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NV Whino

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6. Even if she were to resign, and I think she should,

Sun Aug 25, 2013, 12:34 PM

Aug 2013

We would not get a liberal on the court. The best we could expect with this administration and senate is someone not absolutely raging right. And I'm not too sure of that.

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Ruth Ginsberg: a brilliant, liberal narcissist who thinks she's irreplaceable [View all] pnwmom Aug 2013 OP

She's using Stevens as her role model but he stayed on to keep the seat safe BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #1

I'd love to see this incrimentalist bigot resign, she says it is wonderful that human rights for Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #2

Power can do horrible things to people. factsarenotfair Aug 2013 #3

CA Atty Gen Earl Warren provided racist rhetoric to Lt. Gen DeWitt, OnyxCollie Aug 2013 #16

He changed after Eisenhower appointed him to the Supreme Court. factsarenotfair Aug 2013 #20

Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren, chair of the Warren Commission. OnyxCollie Aug 2013 #26

There was no magic bullet... Bay Boy Aug 2013 #63

Also the one-man-one-vote decision. factsarenotfair Aug 2013 #75

I agree completely, but be prepared to get a lot of shit for this. cali Aug 2013 #4

toss that 80 year old liberal under that bus SwampG8r Aug 2013 #5

But, but, but, ... CrispyQ Aug 2013 #7

Well, Obama was better than Romney. I don't like it either but it is the fact, sometimes..... Logical Aug 2013 #9

Voting for the lesser of two evils is getting me exactly what I'm voting against. CrispyQ Aug 2013 #14

I would love a 3rd party candidate. But how do you elect one..... Logical Aug 2013 #47

Simple, you run in the Democratic primary. Jim Lane Aug 2013 #64

Uh oh. Sotomayor and Kagan just failed the DU purity test. mathematic Aug 2013 #12

One might say that, if one wasn't paying attention. OnyxCollie Aug 2013 #33

She wouldn't be tossed under the bus. She'd live a very comfortable and useful life pnwmom Aug 2013 #17

"One More Liberal Narcissist!" That is truly disgusting! n/t KoKo Aug 2013 #27

Sad, but true. Narcissists exist across the political spectrum. pnwmom Aug 2013 #28

Even if she were to resign, and I think she should, NV Whino Aug 2013 #6

+1 progressoid Aug 2013 #10

Would you rather have another Justice Kagan or another Justice Scalia? n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #13

It's not about what I would rather have NV Whino Aug 2013 #15

Obama appointed two Justices. Those are the kind of Justices he would appoint, and they pnwmom Aug 2013 #19

I have no faith whatsoever at this stage of the game NV Whino Aug 2013 #23

Maybe she's waiting to see the 2016 primary field narrow down... If Warren is in... cascadiance Aug 2013 #37

Your post shows the depth of how some people are failing to grasp reality. bluestate10 Aug 2013 #48

And your post shows a false sense that only you know what "reality" is... cascadiance Aug 2013 #50

Lots of stuff to get worked up about Sanity Claws Aug 2013 #8

She just put the focus on herself when she gave the interview. pnwmom Aug 2013 #11

Why not? BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #25

Notice the word you used, "prospect." Sanity Claws Aug 2013 #31

She's indicated that she won't resign ever except for reasons of health. pnwmom Aug 2013 #35

She may be a liberal narcissist Stainless Aug 2013 #59

She's in a position to do far more good or HARM than I am. pnwmom Aug 2013 #60

if she is that dangerous SwampG8r Aug 2013 #73

No such thing as a safe vote Brewinblue Aug 2013 #44

It's a safe bet there will be no more Souters BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #57

If she dies or retires under a republican president cali Aug 2013 #18

Apparently she thinks her opinions have been cast in stone, never to be overturned. pnwmom Aug 2013 #22

Have to agree. grantcart Aug 2013 #42

Because the Party is more important than one's health. OnyxCollie Aug 2013 #21

Because the country is more important than one's egotistical view that one is irreplaceable. n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #24

Only the corporations, not people . orpupilofnature57 Aug 2013 #30

Why do you insist on making this about party when women's rights, gay rights, minority bluestate10 Aug 2013 #49

+1000. n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #61

We need to repeal SCOTUS, for supporting plutocracy !!! orpupilofnature57 Aug 2013 #29

Justice Ginsburg said her retirement calculations would center on her health elehhhhna Aug 2013 #32

The title is extremely harsh, I admire her LittleBlue Aug 2013 #34

Narcissism is the fuel that drives the efforts of many brilliant, highly successful people. pnwmom Aug 2013 #36

I don't like bullying a woman in her 80s into giving up a job she loves. Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #38

Hear, hear! CTyankee Aug 2013 #39

The job isn't supposed to be a tribute to her. It's supposed to be for the benefit of pnwmom Aug 2013 #43

I didn't say the job should be a tribute to her. But we should respect her. CTyankee Aug 2013 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Aug 2013 #54

Justice Ginsburg is to be applauded, not scorned, for leaving politics out of the equation. Brewinblue Aug 2013 #40

Her "legacy" would be destroyed by a 6 -3 activist court. pnwmom Aug 2013 #41

No, it wouldn't. Brewinblue Aug 2013 #46

Bad post. She's entitled to stay as long as she wants. Stop putting Party over what's right. eom TransitJohn Aug 2013 #51

When you're on SCOTUS, putting country over ego is what is right. n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #53

I agree. n/t cui bono Aug 2013 #58

She's waiting for President Warren to take office MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #52

If she waits till 2014 the odds are that the Senate will be even more Republican, pnwmom Aug 2013 #56

That sort of thinking shows me she is *not* still at the top of her game Stinky The Clown Aug 2013 #55

Gee. Justice Ginsberg disagreed with Scalia 5-4. Octafish Aug 2013 #62

then, there's that Supersedeas Aug 2013 #69

IMFO, the OP should call for the resignation of Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, Alito and Kennedy. Octafish Aug 2013 #70

What a disgusting post. RudynJack Aug 2013 #65

She will have herself to blame if she undermines her legacy pnwmom Aug 2013 #66

No. RudynJack Aug 2013 #74

Wow, wonder what du would have name-called CAG Aug 2013 #67

I don't remember. Did his retirement cause a radical realignment of the Court? n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #68

I believe she knows that Scalia will beat her out the door. He seems to have mind problem,IMO. CK_John Aug 2013 #71

Narcissist... the newest DU slander term. MNBrewer Aug 2013 #72

I do admire Justice Ginsberg, however given her age, I wish she'd retire .... Myrina Aug 2013 #76

How about Elizabeth Warren? napkinz Aug 2013 #77

Perhaps. But I was thinking more of an African American "Judge Judy" Myrina Aug 2013 #78