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coalition_unwilling

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44. Men have so fucked up this country and this planet that I favor a return of the
Tue Nov 27, 2012, 11:15 PM
Nov 2012

matriarchy (Just kidding, but I do think the world would be a better place, were women in charge.)

I don't care about the sex, I want to see an all LIBERAL court. Federalist Society FREE Vincardog Nov 2012 #1
+1 hrmjustin Nov 2012 #2
We'd probably need another 30 years of Democrats NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #3
30 years of Democratic control? Make it so. FSogol Nov 2012 #4
Scalia is 76. He is the only conservative on the court who I could see NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #34
Scalia could be on his deathbed NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #52
Yep. Tho I think he will die on the court regardless NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #54
I wish it was sooner than later. loudsue Nov 2012 #57
No, we need women. We need their perspective. With only men, we have a one sided view. CTyankee Nov 2012 #38
Get Rid Of The Egotist and testosterone driven court. Hell yeah. YOHABLO Nov 2012 #5
Testosterone is a good thing. David__77 Nov 2012 #27
Ginsburg, retire. mr_liberal Nov 2012 #6
Why should she or Breyer retire? struggle4progress Nov 2012 #7
Because they're old and a Republican might win Presidency in 2016. nm mr_liberal Nov 2012 #9
Pres Obama hasn't even started his 2nd term of four years yet. Too early for retirements. n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #16
I mean within the next four years. nm mr_liberal Nov 2012 #19
It's only 2012. She doesn't need to go now. But thanks for your concern. kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #36
The sooner the better. mr_liberal Nov 2012 #41
How does her leaving relate in any way to his leaving????? kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #55
Breyer needs to drop too. nt aaaaaa5a Nov 2012 #13
She isn't in the best of health, that's why ShadowLiberal Nov 2012 #24
Pancreatic cancer has a nearly 100% mortality rate. JimDandy Nov 2012 #35
Her tumor was caught at an early stage. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #43
How very fortunate! Pancreatic cancer is almost never discovered at an early stage JimDandy Nov 2012 #49
She will probably retire after April 2016. See link below Tx4obama Nov 2012 #8
I had heard that quote before mr_liberal Nov 2012 #14
With all due respect to Justice Ginsburg, I hope she reconsiders democrattotheend Nov 2012 #45
She is perhaps the most feisty. davidpdx Nov 2012 #50
+1 aaaaaa5a Nov 2012 #12
Breyer is 74 years old. I wonder why you're not saying he should have retired last term. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #17
I think Ginsburg has had some health problems democrattotheend Nov 2012 #47
Yes, see comment #43. n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #48
Because Breyer wasn't the topic of the OP! aaaaaa5a Nov 2012 #59
She is my favorite justice on the Court, and I will be sad to see her go democrattotheend Nov 2012 #46
Considering how long we had an all male SC, over 200 years, I think we SheilaT Nov 2012 #10
Right, lets put all Ann Coulter clones on the supreme court mr_liberal Nov 2012 #15
Gender and race ought to have nothing to do with it, but it does. SheilaT Nov 2012 #56
Men have so fucked up this country and this planet that I favor a return of the coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #44
If its going to happen, she needs to step down this term. aaaaaa5a Nov 2012 #11
I don't think that will happen mr_liberal Nov 2012 #18
If Hillary is seen as sure thing, Thomas and Scalia won't wait 8 years after Obama to leave. graham4anything Nov 2012 #32
I think Pres Obama will probably have the opportunity to appoint 2 or 3 new Justices. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #20
Between Obama and Hillary, it will be 7 to 2 or 8 to 1 at some point. graham4anything Nov 2012 #29
Even 2 would be great davidpdx Nov 2012 #51
Justice Ginsburg wants to serve the longest, so that would be around year 3 graham4anything Nov 2012 #31
I don't understand why we have only 9 justices anyway? glowing Nov 2012 #21
In a normal court room there are 12 jury members but only ONE judge. :) Tx4obama Nov 2012 #22
Yes! shenmue Nov 2012 #23
Gender in itself means nothing. zentrum Nov 2012 #25
I believe it's a statement to shock people into thinking about reality. mucifer Nov 2012 #26
At least 51% women, 49% men to represent the real population Dont call me Shirley Nov 2012 #28
no she doesn't; she is simply making a point Skittles Nov 2012 #30
Misleading headline. She was speaking for effect. philly_bob Nov 2012 #33
Ruth is a genius! AAO Nov 2012 #37
Sorry, but id Scalia said "all male" instead, we'd be hammering him Ter Nov 2012 #39
For 192 years there were only men on the Supreme Court. It is not insulting to think ... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #40
How about a progressive Supreme Court instead? rachel1 Nov 2012 #42
I hate to say it but she should retire before 2015 WI_DEM Nov 2012 #53
I doubt we will lose 6 senate seats in 2014. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #58
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