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karynnj

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36. No

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 08:12 PM

Jan 2013

1) She has never shown interest in that
2) No President would nominate someone over 65. Look at the ages of Bush's and Obama's picks. They get lifetime appointments and each side wants people who will be there a long time.

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IMO, Hillary is heading for the Supreme Court rather than running in 2016. [View all] CK_John Jan 2013 OP

I'm all for her Flashmann Jan 2013 #1

That works for me! I think she'd be a better justice than President - hedgehog Jan 2013 #2

No Way, Not That She Wouldn't Be Terrific, But We Need Youth on the Court Skraxx Jan 2013 #3

Sorry but that would be a terrible waste of a SC position because of her age. CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #4

Totally agree! I want liberals on the Court who avebury Jan 2013 #49

She's not too old to be President but she is too old to go to the Supreme Court BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #5

Sadly, no. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #6

Mortalist! jberryhill Jan 2013 #9

Probably depends on the first opportunity Gman Jan 2013 #7

Any president who puts a 65+ year old on the court is a fool Bucky Jan 2013 #8

Whatever she wants to do is fine with me! ananda Jan 2013 #10

she should be President in 2016 samsingh Jan 2013 #11

She would be fine in either position, but she could serve longer in SC. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #12

Not a chance. Not at her age. Faygo Kid Jan 2013 #13

I believe it is already a done deal. As soon as Kerry gets confirmed, Justice Ginsburg CK_John Jan 2013 #18

Sorry, isn't going to happen. Where do you get your information? Faygo Kid Jan 2013 #20

Ovaltine is my limit. Info is what I believe will happen, nothing more. CK_John Jan 2013 #22

Why do you believe that? demwing Jan 2013 #24

I know what I think but I have no idea why I think it. CK_John Jan 2013 #27

you have a really atrocious record of predictions CreekDog Jan 2013 #39

No, she will be the 45th president and nominate President Obama for the court in 2018 (like Taft) graham4anything Jan 2013 #14

I can see that happening customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #16

I have said it before, Biden should be the VP in her first term at least graham4anything Jan 2013 #25

Always a bridesmaid, never a bride? customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #40

After 44 consecutive men have been president, don't you think it's time for a woman? graham4anything Jan 2013 #46

She certainly has her right to take one last grab at the brass ring customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #48

I love this idea. That might be enough to make conservatives just give up. eom tarheelsunc Jan 2013 #42

Not gonna happen customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #15

She doesn't want it... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #17

Seems unlikely, but my, it would be fun to see! winter is coming Jan 2013 #19

Hillary Clinton would be good in the White House or on the SCOTUS. AndyA Jan 2013 #21

i dont see either La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2013 #23

Awfully tempting to run for President when every poll shows that you are the front-runner (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #26

Since you asked: I think you're wrong. onenote Jan 2013 #28

Whatever my former Senator, who I voted for, HockeyMom Jan 2013 #29

That would be great. Qutzupalotl Jan 2013 #30

No, too old. HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #31

I am not sure how qualified she is sabbat hunter Jan 2013 #32

Being a lawyer is not even required, and I' m sure she is a quick study. nt CK_John Jan 2013 #34

I would put a younger person on the court. You want to hold those slots for as long as possible and TeamPooka Jan 2013 #33

Repugs would filibuster her. lastlib Jan 2013 #35

No karynnj Jan 2013 #36

Well, it beats Chief Justice Jenna Bush Flying Squirrel Jan 2013 #37

One word: filibuster no_hypocrisy Jan 2013 #38

Not going to happen. If people are debating whether she is "too old" for the Presidency, tarheelsunc Jan 2013 #41

I don't think she'd make it through confirmation, hughee99 Jan 2013 #43

I hope she retires now and lets a more progressive candidate make a go at it. nt EastKYLiberal Jan 2013 #44

No. A nominee fot USSC needs to be young enough for what is essentially a tblue37 Jan 2013 #45

She should be President in 2016 and Biden as SOS...... MzShellG Jan 2013 #47