I just heard Senator Leahy say that the next President will appoint up to 3 SCOTUS members.

[onehandle]

He just said on Ed Schultz that at least two are talking about retiring. He wouldn't say which, but I can guarantee you that they're not Conservatives.

I predicted at least three would retire after waiting for Bush to go.

We have to win in November.

[WatchWhatISay]

Yes, but unfortunately since all the wacko ones

are fairly young and healthy, its likely to be the more moderate members (our side), which means the court will remain a problem until Kennedy, Scalia, Thomas or one of the two new guys is replaced

[LiberalFighter]

3. Even young and healthy ones get health problems

And Roberts has complained about their salary. My view... keep their salary where it is or at max just provide minimal raises. If they don't like it then they can resign.

[Drunken Irishman]

10. Kennedy? He's one of the more liberal of the swing votes.

[kestrel91316]

1. If we let McCain win in Nov., the America we know and (used to) love

will be a permanent thing of the past.

[NightWatcher]

2. yep, that is the single most important issue this election

we must save the court

[rateyes]

4. Too bad Leahy didn't have the

cajones to stop Alito or Roberts---or to even hang tough on AG Mukasey.

[NJSecularist]

5. It's the Supreme Court, stupid!

That should be the DNC motto.

[demodonkey]

6. Uh Huh! Yep! Yessiree! Lose this one, the SCOTUS is gone for decades. nt

[gateley]

7. All those who are 'voting for McCain' or NOT voting for the Dem nom -

PLEASE bear this in mind!

[JerseygirlCT]

8. We must. We absolutely must win.

I agree - the stakes are HUGE.

[NJmaverick]

9. Well it's good then, that so many Hilllary's supporters

Say they will not vote for a democrat, if they don't get their way. I mean what could three more far right judges do to this Country?

[Beacool]

11. Probably just as much damage as an inept president.

:shrug:

[NJmaverick]

12. Hillary?

Hardly seems right to be calling her inept. I mean she did screw up her campaign royally, but that's no reason to think she will do the same when she runs the Country. Hopefully she will have learned from her mistakes, like the Iraq vote and her screwed up campaign. Still if by some miracle (or something far less holy) she is the nominee she would still be better than McCain. So stop knocking Hillary.

[cali]

13. That's fucking idiotic

Neither Obama or Clinton would ever appoint Justices in the Scalia/Thomas/Alito mode. duh.

[onehandle]

15. Exactly right. nt

[NJmaverick]

17. Well I have seen many Hillary supporters

Say the will not vote for Obama. So it would seem that they don't care about the 3 judge appointments. They don't think it's a good idea.

[onehandle]

14. Give me a break. There are ten times as many idiots who say, "I'll never vote for HRC!"

From every camp. And they've been saying it for Years.

And you know what... They'll vote for the Democrat this Fall because it's all just trash talk.

If anyone comes around here after the GE and say they didn't vote or voted third party or for McCain, I'll run them out on a rail.

[UALRBSofL]

16. onehandle I kind of new this would happen

Thet are trying to hang on till mext year. And I think they should pick the three that are 30 years old, LOL.