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NPolitics1979

(613 posts)
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 07:31 PM Jun 2015

US Supreme Court.

Scalia,Thomas,and Alito are the Conservative Jurists. Scalia is close to retirement, Scalia's replacement is going to be selected by President H Clinton or B Sanders.
Roberts and Kennedy are the Moderate Jurists. Kennedy is close to retirement, Kennedy's replacement is going to be selected by Clinton or Sanders.
Ginsburg,Breyer,Kagen,and Sotomeyer are the Liberal Jurists. Ginsburg and Breyer will be replaced by Liberal Jurists.
A Democratic President 2017-2021 6Liberals 2Conservatives 1Moderate.
A Republican President 2017-2021 2Liberals 6Conservatives 1Moderate.
Electing a Democratic President and a Democratic controlled Senate is important.

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US Supreme Court. (Original Post) NPolitics1979 Jun 2015 OP
Crucially important, though many here at DU dont think so randys1 Jun 2015 #1
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