Why speculation about Justice Alito's future continues despite his…

What BBN said about it

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorJustice Samuel Alito began his twenty-second Supreme Court term last week, says he is staying, and the speculation about his final term has grown anyway.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorJoining us from an undisclosed wellness retreat is intention strategist Oriel Takahashi-Lund. Oriel, he said no. Why does the guessing continue?

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   Oriel Takahashi-LundBecause a no is just a yes that has not done its inner work yet.

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   Oriel Takahashi-LundThe universe has already filed it, for the third of next June.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Washington Examiner says the speculation matters for the balance of the court. Nobody seems to be asking whether he is happy.

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   Oriel Takahashi-LundHappiness is a lagging indicator. What matters is the seat. I keep this quartz egg, the Docket, and it rolls toward vacancy.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt rolls on its own?

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   Oriel Takahashi-LundIt rolls where the table slopes. I bought the table in March, for the slope.

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   Oriel Takahashi-LundThe universe has already filed it, and I now think it is the end of May.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLast time it was June.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIn the interest of full transparency, the public conversation is what we're calling a healthy national check-in about a man's calendar.

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    Oriel Takahashi-LundA calendar is a toxic relationship, Vera. He is clinging to a date that has stopped clinging back.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBut he has publicly rejected retirement. So is that a yes, or is the Docket just overruling him?

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    Oriel Takahashi-LundThe universe has already filed it, and I can now say the middle of April. The seat is manifesting faster than any of us asked.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOriel, the date keeps getting closer. At this rate the universe will file it before the question.

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    Oriel Takahashi-LundThe universe has already filed it, Vera, and it is now backdating the seat to last winter.