re: Is Sotomayor about to croak?

The entire SC doesn't attend the SOTU.

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I know I saw 6 supremes. Was Thomas not there? How is he doing these day? I would mind trump replacing him with a younger model with more years left on the tires.

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I thought I saw him. Maybe not.

Thomas has been a lil' wishy-washy on his 'retirement'.

Thomas is 68 years old, looks very well and appears to be in good shape.
He may want to stay around a few more years.

He has been a rock-solid Originalist and a great conservative judge.

Trump may be a two-termer President, who knows. So far he has sent up some great nominees(lower courts as well)

Supreme Court justices have been a 'crap shoot' for Republicans. Look at Souter, he was a big disappointment.

Reagan appointed Kennedy who has been a fence-sitter on many decisions and has not been a true Originalist.

Kennedy is around 80 years old, he is betting against the clock much like Ginsburg is.
Breyer is around 78 years old.

With three ageing left-leaning Supreme Court justices nearing the end of their judicial careers, Trump has a golden opportunity to tilt the Supreme solidly to a 6-3 majority for the next 25 years.