Whispers: one obvious way to do this would be for Sotomayor to go scorched earth after announcing her retirement. She could then be replaced by someone also great, with a longer life expectancy
I think it's a rational bet that either Sinema or Manchin are scared enough now to provide the 50th vote.
I'm afraid even a dissent like this written in plain language is not enough.
I think it's time for KBJ, Sotomayor, and Kagan to draw straws for which of them is going to hold a press conference or even go on the news shows and just say plainly to the American people what is happening.
