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[SCOTUS] Mark 2 - RELEASE THE KAGAN (confirmed 63-37)
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So it begins again.
So, Stevens does what he's been hinting at for ages. We're going to get another nomination relatively soon. Those three seem like the likeliest. For my money, it's going to be Kagan, as I believe she was the runner up to Sotomayor last year.
Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, the court's oldest member and leader of its liberal bloc, he is retiring. President Barack Obama now has his second high court opening to fill.
Stevens said Friday he will step down when the court finishes its work for the summer in late June or early July. He said he hopes his successor is confirmed "well in advance of the commencement of the court's next term."
His announcement had been hinted at for months. It comes 11 days before his 90th birthday.
Stevens began signaling a possible retirement last summer when he hired just one of his usual complement of four law clerks for the next court term. He acknowledged in several interviews that he was contemplating stepping down and would certainly do so during Obama's presidency.
Chief Justice John Roberts said in a written statement that Stevens has earned the gratitude and admiration of the American people.
"He has enriched the lives of everyone at the Court through his intellect, independence, and warm grace," Roberts said.
The timing of his announcement leaves ample time for the White House to settle on a successor and Senate Democrats, who control 59 votes, to conduct confirmation hearings and a vote. Republicans have not ruled out an attempt to delay confirmation.
The leading candidates to replace Stevens are Solicitor General Elena Kagan, 49, and federal appellate Judges Merrick Garland, 57, and Diane Wood, 59.
So, Stevens does what he's been hinting at for ages. We're going to get another nomination relatively soon. Those three seem like the likeliest. For my money, it's going to be Kagan, as I believe she was the runner up to Sotomayor last year.
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And that's pretty much it for this topic.
... no really I hope that happens somehow. I mean what the hell has been with this SCOTUS.
But could he go for someone a bit further left? Article mentions Harold Koh, Cass Sunstein and Pamela Karlan as dark horses. (and Dick Durbin and Claire McCaskill too, so grain of salt.)
Obviously you can generalize about the 5 cons/4 libs on the court, but it may be difficult to actually tell if Stevens' replacement is more or less liberal than him ... on what grounds?
That's a great position!
Susstein (and by extension, Obama) wants to DESTROY MARRIAGE!
They'll raise a stink about Roe v. Wade. It's like throwing out the first pitch at this point. No matter who it is or how little they give a shit, they will be asked if they'd overturn Roe v. Wade. And it will be danced around because the nominee knows full well it's coming.
I can imagine Obama saying, "No, I think rampant divorce is destroying marriage."
Now that you've mentioned it it seems so naked, like I can already seeing it cause a stink. Political environment in our nation is poisonous, etc. :x
In short, he supports the "Imperial Presidency" concept.
Plus he always wore a bow tie.
What are the odds that the likely picks being female will cause a stink amongst the usual suspects? I mean, 3 vaginae on the Court? Abominable!
His blog is incredibly interesting: http://uchicagolaw.typepad.com/beckerposner/
He's also 71.
That doesn't help his case, no.
Yeah, and as far as I know, all the conservatives on the court are hale and vibrant (well, as vibrant as Thomas can get). The next justice to retire will probably be Ginsberg, unfortunately.
That isn't really unfortunate, she has cancer. The only way that Obama does anything other than recharge the 'liberal wing' of the Court is if Kennedy steps down; which is not necessarily an impossibility. Otherwise after Ginsberg gets replaced we'll basically be set for the next 8-12 years or so of the Court's history. I doubt Breyer's going anywhere for awhile. Maybe in 2015.
What sweet, sweet tears those would be.
Odds are pretty good that you're going to outlive him, so just keep making sure we have Democratic Presidents.
It's all part of our plan. It started with the pope-odiles and now it is almost complete. Muahahaha.
ZOMG, two Jewish women on the bench! The country will be plunged into another depression from all the guilt over never having become a doctor!
You know, in a sample size of nine I would think that if you looked at any random human characteristic, you're going to find at least one that is skewed.
Hell, given the numerous relevant characteristics that might even (slightly) impact a judge's decision-making, somehow managing to balance all of them to not be skewed at the same time should give the President a medal.
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So what you're saying is that we need a wheelchair bound, Asian, Muslim, Woman who has lived in at least 6 states?
Who has decades of judicial experience, but not one of these entrenched judges.
I'm not going to lie, this impresses me a great deal.
On topic: I have to wonder if all these extremely old liberal justices with cancer toughed out Bush's term so that the court wouldn't skew more right. They must have breathed a sigh of relief when Obama was elected.
Also, it's depressing to note that Stevens was the swing vote 30 years ago.