God Bless Justice Ruth Ginsberg....

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[ProudLib72]

1. She'll have twenty! She's a tough woman!

I would be thrilled to have her for two more decades.

[FBaggins]

13. Three more years would be fine

First time there’s a Democratic President and Senate she needs to step aside.

[ProudLib72]

15. I understand and appreciate your pragmatism

Worst case scenario where the Rump appoints himself president for life...

Anyway, I like RBG and want to see her active (even if it's outside of the SCOTUS) for a long time yet.

[docgee]

20. If the orange shitstain tried to appoint itself for life,

He would get assassinated in about 5 seconds.

[joshcryer]

29. That was the plan in 2016...

[FBaggins]

31. If only it had been the plan in 2010

Obama and 57 Democrats would have picked a fine replacement.

[joshcryer]

32. Obama had control of congress for 72 days, unfortunately.

Out of 8 years of office.

And even then it relied on Lieberman.

[FBaggins]

35. You don't need all of Congress

Just the Senate

[joshcryer]

39. Yeah, that is the number of days the Senate was in session.

With a Democratic majority. I think the House was a wee bit longer.

[FBaggins]

40. That's incorrect

We controlled the Senate for the first few years of Obama’s first term. For the first two we had a 57-43 majority.

[joshcryer]

41. The filibuster required 60 votes.

[FBaggins]

42. Nope

We got rid of that for most nominees and made clear that we would do the same thing for SCOTUS nominees if they tried to block a qualified pick.

RBG absolutely could have been replaced in 2010.

[joshcryer]

43. That's fair enough.

I had forgotten that we used the nuclear option on nominees.

[Croney]

2. Please make it so.

[irisblue]

3. May it please the Divine....we get to keep her for that time. So mote it be

[babylonsister]

4. We're counting on it!!

[tblue37]

5. She and Betty White are like Energized bunnies! nt

[Kath2]

6. Love U, Ruth!

[FakeNoose]

7. RBG is in the House!

[Haggis for Breakfast]

8. Nobody messes with the notorious

RBG !!

[George II]

9. She's about 14 years older and ten times sharper than the orange dotard.

[mobeau69]

33. Ten?

Come on George!

[AlexSFCA]

10. national treasure

[canetoad]

11. Came across this recently

Just a nice, happy pic of young RGB.

[iluvtennis]

38. Aww, very nice. Thanks for the pic.

[secondwind]

12. As much as I like her, I would have wanted her to retire

when Obama was in Office.

[colorado_ufo]

21. I seem to remember that he could have filled a seat.

Except for that obstruction thingy.

[IronLionZion]

25. Scalia died while Obama was in office

remember how that worked out

We don't need Ginsburg or any liberal justice to kick the bucket until Dems control the Senate and presidency. Trump's already got 2 supreme court picks so far, swinging the court to the right for a long time.

[mobeau69]

34. And we didn't raise enough hell about that. nt

[Honeycombe8]

47. Me, too. I was disappointed that she didn't.

She could have timed it right.

The thing is...she may not have a say in how long she lasts. Anything can happen at that age. A stroke or any number of things could affect her brain.

It's risky, to say the least. We have to win in 2020. That's all there is to it.

[BeyondGeography]

14. As soon as we have the WH and a Democratic Senate she needs to move on

Hopefully that’s 2021.

[Hekate]

16. From Ruth's lips to G-d's ears!

[iluvtennis]

17. Yes, Lord, please keep her healthy until this abominable Trump admin is out.

[colorado_ufo]

22. She takes that seriously

and takes good care of herself. She exercises everyday and eats well. We should all follow her example!

[Totally Tunsie]

18. Stay well, RBG. We need you more than ever.

[lark]

19. Please let her stay around until drumpf is run out of office & a Dem takes over.

Praying for her good health!!

[oberliner]

23. B'ezrat Hashem

[karin_sj]

24. I love RBG!

[LuckyLib]

26. See the film RBG. Amazing!

[yonder]

27. I like how she said:

"I think I have about at least five more years". She's not saying five. She is saying she has what it will take. Hopeful words for me.

[liberalla]

44. yes! .... at least!

I noticed that also

[Lifelong Protester]

28. Go, RBG!

[peggysue2]

30. You go, girl!l

The amazing thing about Ginsberg in addition to her judicial clout is the fact she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer ten years ago, a cancer that has a terrible track record in survival stats. And yet here she is giving a 5-year prophesy and running around, exercising, doing appearances like the Energizer Bunny.

I am in absolute awe! May you live forever, RBG. You're certainly teaching us lesser mortals how it's done.

[YOHABLO]

36. She's one tough cookie. We need you Ruth.

[Honeycombe8]

37. Ummmm...that's one year shy of the 6 needed, if we don't win in 2020.

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We better win.

[malthaussen]

45. Sweetheart, if you need a kidney or anything during that time...

... give me a ring.

-- Mal

[Amimnoch]

46. Clone her 9 times and make it for 85 more!!! -nt-