The new POTUS will probably get to replace 5 Supremes.

[CK_John]

Election matter!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. When Obama wins, he won't be new...

And I hope he gets to replace 5 Justices!

[CK_John]

4. That's why I used new instead of next, I meant whoever takes office in 2013. nt

[Tx4obama]

2. President Obama will probably have the opportunity to replace 2 or 3 at the most in his 2nd term.

He will have only four years, not eight - so appointing 'five' more is really not very likely.

And then whoever is president after Obama will not have very many to appoint due to the court having a larger majority of younger Justices on the Court by January 2017.

[Politicalboi]

3. I smell a rat

As someone else here pointed out a while back.

Roberts
Alito
Thomas
Scallia

RATS. Let's start with these assholes.

[CK_John]

5. Add Justice Ginsburg and you have my list of 5.

[pnwmom]

6. Ginsburg should have retired this term. Why would Roberts be retiring?

He's still young. I bet the others will also try to hang on to the bitter end. That's what they do.

[CK_John]

7. Roberts has had some serious medical problems that could become a problem

and also could be used as a cover if his handlers turn up the heat too high for him to handle.

[pnwmom]

8. His "handlers" won't want him or any of the others to retire if Obama's re-elected.

Except for Justice Ginsburg, of course.