BREAKING: News on Supreme Court Justice STEPPING DOWN

[@ohkreally8913]

All supreme court justices should have term limits.

[@SA-cn4jc]

First you need a huge majority of Blue seats in the Senate and House. That’s the first step. Hopefully there are mid terms. However, knowing that trump is a wannabe fascist dictator that election may not come to fruition.

[@zxys001]

DITTO!

[@FScott-m1n]

We needed to fix that before McConnell got into the Senate.

[@JimmyDaBone]

Why? Because they were not appointed by lefties?

[@leonb2637]

Many states have age limits of 70-75 for their Judges.

[@chrisb9238]

A felon gets to appoint 5 justices. Guarantee no founding father could have imagined this.

[@peacelove2.0.69]

If the Founding Fathers had a crystal ball 🔮

[@gregf4416]

They could not foresee MAGA/Trump. Corruption is a disease in our government.

[@drunkpolack7612]

Weren’t the founding fathers considered “felons” themselves? Being traitors of the crown?

[@512Squared]

​@sallygomez8799 I guess you haven't been around KZbin comments for long

[@DSAK55]

@@sallygomez8799 🤡🤡

[@rebradshawbooks]

They pushed through a novice judge for a Supreme Court seat in 30 days and that man has the nerve to say judges shouldn't be seated now. If Biden's team isn't working 24 hours a day to finish filling those federal judgeships, what the hell are they doing? Push and push hard. Let's go. Time is wasting.

[@MBC371-ZSR]

Trump issued a threat to Senate NOT to approve any federal judges for the balance of Biden’s term, TODAY.

[@blakekaveny]

@@MBC371-ZSRWell dems still have senate control until January so they can tell him to suck it up

[@JudithinNYC]

They rushed her appointment AFTER HOLDING UP AN OBAMA APPOINTMENT FOR A YEAR!! (I think it was turtle man mitch mcconnel and the nominee for justice Merrick Garland.)

[@lymolstrom]

That's right and they did it just days before the election. As far as I'm concerned nothing trump says at this point should be taken as nothing but an asshole being an asshole.

[@StarlordStavanger]

democrats are pathetic

[@triciad4100]

If Sotomayor retires now, Manchin will NOT vote yes on a replacement. That will be handing ANOTHER appointment to Trumpler on a silver platter. This needs to stop.

[@AliceBowie]

In any case, the Democrats will probably make the wrong choice. They should do the opposite of what their first impulse is, like George Castanza.

[@TinaStepniak]

Totally agree

[@arturorivera6173]

Then Republicans will see they can force Alito and Thomas out too. What then ? Dems should focus of disbanding the DNC ousting all old democrat leaders who are out of touch and cant win elections. ​@TinaStepniak

[@Sonja14athome]

Agreed. Further - I usually agree with you however, Sotomayor, at 70, is far from a decrepit mess. She has her full faculties. Far more so than Trump at 88. Thomas and Alito- they should be taken out because they are criminals. Sotomayor is not. Good grief, man.

[@Chairman-w7q]

@@triciad4100 Manchin needs to find a cute little all seasons cottage in a retirement area…he’s screwed Biden so many times!

[@gameplayerabe4248]

If a convicted felon gets to appoint the literal judge, there's no way anybody can't say the system is a joke.

[@manacor12]

You have allowed it to become a joke. You seeingly went into this by allowing the Republican party for decades to just pervert the rules.

[@Fetguf]

I think that why you have the 26 best justice system in the world....right after Uruguay.

[@elainejeffery3530]

It is a joke!!!!

[@Temo990]

Is it still a joke if the convicted felon was elected by the king (the people of the US) himself? One might assume that a king has the power to pardon a felon if he likes to do so. And people knew of his actions, so you can't even claim that people were unaware before electing him.

[@jonfreeman9682]

That is unless the felon becomes a saint and the DA becomes the felon. Then the jokes come full circle. Bet you can't say that's a joke. 🤣

[@WhereOceansMeeet]

This is why a reform needs to be passed to give term limits.

[@MarkSav1]

When dems get back they should pass this into law, probably will.

[@airmix08]

And of course the Democrats missed their opportunity smh this will fuck is ivermectin for years to come

[@scorchedbriar2179]

If dems get back they will again miss the opportunity to push through actual meaningful federal changes because thats what they do best. Or Trump decides to do it so he can push through four more seats himself.

[@brianday67]

No more than 12 years.

[@jeffreyenglish1815]

Too late. Trust me, democrats will never get back in. We didn’t act (Biden, Garland, democrats) and now we’re finished. The doom and gloom is now real.

[@brizavala7205]

The hypocrisy of whining about FOOD prices while wearing costly trump "memorabilia"

[@rondaniels9974]

How do you think deporting farm workers will change food prices?

[@bikingal4283]

and driving big ass trucks all over the country to attend his racist rallies whilst complaining about gas prices as well.. the cognitive dissonance of these people is unbelievable...and do these people have real jobs??? how do they have all that time off????

[@Stevekpb]

@@rondaniels9974 Not only that, but Trump already used tariffs in his last presidency and it cost tax payers 28 billion dollars. Compared to these next ones it will be pocket change.

[@DSAK55]

@@rondaniels9974 😉😉

[@FightForFreedom24]

TRUMP WON YOU LOSERS! MAGA BABY!

[@mrcalista722]

RBG was 87 years old and had been battling cancer for years when she died. Sotomayor is nearly 20 years younger and in good health.

[@777imachildoftheking]

Yeah, they make sound diabetes like terrible disease. Hopefully, in the midterms democrats regain control of the senate.

[@mosando]

RGB stayed too long

[@ellenhanratty8197]

How about supporting her decision to stay because she's been a good Justice?

[@peacefulbliss323]

I agree!

[@Tiny12-z5x]

Yes

[@iron___]

SCOTUS justices should have term limits and most importantly, NOT be partisan.

[@brentdubecalgary5084]

All people are partisan it’s best to have it out in the open but even right judges can go against right agenda and so can left vote against left agenda but having all extreme right is wrong

[@Grant_S_M]

Many things will have to change after the 20 year fascism period.

[@verolawson3898]

Should...

[@derricktalbot8846]

unlikely..... somehow there is going to be a GOP majority in both houses as your neighbor to the North.... I am worried much more this time than the last Let us know if you need to invade, yea?

[@jenniferhaskell1921]

Their duty is to interpret the Constitution & decide what is just or unjust. They are NOT DOING THIS!

[@kevinjohnston8399]

I think it's a mistake to say the current makeup of the court is "conservative". Let's be clear and honest, it's not conservative, it's radical. It's radical right, not radical left, but it's not conservative.

[@Arisaem]

It's fascist

[@DisappearingNightly]

I've been saying this for the better part of the past decade. The term "conservative" should be dropped from the modern American political lexicon. These people are not conservatives, they are radicals, authoritarians and fascists.

[@kschindle1]

Yes, radical right fascism.

[@catherinepatterson9074]

💯 spot on TRUTH

[@mrj6676]

@@kevinjohnston8399 you mean radically honest

[@kimcusato5978]

The huge difference is that justice Ginsburg had pancreatic cancer, which is nearly universally, fatal, even when it is put at bay, it nearly always comes back. She should have retired two years earlier!

[@kentmccoy592]

She like a lot of others thought Hillary was going to win

[@rig4365]

Or she could continue to work as long as she could.

[@danielbucher472]

Shoulda coulda woulda. All we can do is focus on now.

[@jhamaker]

Once McConnell pulled his stunt with Garland, there was no window for RBG to retire. Given McConnell did this when Obama had almost a full year left, it's reasonable to assume he would have done so even earlier. Especially when the prize was a Liberal seat rather than replacing a conservative. Realistically, RBG would have had to retire before the 2014 midterms. That's a full 6 years before she died. Obviously hindsight is 20/20. If anyone had known what would happen with the 2014 midterms and 2016 election, there would have been so much more pressure. But the Justices are stubborn. Even after RBJ passed, Justice Bryer was reluctant to resign when Biden took office.

[@collegeguy799]

Regardless of cancer, she was 87 😂

[@lbrm4349]

This is not about political parties. It is about corruption.

[@retroguy9494]

And the democrats are the most corrupt. Just study history on that one.

[@Ckp38_1]

You know those trump haters are crying and butt-hurt right now😂

[@jonfreeman9682]

Corruption and politics go hand in hand.

[@electroluxia]

It’s 100% about Party: Republicans want to DESTROY our American democracy. Democrats want to PRESERVE our American democracy.

[@sailordaigurren8225]

​@@Ckp38_1 "Trump haters"? You mean "rational, reasonable people.?

[@jodihook7318]

Joe Manchin said a couple years ago that he would not confirm a justice without republican support and you know that don't happen. Sotomayor stepping down would backfire

[@Wud-f2r]

Definitely shouldn’t retire then.

[@Moluccan56]

Manchin has nothing to lose.

[@ChrisRD526]

We need term limits on the Supreme Court

[@nicolasquinon1236]

Too late. The damage is done. 💙💙💙💙

[@vision-gc4hy]

It's a waste of energy to want something that's impossible to accomplish.

[@gloriavillegas2346]

Definitely

[@spvillano]

We have trouble getting a budget through, you want a full on amendment to the Constitution to override Article III?

[@weegieb]

Forget it. Democratic leadership is an incompetent failure at beast. In reality they are co conspirators working to make the court conservative against the people.

[@JoyTheLazyCatLady]

I will never understand why the Supreme Court is a permanent position. When I think about what it means to have a red government it turns my stomach. It's hard for me to listen to the news and political journalists anymore. It's hard to have hope when I do. ✌🏻💙🇺🇸

[@Noneofyourbizniz1]

Sotomayar should not step down. We can’t trust Joe Mansion and Sinema to do the right thing. We are gambling here. She is one of 3 sound justices on the bench. She’s healthy and should not be forced out. We can’t risk it.

[@patriciaholloway]

Agreed. Too risky.

[@CraftyGrandmaDem]

I agree. We can't trust Manchin and Sinema.

[@lauraluna337]

She isn't that healthy though. She has diabetes, smokes multiple packs of cigarette a day, and has a medical person who follows her around.

[@elsarivera8667]

I don’t trust Manchin or Sinema as far as I can spit, and I don’t spit!! Justice Sotomayor should not step down. Trump’s win was absolutely devastating to many of us Americans! We don’t need another big loss, not now! 🤷‍♀️

[@elainegoad9777]

Sotamayor had type 2 diabetes. This puts a person at risk for stroke, renal failure, mental decline, mental issues if insulin isn't closely controlled, cirulation and heart issues etc... I heard she also smokes. right we can't depend on Senators Manchin and Sinema to vote for a Biden replacement. We're screwed !

[@gagaplex]

If Sotomayor stepped down now, Mitch McConnell would just prevent Biden from appointing a replacement. She has to stay.

[@karend.9218]

Dems have the senate, Mitch did that before because he was the senate leader.

[@Emmy-J]

@@karend.9218 Right which is why Biden should have placed a few more. He has now handed that privilege to Trump,

[@dfuher968]

@@Emmy-J Ur forgetting, that FDR tried that and failed spectacularly. Its not something, that Biden could just do.

[@Its_Mechele]

@@Emmy-Jit wasn’t Obama’s decision because he tried but they blocked it because they said he didn’t have time left in office and yet Trump appointed Amy with less time left than he had at the time.

[@stiop52]

@@Its_MecheleIt was because Obama and Reid killed the filibuster for federal judges in 2013, and we warned them not to. So we returned the favor with SCOTUS.

[@Ford_prefect_42]

I think she can stay. If she does step down, the Republicans will block it because "it's too close to the new president" bs that they said last time

[@PigeonsPie1]

They put in Coney Barrett just prior to that presidential election. Why is it good for them but not for Democrats.

[@nairobi6891]

She needs to go... Another RBG... She is selfish!!! Personal power over protection of the people.

[@shaygurl318]

we have the senate

[@LordHaragnok]

@@nairobi6891 RBG was already ill, S is perfectly healthy at the moment and doesn't seem to have anything on the horizon.

[@Ford_prefect_42]

@@nairobi6891 I men she's only 70 (relatively young to rbg) and there's a risk we can't confirm someone in less than 2 months which gives another seat to trump automatically. So... I don't think it's selfish.

[@deekay5594]

Brian, you are so strong to keep our spirits up.

[@sharonmarie1258]

😅😂

[@mysteriousmysticalmoments2023]

My father and all those who served for our country are rolling over in their graves to see their beloved country that they fought for such freedom to be brought back down. Their sacrifice was for none now.

[@Contessa6363]

My father was WWII as well. I am planning to visit his grave at the VA Cemetery in the next few weeks . My mom is there also. I feel I need to have a good cry there. I agree with you. So many people from the Greatest Generation gave their lives to fight Fascism and now they have been disgraced! 😮😮😮😢

[@laurabee4056]

Many lives were lost in the service of this republic and to see it come to this is truly crushing and heartbreaking. If only MAGA could be transported to the past to remember the tyranny of a king but I’m I’m sure they’re going to learn how that feels soon enough. 😞

[@tericitaheard1173]

Mine too

[@kathyandersen1339]

My feelings EXACTLY, GOD HELP US!

[@JamesLangenberg-s8f]

Does anyone really believe your verbal diarrhea? I am sure the Greatest Generation would love to advance socialism and communism…. What a douche

[@longjidalu3845]

I am still in shock at what the American voters have done.

[@Q.T-T]

"Shocked" huh.. So ur one of those tools that's been telling us black folk and women that racism and misogyny is just in our head?.. you know I'm glad this election happened, I want you tools to imagine if Trump was the one with extensive experience in all THREE branches of government and Harris was the convicted felon and keep saying the racism and misogyny is all in our head 🤡

[@KNine36]

Trust me, us American voters are shocked what American voters have done

[@RealMommaTalk]

I'm not sure that I consider MAGA as American citizens anymore.

[@FakingANerve]

^---what these guys/gals have said. 😔

[@jonfreeman9682]

Shock treatment is the gift that keeps on giving.

[@g1eagle]

Need to add term limits to every office.

[@TheMexicanSuperman1]

How do we do that with Republican majority? Now in Congress and then in Trump's term, all channels will be Republican.

[@witta505]

Need to codify: "No felon may run or hold any US political office, anywhere, at any time."

[@Diana-gn9kw]

​@@witta505haha

[@ForeverLuckyLika]

@@witta505 definitely do not agree with that because if you served your time, you should be able to vote and you should be able to run for political office. At that point you have served your debt to society. The difference with this election is that Trump has not served any time or been served any punishment and was still allowed to run for office. No accountability and I think that’s what most people have an issue with including myself.

[@thedreadedsyntholbaby763]

@@TheMexicanSuperman1 And thank god for that 😁

[@Melisblessed]

Stop trying to pressure her to step down.

[@Arasteele]

Hey, we're just talking here. No one's being pressured. Yet.

[@samantha7390]

Love the casual look!! You deserve to relax you worked so hard this last election cycle and I really appreciated you always giving me hope.

[@divinedragon88]

NGL I miss the suit, but you're right about the relax/causal look.

[@EnSilverline]

@samantha7390: Me too. This casual look gives me some symbolic support in our grieving right now.

[@tanyasteers4802]

He needs to loose the suit, 💙💙

[@knutanderswik7562]

It is such a mood, a crie de coeur

[@shaunmc013]

It’s rebellion against Trumps election lol 😅 he’s like what the hell..

[@brizavala7205]

No oligarchs No autocracy No fascism 👇 supreme court overhaul

[@DSAK55]

How?

[@kimberlyjeanne9456]

Well trump sure as hell isn't going to do it

[@Againstallodds1398]

​@@DSAK55by arresting all of the ones that voted for immunity. First step. Then arrest the others involved in the Russian takeover.

[@PlagueRavenRX]

It won't happen unless Biden pulls a super "fuck it" stunt and uses his Supreme Court ruled "immunity" to just dismantle everything.

[@Againstallodds1398]

@@DSAK55 by arresting the SC that voted for immunity

[@clarekrueger9990]

Good to see your more relaxed look lately Brian. Thank you for continuing the resistance against fascism and the anti-democracy movement of MAGA.

[@tedjones-ho2zk]

Brian is a fascist, wake up!

[@mechanic6682]

Really? All he did was cheerlead the Democratic party while they didn't push Biden out and have primarues. We could have gotten a decent candidate but the powers that be have shown 3 times they'd rather chance a loss to Trump than a win with Bernie or someone with his policies.

[@moonranchentertainment3286]

He is preaching fascism!

[@Ckp38_1]

You know those trump haters are crying and butt-hurt right now😂

[@tedjones-ho2zk]

@@Ckp38_1 Everytime a Trump hater cries an Angel gets it's wings.

[@Vitagirl]

Unbelievable!! I still can’t believe we are in this hell!!!

[@binder38us]

We are so fucked

[@HairynosedWombat163]

My feeling exactly. Making it through the next four years will be interesting.

[@BonyFingers1969]

""We're all gonna die""......(Big Indian soldier in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s squad in the original movie Predator)

[@elizabethheyenga9277]

As is the rest of the world that we affect

[@SA-cn4jc]

Couldn’t agree more. However, there is always secession. If the Blue States decided to they could vote to secede from the rest of the country. The red states wouldn’t last more than a couple of years without blue state funding.

[@SA-cn4jc]

@@elizabethheyenga9277 🎯💯

[@trudy285]

If it is going to be a FAIR Supreme Court of Justice, then there should never be more or less than a 50/50 split. And term appointments, not for life.

[@TimT2-uw8td]

John Roberts votes with Dems most of the time. He's no conservative.

[@carlreed6186]

In the past 1 GOP would side with the democrats on a few issues. that is why Roe survived for so long.

[@YouTube-are-Trump-Toilet-Crud]

But it is GOP in name only, now it is right of fascist.

[@torunit4620]

I know this is supposed to be a normal concept even though it sounds like hogwash. The Supreme Court justices are supposed to be neutral arbiters of what the Constitution/ None of them should be partisan.

[@matthewpulizos3444]

Pack the court like the dems wanted, republicans need to be bu partisan on this and appoint 5 more judges. It’s what the Dems wanted I say let’s play ball

[@madmartagan100]

Judge Thomas needs to step down. There is no way he can be considered unbiased.

[@deoradh]

He won’t until Trump is in office, at which point he’ll be replaced with someone young, prolonging the problem.

[@jonfreeman9682]

He is unbiased. That doesn't mean he'll agree with you.

[@alwaysdisputin9930]

@@jonfreeman9682 Thomas will agree with anyone if he's sent a suitcase of money. That's how "unbiased" he is.

[@EmmaEquinox]

​@jonfreeman9682 sure, jon.

[@wooster1173]

He will step down once his retirement package has been settle with Elon Musk, and he will let a younger appointee - I bet on Aileen Cannon - to take his seat.

[@happyantiaging]

Can’t understand why all these very old people hang on on their government positions and dont retire. There should be an age limit on all government positions and term limit as well. Younger people should be able to step in and gear the country into a new future. Ageism is present in any branch of the government which is ridiculous! We are stuck in the values of 50-60 years ago.

[@annewandering]

You need to look up the definition of ageism because that is what you are supporting. We might need an age limit but not by arguing that old people have no relevant values. Should we just go out on ice floes?

[@kevinjenner9502]

Ballad of Narayama

[@Kenz-v3i]

@@annewandering ya know who’s ageist 🤨 Mother Nature

[@lamoinette23]

It would be a bad time to risk losing her seat.. It would be very difficult to push through a liberal judge right now and then there are 7!!! These justices could have term limits.. but that also creates the quandary we have right now doesn't it?? What if there is a fascist government in office and liberal justices are set to retire??!??

[@ClarityDetermination]

I don't agree.

[@Grammy52]

People saying she should step down are simply ignorant. We have no chance of getting anyone confirmed before January 20th. Just stop, people.

[@justine7083]

Just like they did to Obama.

[@Hello-cm8eb]

Actually, January 3rd, beachside that’s when the new Congress convenes, with a Republican Senate. So we have even less time.

[@jeanwesterman3544]

Sotomayor isn't even the oldest Justice! Alito and Thomas are... They really need to go first!

[@ericseamons9982]

@@jeanwesterman3544The Republican Party is strategically smarter, so the party will probably ask them to step down during Trump’s term.

[@Grammy52]

@@jeanwesterman3544 I believe that is the plan.

[@TheOneandOnlyD-R-E]

Sometimes, you have to play dirtier than your opponent. Going high when they go low hasn't worked for the past decade. It's time to try something else.

[@dianevanweelie5233]

You don't have to play dirty, just be more assertive, don't be timid to take action. That said if she's healthy, 70 is not old and there's no guarantee. If the senate didn't have the 2 "democrat" senators who are traitors, it would be much less risky.

[@flawdakracka]

@@dianevanweelie5233 No this is time to get dirty no more playing nice that's what got us here.

[@veebxl]

Thank you, yes , omg

[@jme2816]

​@@dianevanweelie5233 Trump and his minions are always playing dirty

[@AngelPrissy]

No, not dirty. Strategic. Never become what you claim to fight against.

[@1airdrummer]

Blows me away that journalists are talking like we still have a democracy.

[@jensonee]

so give up?

[@ericseamons9982]

Guys, we will be fine. 4 years from now Trump will leave office and there will be an election. Come back in four years and roast me if I am wrong, but we will be fine.

[@michlo3393]

@@ericseamons9982 I tend to agree with you. But, it's going to be a hard ride and we will be in a deep hole by then.

[@ericseamons9982]

@@michlo3393 We will see. Trump didn’t cause as much damage as most people thought. It could just be a repeat of 2017-2020

[@d.l.shanahan1220]

They will push 45 out right away and install the vice who is who they wanted in.He wrote the forward to project 2025😢​@@ericseamons9982

[@kingofthemooners09]

If she steps down they won’t put another democrat judge in the seat. They’ll block until Trump gets in and put a loyalist of his in. Iger staying is the right move

[@Tim_Russert]

Yup. Too late now. And he won't leave the WH except in a ⚰, so now she'll have to outlive him.

[@eaglescott50]

Justices should be nonpartizen, non-political. They are supposed to interpret the law

[@me109cito5]

Too late for that.

[@Wud-f2r]

Yes. And for 200 years they were mostly selected for their judicial records, their reputations for impartiality and honesty, and their perceived fairness. That is not currently the case with the Right wing majority.

[@joekerr9036]

"interpret" is the keyword.

[@mrj6676]

@@eaglescott50 true, however, people are fallible and power corrupts, just look at the democrats

[@dtsh4451]

Have you heard about Warren court? That ship you refer to already sailed 50 years ago🤣

[@gloriaa.garcia3985]

Sotomayor said she is in excellent health and isn't going anywhere.

[@Suze2233]

Just like Ruth….

[@pacotaco1246]

The cursed cycle continues

[@darkangel4185]

Ruth was sick for a while. Sotomayor is in way better health. They won't confirm a younger, less conservative judge.

[@Suze2233]

@ Diabetes starting as a child and advancing as a 70 year old. Nope she’s in poor health.

[@drunkdriver]

Let's see where she's at when Vance is elected in 2028 😂

[@kael1716]

Casual suits you, Brian. Thank you for unwavering dedication to We the People!!

[@alisiawilliams7390]

I love him in a suit jacket, but he has worked so hard during these challenging times that he can wear what he pleases.

[@Winterbane_]

I like the more casual outfits as well. I think it will put less pressure on new viewers who are just getting into politics, because it looks less intense. We need to keep energy for four years in order to win then. A more casual vibe will be more sustainable for longer periods of time

[@retroguy9494]

I think he looks awful that way. I like the professional way he usually dresses.

[@retroguy9494]

@@Winterbane_ Why not pajama bottoms, flip flops and a tee shirt? Then he can look just like all the other young slobs who take no pride in their appearance.

[@raketman101]

the guy is a fraud

[@lillianwilliams5510]

She should not step down or be pressured to step down.

[@kevinleecaster2698]

Anyone calling for a seventy year old to retire is risking McConnell blocking until trump replaced her.

[@Wud-f2r]

He can’t - the Repubs don’t control the Senate - but Manchin or Sinema could, as they’re both Republicans in Dem suits.

[@alvinmiller9038]

You are forgetting McConnell is not in charge of the senate. Right now that is Schumer. Also republicans abolished the filibuster for SC judges. The republicans can't block the pick with the filibuster. Democrats could do this if leadership had the balls to do it. I don't trust weak ass Schumer to do it.

[@retroguy9494]

In case no one told you, the democrats still control the Senate until January. McConnell CAN'T block it. He's only the minority leader.

[@marblegal7372]

I don’t hear the GOP asking Thomas or Alito to retire, and they’re older than Sotomeyer. It’s really her decision if she’s ready to retire but if healthy enough to carry on, she should stay.

[@jojo060612]

Ugh, I swear, nothing is getting better. Leave her where she is. We have already lost enough.

[@kay1957-gu7ey]

70 ain't old these days and her comprehension is still super sharp. Nothing wrong with her at all.

[@pennygleeson5029]

She's a diabetic 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@jessihill4]

THOMAS IS 76!!

[@jessihill4]

​@@pennygleeson5029 I'm type 1 diabetic. If it's managed you can live a very long life. Especially with the advances in technology to keep track of levels. They have technology that programs how much Insulin to give you as well.

[@Redoctobermach1]

They will not allow it Brian! If she feels that she can go forward then let her be. Plus republicons will not allow it and you’re handing them a free spot instantly! Nope not comfortable so don’t mess with it!

[@Elizabeth-mp6tr]

Your Constitution should have an equal limit of how many Justices one party can appoint.

[@adamn7516]

The entire surpreme court process needs a complete overhaul. No single party should be in control of the supreme court, ever and certainly the sitting president should not be the one that decides who to appoint. Just like congress it should be decided by the votes by US citizens.

[@gavinjenkins899]

"By the way we dissolved the republican party. In other news, a brand new party was founded, the Reshmublican party!"

[@surelyyoujokemeinfailure7531]

Things were working fine until one party decided that power at all costs was better than the power sharing arrangement that's lasted a long time here.

[@Wud-f2r]

Or a limit of one appointment per Presidential term, so no President could ever appoint more than two, and then only if serving 2 terms.

[@Wud-f2r]

@@adamn7516The same US Citizens who just voted in Trump? Personally I’d rather every Federal appellate judge was rotated through the Supreme Court on a regular basis, and we stop appointing them straight to SCOTUS at all. I also love the idea of having like 27 of them, and 9 randomly selected to hear any given case so that there’s no guarantee, or likelihood, of political bias either way. That would also make it harder for people to bribe them since they’d have to subvert 20 or so instead of just 5

[@welles2002]

Sotomayor steps down and the senate won't hold hearings now they will wait until Trump is in office

[@utha2665]

Dems still maintain the majority, but as BTC said, we just can't rely on Sinema and Manchin, it would be a risk to even contemplate it. And given Sotomayor is in reasonable health, she should stay.

[@jensonee]

schumer is the majority leader in the senate. but with manchin and cinema the chances are slim to none a biden appointee gets to the supreme court.

[@gavinjenkins899]

How does the senate refuse to hold hearings when dems control the senate right now?

[@glenn_desert_witch]

@@utha2665 We all have seen what those two have been doing. I wouldn't trust them to watch my broken iPad while I tie my shoes.

[@utha2665]

@@glenn_desert_witch Talk about wolves in sheep's clothing. They may as well have the letter R after their names.

[@LukeMingst]

Do you really want to have Sotomayor retire, then Manchin or Sinema say no to the Democratic pick? Not really worth the risk.

[@ForeverLuckyLika]

They don’t be thinking

[@OlJackBurton]

or other republican and especially supreme court shenanigans that delay the nomination until the new senate comes in...

[@oliver_twistor]

I wouldn't want Sotomayor to retire, for mainly two reasons: 1) just because she is 70, there is no guarantee that she wouldn't outlive someone who is 40, who might get terminal cancer or have a stroke; and 2) she has over 30 years of experience being a judge, which shouldn't be undervalued. I know many people don't put as much weight to experience as I do, but I do think one big problem we have in general in European and American culture is that we tend to overstate the drawbacks of being old, and overstate the benefits of being young. Older people aren't necessarily more prone to sickness and death, or perform worse at ther job, or are less educated than young people. Older, more experienced people, tend to not have to spend time and energy figuring things out, because they have faced a lot of similar situations before. I'm not saying there shouldn't be term limits on Supreme Court justices, I'm just saying that there shouldn't be age limits. I can definitely see the case for having a quicker rotation of people on the Supreme Court, but that should be applied equally regardless of age. So for example, even a 30 year old justice maybe should only be able to have ten years on the bench, just the same as a 70 year old should.

[@SandyBaskes]

She has a medical person with her at all times, she's been hospitalized numerous times already

[@malovela]

I heard that she's diabetic.

[@24Wynn]

I'm like you. I always go by somebody's work experience.

[@24Wynn]

​@@SandyBaskesThomas has been hospitalized for weeks at a time. Alito has health issues and another has had epilepsy since they were young.

[@DebraV711711]

I think Thomas is in poor health and all that self loathing doesn't help. Maybe that seat will be open soon.. here's hoping.

[@Sidsimon]

Hope for the best, Prepare for the worst. Fight for the future.

[@ab3000x]

She needs to stay because there’s no way a replacement will be confirmed in time, none.

[@McClimber234]

Manchin and Senema are OUT (lame duck). Both left the party !!!!

[@barvdw]

​@@McClimber234 they are still Senators, the new Senate is installed next year only. And their votes are needed for a majority, which is unlikely to happen. Manchin has cut all ties with the DNC, and Sinema has to think of her next career as a lobbyist. Unfortunately, waiting longer is no option, as the next Senate will be GOP dominated...

[@julielockett1812]

Sotomayor should stay where she is she's still younger than some

[@bernicecurtis7952]

America, your Constitution needs changing. How could you leave your country vulnerable to despots? Beyond belief.

[@retroguy9494]

Whom do you mean by 'despots?'

[@beanacomputer]

@@retroguy9494 despot (noun): a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way

[@scorpiocara6798]

Wasn't me

[@scorpiocara6798]

I voted for kamala freedom and a continuing of a great and growing economy

[@Ckp38_1]

You know those trump haters are crying and butt-hurt right now😂

[@ScytheNoire]

The time for her to step down would have been two years ago. Now is not the time.

[@deusexmachina2222]

This.... It's too late...they played cute games and got cute prizes

[@michaelmeroyers5487]

Nancyr i really like sotomayer, she said that she goes into her office and cries, which to me means that she’s got a heart. Kagan goes into her office and hits the wall, she’s got feelings too. Katange Brown i haven’t heard much about her but i like her too and i appreciate having a black woman on our side too, bc the black women i’ve known kick butt and don’t take any 💩. i really think thomas should have been impeached bc of all the $ and alito that little flag flying weirdo should be impeached also. ALL 6 JUSTICES are christian nationalists from heritage foundation, home of project 2025. kavanaugh also needs to go bc he’s a rapist. as a survivor i knew he was guilty when he cried on national TV. if you’re innocent you look and are Angry. dead giveaway to me

[@MichellePoirier-m3x]

Justice Sotomayor NEEDS to STAY🎉⚖️ Thank you for speaking out 💙💙👍💙💙📚⚖️

[@ronenlow4638]

Why?

[@brokenhalo22]

She better not pass, that's all I'm saying. We don't need RBG part 2.

[@califdad4]

I agree, maybe 5 years more and wait for the next president

[@quiropracticoecuador1]

StooPed thing to do. Plus why would she want to stay?

[@califdad4]

@@quiropracticoecuador1 on one of the trump things Amy Coney Barrett voted with her and she questioned Trump's immunity

[@debraburgos980]

What they need to do is impeach Alito and Thomas.

[@EIDLExperts]

Democrats should be more aggressive. I mean help me understand why they aren’t more shrewd against an uncaring party who is all about power and greed. It’s a perennial disappointment and it’s exhausting.

[@salj.5459]

They are controlled by the same corporate interests as Republicans. They don't really want to win that badly

[@alfredgreybeard]

Dems are abuse victims in a toxic relationship, they think their partner will get better

[@lllordllloyd]

Donors and lobbyists.

[@medeatatum6468]

She should stay!

[@MarlaBlair-ys2zu]

Why is she being pushed to retire? The two liars/self-serving fools should go first. They are older. Why is HER age an issue when the orange blob is older than that, and far less competent? Leave her alone.

[@retroguy9494]

Because they are afraid that she may die in office and Trump will nominate another conservative and with the GOP controlling the senate, it will bring the conservative majority to 7 to 2.

[@brokenhalo22]

Because if the worst happens, we'll have RBG part 2. Then Trump gets 6 Supreme Court Justices and a 7-2 extreme-right majority. Asking her to step down isn't being mean, it's just trying to safeguard the little we have left.

[@Hugh_I]

It's not about her age being more of an issue. It's simply that those two self-serving liars have obviously have no interest and stepping down for the greater good, because they like the court be packed with corrupt extremists such as themselves. She on the other hand might do it. And if she has to do it later for say health reasons within the next 4 years, than Trump gets to stack the court even more by replacing one more real judge with yet another right wing hack. If one of the existing right wing hacks steps down, at least replacing them with another one doesn't change the needle. That's really all the discussion is about. Nothing personal against her. Quite the opposite really, the appeal goes to her because she's one of the few sane persons among her peers.

[@gilbertocardona-erazo5336]

It has nothing to do with a different age standard for men vs. women. Sotomayor has reported health issues related to her diabetes. Alito and Thomas are in better health than she is.

[@barvdw]

​@@brokenhalo22 the issue is, with only 48+1 votes you could reasonably count on in the Senate, even if she were to retire, it's not just possible, but likely that you'd run out of time, and end up with an extra Trump nomination regardless. If she stays on for 4 more years, when hopefully a new Democrat President is inaugurated, we have a better chance IMO.

[@johnstacy6921]

Not enough time or enough votes to confirm. She is correct in not retiring at this time.

[@SoundClaw09]

I wish Jack Smith could be a judge. I really do.

[@tabularasa0606]

He needs to be AG.

[@BTRPaganMedium]

Now that would really put a 🖕 to the dictator! He can't fire him then! LOVE IT!

[@DSAK55]

that train left November 5

[@BTRPaganMedium]

@DSAK55 HA! Not so fast. He certainly CAN do it!

[@rickarnold6704]

​@@DSAK55People seem unable to get their heads around this. This is the reality and autocracy is coming in just over 2 months.

[@holofish]

There's no time to replace Sotomayor. McConnell will see to that.

[@lifewithsamaria7226]

She’s not planning on stepping down

[@DavidM-eg1sl]

Actually not. IF she were to step down (though she shouldn't), it would be up to Schumer to get the vote done, not McConnell.

[@Wud-f2r]

@@DavidM-eg1slBUT Manchin and/or Sinema would block confirmation.

[@darkangel4185]

They would never confirm if she did step down. She has to stay.

[@judymawhorter7301]

We won'get much done after tru.p gets in and the supreme court is 7 to 2 that play hell. Pres.Biden needs to get alot done fast.

[@rubybenoit4003]

I've been watching for months but haven't subscribed. (I did tonight) You are on the right side. Please do not stop. You are on the right path.

[@Herb-c9m]

We shouldn’t try to replace Sonya now. She should stay.

[@mikek9297]

Agree, but only because I have 0 faith in Biden being able to push through a replacement.

[@valeriaarevalos3832]

Thank you for all your work. I bet you are exhausted and frustrated with everything going on and yet you are there fighting to show our reality.

[@Redoctobermach1]

Kirsten Walker should stop her stupid questions and stop trying to give republicons everything else!

[@junglejane2824]

Why are we even talking about this? It's obvious she needs to stay, for now.

[@Peeved100]

She's only 10 years older than Harris. I don't think the risk is worth the possible gain.

[@retroguy9494]

@@Peeved100 She's RFK Jr.'s age.

[@LoaniReaWilliams]

We need her experience right now. Besides that... agism, anybody? She's younger than the president & president elect.

[@Peeved100]

@retroguy9494 Yes. She's 7o. Harris is 6o.

[@Peeved100]

@@LoaniReaWilliams I think the rationale is simply that a younger person will be able to occupy that seat longer. So Republicans wouldn't be able to fill it anytime soon.

[@Capt_Erratik]

It won't matter without the Constitution. I am insulted at Dems rolling over. This talking b.s. is doing absolutely nothing.

[@Artemisinthecity]

Republicans would block it and prevent any confirmation.

[@leifharmsen]

They can't, docturne of clean hands. They just did it, so so can the democrats.

[@svr16064]

It would be idiotic for her to step down. No way Dems could get a SCOTUS through this quickly.

[@alfredogoyburu1129]

Justice Sotomayor, who is a diabetic, is an adult and should stay on the court as long as she likes and her health permits her.

[@dtsh4451]

The average life longevity of diabetic I is 64, she is definitely on the borrowed time🥱

[@dwaynedrummond4251]

Supreme Court needs to have term limits

[@Ckp38_1]

You know those trump haters are crying and butt-hurt right now😂

[@MatthewGranger-f4w]

Democrats lay down and take it all the time.

[@JamesMiller-fx5yi]

They don't even show up to vote!

[@ronelgresse5460]

Sotomayor must please stay!!!!!

[@magicsaint]

She should not step down now because Congress will do everything to block a new appointee.

[@OlJackBurton]

the supreme court too...

[@coffee_beanie87]

Go figure half the comments are bots and at least one trump idiot who doesn't know how effed they are.

[@crazyoliver7877]

I know right? They've been effed since 2016 but this time judgement is coming.

[@512Squared]

Yep, MSNBC is absolutely overrun nowadays - bots, shills and trolls. Truly toxic...

[@8bitorbust-w3n]

Have you ever stopped to think for a second that may be just maybe you're wrong? I know I have and it's like a slap to the face but a wake up call at the same time. While it's true I'm a Republican I will also tell you Trump isn't the greatest option but like it or not he sure is a lot better than the alternative. I'm sorry but Kamala and Tim have no business running a lemonade stand let alone a country. Trying to sneak socialism on the people was not a smart move and how so many cannot see this is astounding to me. As for Jack Smith, he's done. No not because he's against Trump but because the underhanded tactics he are Merchan used. I'm not saying Trump was right. No. Not at all but the underhanded tactics they have used just to try and nail him are going to come back to bite them. Look at everyone whose went after him with reckless regard of the law. Its coming back on all of them. Had they done things the right way, I have no problem with any of this. But there's no court anywhere else in America in which a porn star who owes a man a million dollars for defamation ànd a man who admitted to stealing from the defendant are credible witnesses. NO! I hate saying this but.... You guys had it all and then you destroyed it. I'm sorry but that's where we are.

[@gavinbarham542]

Sorry, I didn't know. Could you explain that to me? Would like to know with great detail what bad thing you think is going to happen to us.

[@Mr.Robbie34]

Let's start with the tariff thing, business owners and customers pay the tariff not the country the goods came from. If you don't believe me then just sit back and watch when you're paying more for stuff. ​@@gavinbarham542

[@DTension]

It's too late for this. They should have thought about this a year ago.

[@mananimal3644]

She is only 70. Stop being ageist and trying to push her out.🖕🏿

[@dianetyra1792]

They won't SEAT another SC Justice! Out of the question!! 70 is the new 60! She is wise and experienced. Stop this talk.

[@MatthewGranger-f4w]

RBG screwed us in the end by staying on, but yea let’s do that again…

[@ga6589]

@@MatthewGranger-f4w RBG was 87 when she passed and had battled colon cancer and then pancreatic cancer in later years. I agree that she should have retired when Obama was still in office. Sotomayor is much younger and healthier. I don't think she should step down.

[@MatthewGranger-f4w]

@ 70 isn’t young in any universe regardless. That’s why they will continue the bloodbath. They play to win…

[@IsyMaxine]

It would be a mistake for her to step down. She's not ill, and it's a gamble. We already gambled when the DNC forced Biden out. We NEED to focus on helping a moderate Republican become the Speaker of the House so we can avoid johnson as Speaker. It is literally the only thing we can do right now.

[@gavinjenkins899]

She has type 1 diabetes, which reduces life expectancy by about 12 years on average. I'm not sure what I would do if it was me and up to me.

[@PamelaNagelkirk]

As always, thank you for your insight and guidance. I look forward to your commentary each day for some strength and energy to push on. I'm so grateful for your hard work and perseverance on our behalf. Much respect and love.

[@ThankyouMTN]

Agreed. Brian is awesome. I'm very grateful for everything he's done and continues to do.

[@patriciaholloway]

Agreed! Brian is my life raft in the storm. It's a big ass storm and I'm on a small raft, but I'm holding on, treading water.

[@robpearman6273]

And all because nobody had the guts to stand up to Trump.

[@opalruby13]

But Democrats don’t think ahead or contemplate using the rules to their advantage; they naively go on with business as usual and are shocked when the Republicans tear up the rulebook. I still remember my sinking feeling of dread at the news of Ginsberg’s death. And I live in Australia. We have a similarly well-intentioned and politically clueless Labor Party in government here who are looking at being swept away next year despite all their constructive achievements and the conservative opposition’s populist lies and incompetence. But at least our High Court is apolitical and they have a compulsory retirement age of 70.

[@jilllowman9848]

That's the difference in following the law and breaking the law.

[@opalruby13]

@ I’m not talking about breaking the law but thinking creatively and using the mechanisms that are available rather than naively following convention when you know your opponent will ignore it and you may never get a second chance.

[@Dana-pq7ke]

Democrats do not think ahead do they - they aren't prepared, they can't plan, they seem totally out of it. It's no wonder they are losing. It's curious that people who plan ahead, who are good at strategy, managing money - Kamala owes 20 million and that makes her 1 billion dollars compared to Trump raising a much smaller amount say - he can manage money better, Republicans plan better. And so this is the rule of things, those who plan and spend money wisely are the reason they are in charge and people trust them.

[@VelmaLebron-ne7ys]

She should definitively stay!!! Has a lot of experience as well!!! Puerto Rican here!!🇵🇷

[@Njrocks00]

Why its already 3-6 and if she dies were are fucked for another generation being Puerto Rican is fucking meaningless in your argument. When it comes to PR issues she gets outvoted 1-8 when supporting PR it doesn't matter

[@kaleria608]

This is an absolute big no don't do it from me. Manchin or Sinema may just go "Nah, we're not appointing anyone" because they're literally on their ways out the door.

[@joeystillpoppin1173]

Never mind Democrat's why would a federal government bend to allow such injustice, wasn't colonialism enough on the poor now this ?!

[@kayashimz]

When we discussed this earlier in the year, this was one of my biggest fears when Trump won the election. Didn't help when they took the Senate and very likely the House...

[@MiniKitty27]

i'm like 95% sure they're gonna have majority in the house

[@bennyssen5821]

God Bless America the Trump won and the Senate, House. American voters have voted for change and the greatest leader of all time, wake up, in four years you will vote Republican face-green-smiling

[@newlunarrepublic8741]

Inbefore the party bullies her into actually resigning, and then run out of time finding a replacement, assuring that Trump gets a 7-2 regardless.

[@cd3777]

Thank you Brian! 💙💙💙💙

[@Millmiglia001]

Bryan you're forgetting the old political adage - "Everyone in a disjointed Govt wants power and are willing to destroy it to achieve it" - stand back and watch the power brokers in the RNC destroy their own Govt in the next 4 years!!.

[@diegooland1261]

She should stay. DId ya all forget what McConnell did? A justice will never be appointed before Biden leaves, giving Trump an easy win.

[@Wud-f2r]

The Republicans do not have control of the Senate until January. But I still don’t trust Manchin or Sinema not to block an appointment on some BS grounds.

[@alvinmiller9038]

McConnell could tell that to Obama, because he was the senate majority leader. The democrats are currently in charge of the senate. With the republicans abolishing the filibuster for SC judges. There is no way republicans would be block democrats from appointing someone. Assuming Schumer had the balls to do it. Different circumstances between when Obama was president and today.

[@dissipatedtaint]

Sotomayor should NOT retire yet. The biggest reason being that it's clear to me that she has been working on slowly converting Amy Coney Barrett. They've been doing speaking engagements together. It's clear that Coney Barrett admires Sotomayor. And I think you can see the impact she's already had on Coney Barrett in certain recent decisions. I think Sotomayor can do more for our cause by having an impact on ACB and maybe, just maybe, influencing her enough to make rulings that we can all agree with.

[@johngardner1290]

She should not step down.

[@MrLuckyCartel]

How democratic is it to push out a Supreme Court judge…🤦🏼‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@Blayze1422]

The majority of comments are, "This is why Judges need terms" NO! THIS IS WHY MORE PPL SHOULD HAVE VOTED BLUE🙄🤦🏾‍♀️. But whatever...sure🙄

[@2012_cats]

This is why people should have got out and voted!! Those that didn't vote are to blame, themselves.

[@marybardmess7953]

This has NOTHING to do with loyalty. We know this. The suggestion is insulting.

[@oreosk8ter]

If I were Joe Biden I'd put Kamala Harris on the Supreme Court she's worked her way up through every branch! The Supreme Court would be perfect for her!

[@AM-fs1je]

She'd have to be confirmed. We dont have the votes for it.

[@Wherever64]

WE ARE SCREWED!!!!! WTH were people thinking voting him in……I fear for the future of our country. A lot people are gonna regret voting for Trump

[@cacruz9724]

Set term limits for SCOTUS & make them open up for election by the people. No more of the Executive & Senate appointments. We the people should get the chance to vote for SCOTUS also.