an Alito retirement in the next two months guarantees court expansion in '29, i think
DeSantis: "Just think what this means have 56 senators. That means no Supreme Court justice will be confirmed under President Trump's administration unless something happens in the next six weeks."
November 4, 2026 at 7:15 PM
an Alito retirement in the next two months guarantees court expansion in '29, i think
Sam Alito, u up?
Stunning result in Alabama as Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures holds House seat GOP won #SCOTUS fight to take away from him
www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/u... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2026/06...
www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/u... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2026/06...
Shomari Figures Holds Redrawn Alabama House Seat for Democrats
Representative Shomari Figures won even though a new Republican-drawn map changed his district, a move prompted by the Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Sam Alito, u up?
Other great news: Alito and Thomas can't retire now.
November 4, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Other great news: Alito and Thomas can't retire now.
Justice Alina Habba has betrayed the legacy of Sam Alito.
-David Brooks, 2027
-David Brooks, 2027
November 4, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Justice Alina Habba has betrayed the legacy of Sam Alito.
-David Brooks, 2027
-David Brooks, 2027
If Alito or Thomas were to retire tomorrow (God forbid), Schumer better say, “We’re in a Presidential election cycle.”
November 6, 2026 at 1:59 AM
If Alito or Thomas were to retire tomorrow (God forbid), Schumer better say, “We’re in a Presidential election cycle.”
Can someone check on Haus Alito to see the flag situation over there?
November 4, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Can someone check on Haus Alito to see the flag situation over there?
IT WAS SAM ALITO
BREAKING NYT:
The Trump Justice Department is pursuing a criminal investigation into who leaked the Supreme Court's 2022 decision overturning the right to abortion.
Trump ally Jeanine Pirro is leading the probe.
The Trump Justice Department is pursuing a criminal investigation into who leaked the Supreme Court's 2022 decision overturning the right to abortion.
Trump ally Jeanine Pirro is leading the probe.
Justice Dept. Steps Up Investigation of Supreme Court Abortion Decision Leak
Investigators, using subpoenas and other law enforcement powers, are accelerating an inquiry that takes the Trump administration into the inner workings of the court.
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2026 at 7:31 PM
IT WAS SAM ALITO
Live feed from the Roberts Court watch party
November 4, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Live feed from the Roberts Court watch party
Supreme Corrupt Samuel Alito: “Hell no, I won’t go.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/u...
November 5, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Supreme Corrupt Samuel Alito: “Hell no, I won’t go.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/u...
So how long until Alito announces his retirement?
November 4, 2026 at 4:35 AM
So how long until Alito announces his retirement?
Alito and Thomas Can’t Retire Now - WSJ www.wsj.com/opinion/alit...
Opinion | Alito and Thomas Can’t Retire Now
Such a nakedly political move would undercut any effort to preserve the high court’s independence.
www.wsj.com
November 7, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Alito and Thomas Can’t Retire Now - WSJ www.wsj.com/opinion/alit...
Samuel Bader Alito
Looks like I'm gonna owe @ericcolumbus.bsky.social a dozen black-and-white cookies over our bet about Justice Alito retiring in the lame duck.
www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/u...
Justice Alito Will Not Retire From Supreme Court Immediately, Despite Election Outcome
The conservative justice has told friends he does not plan to step down before the end of the court’s term, even as Democrats are set to seize the Senate in January.
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Samuel Bader Alito
SOMEONE CHECK ON SAM ALITO!
November 4, 2026 at 3:34 AM
SOMEONE CHECK ON SAM ALITO!
If a lefty called alito a goat fucking child molester, the nyt would not cut them a check
Erick Erickson called Michelle Obama a “Marxist harpy” and Justice Souter a “goat fucking child molester” and that is who @nytopinion.nytimes.com has platformed as the person calling for a return to normalcy for the GOP
November 6, 2026 at 12:01 PM
If a lefty called alito a goat fucking child molester, the nyt would not cut them a check
they aren’t going to do this and alito isn’t going to retire in the lame duck because either would absolutely lock in court expansion in 2029 and they know it
the play is to lay low and hope alito and thomas can hang on until the next R senate if dems don’t expand
they must expand regardless
the play is to lay low and hope alito and thomas can hang on until the next R senate if dems don’t expand
they must expand regardless
The editor of SCOTUSblog has an advisory opinion about what a lameduck Senate can do when there isn’t a Supreme Court vacancy.
Incredible stuff.
Incredible stuff.
November 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM
they aren’t going to do this and alito isn’t going to retire in the lame duck because either would absolutely lock in court expansion in 2029 and they know it
the play is to lay low and hope alito and thomas can hang on until the next R senate if dems don’t expand
they must expand regardless
the play is to lay low and hope alito and thomas can hang on until the next R senate if dems don’t expand
they must expand regardless
Really hope that 93 yo Chuck Grassley, 76 yo Sammy Alito, and 78 yo Clarence Thomas remain stubborn for at least 9 more weeks.
November 5, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Really hope that 93 yo Chuck Grassley, 76 yo Sammy Alito, and 78 yo Clarence Thomas remain stubborn for at least 9 more weeks.
WE HAVE EXPANDED SCOTUS TO INCLUDE LITERALLY EVERYONE EXCEPT SAM ALITO. HE'S OUT
November 4, 2026 at 3:19 AM
WE HAVE EXPANDED SCOTUS TO INCLUDE LITERALLY EVERYONE EXCEPT SAM ALITO. HE'S OUT
as in, pushing Justice Alito to retire in the lame duck
November 4, 2026 at 7:13 PM
as in, pushing Justice Alito to retire in the lame duck
i really think will could drive alito straight over the edge
November 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM
i really think will could drive alito straight over the edge
Has anyone checked to see what flag Martha Ann Alito has hanging outside the house today
November 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Has anyone checked to see what flag Martha Ann Alito has hanging outside the house today
Alito and Thomas retire  soon. 
November 4, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Alito and Thomas retire  soon. 
Did the lame duck governor of Florida just order Sam Alito to commit seppuku?
DeSantis: "Just think what this means have 56 senators. That means no Supreme Court justice will be confirmed under President Trump's administration unless something happens in the next six weeks."
November 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Did the lame duck governor of Florida just order Sam Alito to commit seppuku?
The Callais decision got Mississippi a black senator. Maybe Roberts should've told Alito that THEY just lost the South for a generation.
This is shocking to me. I study this for a living and am having a hard time wrapping my head around it:
November 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The Callais decision got Mississippi a black senator. Maybe Roberts should've told Alito that THEY just lost the South for a generation.
What happens when they find out it was Alito? Maybe this is how we get rid of him!
BREAKING NYT:
The Trump Justice Department is pursuing a criminal investigation into who leaked the Supreme Court's 2022 decision overturning the right to abortion.
Trump ally Jeanine Pirro is leading the probe.
The Trump Justice Department is pursuing a criminal investigation into who leaked the Supreme Court's 2022 decision overturning the right to abortion.
Trump ally Jeanine Pirro is leading the probe.
Justice Dept. Steps Up Investigation of Supreme Court Abortion Decision Leak
Investigators, using subpoenas and other law enforcement powers, are accelerating an inquiry that takes the Trump administration into the inner workings of the court.
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2026 at 7:40 PM
What happens when they find out it was Alito? Maybe this is how we get rid of him!
I think meaning an Alito retirement
"Unless something happens in the next six weeks..." meaning a violent overthrow of the government? bsky.app/profile/atru...
DeSantis: "Just think what this means have 56 senators. That means no Supreme Court justice will be confirmed under President Trump's administration unless something happens in the next six weeks."
November 4, 2026 at 7:09 PM
I think meaning an Alito retirement