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realmirage

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

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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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Stakes get higher: Clarence Thomas may retire soon (Original Post) realmirage Jun 2016 OP

If Clarence retires before the end of the year I'll give him all my porn. Buzz cook Jun 2016 #1

Won't work as an incentive PJMcK Jun 2016 #6

Heh nt Buzz cook Jun 2016 #12

I don't imagine he'd like to retire when Hillary is President but I hope it's so! Cha Jun 2016 #2

I think without his friend Scalia his heart just isn't in it. Her Sister Jun 2016 #4

Yes we do.. it's not like it isn't time for the pendulum of Justice to swing in our direction. Cha Jun 2016 #5

Hmmm. Appoint ANITA HILL to his seat. MADem Jun 2016 #3

This is a funny, ironic and excellent suggestion!!!! Walk away Jun 2016 #9

Oh, god, would I love to see this. It would be faint justice for that upright woman Nay Jun 2016 #10

That would be the definition of AwakeAtLast Jun 2016 #11

I love it! JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #13

Jeez will anyone notice? Ohioblue22 Jun 2016 #7

If the idea of naming 2 or more supreme court judges is NOT AMPLE REASON TO SUPPORT beachbum bob Jun 2016 #8

Buzz cook

(2,471 posts)

1. If Clarence retires before the end of the year I'll give him all my porn.

Reply to realmirage (Original post)

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

(22,025 posts)

6. Won't work as an incentive

Reply to Buzz cook (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 07:22 AM

Jun 2016

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

Buzz cook

(2,471 posts)

12. Heh nt

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 12:58 PM

Jun 2016

nt

Cha

(297,121 posts)

2. I don't imagine he'd like to retire when Hillary is President but I hope it's so!

Reply to realmirage (Original post)

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.

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 07:02 AM

Jun 2016

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

Cha

(297,121 posts)

5. Yes we do.. it's not like it isn't time for the pendulum of Justice to swing in our direction.

Reply to Her Sister (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 07:07 AM

Jun 2016

MADem

(135,425 posts)

3. Hmmm. Appoint ANITA HILL to his seat.

Reply to realmirage (Original post)

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!!!!

Reply to MADem (Reply #3)

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

Reply to MADem (Reply #3)

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.

AwakeAtLast

(14,124 posts)

11. That would be the definition of

Reply to MADem (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 11:40 AM

Jun 2016

Poetic Justice!

JustAnotherGen

(31,798 posts)

13. I love it!

Reply to MADem (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:17 AM

Jun 2016

Ohioblue22

(1,430 posts)

7. Jeez will anyone notice?

Reply to realmirage (Original post)

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 07:31 AM

Jun 2016

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

8. If the idea of naming 2 or more supreme court judges is NOT AMPLE REASON TO SUPPORT

Reply to realmirage (Original post)

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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