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arlyellowdog

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8. She didn't like flag burning but recognized it as freedom of speech

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Original post)

Wed Oct 13, 2021, 04:16 PM

Oct 2021

My husband had Ruth Ginsberg for 5 courses in law school. She was a brilliant legal mind. During his time at law school (and mine in college) students took over buildings, burned flags, and there was constant disruption. Ginsberg only saw the legality of the actions. Disruption was not her style. I know that right wingers want to discredit Justice Ginsberg, but her decisions and defense of gay marriage, rights of disabled citizens, and women’s rights elevate her.

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lmaoooooooo WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #3

right result, wrong reason Hamlette Oct 2021 #4

What questions would you ask to make "They probably could not have lived in the places they came WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #5

I just would have loved to argue that point with her Hamlette Oct 2021 #10

Her legacy on race (and criminal justice, for that matter) is not great. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #11

Such as? BlueLucy Oct 2021 #17

Her record. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #18

Why infantilize her Dorian Gray Oct 2021 #19

That's baloney. She was sharp as a tack. nilram Oct 2021 #6

Her comments certainly track with her record. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #12

Which things in particular? Although she's an icon in many ways nilram Oct 2021 #13

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She didn't like flag burning but recognized it as freedom of speech arlyellowdog Oct 2021 #8

Couric? Not worth the time. LiberalFighter Oct 2021 #9

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