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Originally Posted by BMOL33
If Ginsburg or Breyer were to pass in the next 18 months or have to retire due to health reasons I can’t even imagine what is going to go on. Especially if Trump wins re election. They can’t leave a seat vacant for 5 years
I have no doubt whatsoever that Scalia’s seat would still be vacant today if Hillary had won, so yes, they absolutely can.