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Chasstev365

(7,464 posts) Fri Feb 13, 2026, 03:06 PM Feb 13

Rumors swirl Supreme Court justice telegraphed plans to step down

Hey Mitch McConnell:

It's too close to an election, so Trump can't appoint a new justice according to YOUR rule, right?

https://www.rawstory.com/sam-alito-2675268024/

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Rumors swirl Supreme Court justice telegraphed plans to step down (Original Post) Chasstev365 Feb 13 OP

They must REALLY think they are going to lose the senate. Fiendish Thingy Feb 13 #1

I'm sure they really really want to pu asshole cannon in there, BUT bluestarone Feb 13 #4

Yeah, but Cannon would likely be replaced with someone just as bad Fiendish Thingy Feb 13 #6

AMEN! otchmoson Feb 13 #10

I hope they don't get a chance to fill a conservative Supreme Court Justice Baitball Blogger Feb 13 #2

Oh no!!!! 303squadron Feb 13 #3

He's not really enjoying the job, says the story DarthDem Feb 13 #5

If the dems ever hold the presidency and congress again, they need to pack the court Johonny Feb 13 #7

Totally agree Chasstev365 Feb 13 #11

Um, well they put in a justice minutes before the 2020 election. themaguffin Feb 13 #8

Thanks Chasstev365 Feb 13 #12

Absolutely right ! Trmp's term is likely to end Any Day Now ! eppur_se_muova Feb 13 #9

I'm pretty sure Alito + Thomas both step down this year WarGamer Feb 13 #13

So the Not-See matrimony wants some vacay? But Clarence can cash in more by staying. UTUSN Feb 13 #14

Fiendish Thingy

(22,625 posts)

1. They must REALLY think they are going to lose the senate.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 03:22 PM

Feb 13

Woo Hoo!

Nothing can stop the Blue Tsunami!

Go ahead, retire…let Trump appoint Barron to the Bench…it won’t matter because in 2029, if Democrats want to get anything done in regards to restoring democracy and repairing the damage of the Trump era, they are going to have to kill the filibuster and expand the court.

It doesn’t matter how many justices retire this year, as long as Dems assert their commitment to court expansion.

bluestarone

(21,814 posts)

4. I'm sure they really really want to pu asshole cannon in there, BUT

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 03:25 PM

Feb 13

I'm thinking that would help Jack Smith in Florida. ( that is still possible right?)

Fiendish Thingy

(22,625 posts)

6. Yeah, but Cannon would likely be replaced with someone just as bad

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 03:34 PM

Feb 13

If a Dem AG (no more Special Prosecutors since Trump will never be a presidential candidate again) decides to seek charges for crimes that haven’t passed the statute of limitations, then a judge would be selected from a pool (only 3 in the MAL district IIRC).

The next Dem AG will already have an evidence base (Thanks Merrick Garland!- seriously, it’s the one thing Cannon couldn’t exclude because it was obtained before Smith was appointed) to justify a search warrant for classified documents. Hopefully, they will conducts raids/searches simultaneously in NY, NJ and MAL.

otchmoson

(308 posts)

10. AMEN!

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 06:07 PM

Feb 13

Baitball Blogger

(51,989 posts)

2. I hope they don't get a chance to fill a conservative Supreme Court Justice

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 03:24 PM

Feb 13

with another one, but younger.

We will have two options if it happens. The first is to hope that it doesn't happen until after the midterms when we have the votes to turn down extremist, lying judges.

The second is to expand the number of judges when we finally get back in power. And seriously, I hope it doesn't come to that, though it does make sense mathematically.

303squadron

(802 posts)

3. Oh no!!!!

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 03:25 PM

Feb 13

Who will pay for Sammy’s fishing trips? Will planes going somewhere still mysteriously have a free open seat? Will he be cut off from insider info on stock trades? How will his wife pay for the latest right wing outrage flag to fly on their flag pole?

He could always drown his retirement sorrows in Molson.

Yo, Sammy, Dante’s 9th circle has free accommodations.