Stephen Breyer, 82, should retire before Nov 2022 so that Biden

[pnwmom]

can replace him with a liberal.

We can't count on retaining the Senate in 2022. I hope Breyer isn't as stubborn as some older justices have been.

[OnDoutside]

1. Not wanting to tempt fate, but they'd want to encourage him to

retire asap. With a 50-51 majority, I'd be pushing to get it done as soon as the Covid Relief package is through.

Also Barrett's hearing started on Oct 12 and she was confirmed on Oct 26. The precedent has been set.

[Proud liberal 80]

2. Agree

And as much as everyone admired RBG, she should have retired in 2012 or 2013.

[pnwmom]

3. Yes, she should have. nt

[SunSeeker]

6. +1

[Jeebo]

9. I heard a report that RBG was going to retire ...

... early in 2017. She wanted Hillary to appoint her successor. And then that loathsome orange thing somehow won.

-- Ron

[Thekaspervote]

10. Yes

[bullwinkle428]

15. No guarantee that the POS McConnell would have "allowed" Barack Obama the opportunity

to replace her.

[Proud liberal 80]

16. Prior to 2014

The Democrats were in control of Senate

[MoonRiver]

21. Yep

[Mattgoetznolovefromm]

4. Way beforeNovember! (nt)

[SunSeeker]

5. K & R

[Ace Rothstein]

7. How about 2 or 3 weeks from now?

[tritsofme]

8. The latest Breyer should retire is June, but needs to seriously consider leaving the court sooner.

Our majority in the Senate hinges on a single seat, the untimely passing of just one Democratic senator could potentially put the keys to the Senate back in McConnell’s hands.

The risk is just too great, we can’t afford to lose Breyer’s seat.

[samnsara]

11. oh dear gawd yes!

[dem4decades]

12. How about tomorrow?

[FloridaBlues]

13. Yes him retiring soon would be good timing. Let's hope he does.

And a few other elderly judges.

[Renew Deal]

14. He should have retired yesterday.

[Hekate]

17. What can be done about McConnell?

I’m being serious.

[pnwmom]

18. He's not the majority leader so he can't stop Biden from nominating anyone he wants.

As long as we keep our 50 + 1.

It's scary, however, to know how thin our majority is, and how many old Senators we have.

[Mr.Bill]

19. Yeah, then I guess the way things are going,

Biden will have to ask Joe Manchin who he would like to put on the Supreme Court.

[Tarheel_Dem]

20. Fingers crossed that Clarence Thomas retires with him.