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(82,849 posts) Wed Jul 13, 2016, 01:43 PM Jul 2016

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New Rule in re Justice Ginsburg and Donald Trump [View all]

Okay, new rule. If you're all bent out of shape because Justice Ginsburg called Donald Trump a faker and said other unkind things about the presumptive nominee for the Republican party, you MUST have a history of complaining about the following two incidents:

1. Justice O'Connor's expressed dismay on Election Night 2000 when she heard that Al Gore had apparently won the presidency, and then proceeded to join with the 5-4 majority in Bush v. Gore; and

2. Justice Scalia going duck hunting with Vice President Cheney in Louisiana when Cheney had a case wending through the federal appellate system that was going to wind up on the Supreme Court docket.

If you didn't make a peep about these two incidents in real time, then I suggest you can kindly shut up about Justice Ginsburg. Donald Trump is not a party to any federal case on its way to the Supreme Court. And don't even get me started on Justice Thomas sitting in on cases that involve his wife's employer. If that doesn't bother you, then Justice Ginsburg's comments shouldn't bother you.

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New Rule in re Justice Ginsburg and Donald Trump [View all] gratuitous Jul 2016 OP

k and r, with thanks!! niyad Jul 2016 #1

Those 2 incidents metroins Jul 2016 #4

Should they be seen as biased? Human101948 Jul 2016 #8

I know the definition. I chose the wrong word by accident. metroins Jul 2016 #9

No, for at least two reasons. Donald Ian Rankin Jul 2016 #2

SCOTUS members are part of no political party greiner3 Jul 2016 #23

Turn the other cheek? curiouso Jul 2016 #31

Yep. And that is FAR worse than anything RBG said. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #43

There are far more people ruining their asiliveandbreathe Jul 2016 #3

Trump's campaign based on making politically incorrect attacks on the most vulnerable, then whines blm Jul 2016 #5

New rule #2. Donald Trump made mental fitness an issue, so his Alzheimer's symptoms are fair game. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #6

and oh, yeah, what are MSM views on the RAPING? Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #38

You also have Alito at Obama's 2010 State of the Union Address: George II Jul 2016 #7

Thank you shadowmayor Jul 2016 #34

Thank you for this ... Jopin Klobe Jul 2016 #10

But..... but..... but...... world wide wally Jul 2016 #11

Did anyone see Lawrence O'Donnell last night? Zen Democrat Jul 2016 #12

I saw that PatSeg Jul 2016 #16

THANK YOU. calimary Jul 2016 #13

Media coup d'etat, the daily menu, indictment by media for non-crimes or unfounded crime accusations L. Coyote Jul 2016 #19

* underpants Jul 2016 #14

Her statement only confirms... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #15

Thumbs up Angry Dragon Jul 2016 #17

I don't understand the outrage... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #18

Good information, thanks. nt cry baby Jul 2016 #20

Another instance is BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #21

thank you. onethatcares Jul 2016 #22

If our media was worth a damn they'd have already mentioned Cheney hunting with Scalia. herding cats Jul 2016 #24

Speaking of the Cheney/Scalia duck hunt, let's spin that oldie but goodie rocktivity Jul 2016 #25

The Senate's not doing SCOTUS hearings anyway Zambero Jul 2016 #26

She violated Canon 5 of the Code of Conduct for Federal Courts. former9thward Jul 2016 #27

That doesn't apply to Supreme Court Justices gratuitous Jul 2016 #28

They are supposed to follow it. former9thward Jul 2016 #29

Did Scalia? gratuitous Jul 2016 #30

So being critical of a Justice for violating the Code of Ethics former9thward Jul 2016 #33

Interesting; we now set our party's standard based on how people we call "pure evil" behave... MadDAsHell Jul 2016 #39

Agreed. 840high Jul 2016 #36

K&R... spanone Jul 2016 #32

I don't care for ANY of them Skittles Jul 2016 #35

yep +10 840high Jul 2016 #37

She could beat Donald Trump with 9/10ths of her intellect behind her back. mahina Jul 2016 #40

We all complained about those incidents Android3.14 Jul 2016 #41

That's what I was thinking - lol. Chemisse Jul 2016 #49

Me too Android3.14 Jul 2016 #50

For Pete's sake somebody with visibility and power in government, someone known and respected LuckyLib Jul 2016 #42

You expressed my thoughts. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2016 #44

Absolutely agree. Nt lostnfound Jul 2016 #46

She's 83 & entitled; fascist trump isn't fit to tie her shoelaces lostnfound Jul 2016 #45

Notorious RBG, was very gentle on dim don Motley13 Jul 2016 #47

Damn, RBG just apologized Motley13 Jul 2016 #48

That blew me away, why the hell would anyone apologize to that doc03 Jul 2016 #51