Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Samuel Alito Thinking About Retirement: Report [View all]milestogo
(20,556 posts)14. I've been reflecting about his impending retirement or sudden decline.

Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
89 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations

He'd be replaced though because a democratic president and democratic senate.
jimfields33
Aug 2024
#47
If he doesn't feel like sticking it out for 4 years, I think he'd choose between these two options...
thesquanderer
Aug 2024
#71
Right. I knew Bork was earlier. I thought Thomas was first choice for Marshall's "black" seat.
CincyDem
Aug 2024
#67
Nope - Bork was nominated in 87 by RayGun...Thomas was nominated in 91 by Bush the First.
CincyDem
Aug 2024
#84
"Myers was the pick bush wanted instead of Alito" - But wait...there's more!
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2024
#69
Why would he retire now? His Supreme Court just made bribery of public officials legal.
Midnight Writer
Aug 2024
#23
We could never be so lucky. Not gonna happen. This is bait of some kind. /nt
bucolic_frolic
Aug 2024
#27
Does anyone know how to change who the "chief" justice is? Roberts has proven to be totally out of control
BComplex
Aug 2024
#29
Damn, maybe Biden should have mentioned his court reform at the beginning of his presidency
Bev54
Aug 2024
#36
Yeah, he passes a ruling allowing Presidents to shoot supreme court justices...
Think. Again.
Aug 2024
#57
SCOTUS floating bullshit ... again. Now we know where the leaks are coming from.
live love laugh
Aug 2024
#87