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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 85, breaks ribs in fall
CNBC ^ | November 8, 2018 | Tucker Higgins

Posted on 11/08/2018 6:16:55 AM PST by rdl6989

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 85, fell in her office at the court Wednesday evening and fractured three ribs, according to a release from the court Thursday.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government
KEYWORDS: baderginsburg; elderly; ginsburg; rbg; ruthbaderginsburg; scotus
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To: rdl6989

With her medical history this could end little Ruth Buzzy. It’s hard on someone her age who has enjoyed good health.

Still, while I would like to see her retire with honor, I don’t think she will. She will retire when her heart stops beating.


121 posted on 11/08/2018 7:06:09 AM PST by Boomer (Don't mistake my gentle nature for weakness.)
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To: FLT-bird

122 posted on 11/08/2018 7:06:58 AM PST by keat
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To: Raycpa

I can totally see this happening in an office. Catch one toe on a rug or chair leg, land on a desk.


123 posted on 11/08/2018 7:07:43 AM PST by hellinahandcart
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To: MIA_eccl1212

I should have said Judge Amy Barrett was confirmed *last* October (2017) to 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


124 posted on 11/08/2018 7:09:23 AM PST by Verbosus (/* No Comment */)
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To: CottonBall
I had not heard that term, either. In fact, it looks like a typo. It sounds bad.

But, sure enough...Wiki to the rescue...

Flail chest is a life-threatening medical condition that occurs when a segment of the rib cage breaks due to trauma and becomes detached from the rest of the chest wall. Two of the symptoms of flail chest are chest pain and shortness of breath.

It occurs when multiple adjacent ribs are broken in multiple places, separating a segment, so a part of the chest wall moves independently. The number of ribs that must be broken varies by differing definitions: some sources say at least two adjacent ribs are broken in at least two places, some require three or more ribs in two or more places. The flail segment moves in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest wall: because of the ambient pressure in comparison to the pressure inside the lungs, it goes in while the rest of the chest is moving out, and vice versa. This so-called "paradoxical breathing" is painful and increases the work involved in breathing.

Flail chest is usually accompanied by a pulmonary contusion, a bruise of the lung tissue that can interfere with blood oxygenation. Often, it is the contusion, not the flail segment, that is the main cause of respiratory problems in people with both injuries.


125 posted on 11/08/2018 7:13:13 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: rdl6989
Can't imagine what happened when you consider the "killer workout" the Leftist say she does... Time to retire.


126 posted on 11/08/2018 7:19:23 AM PST by poconopundit
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To: hellinahandcart

Or trying to take away Jim Acosta’s microphone.


127 posted on 11/08/2018 7:20:25 AM PST by Dr.Deth
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To: C210N
I hope she can get the only the best medical care that hospice can provide.

You just earned you PhD in snark. LOL.

128 posted on 11/08/2018 7:20:25 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: poconopundit

Actually, that is quite impressive. Many geriatric exercises are isotonic.


129 posted on 11/08/2018 7:23:02 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: PapaBear3625

Rib fractures can lead to pneumonia, due to the inability to cough easily.


130 posted on 11/08/2018 7:23:06 AM PST by LizardQueen (The world is not out to get you, except in the sense that the world is out to get everyone.)
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To: rdl6989

Wouldn’t wish that on anyone.


131 posted on 11/08/2018 7:24:25 AM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Dr.Deth
"Or trying to take away Jim Acosta’s microphone."

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132 posted on 11/08/2018 7:24:32 AM PST by outofsalt (If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
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To: rdl6989

Rene Boucher could not be reached for comment.


133 posted on 11/08/2018 7:28:41 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Raycpa

Did she do something insanely dangerous like taking away Jim Acosta’s microphone?


134 posted on 11/08/2018 7:29:37 AM PST by KarlInOhio (Leave the job, leave the clearance. It should be the same rule for the Swamp as for everyone else.)
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To: txrefugee; All

“Who do the Leftists pray to? “

Darwin of course.


135 posted on 11/08/2018 7:31:33 AM PST by Beagle8U (Free Republic is one stop shopping...It's the super Walmart for news.)
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To: digger48
Weight distribution, poor muscle strength due to age, potential energy due to height from the floor.....gravity.

Entire bottle of chardonnay...

Slipped on a blue puddle...

136 posted on 11/08/2018 7:40:51 AM PST by Cooter (Radicals always try to force crises because in a crisis, everyone must choose sides. - J. Goldberg)
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To: FreeAtlanta

‘UCK ‘EM Judge Jeannine. They treat compromise as a sign of weakness so smack them over the head!


137 posted on 11/08/2018 7:41:59 AM PST by joegoeny ("Nuts!")
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To: ProtectOurFreedom; All

I do wish her well and hope she has a comfortable recovery.

On another note, if there should be a vacancy on the court in the near future, for any reason, I do believe our President will honor the tradition of resisting a lame duck congressional appointment and will put forth a qualified candidate to the next Senate in late January.


138 posted on 11/08/2018 7:48:20 AM PST by keat
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To: rdl6989

Prayers up for her speedy recovery and subsequent retirement.


139 posted on 11/08/2018 7:56:57 AM PST by ScottinVA (GOP: The party of jobs. Democrats: The party of mobs.)
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To: rdl6989

I broke 2 ribs in a skiing accident 30+ years ago when I was much younger.
VERY painful.


140 posted on 11/08/2018 7:59:51 AM PST by Verbosus (/* No Comment */)
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