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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg [View all] BlueDemKev Jun 2012 OP
Another Republican appointee on the Supreme Court would be a catastrophe. Hoyt Jun 2012 #1
+1 freshwest Jun 2012 #2
Catastrophe is an understatement. We may have the opportunity to break the 5-4 rethuglican lock... Raster Jun 2012 #61
+1 uponit7771 Jun 2012 #78
The filibuster rule can't be changed until January. former9thward Jun 2012 #3
If the Republicans block any vote on a replacement it might hurt them at the polls. libinnyandia Jun 2012 #4
Maybe, it is hard to say. former9thward Jun 2012 #6
They have already crossed that Rubicon. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #67
No it wont, not with their cult members...they can burn baby bunny rabits on live TV uponit7771 Jun 2012 #79
She should probably have retired sooner. libinnyandia Jun 2012 #5
I agree. BlueDemKev Jun 2012 #51
Have you heard something about her health that I've missed? elleng Jun 2012 #7
she is a tough bird. mopinko Jun 2012 #53
YES SHE IS! elleng Jun 2012 #55
i'm a little closer to her former daughter in law, which mopinko Jun 2012 #76
Gotcha. elleng Jun 2012 #77
one of those things. mopinko Jun 2012 #81
She has pancreatic cancer. former9thward Jun 2012 #56
Did you notice the date on the linked article? elleng Jun 2012 #59
Yes I noticed the date. former9thward Jun 2012 #60
I am not aware of anything more recent, which is why I asked the question. elleng Jun 2012 #63
No. She should wait until after the election. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #8
Her replacement is far more important demwing Jun 2012 #9
I can't think of any thing worse for our country than Romney as President and picking a Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #13
Yes. I am 100% sure of an Obama victory. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #14
Well please don't take this as an insult, but you are not being realistic demwing Jun 2012 #57
Well, I'm 100% sure that Obama won't seeking my, or your, opinion on the matter. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #66
Actually, Obama says "Hey..." demwing Jun 2012 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #62
Who is to say the senate will remain in Dem hands? n/t n2doc Jun 2012 #26
Who is to say it won't? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #33
you are assuming O will win, but the repukes with their Citizens United Crossroads GPS Kocheads wordpix Jun 2012 #69
Ginsburg Cracks Wise demwing Jun 2012 #10
See comment #38 on the LINK below Tx4obama Jun 2012 #11
Yes Tx4. Thanks. elleng Jun 2012 #18
John Paul Stevens served until he was 90. Don't give up on Ginsburg so soon. nt AJTheMan Jun 2012 #12
No reason WHATSOEVER. elleng Jun 2012 #15
Cool! hadn't looked at it that way. robinlynne Jun 2012 #27
Stevens didn't have pancreatic cancer. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #48
Stevens had prostate cancer, I believe BlueDemKev Jun 2012 #52
Early prostate cancer has a 90%+ survival rate. Early pancreatic cancer...not so much. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #58
Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #16
Really? sadbear Jun 2012 #17
Not 'really' I think, sad. elleng Jun 2012 #20
No you're not wrong. Obama's two LIBERAL appointments having been doing just fine. n/t Tx4obama Jun 2012 #21
So far. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #25
Sotomayor does not have a conservative record. geek tragedy Jun 2012 #31
"There is no Federal constitutional right to an abortion." Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #39
Who said this? When? elleng Jun 2012 #44
Your complaint may be legitimate. LiberalAndProud Jun 2012 #41
that is rather misleading dsc Jun 2012 #43
Thanks. Good to mention the issues. elleng Jun 2012 #64
No, that one is just a troll. People who object to homophobia geek tragedy Jun 2012 #28
That's the least offensive thing I could call her. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #34
Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #38
Ah. Code word here. "Misogyny." Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #40
Antigay harpie? Double points for sexism on top of a blatant lie. geek tragedy Jun 2012 #23
Actual Kagan quote: Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #30
Spare us your dishonest smears. Kagan is not antigay geek tragedy Jun 2012 #37
Maybe she just doesn't think the constitution contains it treestar Jun 2012 #80
The REALLY maddening part of this is that Kagan, a "Centrist/Moderate"... bvar22 Jun 2012 #83
The supreme court is the reason most of us will vote for Obama. really the one reason. robinlynne Jun 2012 #29
That's sad. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #32
Yes we have a real problem. robinlynne Jun 2012 #35
Her health problems are under control and she looked great the other day Tx4obama Jun 2012 #19
Looked and sounded great, elleng Jun 2012 #22
I agree. I would imagine everything is ready for that to happen. I dont know about this week, but I robinlynne Jun 2012 #24
Ginsburg is not ready to retire. Tx4obama Jun 2012 #36
Yes, I saw, after I posted. robinlynne Jun 2012 #45
80 is not that old in this day, don't have her retired before her time or even worse dead, Raine Jun 2012 #42
not that old but having cancer, yes it's old wordpix Jun 2012 #70
I whole heartedly agree.... jaysunb Jun 2012 #46
I say no. mmonk Jun 2012 #47
The "Gang of 14" determined that filibusters... BlueDemKev Jun 2012 #49
Wait to November but before they adjourn.. mmonk Jun 2012 #50
It takes 60 votes in the Senate for cloture Tx4obama Jun 2012 #72
She should have retired sooner. I suspect Scalia talked her into staying OmahaBlueDog Jun 2012 #54
I thought maybe Fat Tony demwing Jun 2012 #73
How can she stand to be around that windbag? SunSeeker Jun 2012 #75
Supreme Court justices don't get appointed in presidential election years Hippo_Tron Jun 2012 #65
Actually quite a few were appointed in a presidential election year WI_DEM Jun 2012 #68
How many of those were replacing someone that died? Tx4obama Jun 2012 #74
President Obama does not have a record of nominating "Liberals". bvar22 Jun 2012 #82
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