
8. If the idea of naming 2 or more supreme court judges is NOT AMPLE REASON TO SUPPORT
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 07:49 AM
Jun 2016

our democratic nominee...then those people will deserve what will come more than those who vote for trump...

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