If Sotomayor is confirmed for the SCOTUS ...

[ColbertWatcher]

... would Obama choose her successor (EDITED TO ADD) on the Appeals Court? Who should replace her?

[LLStarks]

1. SCOTUS appointments are for life. There's no successor unless she drops dead after confirmation. n/m

Or she retires.

[kirby]

3. The poster means the Appeals Court vacancy... n/t

[LLStarks]

5. Oh... I feel so stupid now.

[kirby]

6. We all do from time to time... ;) n/t

[ColbertWatcher]

8. Now I feel stupid for not clarifying! Sorry. n/t

[Botany]

9. Please please please

Stop the fighting!

You are all stupid :rofl:


do i have to add this? :sarcasm:

[bigwillq]

4. The OP is talking about her current capacity.

The job she has now.

[whistler162]

2. In consult with the two NY Senators as was done

when Bush the Elder appointed Sotomayor to the bench.

[Eric J in MN]

7. Yes, Obama will get to appoint the next Second Circuit judge...

...if she leaves the Second Circuit for the Supreme Court.

[ColbertWatcher]

10. Thank you. n/t