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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, is hospitalized for treatment of possible infection
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Posted by Skidmark 2020-07-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ]  Top

#1 Fingers crossed.
Posted by Marilyn Tojo7566 2020-07-15 01:27||   2020-07-15 01:27|| Front Page Top

#2 To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.

The pain she inflicts upon herself in her last days is of her own making.
Posted by Procopius2k 2020-07-15 07:26||   2020-07-15 07:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Her condition must give the DNC fits. Then again, with people like Justice Roberts on SCOTUS, maybe the Dems are not worried.
Posted by Clem 2020-07-15 07:51||   2020-07-15 07:51|| Front Page Top

#4 /\ Justice Roberts is preoccupied at the moment. One of his stalwart colleagues may soon be spitting blood laden chyme.
Posted by Besoeker 2020-07-15 07:55||   2020-07-15 07:55|| Front Page Top

#5 #2 Thanks P, always one of my favorite Melville quotes.
Posted by Cesare 2020-07-15 08:04||   2020-07-15 08:04|| Front Page Top

#6 I have her going in July as that would be the maximum chaos to inflict on the election. The way 2020 is going I wouldn't be surprised.
Posted by DarthVader 2020-07-15 08:46||   2020-07-15 08:46|| Front Page Top

#7 What are the odds the senate Republicans will "take the high road" and not confirm a replacement until after the election?
Posted by jpal 2020-07-15 10:07||   2020-07-15 10:07|| Front Page Top

#8 #7 Fairly good, given the record.
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-07-15 10:13||   2020-07-15 10:13|| Front Page Top

#9 @7

It is an interesting quandary. An open liberal/progressive seat, especially one that was held by a person they worship, may cause them to come out in force for the election.

Then again, a quick replacement may as well.

I think it is a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation.

Maybe nominate a left-moderate woman of color but not confirm. Once the election is over withdraw it and put who you wanted in there? I guess it depends on who holds the senate after November.
Posted by DarthVader 2020-07-15 11:04||   2020-07-15 11:04|| Front Page Top

#10 Underhanded and sneaky. I like it.
Posted by Whiskey Mike 2020-07-15 11:38||   2020-07-15 11:38|| Front Page Top

#11 "What are the odds the senate Republicans will "take the high road" and not confirm a replacement until after the election?"

Only need a handful of the limpest wrists to defect to make this happen. Looking at you Romney, Murkowski and Snowe. The alternative might even be worse. They allow a vote, but only on a 'moderate.'
Posted by Iblis 2020-07-15 11:44||   2020-07-15 11:44|| Front Page Top

#12  What are the odds the senate Republicans will "take the high road" and not confirm a replacement until after the election?

Slim to none. President Trump and Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell disagree in a number of key areas, but they strongly agree on the need to get as many conservative, Constitution-minded judges on the federal bench as possible in the time they have. It was not long ago reported that the two are within a few approvals of the record for most judges approved for a single president, and most judges approved fastest — the previous record holder having accomplished a similar number over two terms, not less than a full term.

I’d love to see them propose and approve Kayleigh McEnany to replace Justice Ginsburg for the sheer entertainment value over the next half century, but I don’t expect that wish to be granted.
Posted by trailing wife 2020-07-15 19:15||   2020-07-15 19:15|| Front Page Top

#13 A strong vote for #11 DarthVaderMachiavelli. Clever.
Posted by Lumpy Mussolini7603 2020-07-15 21:35||   2020-07-15 21:35|| Front Page Top

#14 I meant #9 DarthVader[Machiavelli]
Posted by Lumpy Mussolini7603 2020-07-15 21:35||   2020-07-15 21:35|| Front Page Top

#15 STRONG vote for comment #12! Biblical!
Posted by Whiskey Mike 2020-07-15 22:47||   2020-07-15 22:47|| Front Page Top

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