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Deminpenn

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14. Agree

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:16 AM

Jun 30

Alito should have made this announcement after the midterms since there will be a lame duck session of the Senate where Rs will still be in control. I'm sure Thune would push Trump's choice through just like McConnell did with Barrett.

Announcing now will make votes uncomfortable for Rs in tight re-election races like Collins, Hustad, Sullivan.

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Editor's note: NPR retracts story [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 30 OP

Trump could appoint Barron to replace Alito, and it won't matter Fiendish Thingy Jun 30 #1

Good riddance - can there possibly be someone worse than Alito? Under Trump....maybe. walkingman Jun 30 #2

Todd Blanche Quanto Magnus Jun 30 #18

Blind partisan Republican hack to the end. J_William_Ryan Jun 30 #3

Bye Whip-poor-will Jun 30 #4

IMO, Alito was told to step down. no_hypocrisy Jun 30 #5

Agree Deminpenn Jun 30 #14

And THIS is where the primaried Senate Republicans can have their final revenge. moreland01 Jun 30 #6

JUSTICE CANNON dweller Jun 30 #7

thomas will be next. bluestarone Jun 30 #8

... Solly Mack Jun 30 #9

* Editor's note: NPR retracts story * demmiblue Jun 30 #10

No, story has been retracted. It's wrong. CaptainTruth Jun 30 #11

Editor's note: NPR retracts story OneBlueDotS-Carolina Jun 30 #12

Nope: Editor's note: NPR retracts story cbabe Jun 30 #13

Maybe NPR dweller Jun 30 #15

How did thie even get published? bigworld Jun 30 #16

Why would NPR publish a false "court announced" story? SouthBayDem Jun 30 #17

To me, it means his retirement is imminent. hamsterjill Jun 30 #19

I hope Sam Alito sees this ... maybe he'll take the hint FakeNoose Jun 30 #20