Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed away

[luthervol]

Nothing stopping the millions who held RGB in high regard from holding a memorial. The world marches on, person dies the rest of us need to keep on going.

Of course. Some even move on with an added sense of purpose.

 

[1972 Grad]

If true it says a lot about her character and fitness for the job.

Does sort of make it sound like she was there for the wrong reasons.

 

[evillawyer]

Oh, it's been discussed.

I think it's a good strategy. Republicans are at their best when they can spew their "righteous" white grievance (see Kavanaugh and Graham). Once that option is taken and they can't appear the victim, it's just them espousing platitudes about how impressed they are that Barrett adopted two poor black girls from Haiti to save their souls from voodoo and "sh*thole" nation conditions.

 

[37L1]

I think it's a good strategy. Republicans are at their best when they can spew their "righteous" white grievance (see Kavanaugh and Graham). Once that option is taken and they can't appear the victim, it's just them espousing platitudes about how impressed they are that Barrett adopted two poor black girls from Haiti to save their souls from voodoo and "sh*thole" nation conditions.

You're spin is revealing more about your character than that of Judge Barrett.

 

[MontyPython]

Just in case there's any question whether Trump's SCOTUS stuffing will backfire...

 

[volinbham]

I think it's a good strategy. Republicans are at their best when they can spew their "righteous" white grievance (see Kavanaugh and Graham). Once that option is taken and they can't appear the victim, it's just them espousing platitudes about how impressed they are that Barrett adopted two poor black girls from Haiti to save their souls from voodoo and "sh*thole" nation conditions.

wow, she sounds like a horrible person

 

[Wafflestomper]

If true it says a lot about her character and fitness for the job.

It does? Plenty--in fact, most I'd say--work just for the money. I don't see why she couldn't reasonably be motivated by some symbolic nonsense. Hell, she could have retired during Obama's final term and then the replacement pick might have been stonewalled by the GOP-controlled senate. Not that they'd do such a thing...

 

[evillawyer]

Just in case there's any question whether Trump's SCOTUS stuffing will backfire...

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As any good Republigoon will tell you, we're all equal, but some of us are more equal than others. The more equal ones get to call the shots.

 

[hog88]

Of course. Some even move on with an added sense of purpose.

Good.

I told my wife that when I pass I don't want friends and family mourning and being sad because I'm gone, move on with your lives and be happy. She laughed and said don't worry.

 

[evillawyer]

wow, she sounds like a horrible person

I'm already on the record for saying she'd be a hard candidate to attack from a qualification and personal history perspective.

 

[BigOrangeD]

 

[luthervol]

and made someone else at the restaurant pay for it

I actually picked up the tab, it was substantial. It's almost as if they thought the beer was free...commies.

 

[VolStrom]

As any good Republigoon will tell you, we're all equal, but some of us are more equal than others. The more equal ones get to call the shots.

Tell LG to come back, he's not as nasty as you are.

 

[hog88]

It does? Plenty--in fact, most I'd say--work just for the money. I don't see why she couldn't reasonably be motivated by some symbolic nonsense. Hell, she could have retired during Obama's final term and then the replacement pick might have been stonewalled by the GOP-controlled senate. Not that they'd do such a thing...

She put herself and her wishes over the requirements and duties of the office she held. There is nothing admirable about that.

 

[luthervol]

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Didn’t Retire Because She Wanted Hillary Clinton To ‘Name Her Successor,’ Daughter Says

The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg held off on retirement in part because she thought former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would win the 2016 presidential election, Ginsburg’s daughter says.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Didn’t Retire Because She Wanted Hillary Clinton To ‘Name Her Successor,’ Daughter Says | The Daily Wire

Makes sense. That's what I said all along.

 

[evillawyer]

Tell LG to come back, he's not as nasty as you are.

Ok. Lemme log out and back in as him. I'll be nicer.

 

[37L1]

Ok. Lemme log out and back in as him. I'll be nicer.

At least your avatar will be a really fine improvement.

 

[volinbham]

I'm already on the record for saying she'd be a hard candidate to attack from a qualification and personal history perspective.

how terrible that Dems can't attack her; a true shame they can't derail the nomination by demonizing her. I can see why you are upset

 

[1972 Grad]

Good.

I told my wife that when I pass I don't want friends and family mourning and being sad because I'm gone, move on with your lives and be happy. She laughed and said don't worry.

I'm pretty sure that I heard my wife and the cat talking about smothering me in my sleep.

 

[37L1]

Makes sense. That's what I said all along.

So sad for her.

 

[Wafflestomper]

She put herself and her wishes over the requirements and duties of the office she held. There is nothing admirable about that.

How does not retiring at a politically-convenient time equate to dereliction of duty?

 

[BigOrangeD]

Just in case there's any question whether Trump's SCOTUS stuffing will backfire...

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People favor confirmation hearings for Supreme Court vacancy in 2020: Poll

A new poll conducted shortly before the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg revealed that an overwhelming majority of U.S. adults of all political stripes supported holding hearings for a nominee if a vacancy opened on the nation's highest bench.
Marquette University released the survey results on Saturday that showed 67% of adults believed the Senate should hold a hearing if a vacancy occurred during 2020's race, with only 32% opposition — and similar strong numbers across Republicans, Democrats, and independents, who supported holding confirmation hearings at 68-31%, 63-37%, and 71-28% respectively. The poll was completed three days before the death of Ginsburg, the 87-year-old liberal icon who was nominated by President Bill Clinton and confirmed in 1993. Ginsburg earned praise from Democrats and Republicans upon news of her death.
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[MontyPython]

Pathetic.

 

[hog88]

How does not retiring at a politically-convenient time equate to dereliction of duty?

She hasn't been physically or mentally able to do the job for years.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Just in case there's any question whether Trump's SCOTUS stuffing will backfire...

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