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jgmiller

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14. He just wants to say he appointed to new justices

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:58 PM

Apr 16

If they do retire whoever he puts there will be just as bad as the two of them. He does not care that the replacements will serve for 30 years he just wants to be able to say he got to more, it's him keeping score.

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He just wants to say he appointed to new justices jgmiller Apr 16 #14

"Piggy couched his comments MorbidButterflyTat Apr 16 #16

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