Justice Souter Retiring

MDHunter · Apr 30, 2009

Just saw on Channel 5 news at 10 that Supreme Court Justice David Souter will retire at the end of the current term (i.e., later this summer). I don't know much about him, is he pro-2A or anti-2A?

Boqueesha · Apr 30, 2009

i believe he was in the minority in the Heller case

Splitter · Apr 30, 2009

In general, he tends to be liberal. Not sure on his 2A stance but as I remember, he was on the dissenting side in Heller.

No matter though, what comes next will be even more libera than Souter.

PS....he was SUPPOSED to be conservative and then switched once appointed lol.

Splitter

Lambo · Apr 30, 2009

Souter was presented as being the next Jay but that proved wrong! I believe he was a RR appointment?

MDHunter · Apr 30, 2009

Channel 5 said he was appointed by Bush I.

MDFF2008 · Apr 30, 2009

Heller Vs. DC

Majority Scalia, joined by Roberts, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito

Dissent Stevens, joined by Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer

He's fairly moderate on other issues though.

DD214 · Apr 30, 2009

Good riddance to bad rubbish. My personal opinion is that based on how he ruled in Planned Parenthood v. Casey and DC vs. Heller (my big 2 issues), he can go to hell as far as I'm concerned. Heck, once again my desire to see tarring and feathering brought back has been renewed.

thebullpupkid · May 1, 2009

Dont forget his majority vote in Kelo v. City of New London.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelo_v._City_of_New_London

This gave the govt. the right to give your property away to a private 3rd party.

hole punch · May 1, 2009

can we expect someone even worse to be appointed in his place?

Splitter · May 1, 2009

Of course! One of the biggest concerns in this election was the potential to be able to replace 2 or even 3 justices and that has a LONG term affect on our country's direction.

Expect a justice that leans far, far left. The libs do NOT like losing at the SCOTUS level, that's their ace in the hole.

Splitter

jjboxman · May 1, 2009

DD214 said:
Good riddance to bad rubbish. My personal opinion is that based on how he ruled in Planned Parenthood v. Casey and DC vs. Heller (my big 2 issues), he can go to hell as far as I'm concerned. Heck, once again my desire to see tarring and feathering brought back has been renewed.

+1

weldingshop · May 1, 2009

correct me if i'm wrong but, supposedly the liberal judges are the are the ones most likely to retire.

also, keep in mind.......in general they flip once in. apparently they have philosophical rethinks once seated.

HoCoShooter · May 1, 2009

DD214 said:
Good riddance to bad rubbish. My personal opinion is that based on how he ruled in Planned Parenthood v. Casey and DC vs. Heller (my big 2 issues), he can go to hell as far as I'm concerned. Heck, once again my desire to see tarring and feathering brought back has been renewed.

Be careful what you wish for...I guarantee Obama's replacement judge will be the scariest pick in years if not decades.

weldingshop · May 1, 2009

HoCoShooter said:
Be careful what you wish for...I guarantee Obama's replacement judge will be the scariest pick in years if not decades.

...and from the DarkForce.......

joppaj · May 1, 2009

Anyone else think that the timing on this, less than a week after Specter defected, is somewhat suspect.

DD214 · May 1, 2009

HoCoShooter said:
Be careful what you wish for...I guarantee Obama's replacement judge will be the scariest pick in years if not decades.

It doesn't matter, since his pick couldn't be any worse. I have not seen one ruling from Souter that I agree with, so it will be more of the same. I just want to see Souter break a leg or something. And yes, Obama's pick will be a liberal POS.

newmike2 · May 1, 2009

There will be two more, especially if Obama thinks or if the Repubs actually win in 2010.
Ginsberg and Stevens have been doing the "weekend at bernie's" thing for a few years now so it's only a matter of time when one of their clerks drops them in a public place or someone finally notices the smell and they have to be replaced.

Rattlesnake46319 · May 1, 2009

From Wikipedia last night:

On April 30th Souter announced that he would be retiring from the court, having been awaiting a liberal administration for at least eight years. His future plans include being a lesbian and waiting for Ginsburg to join him at his beach condo in Provincetown, Cape Cod. He also enjoys beer pong.

Good riddance, I say. Unfortunately, it's the devil you know versus the devil you don't.

trickg · May 1, 2009

newmike2 said:
Ginsberg and Stevens have been doing the "weekend at bernie's" thing for a few years now so it's only a matter of time when one of their clerks drops them in a public place or someone finally notices the smell and they have to be replaced.

HA! That's funny! :lol:

I see it much like everyone else does - Souter waited until he had a liberal Dem in the WH before he retired to insure that his legacy of liberalism would continue.

AKbythebay · May 1, 2009

I wonder if the homosexual community is upset that the only gay supreme court justice is retiring??? Oh, that's right, he hasn't officially come out of the closet yet.

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