Kathleen Parker on the Chris Matthews show put out the possibility of Hillary being a SCJ

[Auntie Bush]

If a conservative judge were replaced by Hillary...we'd have progressive change far into the future. That would certainly be wonderful, but it would mean losing her as president. However, maybe that's what she'd like. She could have power and much more free time. Hard to pass that up. But I bet we'll have to drag the next Conservative SCJ out kicking and screaming all the way. I can just see them hanging on in their death bed praying for a ReThug president.

[TwilightGardener]

1. I would support that.

Even if she was only replacing Ginsburg.

[ChristineIAm]

14. We need Hillary in addition to a Possible Ginsburg Replacement...

if Ginsburg retires, which I believe she will.

That would be my hope. Hillary PLUS another replacement for one of the anti-anything #WingNuts on the bench.

Unless she runs for POTUS, of course.

Although she would be an AWESOME SCOTUS.

[quinnox]

2. fuck it, if that will stop the endless

speculation about her in the next election trying to become president again, then I'm all for it. I don't care how old she is.

[Still Sensible]

3. At her age, progressive change "far into the future"

might be a little overstated. It's not like the other side with Roberts, who could be the chief for another 25-30 years. Of course, 10-15 years with Hillary on the court could be a great thing, especially if we can keep electing democratic presidents.

[goclark]

5. I think she would be OUTSTANDING!

on the Supreme Court....

I would love to see her get into the face of Clarence TeabaggerWife Thomas. How sweet that would be.

He finally uttered two words a few days ago.

Surprise, surprise!

Bet his "wife" slapped him down for having an opinion -- bet that won't happen again.


The Teabags OWN UncleTomas --- I can call him that because I'm African American and that is what we call him.... we sometimes shorten the name to UncleTea.

[LibertyLover]

12. Nah - Alito didn't do anything to Thomas for talking

According to the transcript what he said was a joke. If I remember correctly it was about the lawyer arguing the case having gone to Harvard and he, Thomas, had gone to Yale, or vice versa. Just stupid shit and nothing substantive, like usual for Thomas.

[LiberalFighter]

4. Republican Senators would probably support it

If it means she won't run for potus

[Auntie Bush]

7. That's a very good thought I hadn't considered. I don't see how she couldn't be

confirmed! ReThugs would also like it because she's older...but I don't. I want her for president and she could do the most good there, but I could understand and forgive her for preferring a lifetime as SCJ...especially if she should become a grandmother. It's good that Obama has been so supportive of Bidden...just in case we might need him.

[WinkyDink]

6. I LOVE this idea! (This would make up for Mario's bailing!)

[graham4anything]

8. HILLARY45. Then she can elevate President Obama to the supreme court for 35 years.

of course the rightwing would love for Hillary not to run for president

so would President Jeb 45 Bush.

It takes a Clinton to defeat a Bush.

Michelle46.

[kestrel91316]

9. If we want women to have a safe future for as long as possible,

we need to appoint younger SCJs than Sec. Clinton. I'd love her in the role, but she'd be there a maximum of 20 years and probably far less. She is Great for the job other than that.

[GoCubsGo]

10. I hope not.

Actually, it wouldn't be "far into the future". She is 65 years old--a year older than Clarence Thomas. While I think she would be an EXCELLENT justice, I would rather the president appoint someone who is much younger. It is a lifetime appointment, and I would prefer that any appointments be younger than Roberts and Scalito. Especially with all the crap going on with the GOP attempts at changing the electoral college. I would prefer someone who will be able to stay on the bench longer.

[leftyohiolib]

11. TOO OLD. need someone young that wont bee looking to retire in the near future

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. I hate to point this out

But 2016 speculation is silly given we haven't passed 2014 midterms. It goes triple for HRC. I got my doubts she is running for POTUS anyway, due to her age and I wish her a fruitful retirement.

[WolverineDG]

15. I've always wanted to see HRC on the Supreme Court

because that would make Scalia's head explode

In addition to her being a kick-ass Justice......

[KharmaTrain]

16. Depends On The Vacancy...

Firstly...I don't think Senator Clinton is too "old" to serve on the court. She would be younger than most of the sitting justices. Her downside is she's only served as a corporate trial lawyer...never as a judge. There's no requirement she serve on the bench or even be a lawyer, but I would imagine that lack of experience would be taken into consideration in any confirmation.

Her being selected would depend on what seat opens up on the court. As some have stated here, Senator Clinton would probably fare better in confirmation hearings than someone more liberal and thus she may be a better pick to fill a vacancy left by a conservative while a more liberal judge would probably get less scrutiny if that person were to replace a Justice Ginsburg.