US Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies

[californiagirl83]

RIP, she had some wise insights.

It's no secret that I don't like this man. But, props to him for actually responding with humility and genuine words of praise.

[Lexy]

RIP RBG

[SisterSomeone]

RIP, she had some wise insights.

It's no secret that I don't like this man. But, props to him for actually responding with humility and genuine words of praise.

Right?!? I despise him as much as anybody, but I was actually pleasantly surprised, for once, by this response.

[Mommamia]

We need a full court before Election Day. If this election turns into another Gore v Bush event, we have to have 9 justices, not 8 that could end up in a tie.

She was certainly an amazing woman, though I vehemently disagreed with her political activism. Honor her, give her her due, then get on with the business of running this country.

They're really freaking out. I jumped on Twitter for 2 minutes just to look around. Isn't it 30 days before the election none of them can be replaced? Just missed the deadline.

No. There is no such restriction. Other than a recess app't, there isnt enough time to get a new Justice on the SC. So, technically, McConnell could recess the senate for three days, then Trump could make a recess app't and that new judge could begin immediately. However, there still have to be confirmation hearings before the end of that congress (Jan 2021).. I can't see a Justice who would want an app't that way. They would be considered illegitimate by the opposing party.

On average it takes two to three months for confirmation hearings. After listening to many knowledgeable people and opinions tonight, what Trump should probably do is announce who he will nominate, then McConnell should sit on the vote until after election day. That way, every voter will know who and what kind of judge that will be if we all vote for him.

There is a female circuit court judge on his list, mother of 6 or 7 kids, whom a lot of people think he should nominate. She has an excellent judicial record. I think it would be very smart of him to nominate a woman for many reasons. One of those reasons would be it would thwart the lying dems from digging up and paying more women to lie that 'he raped me', 'we had an affair', he's sexist, an on and on.

Then you have perv Joe who has locked himself into a box, yet again. He announced he would app't a black woman justice. Pandering old fool.

[Mommamia]

I hate this

She was such a strong woman and a POWERHOUSE.
May she Rest In Peace.

One of her final wishes, as dictated to her daughter, was that she not be replaced until a new president is installed.
I ardently hope this administration does not try to fill her vacancy until after the election.

Fortunately, our SC justices are not appt'd to satisfy a dying justice's wishes.

[Valentina327]

We need a full court before Election Day. If this election turns into another Gore v Bush event, we have to have 9 justices, not 8 that could end up in a tie.

She was certainly an amazing woman, though I vehemently disagreed with her political activism. Honor her, give her her due, then get on with the business of running this country.

They're really freaking out. I jumped on Twitter for 2 minutes just to look around. Isn't it 30 days before the election none of them can be replaced? Just missed the deadline.

No. There is no such restriction. Other than a recess app't, there isnt enough time to get a new Justice on the SC. So, technically, McConnell could recess the senate for three days, then Trump could make a recess app't and that new judge could begin immediately. However, there still have to be confirmation hearings before the end of that congress (Jan 2021).. I can't see a Justice who would want an app't that way. They would be considered illegitimate by the opposing party.

On average it takes two to three months for confirmation hearings. After listening to many knowledgeable people and opinions tonight, what Trump should probably do is announce who he will nominate, then McConnell should sit on the vote until after election day. That way, every voter will know who and what kind of judge that will be if we all vote for him.

There is a female circuit court judge on his list, mother of 6 or 7 kids, whom a lot of people think he should nominate. She has an excellent judicial record. I think it would be very smart of him to nominate a woman for many reasons. One of those reasons would be it would thwart the lying dems from digging up and paying more women to lie that 'he raped me', 'we had an affair', he's sexist, an on and on.

Then you have perv Joe who has locked himself into a box, yet again. He announced he would app't a black woman justice. Pandering old fool.

Yes, I can't think of her name but I know who you're talking about. We're definitely living in interesting times.

[SummerDream]

Not surprised by the news, but she certainly fought a good fight. May she RIP.

[KendallsMom]

The hypocrisy of the Republicans is astounding..

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... uxbndlbing

[Francee89]

We need a full court before Election Day. If this election turns into another Gore v Bush event, we have to have 9 justices, not 8 that could end up in a tie.

She was certainly an amazing woman, though I vehemently disagreed with her political activism. Honor her, give her her due, then get on with the business of running this country.

McConnell ensured there was an 8 person Court during the 2016 election, and Republicans had no problem with that. There’s no need for it to be a 9 person Court simply because of an election.

[Francee89]

I hate this

She was such a strong woman and a POWERHOUSE.
May she Rest In Peace.

One of her final wishes, as dictated to her daughter, was that she not be replaced until a new president is installed.
I ardently hope this administration does not try to fill her vacancy until after the election.

Can they leave a spot vacant for 4 years?

Yes. Ted Cruz proposed doing just that in 2016 when the Republicans wouldn’t give Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland a vote, but there was concern about what would happen if Clinton won and nominated a less moderate judge: https://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/ ... ade-230363