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Bernie Sanders says he opposes urging Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step down (www.theguardian.com)

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Senator says he doesn’t support calling for justice to retire so that Biden can pick replacement before his term ends

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[–] Assman@sh.itjust.works 75 points 6 days ago

Remember what they did to Obama. Stepping down now would be stupid.

[–] unmagical@lemmy.ml 58 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'm inclined to agree. Her stepping doesn't necessarily mean Biden gets an appointment. It means a lot of chicanery is going to come into play to try to give Trump a day one appointment. We don't know if it'll succeed, but they'll try.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Imagine if Biden had the guts to stuff SCOTUS like a clown car.

It burns me to think of all the shit you could get away with being in that position of incredible power, too old to threaten, on your way out... And he just ain't gonna go for it.

[–] unmagical@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 days ago

Especially after being granted immunity. But nah, he had to go high and America just gave a conman fascist complete immunity as repayment.

[–] Doom@ttrpg.network 3 points 5 days ago

Infuriating honestly

[–] hemmes@lemmy.world 28 points 6 days ago

Can we all just remember how bad the DNC fucked us and at lest just do everything Bernie says??

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 28 points 6 days ago

Why? We know how the Senate and House will never get any nomination through before January.

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 24 points 6 days ago

she is 70, she can survive Trump