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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWill Roberts or Thomas be replaced before summer??? IMO, it will be
Chief Justice Roberts who whats to move on to the big dollars and knows that Trump will completely wreck the court and its prestige.
Thomas is just ready to go and smell the roses but will wait until October when the court ends this session.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,959 posts)when the final decision is handed down.
The new session begins in October. The first Monday of October, to be precise.
rurallib
(62,562 posts)Ms. Toad
(34,319 posts)CK_John
(10,005 posts)that's something your smoking! However, be careful what you wish for....
CK_John
(10,005 posts)FBaggins
(26,911 posts)He probably would have stepped aside years ago if there had been a Republican president.
briv1016
(1,570 posts)That way they get to keep the seat conservative for another 20 years or more.
LonePirate
(13,480 posts)Roberts probably has another 15-20 years of service on the court unlike Thomas who could possibly retire at any time. Granted, if they both intend to retire, I'd prefer they wait until a Dem sits in the White House again, although it might not matter for Thomas.
CK_John
(10,005 posts)with him.
He would make a hell of lot more in those 15 or so years than staying on the court and being a Trump clown.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)Vinca
(50,386 posts)That's why the next appointment is more important than this one. Kennedy is halfway reasonable and if his seat gets filled by a right wing nut we're in deep doodoo.
FBaggins
(26,911 posts)If Roberts is concerned about what Trump will do to the court's prestige... why would he want Trump to replace him on the court?
CK_John
(10,005 posts)with Trump when he can make millions in the private area.
Volaris
(10,305 posts)And his place on it. Despite the fact that I also believe him to be a Corprotist first and a Conservative second, I don't believe him to be in any way stupid.
Trump would be a Damn Fool to start a pissing contest with the Chief in Roberts' own house. I would lay money down that that Decision would come back 8-0 against the administration, just as Roberts way of telling Trump 'don't you fuck with ME, I'm NOT your bitch'
your speculation is completely unfounded and without merit.
CK_John
(10,005 posts)He wants to do a lot of things he won't be avle to.
Where do you get the idea that Roberts doesn't want to stay.
CK_John
(10,005 posts)edhopper
(33,870 posts)I'll consult the Magic Eightball.
Foamfollower
(1,097 posts)tammywammy
(26,582 posts)You should really stop. I don't think one thing you've ever predicted has actually happened.
CK_John
(10,005 posts)Your whining will stop bothering me and make your day better.
bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)Foamfollower
(1,097 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Then again, I didn't know the session ended in October.
former9thward
(32,267 posts)Squinch
(51,193 posts)CK_John
(10,005 posts)Your whining will stop bothering me and make your day better.
Squinch
(51,193 posts)Door Buzzard in one of your threads, and I'd never forgive myself if I missed it.
CK_John
(10,005 posts)Squinch
(51,193 posts)to get what you get.
So, I'll just keep responding how I want to respond. But thanks for the suggestion.
MurrayDelph
(5,319 posts)Despite the appearances that he hates his job, his wife makes a buttload of money because of him being on the court.