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Hillary Clinton

jmowreader

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14. Twenty years ago, it would have been great to put him on the court

Reply to Walk away (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 2, 2016, 07:24 PM

Jun 2016

He's 76 years old.

If you would like an LGBT justice, try:

Nitza I Quinones Alejandro (born 1951)
Alison Nathan (born 1972)
Paul Oetken (born 1965)
Michael Fitzgerald (born 1959)
Michael McShane (born 1961)
Pamela Ki Mai Chen (born 1961)

They're all openly-gay federal judges who are young enough to serve on the Court for decades.

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/06/13/2151741/there-are-now-seven-times-as-many-openly-gay-federal-judges-as-when-president-obama-took-office/

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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

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