1) One way to control the Supreme Court for long periods of time? Appoint younger justices.
2) Avg. age of justices when appointed by Repub presidents: 50 (not counting Barrett, who is 48)
3) Avg. age of justices when appointed by Democratic presidents: 53 (Ginsburg was 60)
2) Avg. age of justices when appointed by Repub presidents: 50 (not counting Barrett, who is 48)
3) Avg. age of justices when appointed by Democratic presidents: 53 (Ginsburg was 60)
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A second Trump term could see him get a FOURTH conservative Supreme Court justice - given that the oldest justice now, liberal Clinton appointee Stephen Breyer, is 82. (Breyer has no serious health issues and has said he has no plans to retire)
A second Trump term could see him get a FOURTH conservative Supreme Court justice - given that the oldest justice now, liberal Clinton appointee Stephen Breyer, is 82. (Breyer has no serious health issues and has said he has no plans to retire)
An example of how long a justice can stick around: Clarence Thomas - appointed by Bush HW in 1991 - has been on the court 29 years, but is still only 72, and has not expressed any desire to retire. He could pass the longest serving justice ever: William O. Douglas (1939-1975)
Barrett, if she is indeed Trump's choice, and assuming she is confirmed, is only 48 - a dozen years younger than Ginsburg was when she joined the court in 1993. Barrett could serve well into the mid-21st century - an enduring Trump legacy for decades
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