Hurry up and die already (Ginsberg)

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024769353

pnwmom (51,937 posts)

At her age, and with pancreatic cancer, Ruth Ginsberg should have retired by now.


If the Senate is taken by the Rethugs this fall, Obama will never be able to get someone like her approved again.

Obviously, it's her choice to go for another few years. But in exchange for those few years, we're likely to end up with 30 years with her conservative replacement. Whatever her legacy is could be torn to pieces.

One place where the DUmmies are hoping and praying for death panels...

taught_me_patience (4,121 posts)
3. The thought of losing her and gaining another Alito

is almost too much to bear. If that happens, I think, the blame should be put squarely on her.

Yeah - hurry up and resign (or die) already!!

Star Member Nye Bevan (14,950 posts)
5. Trying to bully an 81-year old woman into giving up a job she loves is most unseemly. (nt)

Nah - don't worry about it when we do it, just worry when the evil reTHUGS do it.

Star Member MoonRiver (18,852 posts)
6. It is, but so is the truth.

Ginsberg should retire for the good of her country and her deeply held values.

Now we like values and deeply held principles

BeyondGeography (23,323 posts)
13. The problem with lifetime appointments is lifetimes tend to last a lifetime now

Then again, I had no complaints when Stevens outlasted Bush.

Ginsburg, however, seems to willfully ignore the context of all that when she points to Stevens as a model/example of why she's staying on the bench. Plus she has had two bouts with cancer since 1999, including pancreatic cancer in 2009.

The job is most likely what keeps her alive, but her decision to carry on puts the issues she cares about at risk.

Star Member OmahaBlueDog (9,965 posts)
20. It may be the best medicine, but it's lousy politics

Terms should be capped at 20 years, IMO.

Now we like term limits...

[Delmar]

These are the jerks that accused Paul Ryan of shoving grandma over the cliff in her wheelchair.

[marv]

These are the jerks that accused Paul Ryan of shoving grandma over the cliff in her wheelchair.

That would make for an excellent political cartoon!

^5

[GOBUCKS]

At her age, and with pancreatic cancer, Ruth Ginsberg should have retired by now.

Her PayPal is still working.

Coach won't get involved until there's a repuke in the White House.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

If she drops dead soon after the GOP takes the senate I shall take it as a sign from On High that God hates liberals.

[thundley4]

These DUmmies make it sound like a foregone conclusion that they will lose the senate and that Hillary will lose in 2016.

[DefiantSix]

These DUmmies make it sound like a foregone conclusion that they will lose the senate and that Hillary will lose in 2016.

What difference does it make if it is (a foregone conclusion, I mean)? 

[BlueStateSaint]

These DUmmies make it sound like a foregone conclusion that they will lose the senate and that Hillary will lose in 2016.

From your keyboard to God's monitor!

[USA4ME]

Wanting an USSC Justice to resign or die so their Dear Leader can nominate another kook?

These left wing freaks really need to open a window.

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[98ZJUSMC]

These are the jerks that accused Paul Ryan of shoving grandma over the cliff in her wheelchair.

I know, right?  Everything that doesn't go according to Choco-corn narrative must be blamed!!111!! Someone must go offa de kliffe!!111!!

Attention, fellow travelers.  Jump now, or else!

Sometimes I think that, if they ever actually attempted a "Night of the Long Knives", they'd just kill themselves.

Then, I smile.

[jukin]

They really are vile people. I'm happy that God punishes them with their hatred, BMI, and overall lot in life.

[JGHB]

It is all about ideology to libs, isn't it?  The individual doesn't matter at all.

[BlueStateSaint]

It is all about ideology to libs, isn't it?  The individual doesn't matter at all.

Ideology brings power.  That's all that they want--power over everyone else.

[Freeper]

I wouldn't put it past Obama to use his pen and phone to install a replacement on the SC without senate approval.

[miskie]

I wouldn't put it past Obama to use his pen and phone to install a replacement on the SC without senate approval.

I wouldn't put it past Obama to pull an FDR and use his pen and phone to increase the size of the USSC to fifteen without congress.

[GOBUCKS]

I wouldn't put it past Obama to pull an FDR and use his pen and phone to increase the size of the USSC to fifteen without congress.

When FDR floated the idea of packing the Court, he ran into strong opposition from his democrat allies and the rank-and-file.

Does anyone think today's democrat party would oppose hijacking the government like that?

And anyway, the only thing keeping the muslim from getting anything he wants from the Court is the continued survival of five old men.

If any one of those five old men should die, he'll put another far-left woman onto the Court, and its philosophy will be set for the next thirty years.

Repukes would stall for a while, but eventually the public pressure to fill the Court would become too strong to resist.

That's by far the most important thing about 2016. If the Hildebeast wins, we lose the Court for the rest of our lives.

[JohnnyReb]

When FDR floated the idea of packing the Court, he ran into strong opposition from his democrat allies and the rank-and-file.

Does anyone think today's democrat party would oppose hijacking the government like that?

And anyway, the only thing keeping the muslim from getting anything he wants from the Court is the continued survival of five old men.

If any one of those five old men should die, he'll put another far-left woman onto the Court, and its philosophy will be set for the next thirty years.

Repukes would stall for a while, but eventually the public pressure to fill the Court would become too strong to resist.

That's by far the most important thing about 2016. If the Hildebeast wins, we lose the Court for the rest of our lives.

Well, there is the high speed lead solution.