Judge Reinhardt, a liberal champion appointed to the bench by President Carter in 1980, was at a dermatologist's office, the court spokesperson said. His death was unexpected.
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A Prominent Liberal Judge From The 9th Circuit, Judge Stephen Reinhardt, Has Died At 87:https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/a-prominent-liberal-judge-from-the-9th-circuit-court-has?utm_term=.utYme0Xvj …
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Many folks are pointing to this piece by Heather Gerken as a good read on Judge Reinhardt today: https://www.yalelawjournal.org/pdf/925_4r5rjk35.pdf …pic.twitter.com/B9wwkHah78
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Judge Stephen Reinhardt died of a heart attack, a family spokesperson confirms. That and more in my updated story on the liberal 9th Circuit judge's death at 87:https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/a-prominent-liberal-judge-from-the-9th-circuit-court-has?utm_term=.fgYX2YB61#.srBxrpM5b …
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Sorta shocking that Reinhardt, Posner, and Kozinski — who were all appeals court judges with outsized, national reputations — all left the bench within a 7-month period.
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Comment this morning on Judge Stephen Reinhardt's death — https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/a-prominent-liberal-judge-from-the-9th-circuit-court-has?utm_term=.ogxBRYzLq#.clLa3nmoq … — from
@GerkenHeather, a former Reinhardt clerk who is now the dean of Yale Law School:pic.twitter.com/FrvQVJUbNQ
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary and a Californian, comments on Judge Reinhardt's death and the path ahead for the "three California vacancies" on the 9th Circuit —>pic.twitter.com/6TLIxKvnTC
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RATS! Will Trump find a replacement?
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So fast it’ll make your head spin. The Creature’s been using a list from the Heritage Foundation, making all their dreams come true. A host of young, extremely conservative individuals are being placed in lifetime appointments. The impact will be felt for decades.
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Sort of like Obama stacked the courts with Leftist judges? Sort of like that?

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Um, no. Led by the Grand Turtle McConnell, the
@GOP blocked scores of nominees and stockpiled a record # of judicial vacancies so they could do just what they’re doing now. Plus, of course, stealing a Supreme Court seat. -
Guess turn about is fair play.
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And this comment illustrates one of the major faults in our political system today.
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Couldn’t figure this comment, until I saw “truthwarrior” had blocked me. That’s what posting “inconvenient” facts will get you in some quarters. Ha!
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Try just posting “alternative” facts

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Trump has been reshaping the lower courts since he took office, with more appointments in the past year than any other president in U. S. history, each more alt-right and unqualified than the next, and the press has been silent!
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Lota lib heads exploding in this thread. Have you noticed all the peas rolling around?
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Hahahahaha. Loving it

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Have your fun, folks. When this era is over, some of y’all might have to LEAVE America. You’ll be outnumbered and out of power, and there’s going to be payback, the likes of which has never been seen. It’s going to be deeply uncomfortable!
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Sure - that’s your mum right next to me.
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