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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC Jun 27

    Earl Warren announced retirement 50 years ago this month in order to let LBJ choose a liberal successor. Republicans successfully filibustered against LBJ’s flawed choice, Abe Fortas, thus letting Richard Nixon choose the new Chief Justice: #APpic.twitter.com/rwFlmpl5fd

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      1.  ☠️Metal Godz ☠️‏ @godz_metal Jun 27
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        If anything, the GOP is very good at obstruction.

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      2. Catherine Lydon‏ @rocknrollElder Jun 27
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        The highest court in the nation should be filled with women and men who administer to the best interests of its citizens. Not its political parties.

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      3. Graphic Strickland‏ @GraphicStrick Jun 28
        Replying to @rocknrollElder @BeschlossDC

        Editor: strike "and men."

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      4. Catherine Lydon‏ @rocknrollElder Jun 28
        Replying to @GraphicStrick @BeschlossDC

        No. Need informed opinions, open minds, knowledge of law and a conscience for Scotus. There are a few men who are qualified, too.

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      5. Graphic Strickland‏ @GraphicStrick Jun 28
        Replying to @rocknrollElder @BeschlossDC

        Well, yes, there are a few - more than a few - qualified *men*. Alas, Mom and Dad warned me that sarcasm was a gateway to disrespectful humor. If only I'd listened.

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      2. Willow  🦐 🔥‏ @RockShrimp Jun 27
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Why was Abe Fortas flawed? Because he wasn't republican enough?

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      3. Brad Hope‏ @Brad_Hope Jun 27
        Replying to @RockShrimp @BeschlossDC

        He accepted money for speaking engagements. It totaled around 40% of his salary. It would be similar if a Justice spoke at a corporation for a huge speaking fee. Then in 1969 he took a bribe and impeachment proceedings began. Fortas resigned at that point.

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      4. Willow  🦐 🔥‏ @RockShrimp Jun 27
        Replying to @Brad_Hope @BeschlossDC

        ty.

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      2. Karen‏ @notchuraverage1 Jun 28
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @djrothkopf

        But the filibuster is no longer an option, yes?

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      1. scout finch‏ @spoutsmith Jun 27
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Rabid Liberal Earl Warren retires for LBJ 😐 Moderate Conservative Sandra Day O'Connor retires for Bush 😐 #SCOTUS 😐pic.twitter.com/trbcjbmJWd

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      1. Chris Kantarjiev‏ @kantarjiev Jun 27
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        But the fillibuster is gone for Supremes.

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      1. Kokomo Kid‏ @KokomoKid1 Jun 27
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        ...and I thought Republicans' stealing supreme court seats was something new.

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      1. Torr Leonard‏ @torrHL Jun 27
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @kairyssdal

        Torr Leonard Retweeted Dan McLaughlin

        https://twitter.com/baseballcrank/status/1011986004486565888?s=21 …

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        Dan McLaughlinVerified account @baseballcrank
        Only half true. Filibuster was by 24 Republicans & 19 (mostly conservative, Southern Democrats), not strictly along party lines. https://www.nationalreview.com/2017/03/neil-gorsuch-supreme-court-nominee-rejections-politics-has-lot-do-it/ … https://twitter.com/BeschlossDC/status/1011985794465181696 …
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      1. blahblahblah‏ @blahblahblah9tn Jun 27
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        blahblahblah Retweeted Dan McLaughlin

        https://twitter.com/baseballcrank/status/1011986004486565888 …

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        Dan McLaughlinVerified account @baseballcrank
        Only half true. Filibuster was by 24 Republicans & 19 (mostly conservative, Southern Democrats), not strictly along party lines. https://www.nationalreview.com/2017/03/neil-gorsuch-supreme-court-nominee-rejections-politics-has-lot-do-it/ … https://twitter.com/BeschlossDC/status/1011985794465181696 …
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      1. Jason Fisher‏ @JFisher1440 Jun 27
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Flawed because He was LBJ’s close personal friend and was he was used as a sounding board for presidential policy decisions

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      1. MinkiM‏ @GujjuLady1956 Jun 30
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @JoyAnnReid

        50 years. Leopards haven’t changed their stripes.

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      1. Yellow Jacket‏ @northavealum Jun 28
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Here’s another example @cullenmacdonald & @horriblemarket to further illustrate the point - presidents aren’t kings.

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      1. Debbie R‏ @drrollins2 Jun 28
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @JoyAnnReid

        It seemsThe Supreme Court has nothing to do with justice or the rule of law. It is a body made up of people owned by a certain ideology or political view. Many laws made by a few and enforced on those without political power.

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