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onecaliberal

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22. It would be horrendous

Reply to EEO (Reply #17)

Sun Jul 13, 2014, 12:19 PM

Jul 2014

End of America. I think it might be the last straw.

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Does Justice Ginsburg need to resign... [View all] EEO Jul 2014 OP

She did a much better job in writing the desent on HL than five men did. Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #1

Exactly. Historic NY Jul 2014 #2

The first post nails it. joshcryer Jul 2014 #15

I don't know what her written opinion has to do with the future balance of the Court. EEO Jul 2014 #16

Agreed! LiberalFighter Jul 2014 #43

We're not going to lose the Senate. Gman Jul 2014 #3

It's another example of how life imitates the West Wing Hippo_Tron Jul 2014 #4

Exactly. Best for her to hang in there and hope for a HRC administration. eppur_se_muova Jul 2014 #9

Bill Clinton capitulated by nominating Ginsburg in the first place Hippo_Tron Jul 2014 #10

I hold no hope that HRC would nominate anyone near as FLAT out LIBERAL as we need. Vincardog Jul 2014 #29

Thanks. This is the only thing elleng Jul 2014 #28

The ones who SHOULD resign are the terrible 4..Roberts, Alito, shraby Jul 2014 #5

Yes, they are activitist judges Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #6

And they will be there a good, long time. EEO Jul 2014 #18

IMO, It will be impossible to get onecaliberal Jul 2014 #7

I agree, I think it's too late davidpdx Jul 2014 #8

May be true, but... anti partisan Jul 2014 #11

They already have a majority. onecaliberal Jul 2014 #12

Either way the possibility exists that a Mitt Romney could be made president. EEO Jul 2014 #17

It would be horrendous onecaliberal Jul 2014 #22

Oh, Americans are extremely like to elect another con to the WH. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #27

Another Scalia? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #26

All the decisions we're winning 5-4 we'd be losing 5-4 Hippo_Tron Jul 2014 #39

No, but at least one of the toxic old men needs to... Hekate Jul 2014 #13

You do mean retire which while whistler162 Jul 2014 #14

No. She's the best one on the court. But nice try sport. nt TBF Jul 2014 #19

I don't know what being the "best one" has to do with the future make-up of the court. EEO Jul 2014 #20

Anything can happen - TBF Jul 2014 #21

You're right, anything can happen. EEO Jul 2014 #23

I have been on this earth for decades TBF Jul 2014 #24

Who is trying to unseat her? I simply asked if it was politically wise for her to retire. EEO Jul 2014 #25

I agree TBF, onecaliberal Jul 2014 #30

I doubt this Congress would agree TBF Jul 2014 #31

With Dems controlling the Senate, it is best time unfortunately. Drunken Irishman Jul 2014 #32

We can't even get judges confirmed onecaliberal Jul 2014 #33

Because there is a huge PR difference between lower and the Suprem Drunken Irishman Jul 2014 #34

Then we work on GOTV and hold the Senate - TBF Jul 2014 #37

We won't ever be able to force her to step down... Drunken Irishman Jul 2014 #38

Then we need to make sure there is a democratic president TBF Jul 2014 #40

proactive to me is RG waits until President Obama can sit on the SC andddd Sunlei Jul 2014 #46

NOPE. And this thread is bullshit (and disgustingly ageist) to make that suggestion. Trashing. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2014 #35

Thank you. nt TBF Jul 2014 #36

Agreed! LiberalFighter Jul 2014 #44

That's a great talking line, which fails to take into account the serious social and political... EEO Jul 2014 #48

... TBF Jul 2014 #41

Love RBG. Hope she lives another 40 years. Yes, I know that would make her 121. nt stevenleser Jul 2014 #42

oh no way, but I always wish we could 'reboot' the C. Thomas hearings and he never got approved. Sunlei Jul 2014 #45

Too late to make a difference now fujiyama Jul 2014 #47

It doesn't matter really. If Democrats lose the White House in 2016 its all over anyway.... Rowdyboy Jul 2014 #49