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2016 Postmortem

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)

8. If their health allows

Reply to sellitman (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 27, 2012, 02:30 PM

Dec 2012

I don't see any of them leaving for any other reason (death or terminal illness). But at that age (and at any age for that matter) things are often out of our hands. Lots of people die in their 60s. Some live to their 90s.

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Supreme Court during Obama's 2nd term [View all] Mojo2 Dec 2012 OP

without filibuster reform, who he nominates is probably irrelevant nt msongs Dec 2012 #1

I think we may get very lucky and Scalia will retire along with Kennedy graham4anything Dec 2012 #2

Whatcha' somin' there graham? HERVEPA Dec 2012 #3

None of the right-wingers will retire BlueStreak Dec 2012 #4

I think all the Conservative justices will wait until the next election sellitman Dec 2012 #5

If their health allows BlueStreak Dec 2012 #8

Thomas will be OK bongbong Dec 2012 #11

At that rate he will be on the court another 30 years. madinmaryland Dec 2012 #15

Uncle Clarence will be taken by cardiomyopathy. Loudly Dec 2012 #6

I'm not a doctor, but I think that requires the patient to have a heart. BlueStreak Dec 2012 #9

I think Ginsberg is the only one likely to retire dballance Dec 2012 #7

If I were placing bets, that would be my bet. BlueStreak Dec 2012 #10

But that would OK. Imo we shouldn't downplay the importance of NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #13

my bet is ginsburg retiring and health problems for thomas. Just a gut feeling. Filibuster Harry Dec 2012 #12

Can justices be impeached? jimmy the one Dec 2012 #14

Ginsburg will retire ... so will Kennedy and maybe Breyer... Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #16