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2. I totally agree. Having elections, appointments etc

Wed Mar 9, 2022, 10:16 AM

Mar 2022

Before a vacancy is ridiculous. Wait until the seat is empty then take action.

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Attorney seeks to stop special election for Inhofe's seat [View all] Eugene Mar 2022 OP

It seems pretty clear cut. LuvLoogie Mar 2022 #1

I totally agree. Having elections, appointments etc jimfields33 Mar 2022 #2

I've heard the same argument regarding SC Justice Breyer MichMan Mar 2022 #4

I could see both arguments on this jimfields33 Mar 2022 #5

Yeah, no. Kingofalldems Mar 2022 #8

SCOTUS judges are appointed for a life term, not temporary. LuvLoogie Mar 2022 #6

+1 Sneederbunk Mar 2022 #7

Same reasoning; what if Breyer changes his mind ? MichMan Mar 2022 #9

Enid attorney Stephen Jones mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2022 #3