There is a growing debate among Democrats and liberal commentators regarding Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's potential retirement. Some are urging her to step down due to concerns about her age and health, particularly her Type-1 diabetes. However, others, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, believe Sotomayor is doing well in her role and should continue. Calls for her retirement have sparked mixed reactions within the Democratic party, with concerns about the political implications and the potential difficulty in replacing her.
On Sotomayor retirement push -Still skeptical replacement would go as smoothly as some imagine (because Manchin, Sinema, GOP) -There’s a “fighting the last war” element (wouldn’t constrain Trump presidency) -But fear of RBG repeat makes sense. Can be contingent. So sure, why not. https://t.co/Y5um4wlagj
Senate Democrats are pushing back against calls for Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step aside from the Supreme Court. Those pushing for the associate justice to step aside point to potential health concerns as she has Type-1 diabetes. https://t.co/4N4QreH62x
Nate Silver: Sotomayor Should Retire Before the Election https://t.co/S1cIC69TwK https://t.co/zVo1LXiKso
It’s open season on Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor these days, @JimGeraghty writes. https://t.co/ZLepEHAkYj
Sotomayor: 1. There is upside to her doing a strategically timed retirement 2. There is no downside 3. She is of the normal age for an American to retire 4. Everyone knows 1-3 5. Most Democrats in congress are pretending not to know this
Hey @journal_jordan, @NateSilver538 says: Justice Sonia Sotomayor, 70 and diabetic, would be wise to resign now, lest she “die or become unable to carry out her duties before Democrats again control both the presidency and the Senate.” Bye-bye boricua! https://t.co/AlsVtHRPfd
Senator Paul put out a scorcher of an article in response to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's accusation that Rand was an "isolationist." We'll unpack the sizzler in today's show. Also today - Democrats are calling on Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step down… https://t.co/AyhNkYgzbP
Jonathan Turley Slams Dem Calls For Replacing Sotomayor After Party Once Praised Her As 'The Wise Latina' https://t.co/gzgHgJfrtw
I talked to some folks in the type 1 diabetes and broader disability communities about how they feel about calls for Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire. https://t.co/jsntnMyN74
This wasn't sarcasm, or some three-level chess angling for a GOP advantage. I just think 69 isn't that old for a Supreme Court justice, and I don't think Sotomayor should get pushed to retire because Democrats are worried about Biden and keeping the Senate.…
Here's What John Fetterman Had to Say About Calls for Justice Sotomayor to Retire https://t.co/pqoYAwrZ0B
Liberals face Manchin roadblock to replacing Sotomayor on Supreme Court https://t.co/9A4YRIVEih
Nervous Democrats tell Sotomayor a ‘lifetime’ appointment is temporary https://t.co/LPu1rH9OL4
““Oh, you think I’m too old to stay in my important government job? You first, geezers.” Nervous Democrats tell Sotomayor a ‘lifetime’ appointment is temporary https://t.co/RamE8CF6xe
Sotomayor facing calls from liberal journalists to step down from Supreme Court this year: 'Why risk it?' https://t.co/yPY4EzKYd1
‘It Makes No Sense’: Democrats Reject Calls For Sonia Sotomayor To Retire Early https://t.co/GDbQ9YjLHJ
.@NateSilver538 just wrote an article arguing Sotomayor should resign. Looking pretty unlikely... https://t.co/nGtqgZNEQZ https://t.co/BZtMYtBFmb
“It makes no sense to me. I think Justice Sotomayor is doing a terrific job, and I think she’ll be doing a terrific job for years to come,” Warren says https://t.co/2VsiBDseg7
A growing number of liberal commentators are urging Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire. https://t.co/6m7ck0CFVR
Fetterman on Sotomayor: “I have no opinion on anyone else’s ability to retire unless it’s that sleazeball Menendez, he should resign.”