“There are days that I’ve come to my office after an announcement of a case and closed my door and cried,” Sotomayor said.
  • cyd@lemmy.world
    99·
    5 months ago

    Don’t cry. Retire so that Biden can nominate your replacement.

    • Akasazh@feddit.nl
      13·
      5 months ago

      True. I don’t know why you got downvoted, but I wept the day RBG died in office under Trump. Single darkest day for American jurisdiction and completely avoidable if old fucks didn’t cling to power like they do.

    • Argongas@kbin.social
      32·
      5 months ago

      I’m not sure a new justice could be appointed this close to the election given Joe Manchin’s previous statements. It also wouldn’t change the balance of power.