[Not the Onion] Panicked dems are trying to get Sonia Sotomayor to retire so they can confirm a quickie moderate replacement that even Lindsey Graham likes. (hexbear.net)

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[-] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 20 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Trump is already likely to get two more justices. Thomas and Alito could (will?) retire. And if that happens - Trump could appoint people in their 30s. Why wouldn't he do that? I guess the dems want to work as hard as they can so the court is in firm GOP control for decades.