Arr! Them scallywag liberals be settin' their sights on a new Supreme Court matey! Ye won't believe the scurvy dog they be after, arr!
2024-02-02
Arrr, ye scurvy dogs! The landlubberly progressive activists be demandin' that liberal Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor walk the plank from her post! Why, ye ask? 'Tis to keep her seat safe, lest Trump, that scallywag, wins the day!
Justice Sonia Sotomayor's recent comments about feeling frustrated at almost 70 years old have sparked discussions among liberals about the need for her to step down from the Supreme Court. Some activists and journalists are urging her to retire so that a younger and more liberal jurist can take her place. Journalist Josh Barro questioned why Sotomayor hadn't retired yet, considering her age and the importance of the Court's decisions. Sotomayor expressed her frustration with the conservative majority on the Court and the overwhelming workload. She also acknowledged that there is a desire among some liberals for her to follow the example of Justice Stephen Breyer, who retired in 2022.However, Sotomayor shows no signs of mental decline and has been an effective justice. Some compare her situation to that of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who stayed on the Court despite her older age and health issues. The calls for Sotomayor to retire reflect the partisan calculations that now dominate discussions about the Supreme Court. Justices are seen as vehicles for political outcomes, and their worth is measured in terms of potential longevity rather than their legal philosophy. The left's grumblings also highlight the aggressive and confrontational approach that some legal academics and activists take towards the Court. Some propose tactics like harassing justices and cutting off funding as retaliation against conservative justices. These attitudes prevail in some law schools, where opposing views are not tolerated. The choice is whether to protect the integrity of the courts or reduce them to mere political tools.