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Tue Sep 23, 2014, 08:07 PM

Sep 2014

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Justice Ginsburg: If I Resign, Obama Could Not Appoint �Anyone I Would Like To See In The Court� [View all] kpete Sep 2014 OP

i hope she lives to be 100+ hifiguy Sep 2014 #1

Amen. And many more like her. PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #11

Not likely, since she's already had two forms of cancer. n/t pnwmom Sep 2014 #14

AMEN secondwind Sep 2014 #26

She gets wiser every day. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #35

The ugly fact is the right no longer believes in democracy and will not allow the people randys1 Sep 2014 #2

And the only way they consider bipartisanship acceptable is if both sides do it THEIR way. calimary Sep 2014 #65

What a brave and tireless woman who is also realistic! MohRokTah Sep 2014 #3

She's right. The R's wouldn't confirm anyone who Laurian Sep 2014 #4

begs the question of--would they ever?? riversedge Sep 2014 #6

Begs the question of passiveporcupine Sep 2014 #19

THIS ^^^^^^^^ calimary Sep 2014 #34

even in february, which is when we vote in chicago. mopinko Sep 2014 #50

It is your right and your civic duty, your obligation as one of the "fees" you pay for citizenship. calimary Sep 2014 #64

Need almost 100% Turnout for Democrats in the Red States AndyTiedye Sep 2014 #37

We can do a lot with turnout. riqster Sep 2014 #52

You go gal. stay healthy for the sake of the USA riversedge Sep 2014 #5

I hope she stays healthy and we make some changes in congress. progressoid Sep 2014 #7

She was a hero in the 20th century and now spanning into the twenty first.... Rowdyboy Sep 2014 #8

She has become a national treasure. hifiguy Sep 2014 #10

Never give up! morningfog Sep 2014 #9

Bravo Justice Ginsburg. SoapBox Sep 2014 #12

Who does she think will be appointed if a Rethug wins in 2016? Thanks a lot, Justice Irreplaceable. pnwmom Sep 2014 #13

A minority republican senate sulphurdunn Sep 2014 #23

We might see a stiffening of the Democratic spine. Jim Lane Sep 2014 #46

If the Dems had a spine, why didn't they nix SCOTUS filibusters too already? NT Jerry442 Sep 2014 #61

Solid points sulphurdunn Sep 2014 #70

Who knows, maybe a liberal wins in 2016. thesquanderer Sep 2014 #28

Maybe so. But we'd have been better off if she had retired as soon as Obama was elected, pnwmom Sep 2014 #29

I don't know that it would have helped. Chan790 Sep 2014 #55

The three women have been voting as a block. So they're all on the same page. pnwmom Sep 2014 #60

LOL TransitJohn Sep 2014 #41

This is why I will never vote for ANY Republican for ANY office. Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #15

Well, I guess all that time reaching across the isle was well spent. Phlem Sep 2014 #16

If Jed Bush or Christie end up winning in 2016 bigdarryl Sep 2014 #17

No guarantee Hillary will win? thesquanderer Sep 2014 #40

Yeah she might decide being a Grandmother is more important bigdarryl Sep 2014 #49

The Justice is correct, Obama will not be allowed to appoint anyone to the Court. CK_John Sep 2014 #18

I think she's wrong about the filibuster. The Senate changed the rules so they couldn't pnwmom Sep 2014 #20

No, she is correct. former9thward Sep 2014 #21

Thanks. Well, she's wrong if she thinks that the Repub majority Senate pnwmom Sep 2014 #22

I think she's just saying she's in it for the long game. Phlem Sep 2014 #24

Yes, she is. But at her age and with her health, that long game might be very short. n/t pnwmom Sep 2014 #58

yep I hear ya. Phlem Sep 2014 #79

I agree with you completely. Also, I think the rule should be changed. rhett o rick Sep 2014 #53

I love you, Ruth. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #25

Look! 1953... littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #27

wow....creepy.....nt woolldog Sep 2014 #30

I know. I am a loon. littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #32

... woolldog Sep 2014 #48

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thanks for the pic kpete Sep 2014 #51

Then lets make sure she gets to go out choosing her replacement.....lets take back Congress! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #31

I'm grateful for your Democracy loving heart, Justice Gingburg! Cha Sep 2014 #33

She is such a wise woman. Autumn Sep 2014 #36

She is so right. LoisB Sep 2014 #38

No shit. eom Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #39

She just doesn't want to retire, there will never be a successful SCOTUS filibuster tritsofme Sep 2014 #42

TPTB will not allow any shift in this virulently far right-wing majority court except to the right indepat Sep 2014 #43

Ginsburg is one tough and smart lady Tommy2Tone Sep 2014 #44

Love it. Phlem Sep 2014 #47

If Obama doesn't get to replace one of the conservative justice before his term ends... EEO Sep 2014 #54

Just love me some RBG. nt stevenleser Sep 2014 #56

Renders the "But Think About the SCOTUS!" threat moot. OnyxCollie Sep 2014 #57

not really DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #69

Woo hoo! Status quo rocks! OnyxCollie Sep 2014 #71

and if tony gets a heart attack DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #75

When did the SCOTUS go from 9 Justices to 11? OnyxCollie Sep 2014 #76

Give President Obama a filibuster-proof Senate in November, MineralMan Sep 2014 #59

Everything has to go our Way to Even Hold a Majority in the Senate this Year AndyTiedye Sep 2014 #83

I want Hillary to appoint Obama (and Bill). EOM The Green Manalishi Sep 2014 #62

He could appoint anyone he wanted to KamaAina Sep 2014 #63

"Anyone I would like to see" betrays some ego here. It's not all about her. pnwmom Sep 2014 #66

A simple Senate majority can end the filibuster at any time. nt Zorra Sep 2014 #67

Unfortunately we are likely to lose that in November. Hopefully we won't but it's extremely close.nt pnwmom Sep 2014 #80

the only hope is fat Tony chokes on a meatball... Historic NY Sep 2014 #68

"Could" not, and probably "would" not...anyway. nt NorthCarolina Sep 2014 #72

All the speculation about what could and would happen if... is just speculation .. just get out and YOHABLO Sep 2014 #73

I have been saying this for awhile - TBF Sep 2014 #74

she's a smart cookie RedstDem Sep 2014 #77

Good health and a long life to you Justice Ginsberg! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #78

I take it she's not a fan of Kagan or Sotomayor (nt) Recursion Sep 2014 #81

She is correct davidpdx Sep 2014 #82

Misleading headline: Makes it appear as if Ginsberg distrusts President Obama. baldguy Sep 2014 #84