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bigtree

(86,008 posts) Fri Jul 17, 2020, 12:26 PM Jul 2020

Justice Ginsburg says cancer has returned, but won't retire

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Friday she is receiving chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer, but has no plans to retire from the Supreme Court.

The 87-year-old Ginsburg, who spent time in the hospital this week for a possible infection, said her treatment so far has succeeded in reducing lesions on her liver and that she will continue chemotherapy sessions every two weeks.

“I have often said I would remain a member of the Court as long as I can do the job full steam. I remain fully able to do that,” Ginsburg said in a statement issued by the court.

https://apnews.com/dfe181f3c31890b45a02e48065ef31ec

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Justice Ginsburg says cancer has returned, but won't retire (Original Post) bigtree Jul 2020 OP

OMGAWD........hang in there RBG, we're all rooting and sending you a kennedy Jul 2020 #1

I'm so over 2020. herding cats Jul 2020 #2

Prop her up like Weekend at Bernies if something horrible happens soothsayer Jul 2020 #3

She just needs to hang on until New Dem Senate is sworn in Fiendish Thingy Jul 2020 #4

Sending positive vibes to RBG book_worm Jul 2020 #5

Right! PCIntern Jul 2020 #7

Please stay strong RBG, we need you (and love you). FM123 Jul 2020 #6

Well, yes... J_William_Ryan Jul 2020 #8

I think she should have retired when Obama was president. marybourg Jul 2020 #12

Please hold out 'til end of January at least! lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #9

Ok I'm going to online Synagogue tonight to pray Mi Sheberach mucifer Jul 2020 #10

One tough and classy lady! walkingman Jul 2020 #11

a kennedy

(29,725 posts)

1. OMGAWD........hang in there RBG, we're all rooting and sending you

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2020, 12:28 PM

Jul 2020

positive vibes and healing powers.

herding cats

(19,569 posts)

2. I'm so over 2020.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2020, 12:30 PM

Jul 2020

I'd ask what's next, but I'm too scared to.

Wishing healing to RGB.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

3. Prop her up like Weekend at Bernies if something horrible happens

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2020, 12:30 PM

Jul 2020

RGB taking one for the team. Bless her.

I appreciate her. She’s a tough one!

Fiendish Thingy

(15,686 posts)

4. She just needs to hang on until New Dem Senate is sworn in

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2020, 12:31 PM

Jul 2020

Jan. 3?

book_worm

(15,951 posts)

5. Sending positive vibes to RBG

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2020, 12:33 PM

Jul 2020

God forbid and she has to leave the court before the current Senate retires you know that hypocrite Mitch would be just fine having Trump nominate a replacement during an election year.