On the recordSeptember 1, 2021
The political pressure on those nine very precious seats has intensified every day since 1869, and they are lifetime appointments.
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Lawrence O'Donnell
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msnbc.comThe political pressure on those nine very precious seats has intensified every day since 1869, and they are lifetime appointments.
Commenting on the political implications of Supreme Court justices' lifetime appointments.
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