October surprise: Justice Ginsburg passes away or retires

[Beefalow and the Consumer]

Tough one.  Social conservatives seem like they've already lined up behind Trump, but liberals might become energized for Clinton if another SCOTUS vacancy is staring them right in the face.

[Devout Centrist]

I've got a better one: a gunman kills all SCOTUS Justices but Ginsburg and the same day, scientists announce that they have successfully cloned 8 younger Ruth Bader Ginsburgs.

[Young Conservative]

Staunch conservatives are not united behind Trump (ex. Myself). It would benefit him as much as her.

[Beefalow and the Consumer]

I can see Ginsburg retiring right before the election, just to make a point.  "If the Senate believes Merrick Garland's appointment should be subject to a popular mandate, the people can also give a mandate for my own replacement." *Mic drop*

[PaperKooper]

Staunch conservatives are not united behind Trump (ex. Myself). It would benefit him as much as her.

[Ljube]

That wouldn't qualify as a surprise.

[‼realJohnEwards‼]

I can see Ginsburg retiring right before the election, just to make a point.  "If the Senate believes Merrick Garland's appointment should be subject to a popular mandate, the people can also give a mandate for my own replacement." *Mic drop*

Make the election completely about the SCOTUS? No way... that's how you consolidate #NeverTrumpers

[Phony Moderate]

How about 'no October surprise' as an October surprise?

[Wisconsin+17]

That would actually swing me towards Trump if Ginsburg died before Obama left office and Garland wasn't confirmed.

[Anna Komnene]

Holy f[inks], this thread title scared me at a glance.

Anyway, I don't think she will ever retire, as she doesn't believe that anyone would appoint a justice quite like her and she seems to enjoy her job.  If something did happen to her, it would probably help Trump.

[HillOfANight]

A few NeverTrumpers have come around to Trump solely on the Supreme Court issue.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/08/02/donald-trump-says-supreme-court-fears-will-keep-republicans-loyal/

Trump knows this. The GOP cares more about issues like these.

We have an open seat, and only the most diehard Democrats care.

[EnglishPete]

Wikileaks still haven't produced their promised October surprise so we'll have to see if they have anything.

[Seriously?]

You already have one vacancy that will tip the balance of the court. A second one won't matter.

Plus, I think Ginsberg has kind of already hinted that she may leave in the first term of the next President, whomever it is.

[Wisconsin+17]

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All Garland would do is help the Republicans get back to 4 seats. It would be imperative to appoint a conservative which I don't trust Trump to do. Ginsburg dying before the election? That would mean that we could actually get some movement the other way.

[NeverAgain]

I've got a better one: a gunman kills all SCOTUS Justices but Ginsburg and the same day, scientists announce that they have successfully cloned 8 younger Ruth Bader Ginsburgs.

The Senate would ask if they are mentally stable.

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I thought this thread's title was a news headline and I almost had a heart attack