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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Died at 87
So you are predicting that the USA will split apart? And what happens when West U,S.A. puts a tariff on goods going across their soil? This happened under the Articles of Confederation, you really think that it won’t happen again?
All with your help, it seems.
You can’t know the fate of any soul after death. Only God does.
The Trump campaign immediately turned President Trump’s initial comment on RBG’s passing turned into a tribute video with Elton John music track:
Maybe he’d rule that McDonald’s had to sell McRibs all the time.
It’s good to be king.
Considering the probability that legal cases are going to fly after the election, there is an excellent chance the SCOTUS is going to pick the next president.
Why is it in poor form? It is not like she hasn’t already found out.
Before you bow up on that one, I don’t know how she found out, just that she did.
So please explain the “poor form” thing.
You are correct. I quickly snagged the first result that popped up on my internet search from Real Clear Politics which clearly was wrong.
If the 4 senators alluded to above abstain that cuts the count down to 49 vs 47. All it would take is 3 more squishy Republican senators to halt the process. But given the timeframe, a vote isn’t likely to happen before Election Day…which is the problematic part, because if the Dems (or even the Republicans) contest the election – the Dems claiming voter suppression of (fraudulent) ballots; the Republicans claiming massive election theft because of fraudulent ballots – then a case would likely go to the remaining 8 Supreme Court justices and they could deadlock.
Yeah. if the shoe was on the other foot it would be buried deeply in the GOP’s posterior.
Garrick would be on the SCOTUS if they had controlled the Senate in 2016.
They know this is for real and not some country club game….
Hoo-boy.
2020: Hold my beer.
Also, is it “poor form” to lie about her medical condition as she and the Left have been doing for a number of years? Seems like only yesterday we were assured she was “cured” of her cancer and in good health. I caught a huge clue in the Spring when she had that fever that was attributed to a “stent”. That screamed to me she had metastatic cancer. She should have been off the court years ago due to her terminal illness. But Trump was president so they lied and dragged the dying woman along…
Trump nominates Barrett, the Senate starts the advice and consent process, the Trump campaign makes SCOTUS the issue in the campaign, win or lose after the election, the Senate votes to confirm. I think this is a winner for republicans.
One prays.
Aside from poor form of grave dancing – I’ve long believed that Justice Ginsburg would never have willingly resigned for any reason, regardless of the administration. She apparently believed she had a calling to be on the Court. She fought to live, as most do.
All of which you will cheer on, Gary. You must be so excited the lefts base will be energized, and the total control by the Democrats you desperately want is nigh.
Actually, 45 days should be all they are allowed.
If they want electricity, they won’t do it. If they want to eat, they won’t do it.
And would have died quickly had she not had the court to keep her active. She went out as she wished…we all should have that right.
There is nothing to be gained by waiting. Repubs who claim they want to see the results of the election, to let voters choose, will not vote to confirm if the Dem fixes give them the win. If Trump wins and Dems retake the Senate, Dems and RINOs will say wait until the new Senate is seated. If Dems think they can flip the Senate, even more money and trickery will go to close races. The election will be dirtier and meaner if they hold out hope of delaying until after the election. Pull the band aid off quickly and get on with life.
Starting the day with lectures on “poor form” from the resident troll. How rich.
I’m honestly shocked that her family and supporters didn’t opt to keep her alive until Trump leaves office in four years. Just keep pumping blood through her corpse like they did for Hirohito. They must have decided that her death would help Biden.
Can you imagine a Supreme Court justice Yoo? He would be arguing that water boarding isn’t cruel and unusual punishment and that it should be used to investigate loosies.
I think it would be unwise to wait until after the election. This election is going to be disputed – no matter the outcome. The court should be fully staffed so that it can render a decisive judgement on any disputes that may arise.
I would like to see Condoleezza Rice in The supremes
Why?
I don’t believe she’s a lawyer. That would seem important for a position on the SCOTUS.
They didn’t waterboard lawful combatants. We do waterboard our own military as part of training.
Yup. Not a lawyer.
I think we can all get behind Amy Coney Barrett. You remember? “The dogma lives loudly in you” … The greatest compliment Babs Boxer accidentally gave anyone…I’d love for the unglued reaction Amy Coney Barrett would cause.
Would prefer to see in charge of the NFL before it is toast.