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Honeycombe8

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47. Me, too. I was disappointed that she didn't.

Tue Jul 31, 2018, 05:32 PM

Jul 2018

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.

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God Bless Justice Ruth Ginsberg.... [View all] pbmus Jul 2018 OP

She'll have twenty! She's a tough woman! ProudLib72 Jul 2018 #1

Three more years would be fine FBaggins Jul 2018 #13

I understand and appreciate your pragmatism ProudLib72 Jul 2018 #15

If the orange shitstain tried to appoint itself for life, docgee Jul 2018 #20

That was the plan in 2016... joshcryer Jul 2018 #29

If only it had been the plan in 2010 FBaggins Jul 2018 #31

Obama had control of congress for 72 days, unfortunately. joshcryer Jul 2018 #32

You don't need all of Congress FBaggins Jul 2018 #35

Yeah, that is the number of days the Senate was in session. joshcryer Jul 2018 #39

That's incorrect FBaggins Jul 2018 #40

The filibuster required 60 votes. joshcryer Jul 2018 #41

Nope FBaggins Jul 2018 #42

That's fair enough. joshcryer Jul 2018 #43

Please make it so. Croney Jul 2018 #2

May it please the Divine....we get to keep her for that time. So mote it be irisblue Jul 2018 #3

We're counting on it!! babylonsister Jul 2018 #4

She and Betty White are like Energized bunnies! nt tblue37 Jul 2018 #5

Love U, Ruth! Kath2 Jul 2018 #6

RBG is in the House! FakeNoose Jul 2018 #7

Nobody messes with the notorious Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2018 #8

She's about 14 years older and ten times sharper than the orange dotard. George II Jul 2018 #9

Ten? mobeau69 Jul 2018 #33

national treasure AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #10

Came across this recently canetoad Jul 2018 #11

Aww, very nice. Thanks for the pic. iluvtennis Jul 2018 #38

As much as I like her, I would have wanted her to retire secondwind Jul 2018 #12

I seem to remember that he could have filled a seat. colorado_ufo Jul 2018 #21

Scalia died while Obama was in office IronLionZion Jul 2018 #25

And we didn't raise enough hell about that. nt mobeau69 Jul 2018 #34

Me, too. I was disappointed that she didn't. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #47

As soon as we have the WH and a Democratic Senate she needs to move on BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #14

From Ruth's lips to G-d's ears! Hekate Jul 2018 #16

Yes, Lord, please keep her healthy until this abominable Trump admin is out. iluvtennis Jul 2018 #17

She takes that seriously colorado_ufo Jul 2018 #22

Stay well, RBG. We need you more than ever. Totally Tunsie Jul 2018 #18

Please let her stay around until drumpf is run out of office & a Dem takes over. lark Jul 2018 #19

B'ezrat Hashem oberliner Jul 2018 #23

I love RBG! karin_sj Jul 2018 #24

See the film RBG. Amazing! LuckyLib Jul 2018 #26

I like how she said: yonder Jul 2018 #27

yes! .... at least! liberalla Jul 2018 #44

Go, RBG! Lifelong Protester Jul 2018 #28

You go, girl!l peggysue2 Jul 2018 #30

She's one tough cookie. We need you Ruth. YOHABLO Jul 2018 #36

Ummmm...that's one year shy of the 6 needed, if we don't win in 2020. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #37

Sweetheart, if you need a kidney or anything during that time... malthaussen Jul 2018 #45

Clone her 9 times and make it for 85 more!!! -nt- Amimnoch Jul 2018 #46