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Miles Archer

(23,666 posts)
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 07:35 PM 11 hrs ago

Sammy is NOT STEPPING DOWN, DASHING Grampy's plan to install Cannon or Habba or Pirro or inanimate carbon rod

"Inanimate carbon rod" = Simpsons joke. Every employee at the nuclear plant had a turn at "Employee of the month," except Homer, so he thought he had it in the bag until Burns chose an inanimate carbon rod over him.

Justice Samuel Alito, who was appointed by former President George W. Bush, "'is not stepping down this term and is in the process of hiring the rest of his clerks for the next term,' a source told Fox News Digital. Two other sources told Fox News that Alito is not retiring this term, which lasts until the Supreme Court's new year kicks off in October. Justices tend to hire their clerks two to three years in advance, although that process is not necessarily indicative of a justice's retirement plans."

The news follows months of speculation that Alito was preparing to retire at the end of this term — fueled by the fact he was preparing to release a book in the fall. Touring to promote the book would have been easier to plan if he had intentions of not sitting on the court by next term.

Alito remaining on the Supreme Court ups the stakes of the midterm elections in the fall, as a Democratic Senate majority, or even just a more evenly divided Senate, could severely limit President Donald Trump's ability to nominate a Supreme Court justice if a vacancy opens up after this year.

"The revelation that Alito is reportedly not planning to step down comes after President Donald Trump told Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo he is 'prepared' to appoint up to three Supreme Court justices if vacancies arise," noted the report. "Trump added he has a shortlist of nominees in mind, though he did not mention any names."

https://www.rawstory.com/alito/
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Sammy is NOT STEPPING DOWN, DASHING Grampy's plan to install Cannon or Habba or Pirro or inanimate carbon rod (Original Post) Miles Archer 11 hrs ago OP
Could it be that Samuel discovered his soul and knows how much worse his replacement would be? OGBuzz 11 hrs ago #1
Trump's behavior since the "total immunity" benediction has only gotten worse Miles Archer 10 hrs ago #3
I agree, nobody in their right mind would want any one of this trio to be their lasting legacy. OGBuzz 10 hrs ago #6
Good. sheshe2 10 hrs ago #2
I still think it's even money that Clarence leaves before the end of the year. Nt Fiendish Thingy 10 hrs ago #4
Word for years is he wants the all-time record for being on the court ITAL 10 hrs ago #9
If Dems retake the senate, Clarence will be gone by the end of the year. Nt Fiendish Thingy 7 hrs ago #16
Disagree ITAL 6 hrs ago #18
I never thought I'd say this but here it goes MustLoveBeagles 10 hrs ago #5
Lol! sheshe2 8 hrs ago #11
In all seriousness I don't want Alito to retire MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #14
Exactly right sheshe2 8 hrs ago #15
He could nominate Barron and it wouldn't matter Fiendish Thingy 7 hrs ago #17
I would not expect either Alito or Thomas to step down at this point, Ocelot II 10 hrs ago #7
Loose Cannon (I'm being nice even though she doesn't deserve it) MustLoveBeagles 10 hrs ago #8
Yes, and PIrro? sheshe2 8 hrs ago #12
Is that the one MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #13
If we take the senate. No one trump nominates should be confirmed tulipsandroses 10 hrs ago #10

OGBuzz

(417 posts)
1. Could it be that Samuel discovered his soul and knows how much worse his replacement would be?
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 07:44 PM
11 hrs ago

Could it get any worse than Habba, Pirro or Cannon?

Miles Archer

(23,666 posts)
3. Trump's behavior since the "total immunity" benediction has only gotten worse
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 07:56 PM
10 hrs ago

Sammy can continue to be a zealot right where he's sitting.

He literally has NO incentive to "do Trump a solid," as in "step aside to make room for Aileen Cannon."

And as corrupt as the SCOTUS is, I think they ALL have the ability to see Cannon as an unqualified toady. Habba would be worse than Cannon. Pirro would be worse than Cannon and Habba put together because the justices would end up spending most of their time trying to keep her off the sauce.

OGBuzz

(417 posts)
6. I agree, nobody in their right mind would want any one of this trio to be their lasting legacy.
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 08:01 PM
10 hrs ago

sheshe2

(97,859 posts)
2. Good.
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 07:53 PM
10 hrs ago

Especially with the line up you mentioned, I'd rather keep Alito. His choices are Dumd Dummer and a Box of Wine!

ITAL

(1,351 posts)
9. Word for years is he wants the all-time record for being on the court
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 08:09 PM
10 hrs ago

Which means he needs to stay on for awhile longer.

ITAL

(1,351 posts)
18. Disagree
Sat Apr 18, 2026, 12:32 AM
6 hrs ago

He wasn't likely to stand down before 2029 anyway. He'll take it to then with the expectation Democrats will overplay their hand after winning the midterms and give Republicans a 50/50 shot at winning the presidency or Senate (or both) in '28.

MustLoveBeagles

(16,814 posts)
14. In all seriousness I don't want Alito to retire
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:40 PM
8 hrs ago

🍊 Menace would nominate someone very young and much worse.

Ocelot II

(130,814 posts)
7. I would not expect either Alito or Thomas to step down at this point,
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 08:02 PM
10 hrs ago

unless health problems made it necessary. Why would they? It's a great job, and clearly they don't have to work very hard. And why would they give up the perks of the job, even the ones they shouldn't be getting, like vacations and motor homes that wealthy people offer them out of the goodness of their hearts and not to buy influence in pending cases? They also must know that their replacements are likely to be even more marginally-qualified Trump stooges than the three previous appointments, and who would want to be replaced by Aileen Cannon? That would hurt.

MustLoveBeagles

(16,814 posts)
8. Loose Cannon (I'm being nice even though she doesn't deserve it)
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 08:06 PM
10 hrs ago

Shouldn't be anywhere near the Supreme Court. Things are bad enough as it is.

tulipsandroses

(8,284 posts)
10. If we take the senate. No one trump nominates should be confirmed
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 08:34 PM
10 hrs ago

Take a page a out of Mitch's playbook.

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