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Polybius

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5. He retired in 2009 at the unprecedented young age of 69

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2025, 01:09 PM

May 9

When was the last Justice to retire that young? Certainly long before I was born, I'm sure. Imagine if he didn't retire? Trump would be picking his replacement.

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