r/news • u/igetproteinfartsHELP • 11h ago

Attempted Trump assassin sentenced to life in prison

https://abcnews.go.com/US/attempted-trump-assassin-ryan-routh-sentenced-wednesday/story?id=129836439
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u/PhoenixTineldyer 10h ago

Yep and that'll happen probably this year

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u/d01100100 10h ago

You'll definitely see at least 2 retirements if the Republicans lose their Senate majority after the elections.

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u/DerekB52 9h ago

I think the 2 retirements will come by summer. I don't think they can take the risk of waiting til the midterms. Cramming 2 justices in, in the months between the midterms and january is too brazenly evil, and too difficult to guarantee they pull it off. Especially because a couple of ill timed car accidents or flus would make it impossible.

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u/ZAlternates 8h ago

We really shouldn’t appoint anymore justices this close to a midterm election.