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FBaggins

(28,384 posts)
32. That's wishful thinking I'm afraid.
Sun Aug 3, 2025, 06:32 PM
Aug 3

The first Trump administration saw a flood of retirements because we had just seen eight strong years of Obama (the first two with a sizable Democratic majority in the Senate) that ended with a Republican senate blocking appointments. Blue judges expected Hillary to win and Democrats to retake the senate... yet it didn't happen. Many of them just tried to hold on for four more years... and thus there were a flood of openings for Biden to fill... just as there had been a flood of Republicans to replace when Trump suprisingly won.

That well has been tapped out. It isn't a surprise because there isn't much of a backlog of red judges looking to retire. The good news is that there shouldn't be any blue judges left absent health issues except the handful who retracted their retirement when Trump won.

The next driver will be next Spring if it looks like we have a chance of retaking the Senate (I don't think they fear that right now). Absent that, they'll next guess what chances republicans have in 2028. But I doubt there are many (if any) who will hold out if it looks like a blue senate and a progressive president.

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Less than a week to start provoking a backlash. calimary Aug 3 #1
Nothing will be done Dr. Shepper Aug 3 #2
Looks like a few people agree with you NJCher Aug 3 #3
Despite all the negatives on this guy, he gets a lifetime appointment. Katinfl Aug 3 #4
Isn't impeachment... GiqueCee Aug 3 #5
I forgot about impeachment for Bove. Yes, that would be an option. Katinfl Aug 3 #6
It's a fantasy, considering you need 67 votes in the Senate Polybius Aug 3 #21
The only way that would happen is if the Dems are in the majority. Katinfl Aug 3 #24
If the Dems are in the majority... GiqueCee Aug 3 #26
That takes a majority in the House COL Mustard Aug 3 #7
That's why I said, "For now." GiqueCee Aug 3 #8
Stay optimistic, my friend. COL Mustard Aug 3 #15
Not gonna happen Polybius Aug 3 #20
Trump has shit on the plate of so many people Dan Aug 3 #17
I appreciate your optimism and I truly hope you are correct. Katinfl Aug 3 #23
He wasn't put in office by "decent people in America" maxsolomon Aug 4 #35
You mentioned death? I am sure folks will dance in the streets if that happens. Trueblue1968 Aug 3 #22
An honest question PJMcK Aug 3 #9
The 3rd Circuit has 14 "active" (non-senior) judges BumRushDaShow Aug 3 #11
He's 1 of 14 TommyT139 Aug 3 #29
Believe it or not BumRushDaShow Aug 3 #31
We are not giving up. thought crime Aug 3 #16
No one said give up Miguelito Loveless Aug 4 #36
re: "Nothing will be done" -- Something IS being done, that's the point of the article. thesquanderer Aug 3 #14
it seems like there's a universal law NJCher Aug 3 #19
That's wishful thinking I'm afraid. FBaggins Aug 3 #32
Negate Trump. All else is secondary. Then move on. tirebiter Aug 3 #10
Where is that one poster who says "they cant do that"? Hornedfrog2000 Aug 3 #12
Say F-you to his judicial orders? 2na fisherman Aug 3 #13
The Trump kakistocracy continues to grow Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 3 #18
What Ballou says makes no sense to this layman. What possible form could a "legal system backlash" take, anyway. ancianita Aug 3 #25
I have always posted BumRushDaShow Aug 3 #27
And as Americans we have always believed that. ancianita Aug 3 #28
Shouldnt he be removed from the legal profession Progressive dog Aug 3 #30
As some have noted, impeachment isn't very likely, at least not in the foreseeable future. ShazzieB Aug 3 #33
Am thinking that so much shit is breaking that somethings gotta give... All is not lost. Battle on tazcat Aug 3 #34
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