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The results of the Georgia Senate runoffs aren’t yet final, but left-wing activists are already pressuring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to take advantage of a possible Democratic majority in the Senate and retire

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Justice Neil Gorsuch, left, and Justice Stephen Breyer, right, stand during a private ceremony for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. | Andrew Harnik/AP PhotoThe results of the Georgia Senate runoffs aren’t yet final. But left-wing activists are already pressuring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to take advantage of a possible Democratic majority in the Senate and retire.

Fallon’s comments are the latest example of Democratic anxiety about the composition of the Supreme Court, where conservatives outnumber liberals six to three. And it illustrates how the left-wing of the party feels immediately emboldened to push Biden now that a Democratic Senate majority seems likely, however narrow.

. But liberal groups and progressive judicial advocates have been prepping plans to swiftly fill those that do. And they’re keen on ensuring that their minority stake on the Supreme Court doesn’t worsen. Breyer resisting calls to retire and then dying closer to the next presidential election would make replacing him far more difficult, they argue.

Some Senate staffers involved in recent confirmation battles had already been strategizing about how Breyer could announce his resignation but make it contingent on his replacement being confirmed, which Justice Sandra Day O’ConnorThe open call for Breyer to step down stands in contrast to the last time Democrats controlled the Senate and the presidency, when many liberals were wary of and outright opposed to talk of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg being encouraged to leave the Court.

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“Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes, but few have the gift of penetration.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

'A house divided will not stand.' This country is going to hell.

With all due respect, “Left wing activists” should remain calm and wait... we have so many problems to solve and issues to take care of...I don’t think Stephen Breyer retiring would solve any of them 🤦🏻‍♂️💯

Didn't Trump do something similar?

This is not what the founders meant for the Supreme Court.

With Dems in power , my prediction is the country will b in deep recession and war in the middle'east within 2 years of their reign

Given McConnell's abuse of his powers to pack the court with far right justices of questionable qualifications, I'm looking forward to Biden expanding the Supreme Court.

What's good for the goose...

That’s just wrong

won’t change too much on the court, we need people like thomas and alito out

Breyer to Liberals: It took you long enough to get me here.

Clarence Thomas could heal the nation by stepping aside and making way for Merrick Garland. He won’t, but it would be a noble gesture. Plus he still owes Biden a favor.

Really? Come on Politico.

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