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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAnyone else think that Clarence Thomas will announce his retirement, in the near future?
Regardless of the election, he will do it in time for the anti-christ to over pack the SCOTUS.
I'm at the point of sounding the dirge for the nation and taking up some extraordinarily unhealthy habits.
FBaggins
(26,721 posts)If by some chance Trump wins and there's still a Republican senate... I'd say it would happen before the mid-terms. But not now unless he has a serious health issue that hasn't been shared.
Siwsan
(26,251 posts)Maybe I'm just getting paranoid.
FBaggins
(26,721 posts)"Judge passed away... I get to replace her" works... but there's no way to spin something that everyone else would see as Thomas trying to help Trump pack the court for the future.
Siwsan
(26,251 posts)Sorry - I'm about to double dose on some CBD.
FBaggins
(26,721 posts)and "obvious to everyone".
RockRaven
(14,913 posts)Even if he gets too sick to work. That position is his for life and he means to keep it.
Siwsan
(26,251 posts)Believe me - I'd LOVE to be wrong.
Desert grandma
(803 posts)Mexico is sounding more and more inviting. I refuse to live in country run by a tyrant and his corrupt enablers.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)we are FUCKED
Siwsan
(26,251 posts)And I'll thank you and the double dose of CBD for stopping my panic attack.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)But hasnt.
Sunsky
(1,737 posts)Therefore it will make no difference if Trump replaces him.
Siwsan
(26,251 posts)If his life 'times out' under a Democratic administration, the seat can be rescued.
Maybe stress is making me more incoherent than usual, but that's how I see it.
Sunsky
(1,737 posts)This is just the worst news. I am now laying in bed with a pounding headache.
BGBD
(3,282 posts)he probably thinks he could last to another republican president. He's staying.