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(27,995 posts) Wed Nov 13, 2019, 02:28 PM Nov 2019

Justice Ginsburg taken ill, absent from Supreme Court [View all]

Source: NBC News

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was absent Wednesday for courtroom arguments in two cases.

Chief Justice John Roberts announced that Ginsburg was "indisposed due to illness," a statement similar to the one he made on the first day of the term, Oct. 7, when Justice Clarence Thomas was absent with what a court official said was the flu.

The same court official said Wednesday that Ginsburg was "home with a stomach bug."

The health of Ginsburg, 86, has been the subject of intense interest since she underwent surgery last winter for lung cancer and treatment over the summer for a cancerous tumor on her pancreas.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/justice-ginsburg-taken-ill-absent-supreme-court-n1081306

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Please take good care Justice Ginsburg. MontanaMama Nov 2019 #1

best wishes! bluestarone Nov 2019 #2

Sending huge positive vibes klook Nov 2019 #3

Damn. progressoid Nov 2019 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #5

+1 It's inhumane, but RBG is a heroine. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #11

I wish she'd retired in Obama's first term. She would have been replaceable. Everyone is. nt pnwmom Nov 2019 #15

Get well RBG Gothmog Nov 2019 #6

+1 iluvtennis Nov 2019 #8

Sending thoughts and prayers minstrel76 Nov 2019 #7

Sweet jebus.... SergeStorms Nov 2019 #10

She's going to need to live at least until January 20, 2021. BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #18

Correct. SergeStorms Nov 2019 #25

oh, please, please, get well soon, Justice Ginsburg MBS Nov 2019 #12

God..... BigOleDummy Nov 2019 #13

Please hang in there, RBG Hekate Nov 2019 #14

damn. does praying help in these situations? riversedge Nov 2019 #16

It can't hurt DesertRat Nov 2019 #19

If something happens and Mitch tries to shoehorn in a new justice during an election year cstanleytech Nov 2019 #17

If something happens they will absolutely do that BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #20

Rootin' for her! truthisfreedom Nov 2019 #21

Sending good vibes to RBG MustLoveBeagles Nov 2019 #22

I'm scared 😦 and worried.. mountain grammy Nov 2019 #23

Sending healing throughts! BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #24

There is a bad stomach bug going around this year. roamer65 Nov 2019 #26

Please get well soon Justice Ginsburg! smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #27