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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsShould Ruth Bader Ginsberg retire and make way for a younger judge at this point?
She has been a good steward of the court -but I think its time for her to start planning her exit while Obama is still president.
Agree?
SamYeager
(309 posts)Squinch
(50,955 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Pretzel_Warrior
(8,361 posts)At least this post has a point to make about strategy considering 2016 offers no guarantees.
PDJane
(10,103 posts)But not just at this moment.
Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)From all I've seen her mind remains sharp and her energy level equal to the task. She will retire when she is ready.
Personally, I think Scalia should retire and make way for someone with a shred of ethics, morals, and humanity. But even for him, that is his choice.
BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)We should elect another Democrat to the WH to ensure two progressive justices should Kennedy and Scalia retire in the next decade, and we should continue to put Democrats into the WH until they do. We need to change the conservative influence in SCOTUS because we need to get rid of CU, and it can only be done with progressives on SCOTUS.
LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)And I respect her a great deal. For the good of the nation, she must retire before 2016
scheming daemons
(25,487 posts)That means she has through 2016 at least.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Scalia and Kennedy need to resign soon.
Pab Sungenis
(9,612 posts)Wait for a President who won't replace her with a "moderate" or conservative like the last two nominees.
FSogol
(45,488 posts)Big Blue Marble
(5,093 posts)DURHAM D
(32,610 posts)Would you take my advice and quit your job?
HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)While it would be helpful for her to retire when a liberal replacement can be assured, she has more than earned the right to retire at a time of her chosing.