[asianthree]

Originally Posted by dtennent

RIP Ruth Bader Ginsburg Here is a small bit of her wisdom...

"Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."

That was my favorite Ginseng’s quote. About to post, Thank you for just remembering the women, with any political view.

[Taltarzac725]

U.S. Senate: Supreme Court Nominations (1789-Present)

Finding a replacement for Ruth Bader Ginsburg will not be easy.

[ruralgoddess]

Well said.

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Be interesting to see how this plays out. She was a fighter that is for sure.

Her body was falling apart but she was still sharp.

She definitely had a "sharp" tongue.
Not a fan but also did not wish her any ill will. We would not have these problems if they had mandatory age retirements like they have in other gov organizations.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

U.S. Senate: Supreme Court Nominations (1789-Present)

Finding a replacement for Ruth Bader Ginsburg will not be easy.

Of course it's easy. Here's a sample conversation that can make it happen:

"Hey Mitch. Let's stick it to the other side. How about we pick David Duke for the new SCOTUS seat?"
Mitch: "LOL totes let's do it."

And...it gets done.

[Bucco]

Sen. Lindsay Graham on March 10, 2016.....



““I want you to use my words against me. If there’s a Republican president in 2016 and a vacancy occurs in the last year of the first term, you can say Lindsey Graham said let’s let the next president, whoever it might be, make that nomination.”
~Lindsey Graham
March 10, 2016”

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by ruralgoddess

If McConnell meant what he said and forced through for Obama's pick, then he’s a hypocrite if he tries to push a nomination through so close to the election.

Didn't I hear someone say something like "elections have consequences"???

[Bucco]

“The principle is the same. Whether it’s before the election or after the election, the principle is the American people are choosing their next president, and their next president should pick this Supreme Court nominee.”

Sen. McConnell March 2016

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Bucco

“The principle is the same. Whether it’s before the election or after the election, the principle is the American people are choosing their next president, and their next president should pick this Supreme Court nominee.”

Sen. McConnell March 2016

Anyone who doesn't press an advantage if it is handed to you is stupid. And you know as well as I do that both sides would. Don't tell me lofty things. Use common sense.

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by Veiragirl

That doesn't surprise me. Considering what an empathic and humble person he is.

"Humble" might be OK for a priest. I don't want a president that is "humble."

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Anyone who doesn't press an advantage if it is handed to you is stupid. And you know as well as I do that both sides would. Don't tell me lofty things. Use common sense.

Simply pointing out hypocrisy, and as an active GOP supporter at the time, without debating Garlands resume, I was embarrassed by McConnells action, and frankly do not recall such blatant political game playing ever. No discussion, no hearing, nothing for almost a year to simply not allow a legitimate confirmation chance.

Part of the trouble in the last hearings were that many are sore and mad about that, and that is something the GOP should be wary if....yes, hypocrisy is part of it.....saw it first hand many times in my career, never so blatant on such an important issue. Not even a wave to what is good for the country.

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

If McConnell hadn't refused to consider Obama's choice for SCOTUS at the time (Merrick Garland), hadn't even allowed it to be considered by the Senate at all - then Garland would've taken that vacancy, and RBG would've been able to retire knowing that a moderate judge was put into the other position.

That was her, suffering through sickness, in order to preserve the Republic. There is no personal ambition when you're SCOTUS. When you become USSCOTUS - you have won. Game over.

I guess that is one spin on it

[Tblue]

May she R.I.P. Is there going to be issues if the President nominates someone prior to the election? YES. If she had passed a year ago and the President put up names for nomination would there have been issues? YES. If she were to have passed a few months from now, the day after the election would there be issues? YES. Just my thoughts, but it seems like waiting or not waiting has problems, we need to move ahead.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

I guess that is one spin on it

You claimed her choices were because she's ambitious. I refuted that - because once you are SCOTUS, you have realized any career-related ambition you can possibly realize. That is the highest level in the game of politics. Appointed for life, there's no demotions, no firing, no forced retirement, and you along with your other fellow-life-appointees, call the shots. That is the end-game.

Ambition, at that point in your life, is 100% completely invalid and irrelevant. When you are as high as you can get, there is nothing left to be ambitious about, with regards to your career.

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

You claimed her choices were because she's ambitious. I refuted that - because once you are SCOTUS, you have realized any career-related ambition you can possibly realize. That is the highest level in the game of politics. Appointed for life, there's no demotions, no firing, no forced retirement, and you along with your other fellow-life-appointees, call the shots. That is the end-game.

Ambition, at that point in your life, is 100% completely invalid and irrelevant. When you are as high as you can get, there is nothing left to be ambitious about, with regards to your career.

I do not know which post you are responding to, but it wasn't mine.