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Ginsburg says she has at least 5 more years on Supreme Court
The Hill ^
| July 29, 2018
| Emily BIRNBAUM
Posted on 07/29/2018 5:03:04 PM PDT by ncfool
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sunday said she hopes to remain on the high court for at least five more years, according to CNN.
"My senior colleague, Justice John Paul Stevens, he stepped down when he was 90, so think I have about at least five more years," 85-year-old Ginsburg said at an event in New York City.
Speculation over the future of the Supreme Court has mounted in recent weeks following President Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, who would replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Kavanaugh's confirmation would sway the balance of the co
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bullsheet; doubtit; elderly; ginsburg; no; notoriousrbg; probablynot; rbg; scotus; supemecourt; trumpscotus; wehopenot
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To: ncfool
Ginsburg says she has at least 5 more years on Supreme CourtRULE of LIFE:
"Don't get too busy patttin' yourself on the back for thinking you know what will happen... because 10 minutes later you'll be pickin' your A$$ up off of the floor when LIFE pulls the carpet out from under you."
To: scrabblehack
Roger B. Taney, 1777-1864. 87 at death, 87 at retirement.....
Appointed by Democrat Jackson, Taney from Maryland was Chief Justice during the Dred Scott decision that was instrumental in the cause of Lincoln’s election and the civil war. Democrats expanded the Supreme Court so they could stack it.
To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
There was a similar breed of boast made about the Titanic.
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posted on
07/29/2018 10:36:27 PM PDT
by
HKMk23
(You ask how to fight an idea? Well, I'll tell you how: with another idea!)
To: ncfool
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posted on
07/29/2018 10:39:51 PM PDT
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DoughtyOne
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To: Sequoyah101
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07/29/2018 10:43:50 PM PDT
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DoughtyOne
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To: Jacquerie
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07/29/2018 10:44:16 PM PDT
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DoughtyOne
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posted on
07/29/2018 10:54:09 PM PDT
by
bitt
(Obama was eloquent with his lies, ..Trump is brutal with his truth!)
To: ncfool
It’s God’s call, not hers.
To: ncfool
I doubt she lives that long.
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posted on
07/29/2018 11:01:44 PM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: manc
You are correct. Many Federal employees live in similar fashion. Factual comment you have made.
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posted on
07/29/2018 11:04:46 PM PDT
by
MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
(Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
To: ncfool
Amen and amen...
I just want to see her gone. I’m not wishing her dead. I just want her off the Supreme Court.
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07/29/2018 11:18:19 PM PDT
by
Vaden
(First they came for the Confederates... Next they came for Washington... Then they came...)
To: ncfool
What an awesome retirement present for President Trump!
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07/29/2018 11:37:59 PM PDT
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Sgt_Schultze
(When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves.)
To: ncfool
Let’s be sure to vote this year and every two years! Vote to keep Congress as conservative as possible, and reelect President Trump.
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07/29/2018 11:53:22 PM PDT
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familyop
("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
To: ncfool
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posted on
07/29/2018 11:54:48 PM PDT
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Vlad The Inhaler
(Liberalism is the philosophy of sniveling brats. - P.J. ORourke)
To: ncfool
She's missed her chance to preserve the seat for Progress!
Tough cookies. They all thought Hillary was going to win.
To: Bommer
To: ncfool
Will she be awake during those 5 years?
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posted on
07/30/2018 12:34:34 AM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
To: ncfool
She can say what she wants; Scalia probably would've said something similar had you asked him in January 2016.
The Grim Reaper might 'overrule' her on this one though.
Ruth will NOT survive 2 terms of TRUMP!!
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07/30/2018 1:37:46 AM PDT
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KavMan
To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
Based on her noticeable issues, such as unable to stay awake, I doubt she will make it 5 years, 2-3 years at most.
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07/30/2018 1:41:00 AM PDT
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matt04
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