Justice Kennedy announces his retirement

[Perd Hapley]

More Cocaine Mitch:

https://youtu.be/qduJjDJnQfo

So happy right now.

[Perd Hapley]

https://ricochet.com/530395/abood-overruled-public-sector-unions-can-no-longer-compel-dues-payments/comment-page-2/#comment-4197855

Western Chauvinist

I feel like someone threw America a surprise party!

“What the…? Hey, Constitution!! Nice to see you again! You guys are so thoughtful. And there’s cake, too?? You shouldn’t have… More please.”

Fact check: True

[Scout26]

Posting for the deluge of leftie tears in the comments:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEjy5ZVgYDo

[Scout26]

Thank You Harry Reid, the man that gave President Trump the Ultimate Gift !!!

https://twitchy.com/sarahd-313035/2018/06/27/this-aged-well-dems-who-didnt-listen-to-mitch-mcconnell-only-have-themselves-to-blame-video/

[Hawkmoon]

The anti-Trumpers can't understand the difference between a mid-term election year and a presidential election year, can they?



[Yes, I know that's a rhetorical question.]

[K Frame]

"Literally in tears. Haven’t felt this hopeless in a long time. With Justice Kennedy leaving, we now have two options as Americans: get fitted for your Nazi uniform or report directly to your death camp. How do you fight the darkness without light? My spark is going out. #SCOTUS"

Today was starting off as a pretty meh day.

That perked it right up!

[brimic]

*Laughs in Republic*

[MechAg94]

I thought I remember Justice Gorsuch was approved by the Senate with 54 votes.  So at least two Democrats voted for him (swing state Democrats).  If Mitch can get the up/down vote done before the election, I wonder if those two will do it again or if more of them will feel compelled to vote for the nominee. 

[Ben]

I thought I remember Justice Gorsuch was approved by the Senate with 54 votes.  So at least two Democrats voted for him (swing state Democrats).  If Mitch can get the up/down vote done before the election, I wonder if those two will do it again or if more of them will feel compelled to vote for the nominee. 

Also, we have to remember that McCain is still there. I would expect him to vote with the dem majority, so at least one dem will have to vote with the R's to cancel him out. Also I think there is at least one R in the Northeast who will tend left (Maine?) so that will need to be considered if someone equal to Gorsuch is up for appointment vs a "middle of the road" name.

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[Sindawe]

Posting for the deluge of leftie tears in the comments:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEjy5ZVgYDo

[Scout26]

I thought I remember Justice Gorsuch was approved by the Senate with 54 votes.  So at least two Democrats voted for him (swing state Democrats).  If Mitch can get the up/down vote done before the election, I wonder if those two will do it again or if more of them will feel compelled to vote for the nominee. 

Three D's voted for him:  Manchin (WV), Heidkamp (ND), and Donnelly (IN).  All from states that went heavily for Trump.

[Perd Hapley]

I recall hearing or reading somewhere, a few years ago, that it's traditional for justices to retire when the party that appointed them is in power. So Kennedy, having been appointed by a Republican, is only following etiquette in retiring during a Republican presidency.

Can anyone confirm?

[230RN]

I believe this is the last post in this thread.  Can anyone confirm?

[dogmush]

I believe this is the last post in this thread.  Can anyone confirm?

Confirmed

[p12]

Last post of this thread?

Negative Ghost Rider


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[Angel Eyes]

[just Warren]

So Kennedy is dragging ass with this retirement?

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Liberals see signpost saying "Warning you are now entering the Conspiracy Theory Zone" and mash the accelerator:

https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2018/06/30/hot-take-no-scotus-pick-until-senate-judiciary-committee-investigates-kennedys-retirement/


Money Quote:

Stop eating paint chips

[Scout26]

Okay folks, we have a Liberal Tears Level 3 Tsunami Warning in Effect beginning early 9 July.  Make sure you have your floaties on....


https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2018/06/30/resistance-sets-spare-outrage-alarm-clock-for-date-of-trumps-scotus-nominee-announcement/


"Says he's considering 2 women..."

So that shortens the list to:

Joan Larson 50yo. Federalist Society Appointed by Trump to 6th Circuit in 2017.

Amy Coney Barrett 46yo.  Per DiFi "The Dogma lives loudly in you."  Referring to her catholic faith during her confirmation hearing when Trump appointed her to the 7th Circuit.  Mother of 8.


Diane Sykes 61yo. Federalist Society  Wrote opinion in Ezell where she accused Chicago of being "too cute by half" in zoning out any shooting ranges in the city limits.


Allison Eid  53yo.  Took Gorsuch's spot on the 10th Circuit


Meg Ryan 54 yo.  Former Marine.


Odds on Favorites:  Amy Coney Barrett, Meg Ryan.  Long shots: Joan Larson, Allison Eid, then Diane Sykes.

[Pb]

Do we know anything about the Second Amendment views of any of these?

[Ben]

Well, if it's Meg Ryan, her opinion from the bench on issues she's passionate about could be interesting. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOmVILOvmfA

[MechAg94]

I heard Kennedy mentioned as having largely been in favor of individual rights even when he went against the conservative side.  Does anyone have any thoughts on that?  I have never paid that much attention.

I did hear one speculative thought that perhaps he sees the last few justices appointed by the Democrats and realizes that they are anti-Constitution and anti-Individual Rights.  Maybe he figures someone like Gorsuch is a better choice than someone like Sotamayor even if he doesn't completely agree with Gorsuch.

[Ben]

I did hear one speculative thought that perhaps he sees the last few justices appointed by the Democrats and realizes that they are anti-Constitution and anti-Individual Rights.  Maybe he figures someone like Gorsuch is a better choice than someone like Sotamayor even if he doesn't completely agree with Gorsuch.

That's an interesting thesis. I suppose we'll have to wait some years for Kennedy's memoirs to see if that played any part.

[Hawkmoon]

Bloomberg has a different short list, but it does include two women:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-29/trump-has-narrowed-supreme-court-list-will-reveal-pick-july-9

A person familiar with the process said Friday that White House officials were focused primarily on five federal appeals court judges -- Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, Thomas Hardiman, Raymond Kethledge and Amul Thapar.