Justice Anthony Kennedy Announces Retirement: See Reactions

Letter from Justice Kennedy announcing the news: pic.twitter.com/3JzlqI8amZ
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) June 27, 2018

OMG! Just when you thought this week couldn't get more lit... I give you Anthony Kennedy's retirement from #SCOTUS
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 27, 2018

This would be pretty awesome https://t.co/TrM714IMAR
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 27, 2018

Early short list of possible Kennedy replacements, offered by CNN's great SCOTUS reporter @Arianedevogue: Brett Kavanaugh, sits on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia; 1/
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) June 27, 2018

2/ Amy Coney Barrett: former Notre Dame professor; Trump pick for seat on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Raymond Kethledge, currently sits on the 6th Circuit;
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) June 27, 2018

3/ Amul Thapar, a McConnell favorite, Trump nominee to US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Sen. Mike Lee, wild card, former Alito clerk Thomas Hardiman, runner-up for Gorsuch seat, serves on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ###
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) June 27, 2018

Omg can we do that cute unconstitutional thing again where we stall on nominees until the next election?
— Jonathan Van Ness (@jvn) June 27, 2018

More bad news. #JusticeAnthonyKennedy is resigning from the #SupremeCourt. We are in MAJOR, MAJOR trouble.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) June 27, 2018

#JusticeKennedy was no flaming liberal. He wrote the majority opinion on #CitizensUnited that allowed Corporations to pump as much money into political elections as they want. He also elected George Bush in 2000.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) June 27, 2018

Every single institution or agency in our government is being dismantled by this administration. Congress, gone, SCOTUS, gone, the Executive branch, in the hands of a madman, the FBI, DOE, EPA, etc. etc. etc. And you thought it couldn’t happen here.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) June 27, 2018

SUPREME COURT NOW COMPLETELY RIGHT WING “trumps SUPREME COURT”WILL TAKE AWAY OUR RIGHTS‼️ROE V.WADE,GAY RIGHTS,TOO MANY TO LIST‼️THIS BLOW COULDN’T BE MORE SEVERE‼️IF WE DONT FIGHT LIKE OUR LIVES DEPEND ON IT, “SOME AMERICANS ”COULD FIND “THEMSELVES”IN INTERNMENT CAMPS
— Cher (@cher) June 27, 2018

U MUST CALL UR SENATORS & CONGRESS & TELL THEM 2 FIGHT TOOTH & NAIL‼️DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS &SENATE SHOULD HAVE”NO MEETINGS”WITH trump’s NOMINEES,SHOULDNT SHOW UP 4 ANY HEARINGS,”DEMS MUST FIGHT LIKE GOP DID”.THEY HELD A SEAT OPEN FOR 1YR.MADE IT SO OBAMA DID NOT GET A JUDGE‼️
— Cher (@cher) June 27, 2018

Hey hey, f--- off everyone who voted for Trump or didn’t vote at all. The SCOTUS is going to be a dumpster fire and it’s your fault and we’re going to have to live with that for the rest of our lives.
— Kevin McHale (@druidDUDE) June 27, 2018

Thank you for your service to our country Justice Kennedy; we wish you all the best in your retirement
— Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) June 27, 2018

I wanted to make a joke but I’m mainly just sad. https://t.co/uU16b36jjR
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) June 27, 2018

Justice Ginsburg is much stronger and healthier than most of us (including me) but I still want her to live in a bubble for the next 3 years just in case.
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) June 27, 2018

I thank Justice Anthony Kennedy for his years of service to our country.
— Senator Mike Rounds (@SenatorRounds) June 27, 2018

.@SenateMajLdr just announced the Senate will vote to confirm Justice Kennedy’s replacement this fall. I look forward to working w/ my colleagues to confirm a Conservative, fair-minded justice who will apply the law as it is written.
— Senator Mike Rounds (@SenatorRounds) June 27, 2018

Justice Kennedy has had a long and distinguished career on the Court. I thank him and wish him the very best in a well-deserved retirement after a lifetime of service to our great country. I look forward to confirming a worthy successor. https://t.co/ToqXMapynk
— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) June 27, 2018

I thank Justice Kennedy for his decades of service to the law, to our republic + to the American ppl Our country owes him a debt of gratitude
— ChuckGrassley (@ChuckGrassley) June 27, 2018

I want to thank Justice Kennedy for his years of service on the Supreme Court. Since President Reagan appointed him from the court of appeals more than 30 years ago, Justice Kennedy has carefully and thoughtfully approached each case that has come before him.
— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) June 27, 2018

My statement on the retirement of Justice Kennedy. “The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new Congress.”
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) June 27, 2018

I’m worried about Roe v. Wade.
— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) June 27, 2018

The illegitimate POTUS will now try to ram a SCOTUS nominee through before Nov. So much for that McConnell rule. Calling on two principled Republicans to stand up against tyranny.
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) June 27, 2018

With Kennedy retiring, the right to access abortion in this country is on the line. #SaveSCOTUS pic.twitter.com/IkIg07EtIr
— Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) June 27, 2018

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announces his retirement. The midterm elections in November just became drastically more important than they were yesterday. pic.twitter.com/ZXMjh21m9d
— Bill O'Reilly (@BillOReilly) June 27, 2018