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(17,984 posts)I would be thrilled to have her for two more decades.
FBaggins
(26,783 posts)First time theres a Democratic President and Senate she needs to step aside.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Worst case scenario where the Rump appoints himself president for life...
Anyway, I like RBG and want to see her active (even if it's outside of the SCOTUS) for a long time yet.
docgee
(870 posts)He would get assassinated in about 5 seconds.
joshcryer
(62,287 posts)FBaggins
(26,783 posts)Obama and 57 Democrats would have picked a fine replacement.
joshcryer
(62,287 posts)Out of 8 years of office.
And even then it relied on Lieberman.
FBaggins
(26,783 posts)Just the Senate
joshcryer
(62,287 posts)With a Democratic majority. I think the House was a wee bit longer.
FBaggins
(26,783 posts)We controlled the Senate for the first few years of Obamas first term. For the first two we had a 57-43 majority.
joshcryer
(62,287 posts)We got rid of that for most nominees and made clear that we would do the same thing for SCOTUS nominees if they tried to block a qualified pick.
RBG absolutely could have been replaced in 2010.
joshcryer
(62,287 posts)I had forgotten that we used the nuclear option on nominees.
Croney
(4,674 posts)irisblue
(33,047 posts)babylonsister
(171,107 posts)tblue37
(65,527 posts)Kath2
(3,089 posts)FakeNoose
(32,866 posts)Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)RBG !!
George II
(67,782 posts)Come on George!
AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)canetoad
(17,213 posts)Just a nice, happy pic of young RGB.
iluvtennis
(19,901 posts)secondwind
(16,903 posts)when Obama was in Office.
colorado_ufo
(5,743 posts)Except for that obstruction thingy.
IronLionZion
(45,615 posts)remember how that worked out
We don't need Ginsburg or any liberal justice to kick the bucket until Dems control the Senate and presidency. Trump's already got 2 supreme court picks so far, swinging the court to the right for a long time.
mobeau69
(11,167 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)She could have timed it right.
The thing is...she may not have a say in how long she lasts. Anything can happen at that age. A stroke or any number of things could affect her brain.
It's risky, to say the least. We have to win in 2020. That's all there is to it.
BeyondGeography
(39,393 posts)Hopefully thats 2021.
Hekate
(91,002 posts)iluvtennis
(19,901 posts)colorado_ufo
(5,743 posts)and takes good care of herself. She exercises everyday and eats well. We should all follow her example!
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)lark
(23,190 posts)Praying for her good health!!
oberliner
(58,724 posts)karin_sj
(816 posts)LuckyLib
(6,821 posts)yonder
(9,685 posts)"I think I have about at least five more years". She's not saying five. She is saying she has what it will take. Hopeful words for me.
liberalla
(9,275 posts)I noticed that also
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)peggysue2
(10,849 posts)The amazing thing about Ginsberg in addition to her judicial clout is the fact she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer ten years ago, a cancer that has a terrible track record in survival stats. And yet here she is giving a 5-year prophesy and running around, exercising, doing appearances like the Energizer Bunny.
I am in absolute awe! May you live forever, RBG. You're certainly teaching us lesser mortals how it's done.
YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Last edited Mon Jul 30, 2018, 05:41 PM - Edit history (1)
We better win.
malthaussen
(17,235 posts)... give me a ring.
-- Mal