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2016 Postmortem

mr_liberal

(1,017 posts)

1. This is why Ginsburg should have retired last year.

Reply to Hawaii Hiker (Original post)

Fri Mar 2, 2012, 10:41 PM

Mar 2012

Something this guy forgot is that if Obama wins reelection theres a chance Breyer would also retire late in his second term, after Ginsburg.

And if Romney wins he likely gets to replace Ginsburg and Kennedy. My guess is Breyer would hold on until at least the president after 2016.

Obama reelected continues the balance of 4 liberals, 4 conservatives, 1 swing vote.

Romney wins gives conservatives complete control with 6 conservatives vs 3 liberals.

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Obama defeat would be disaster for Courts and Country [View all] Hawaii Hiker Mar 2012 OP

This is why Ginsburg should have retired last year. mr_liberal Mar 2012 #1

The other possibility would be davidpdx Mar 2012 #3

BwaHaHa!!! yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2012 #6

I know that some people think jumping on the graves of the dead davidpdx Mar 2012 #8

I could see Kennedy retiring even if Obama wins... Drunken Irishman Mar 2012 #5

I remember 2000 when certain people supported a third party candidate who said Roe v Wade libinnyandia Mar 2012 #2

And for the entire world. LeftishBrit Mar 2012 #4

And for the entire universe. yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2012 #7

That is why we must work ever more diligently and-justice-for-all Mar 2012 #9