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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump White House urging allies to prepare for possible RBG departure
The outreach began after Ginsburg, 85, on Monday missed oral arguments at the court for the first time in her 25 years on the bench. The justice, who was nominated to the court by President Bill Clinton in 1993, announced in late December that she underwent a surgical procedure to remove two cancerous growths from her lungs.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/10/trump-white-house-urging-allies-to-prepare-for-possible-rbg-departure-1096102
BlueStater
(7,596 posts)I hope she outlives that 72-year-old piece of fat garbage.
Pope George Ringo II
(1,896 posts)Which of Gorsuch and Kavanagh was not bitter? Not that either should have been rubber stamped...
If she's replaced by some dumbass wingnut, it's a big step down which is going to be very difficult to fix.
Freethinker65
(10,017 posts)Trump is hoping he can use this to keep GOP legislators support. If Pence had a fucking brain, he would be urging McConnell to dump Trump and explain he would carry out the same right wing agenda with less insanity and voter repulsion.
Demsrule86
(68,556 posts)nycbos
(6,034 posts)Buckeyeblue
(5,499 posts)DavidDvorkin
(19,475 posts)Word is that she wanted her successor to be nominated by Hillary. I'm not sure though.
cynatnite
(31,011 posts)That's one woman who will leave in her own damn time.
Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)Unimaginable that a pres would whip up folks pending someones death. I think Ruths got a few cards up her sleeve herself. Like the gym. And the prayers of a true faithful nation.
(No worries...mueller will save us all....Bobby...if your listening...Tomorrow is a good day for some sunshine bro.)
Ohiogal
(31,990 posts)partying and drinking champagne in anticipation of her demise?
They disgust me.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Either this wacko or the Pence wacko are salivating at the idea of putting a white male wingnut in that seat. Please RBG we need you!!!
BootinUp
(47,144 posts)standingtall
(2,785 posts)hopefully by then Trump wont be in he white house anymore.