The newer member Supremes seem unimpressed with the job and may leave

[CK_John]

before any of the expected senior members.

Justices Sotomayer and Kagen seem bored and miss their old jobs. The pace of the court is not geared for younger action orientated justices.

The fast pace of NYC and a top university has more to offer than hanging with the current crop of equals.

[blogslut]

1. This is you speculating?

?

[MineralMan]

2. Interesting, but is this just your take on it, or

is there some tangible support for the opinion.

I don't think any of the current Justices are thinking of leaving for the reasons you suggest. What makes you think they are?

[graham4anything]

4. Ginsberg and Breyer will most likely retire in 2015 and 2016

Ginsberg has stated what her goal is (to last a certain time to set the record with her idol)

and Breyer too.

The four after will be the game changers

Sonia would be a great chief justice

I think the op opinion is stirring the pot

[graham4anything]

3. Where did you get that? Sotomayer is the single most active justice there is. Kagan the smartest.

Both are probably amazed that the 5 racists ones exist in modern day America, but they know, in just 4 years,
when Hillary is President in her 1st or 2nd year, it will be 6 to 3 democratic

and they know, President Obama will shortly nominate two more Sonia & Elana's after Breyer and Ginsberg retire in a the next two years.

[RKP5637]

7. I think the OP is just probing to see what responses the OP gets from DU ... IMO. n/t

[graham4anything]

9. Yup.

Elana Kagen and Sonia Sotomayer will be thorns in the republican side for 40 years.
Two of the greatest.

[Bluenorthwest]

5. Actually the only justice I have ever heard grouse about the gig is John Roberts

who has openly complained about the pay and limitations to his outside income. He is also a younger justice. So I have a hope that he will bail.
I have not heard anything like that out of Sotomayor or Kagen. And you offer no support for your theory either.

[CK_John]

8. No need for support for an option. It is what I think.

[WinkyDink]

14. So basically, your post is as meaningful as if you had written, "I like ice-cream."

[Bluenorthwest]

15. Of course, but you say this is how it 'seems' and offer no reasons

It would be interesting to hear your reasoning, what seems that way to you. It does not seem that way to me.

[TDale313]

17. I could speculate...

That all the conservatives on the court will step down and be replaced by rainbow-colored unicorns. Without some explaination, people will rightly think that's kinda silly.

[former9thward]

22. That actually is part of Robert's job.

The Chief Justice is responsible for administration of the federal judiciary and is their official spokesperson. So in that role he has asked for pay raises for federal judges and has asked vacancies be filled. He has not spoken about himself personally.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. And you know this... how?

Having once worked as a law clerk for a state supreme court, I can tell you that the behind-the-scenes stuff was extremely intense, all the time. We sometimes pulled all-nighters researching and drafting opinions. I can only imagine how much busier the US Supreme Court must be. I doubt very much that any of the Justices is bored - that's not a job you walk away from.

[Buzz Clik]

10. They seem totally jazzed and inspired.

No idea where the OP is coming from.

[jberryhill]

11. LOL

[WinkyDink]

12. Pray describe how you drew the conclusion of "bored" and "unimpressed." Facial expressions? Yawns?

[cyberswede]

13. Unrec

[mzteris]

16. I want to know when

Scalia can be forced out due to his mental state.

It's pretty obvious he is well into either Alzheimer's or senile dementia.

How does one challenge whether a Supreme is competent to be on the Court? (Not that I ever thought he was actually competent - but you get what I mean. Anyone know?

[Bluenorthwest]

18. I hate the man but it is not 'obvious' that he is symptomatic he is as he always

has been. Not liking him is not a diagnosis. I really, really detest these posts that state as fact some made up piece of thought fluff.
It would be his peers on the court who would most likely approach issues of health in conflict with service.

[mzteris]

23. Maybe I shouldn't have used the word

"obvious". Rather, it seems to ME his behaviour HAS changed - that it has deteriorated into more and more bizarre statements and behaviour.

I'm not a medical doctor, but my father and aunt had Alzheimer's and my mother and grandmother senile dementia, so I've had a little bit of exposure to behavioural changes. (Of course considering MY risk, it might all be delusional on my part, too.)

[davidn3600]

24. Conservatives as a whole seem to have deteriorated

Ronald Reagan would never make a GOP nomination today. They would consider him too liberal.

[CK_John]

19. He would have to be impeached.

[Bluenorthwest]

20. You guys should try to impeach all three! Declare that they 'seem bored and

demented' bristle when asked for proof and I'm sure you will accomplish the first Impeachment of a sitting justice in the history of the US!!!!
It 'seems'.....

[CK_John]

21. Lots of luck with the current House.

[SidDithers]

25. Wishful thinking on your part?...

Otherwise, it's horseshit speculation.

Sid

[FSogol]

27. Par for the course for Notsodramus!

[Squinch]

26. I don't think they will leave. I am pretty sure, though, that they'll take up clog dancing together.

I know this because I feel it in my bones.

[hootinholler]

28. DUzy!

Great Satire!

[RudynJack]

29. Keep going

One of your wacky predictions may come true some day. Unlikely, but not out of the realm of possibility.