Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal and other liberals are urging Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, aged 69, to consider retiring, citing concerns about the conservative majority. Some Democrats push back, emphasizing the need to focus on winning elections rather than retirement plans. The calls for Sotomayor's retirement have sparked debate within the political sphere, with differing opinions on the timing and implications of such a decision.
A growing number of liberal commentators are urging Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire. https://t.co/6m7ck0CFVR
Should Justice Sotomayor retire? Chemerinsky, White House haven’t joined calls for her to step down https://t.co/ISx0PHRcO3
Bold take by Silver: Justice Sotomayor must retire He's right. RBG destroyed her formidable legacy by clinging to power until it was too late https://t.co/nI93SQEbT3
Yes, Sotomayor should retire. Not a remotely close call if you want to avoid a 7-2 conservative majority. I work through some of the math here. https://t.co/SVRdt8MSVY
Sonia Sotomayor should retire now. Period. The risk of Donald Trump being reelected is too high.
Why US Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor is facing calls to retire via @FT https://t.co/U242400eJp
The point isn’t that Sotomayor isn’t a historic Latina justice or a brilliant and progressive judicial mind - both of things are true. The point is that you can either replace her with another *younger* Latina progressive this year or roll the dice with four more years of Trump. https://t.co/SLpwOGA99F
My take on calls for Justice Sotomayor to retire: 1. Far from guaranteed a successor could be confirmed this year 2. SS must have the RBG debacle on her mind; if she thought her health were a near-term concern she’d make this move herself without prodding from pundits.
78-year-old Sen. Richard Blumenthal is leaning on 69-year-old Justice Sotomayor to quit because she’s too old for the job. Pot, meet kettle. https://t.co/ePcXRufORH
Why US Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor is facing calls to retire https://t.co/yYJIV5fslO
Liberals Trying To Force Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor To Retire https://t.co/ekk5tLNsqB
Ironically, 78-year old Senator R. Blumenthal (Ct-Dem) and other liberals have asked 70-year old Supreme Ct. Judge, Sonia Sotomayor, to consider retiring. I don’t ever recall Sen. Blumenthal or liberals ever asking RBG to retire when she was 70. https://t.co/s9qrhZli2m
Rep. Nydia Velazquez pushes back on calls for Justice Sonia Sotomayor to resign soon to give President Biden the chance to appoint a liberal replacement. "Forcing the only Latina on the Court to retire isn't going to get us a liberal majority back." https://t.co/J7o65tyxaa
Of COURSE Sotomayor should retire. Are we really having this fight again?!
Senator Richard Blumenthal, age 78, thinks it is time for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, age 69, to retire. | @jimgeraghty https://t.co/0SsvorBRNj
Liberals Trying to Force Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Retire https://t.co/REzRT1QhA5
Democratic senator suggests Sonia Sotomayor weigh 'competing factors' in decision to retire: 'Learn a lesson' https://t.co/IVDaACR4Zo
Democrats Are Pushing Really Hard to Get Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Retire https://t.co/FrJDCkxuuO
Should Justice Sotomayor retire? Chemerinsky, White House don't join calls for her to step down. https://t.co/SWz3KKSsyO #SCOTUS
Justice Sotomayor is a trailblazer, a voice we desperately need on the Supreme Court now more than ever. A 78-year-old telling a 69-year-old it’s time to retire. Seriously? Let’s focus on winning in November, not planning for defeat. https://t.co/9knFFWmtZ0
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal says Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor should consider retiring https://t.co/QH0xiKEkzh https://t.co/0LBrWMXqvH