Supreme Court's future rides on Ginsburg's health

The Hill ^ | November 22, 2018

[SMGFan]

Some offered to donate their ribs, others recommended cloaking her in bubble wrap.

The reactions following news that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had fractured three ribs in a fall at her office on Nov. 7 may have been made in jest, but some no doubt were rooted in real worry.

At 85, Ginsburg is the oldest member of the Supreme Court, and this month’s health scare left many wondering if she’ll really serve for five more years as promised.

But she’s not the only one in recovery mode. Washington is slowly recuperating from the bitter battle over Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation. Another vacancy on the bench would surely lead to an explosive fight with liberals trying in vain to prevent President Trump from turning the court into a conservative stronghold with a third nominee.

The repercussions of Trump appointees are why some on the left have criticized Ginsburg and 80-year-old Justice Stephen Breyer — another aging member of the court’s liberal wing — for not stepping down when former President Obama was in office.

[MinuteGal]

See #47 above-thread.

Leni

[sergeantdave]

The bast way to solve the problem of black-robe fascists writing law is an orginalist US Congress willing and eager to impeach and remove these black-robe seditionists.

[cableguymn]

It’s true... I was selected for jury duty. even though I worked nights, they didn’t care..

I feel asleep on the first day (worked the night before)

I was replaced before they woke me up.

[cableguymn]

since that will never happen..

article 5 or civil war will be our only options.

[higgmeister]

why am I singing the chorus to Metallica’s Creeping Death?

I suspect it is because you are obviously younger than I am as I have no idea what you are referring to.

[sergeantdave]

“since that will never happen..”

Never say never. Remember, Hillary had a 93% chance of winning the presidency. I believe there are heavenly spiritual forces at work that we can’t comprehend.

Now, go drink a coffee on me. Here’s $5 of FR cryptocurrency, backed by Jim Robinson’s gold stash. Enjoy.

[ConservaTeen]

I would love to see a Conservative Supreme Court and 9th Circuit...

[Cen-Tejas]

.…….very informative, thank you for directing me to #47

[sarge83]

Without Buzzie another conservative appointment takes Roberts out of the picture. His Obamacare ruling strongly suggests he’s compromised in some way. Either closet liberal or blackmailed.

[onona]

shoot Leni,

give me 2.8 mil and I can make that work for me, the missus, the kids, and our grandbabies.

I am clueless as to why more than me do wells don't quit the scene and enjoy the remaining years.

That'd be my first priority !

[Czech_Occidentalist]

Without Buzzie another conservative appointment takes Roberts out of the picture.

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Well, it depends on what kind of justice Brett Kavanaugh is going to be. Some people say he is similar to Chief Justice Roberts ideologically. If so, without RBG the Court would be 4:2:3.

[VietVet]

“... some on the Left have criticized Ginsberg and Breyer for not stepping down when ...Obama was [still] in office... “

Thus giving the lie to Justice Roberts’ assertion that the Justices of the SCOTUS are independent of each other and of ideological blocs. Justice Roberts might be stating the ideal, and implicitly setting the standard for what a nominee to a place on the SCOTUS should be, but the anguish of the Leftists show what the reality is: the Leftists are a bloc, and they are expected to act in such a way as to advance the interests of their bloc, not as seems best to them as individuals.

[vannrox]