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SheilaT

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9. It's been my observation over the years that most

Reply to scheming daemons (Original post)

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 06:44 PM

Nov 2012

Supreme Court Justices stay on until they simply cannot possibly do the job any longer. Sandra Day O'Conner has probably lived longer in retirement than any justice in the past half century.

Maybe there's something so seductive about the job or the prestige that they just don't ever want to give it up.

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Prior to the election, there was speculation that Justice Ginsberg was going to retire [View all] scheming daemons Nov 2012 OP

She should do it in two years before the next election still_one Nov 2012 #1

I don't know if/when she will, but I've been sending Scalia coupons for KFC Double Downs and... Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #2

Alito is 62 Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #3

We'll see at least three go in the next four years. Expect some confirmation bullshit. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #4

Don't count on Scalia dying/retiring No Vested Interest Nov 2012 #5

They usually announce that in late spring at the end of the court session. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #6

"Ginsburg has said ... that the president should not expect a retirement letter before 2015." PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #7

Speculation about Justice Ginsberg No Vested Interest Nov 2012 #8

It's been my observation over the years that most SheilaT Nov 2012 #9

Souter is in good health too scheming daemons Nov 2012 #10