Justice Breyer to retire

[ryoder 1,380]

Justice Stephen Breyer, an influential liberal on the Supreme Court, to retire

My prediction:

- GOP senators (and Manchin and Sinema) will vote against every nominee Biden proposes.

- McConnell will proclaim a long-standing tradition of not confirming nominees in the first half of a decade.

[kallend 1,620]

Hillary for SCOTUS!

 

[kallend 1,620]

12 minutes ago, ryoder said:

 

My prediction:

- GOP senators (and Manchin and Sinema) will vote against every nominee Biden proposes.

 

Redundant - Manchin and Simema ARE GOP senators.

[Phil1111 908]

3 hours ago, ryoder said:

Justice Stephen Breyer, an influential liberal on the Supreme Court, to retire

My prediction:

- the GOP will stall any vote until January 3, 2023

FIFY

[airdvr 197]

3 hours ago, kallend said:

Hillary for SCOTUS!

 

Please.  Try that.  Thanks

[kallend 1,620]

18 minutes ago, airdvr said:

Please.  Try that.  Thanks

I'd love it just to see the GOP responses, but it won't happen.

https://tenor.com/es/ver/martian-head-explode-alien-banging-gif-14315862

[ryoder 1,380]

4 hours ago, kallend said:

Hillary for SCOTUS!

 

Other (head-exploding) options:

- Bill Clinton

- Merrick Garland

- Barack Obama

[wmw999 2,116]

No, just like women and minorities, the candidate has to be absolutely perfect to the conservatives. Since there are more than one of them, there is, therefore, no perfect candidate, because someone objects.

Just like "your guy's" single stellar quality overcomes his many deficiencies, and the "other guy's" single deficiency can overcome his many stellar qualities.

Yes, there are single qualities that can drive -- consider single issue voters, and an otherwise all-around generous and competent person who has a single detestable quality. Yes, I understand that it's impossible to vote for a "nazi/abortionist/whatever."

Wendy P.

Edited January 26, 2022 by wmw999
to add rueful smiley

[ryoder 1,380]

35 minutes ago, kallend said:

I'd love it just to see the GOP responses, but it won't happen.

https://tenor.com/es/ver/martian-head-explode-alien-banging-gif-14315862

Suggestion I saw on another forum:

Biden appoints Hillary, after making secret agreement she will decline the nomination before the vote takes place, but only after lots of GOP heads have exploded. [evil grin]

[JerryBaumchen 1,046]

37 minutes ago, ryoder said:

Other (head-exploding) options:

- Bill Clinton

- Merrick Garland

- Barack Obama

Hi Robert,

How about Kamala Harris?

Jerry Baumchen

[JoeWeber 2,294]

2 hours ago, airdvr said:

Please.  Try that.  Thanks

So you can get what? Please don't go back into hiding. Please tell us why you want the Democrats to front Hillary.

[airdvr 197]

21 minutes ago, JoeWeber said:

So you can get what? Please don't go back into hiding. Please tell us why you want the Democrats to front Hillary.

Keep recycling.  It's good for the environment.

[JoeWeber 2,294]

4 minutes ago, airdvr said:

Keep recycling.  It's good for the environment.

As pointless, noncommittal, and silly as we've come to expect. Anyone can spout things, defending those things is the tricky bit. Why not show us you have a trick?

[JerryBaumchen 1,046]

7 hours ago, ryoder said:

Justice Stephen Breyer, an influential liberal on the Supreme Court, to retire

My prediction:

- GOP senators (and Manchin and Sinema) will vote against every nominee Biden proposes.

- McConnell will proclaim a long-standing tradition of not confirming nominees in the first half of a decade.

Hi Robert,

I heard on the news that Breyer is the current 2nd longest serving justice.  So I wanted to know who is the longest currently serving and I found this:

Justice Clarence Thomas is the longest-serving member currently sitting on the bench.

I would argue that Thomas has yet to serve even one day.  He is simply a non-person.

Jerry Baumchen

 

[headoverheels 291]

3 hours ago, wmw999 said:

No, just like women and minorities,

 

Biden had already said that he would nominate a black woman, should an opening become available during his term.

 

[wolfriverjoe 1,340]

47 minutes ago, headoverheels said:

Biden had already said that he would nominate a black woman, should an opening become available during his term.

 

How about Anita Hill?

(I'd love to claim this as my own idea, but I can't. Saw it on FB)

[ryoder 1,380]

12 minutes ago, wolfriverjoe said:

How about Anita Hill?

(I'd love to claim this as my own idea, but I can't. Saw it on FB)

LOL!!!

That might be a way to get Thomas to retire. so Biden can fill another opening.

[BIGUN 1,048]

15 hours ago, wmw999 said:

No, just like women and minorities, the candidate has to be absolutely perfect to the conservatives. Since there are more than one of them, there is, therefore, no perfect candidate, because someone objects

I've never been a fan of politicizing the Supreme Court. Don't like it when either side does it. 

[wmw999 2,116]

Oh I agree -- however, since in this case it's the Democratic president who has to nominate, it'll be the conservatives who have to agree.
Wendy P.

[airdvr 197]

13 hours ago, JoeWeber said:

As pointless, noncommittal, and silly as we've come to expect. Anyone can spout things, defending those things is the tricky bit. Why not show us you have a trick?

I don't care if you guys want to try Hillary.  It's simply a waste of time.  And, it will drive a bigger wedge into an already split republic.  Great idea.

[winsor 185]

11 minutes ago, wmw999 said:

Oh I agree -- however, since in this case it's the Democratic president who has to nominate, it'll be the conservatives who have to agree.
Wendy P.

So long as the appointee is a trans lesbian of color, all the necessary qualifications are met.

[brenthutch 383]

Ketanji Brown Jackson, I predict, will be his nominee.  She had bipartisan support during her last confirmation and it won’t change the makeup of the court so it will be an easy win for the beleaguered Biden administration.  

[ryoder 1,380]

12 hours ago, wolfriverjoe said:

How about Anita Hill?

(I'd love to claim this as my own idea, but I can't. Saw it on FB)

 

[JoeWeber 2,294]

1 hour ago, airdvr said:

I don't care if you guys want to try Hillary.  It's simply a waste of time.  And, it will drive a bigger wedge into an already split republic.  Great idea.

Kallend made a joke. You reply with "Please.  Try that.  Thanks." Why? Is what is happening to our nation that funny for you? Get things straight, the right is splitting the republic. The damage done by the election of Trump, his refusal to concede peacefully, his attempted coup by insurrection, his year plus long lie about a stolen election and the inability of people like you and Brent to see that you are not a part of the solution are what is dividing the nation. 

[brenthutch 383]

24 minutes ago, JoeWeber said:

Kallend made a joke. You reply with "Please.  Try that.  Thanks." Why? Is what is happening to our nation that funny for you? Get things straight, the right is splitting the republic. The damage done by the election of Trump, his refusal to concede peacefully, his attempted coup by insurrection, his year plus long lie about a stolen election and the inability of people like you and Brent to see that you are not a part of the solution are what is dividing the nation. 

But suggestions of HRC and A. Hill are meant to bring us all together?  What about,

“Biden appoints Hillary, after making secret agreement she will decline the nomination before the vote takes place, but only after lots of GOP heads have exploded. [evil grin]”

You consider that to be just fine, yet you accuse someone who says “go ahead and do it” as divisive 

I believe I am the only one on this thread who gave a serious answer.

Edited January 27, 2022 by brenthutch