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End of conservative Supreme Court: Clarence Thomas may be next to leave
The Washington Examiner ^ | June 19, 2016 | Paul Bedard

Posted on 06/19/2016 12:51:37 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Justice Clarence Thomas, a reliable conservative vote on the Supreme Court, is mulling retirement after the presidential election, according to court watchers.

Thomas, appointed by former President George H.W. Bush and approved by the Senate after a bitter confirmation, has been considering retirement for a while and never planned to stay until he died, they said. He likes to spend summers in his RV with his wife.

His retirement would have a substantial impact on control of the court. The next president is expected to immediately replace the seat opened by the death of conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, providing a one-vote edge in the court that is currently divided 4-4....

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: clarencethomas; hillary; scotus; supremecourt
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1 posted on 06/19/2016 12:51:37 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!


2 posted on 06/19/2016 12:52:32 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If that is the case, I wonder, for the Never Trumpers, do they want Hillary Clinton picking TWO Supreme Court justices..if that is the case, Conservatives will NO longer have the majority, prepare for open borders and sharia law will be the religion of the land


3 posted on 06/19/2016 12:53:25 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Mrs. Thomas was a big Cruz supporter and may be disheartened at what will happen on November 8.


4 posted on 06/19/2016 12:53:43 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Trump-Santorum and Paul Nehlen 2016)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The next president could appoint up to 4 justices in his first term.


5 posted on 06/19/2016 12:53:49 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Meanwhile, Ted Cruz is still “assessing” whether to vote for Trump or Hillary.


6 posted on 06/19/2016 12:56:39 PM PDT by Helicondelta
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Not good.

I can’t really blame him.
He is probably afraid of being ‘Scaliaed’.


7 posted on 06/19/2016 12:58:19 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: Cowboy Bob

True.

We have the Scalia vacancy, and now this talk of Thomas leaving. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is 80 something and a cancer survivor. She could well retire in the next four years. Breyer is 78 and could likely retire. Anthony Kennedy turns 80 this year.

All of us can do the math and figure out the composition of the court, if Hillary gets to appoint numerous radical liberal justices to replace those noted above. The balance of the court will be tipped.


8 posted on 06/19/2016 12:58:48 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Theodore R.

“Mrs. Thomas was a big Cruz supporter “

Well, bye!


9 posted on 06/19/2016 12:58:56 PM PDT by sagar
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

February 13th 2016.....the day this country officially died. :(


10 posted on 06/19/2016 12:58:59 PM PDT by ColdOne (poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11 HillaryForPrison2016)
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To: Helicondelta

It’s always about Cruz with your little group.


11 posted on 06/19/2016 1:00:18 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Thomas has a duty and responsibility to this country. If he leaves now, I will never think well of him again.


12 posted on 06/19/2016 1:01:51 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Good for him. Let Trump appoint 3 or 4 new faces the next few years..


13 posted on 06/19/2016 1:02:25 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (SEMPER FI!! - Monthly Donors Rock!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If Hillary wins, I would not be surprised if Ft. Marcy Park makes the headlines again.


14 posted on 06/19/2016 1:02:30 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (That was the gift the president gave us, the gift of happiness, of being together,' Cindy Sheehan")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

For all the completely unwarranted abuse he has taken and continues to take, I thank him. He’s a fine gentleman and, hopefully, he can enjoy the years left to him. God bless.

This puts an even more important aspect to this election. I can understand why some sincere conservatives are having trouble with Trump. You must support him or rule of law, due process, freedom of speech and limited government, so weakened now, will be forever gone. Trump is the only alternative. While there is no guarantee he will name a conservative to the court, it is guaranteed Hillary will name a flaming progress authoritarian.


15 posted on 06/19/2016 1:02:35 PM PDT by JimSEA
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I think that long grueling, irrational trial took a lot out of Judge Thomas. I can’t imagine being on the hot seat for that long and having to sit quietly while your good name is slandered by the Dems. I think Scalia was Thomas’s main supporter on the court, and without him there offering bold clear support, Thomas has few other reliable conservatives to work with.


16 posted on 06/19/2016 1:03:27 PM PDT by lee martell
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Ginsberg will retire, and most likely Kennedy. So with Thomas that will be FOUR to be replaced!!


17 posted on 06/19/2016 1:03:32 PM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012 (q15.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Judge Thomas, please don’t.

America depends on you.


18 posted on 06/19/2016 1:04:19 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Hillary: "Weapons of war have no place on our streets."... Laz: "Muslims are weapons of war.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Hey, but let’s let Hillary have this one so we can get Crooze in 2020!


19 posted on 06/19/2016 1:06:51 PM PDT by Rastus (#AlwaysTrump #NeverHillary)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Let’s not take some random rumor as fact.


20 posted on 06/19/2016 1:09:44 PM PDT by LongWayHome
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