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  • Nickdfresh
    SUPER MODERATOR

    • Oct 2004
    • 49329

    Goodbye Ruth

    Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87
    David Knowles
    David Knowles·Editor
    Fri, September 18, 2020, 7:40 PM EDT

    U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg smiles during a reception at the University of Buffalo School of Law in Buffalo, New York, U.S., Aug. 26, 2019. (REUTERS/Lindsay DeDario)
    Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the liberal justice who was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1999, passed away Friday, the court announced in a statement.

    Ginsburg, a liberal lion of the court, who was nominated by President Bill Clinton in 1993, was 87 years old.

    Before her death, Ginsburg dictated a to her granddaughter Clara Spera. “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new President is installed,” she wrote.

    The decision to fill the vacancy now enters the hyperpartisan atmosphere of the 2020 race, with just weeks before the Nov. 3 election.

    In February, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that if a Supreme Court seat opened up this year, “we would fill it.”

    In 2016, McConnell refused to bring up President Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland, for a vote to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, with the justification that “this nomination ought to be made by the president we're in the process of electing this year."

    After his election to the presidency later that year, President Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, another conservative, to fill the vacancy. Gorscuch’s nomination was confirmed by the Senate in April 2017.

    In a speech in 2018 McConnell recounted that "One of my proudest moments was when I looked Barack Obama in the eye and I said, 'Mr. President, you will not fill the Supreme Court vacancy.'"

    On Sept. 9, President Trump announced a number of new names to his long list of possible Supreme Court nominees, including Republican Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Tom Cotton of Arkansas.

    While it remains to be seen whether Trump will try to fill Ginsburg’s seat before the end of the year, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, told reporters that she would not confirm a new justice until after a new president is inaugurated next January.

    Republicans still control the Senate with a slim 52 to 48 majority. But Ginsburg’s death will now become a dominant issue heading into the election, and is certain to mobilize liberal and conservative voters alike heading into November.

    Throughout her career, Ginsburg was a leading advocate for gender equality and civil rights.

    “Women’s rights are an essential part of the overall human rights agenda, trained on the equal dignity and ability to live in freedom all people should enjoy,” Ginsburg said.

    After growing up in Brooklyn, Ginsburg attended Columbia Law School, graduating in 1959 at the top of her class. She went to take a job at Rutgers Law School in 1963, and received her first judicial appointment in 1980.

    This is a developing story.

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  • FORD
    ROTH ARMY MODERATOR

    • Jan 2004
    • 59099

    #2
    Well this goddamned miserable fucking year just keeps getting better all the time

    MEMO to Yertle the Turtle: Don't even fucking think about it.
    Eat Us And Smile

    Cenk For America 2024!!

    Justice Democrats


    "If the American people had ever known the truth about what we (the BCE) have done to this nation, we would be chased down in the streets and lynched." - Poppy Bush, 1992

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    • twonabomber
      formerly F A T
      ROTH ARMY WEBMASTER

      • Jan 2004
      • 11245

      #3
      Originally posted by FORD
      MEMO to Yertle the Turtle: Don't even fucking think about it.
      You don't think Nancy and Chuck would show up first thing Monday morning with a list of nominees?
      Writing In All Proper Case Takes Extra Time, Is Confusing To Read, And Is Completely Pointless.

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      • FORD
        ROTH ARMY MODERATOR

        • Jan 2004
        • 59099

        #4
        Nancy & Chuck aren't the ones who set the precedent by not allowing Fat Tony Scalia to be replaced when he died in February of an election year. Which is considerably further away from that election than we are from the one this year.

        Bitch McTurtle wanted to send the Senate home for their usual "vacation" (READ: district fundraising time) this weekend. I think he should stick to that plan.
        Eat Us And Smile

        Cenk For America 2024!!

        Justice Democrats


        "If the American people had ever known the truth about what we (the BCE) have done to this nation, we would be chased down in the streets and lynched." - Poppy Bush, 1992

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        • 78/84 guy
          Crazy Ass Mofo
          • Apr 2005
          • 2557

          #5
          Originally posted by twonabomber
          You don't think Nancy and Chuck would show up first thing Monday morning with a list of nominees?
          Two of the biggest pigs in government history. FUCKING EMBARRASSING people vote for slim like this. Yet Trumps a douce ? Spare me man.

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          • Nickdfresh
            SUPER MODERATOR

            • Oct 2004
            • 49329

            #6
            I hope McBitch does have a nominee, it will be the effective end of the Republican party as anything other an a perma-opposition one if they try to overturn Roe...

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            • FORD
              ROTH ARMY MODERATOR

              • Jan 2004
              • 59099

              #7
              Eat Us And Smile

              Cenk For America 2024!!

              Justice Democrats


              "If the American people had ever known the truth about what we (the BCE) have done to this nation, we would be chased down in the streets and lynched." - Poppy Bush, 1992

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              • FORD
                ROTH ARMY MODERATOR

                • Jan 2004
                • 59099

                #8
                Miss Lindsay should be a "NO" vote on any new Justice.... because he demanded we hold him to his own words on the subject.....

                Eat Us And Smile

                Cenk For America 2024!!

                Justice Democrats


                "If the American people had ever known the truth about what we (the BCE) have done to this nation, we would be chased down in the streets and lynched." - Poppy Bush, 1992

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                • Nickdfresh
                  SUPER MODERATOR

                  • Oct 2004
                  • 49329

                  #9
                  I am guessing no way they try to push through a judge in this polarised climate where Trump is shitting the bed in most every box. But who knows with these felching bags of irrational fuck..

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                  • Seshmeister
                    ROTH ARMY WEBMASTER

                    • Oct 2003
                    • 35379

                    #10
                    Rapist for aisle 3?

                    She should have retired years ago. So weird this USA worship of the old.

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                    • Seshmeister
                      ROTH ARMY WEBMASTER

                      • Oct 2003
                      • 35379

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Nickdfresh
                      I am guessing no way they try to push through a judge in this polarised climate where Trump is shitting the bed in most every box.
                      I kind of love you still have that positive attitude at this point but please don't bet actual money on it...

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                      • FORD
                        ROTH ARMY MODERATOR

                        • Jan 2004
                        • 59099

                        #12
                        I think Joe Biden should be forced to nominate Antia Hill to the Supreme Court. Karmic payback for him AND Clarence Thomas.

                        Of course she's 64 years old, so she would be on the court for a much shorter term than most of them, but she's already better qualified than Opie Roberts or Rapey Brett.
                        Eat Us And Smile

                        Cenk For America 2024!!

                        Justice Democrats


                        "If the American people had ever known the truth about what we (the BCE) have done to this nation, we would be chased down in the streets and lynched." - Poppy Bush, 1992

                        Comment

                        • Nickdfresh
                          SUPER MODERATOR

                          • Oct 2004
                          • 49329

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Seshmeister
                          I kind of love you still have that positive attitude at this point but please don't bet actual money on it...
                          There are 44 days to the election, the only judge confirmed to the Supreme Court in less than that was Ginsberg herself in 42 days. There are many ways to gum the works but I do like those odds actually. And this is assuming Mitch actually believes what he is saying and he may just be putting on a show for the benefit of his base. We're also assuming all Republican's have the votes...

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                          • Nickdfresh
                            SUPER MODERATOR

                            • Oct 2004
                            • 49329

                            #14
                            Originally posted by FORD
                            I think Joe Biden should be forced to nominate Antia Hill to the Supreme Court. Karmic payback for him AND Clarence Thomas.

                            Of course she's 64 years old, so she would be on the court for a much shorter term than most of them, but she's already better qualified than Opie Roberts or Rapey Brett.
                            OMFG Ford let it go, Thomas in an ineffectual empty vessel...

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                            • Seshmeister
                              ROTH ARMY WEBMASTER

                              • Oct 2003
                              • 35379

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Nickdfresh
                              There are 44 days to the election, the only judge confirmed to the Supreme Court in less than that was Ginsberg herself in 42 days. There are many ways to gum the works but I do like those odds actually. And this is assuming Mitch actually believes what he is saying and he may just be putting on a show for the benefit of his base. We're also assuming all Republican's have the votes...
                              Even if Trump loses the election can his nominee not still be put in before he leaves next year?

                              At the moment there is a good chance the Republicans will keep the senate or near as dammit.

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