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Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 12:56 PM Jun 2014

Ruth Bader Ginsberg Appreciation Thread

If you think smart women are hot, then Justice Ginsberg is the sexiest woman alive.

Here's her dissent in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby.

Dissent

It's a good read.

Edit: A Tip of the Hat, BTW, to Sen. Barbara Mikulski, who as Bader notes in her dissent, was instrumental in getting coverage added to the ACA in the first place.

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Ruth Bader Ginsberg Appreciation Thread (Original Post) Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 OP
Young Ruth Bader Ginsburg shraby Jun 2014 #1
still hot after all these years lululu Jul 2014 #51
A Liberal Lioness. BootinUp Jun 2014 #2
And this is why we need to win in 2016 Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #4
We also need to take Congress back. They need to pass the Senate also. Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #12
Absolutely... Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #15
Yes PLEASE! elleng Jun 2014 #29
And all four dissents were appointed by Democrats... kag Jun 2014 #26
My hero. Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #3
Ginsberg dissent in Shelby County case was a work of art Gothmog Jun 2014 #5
Another Great One... Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #8
K & R Coventina Jun 2014 #6
Remember, she was appointed by a president who was actually democratically elected... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #7
Not just for today, but for a great career rurallib Jun 2014 #9
That's a heartening thought. BootinUp Jun 2014 #10
Yes and Yes. elleng Jun 2014 #28
And remember.....Glen Greenwald thinks she's wrong.... msanthrope Jun 2014 #11
K & R Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #13
I haven't paid any attention to gg...pretty much avoid all those threads, BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2014 #43
This guy makes passes at gals who wear glasses (apologies to Dorothy Parker) Jack Rabbit Jun 2014 #14
Kick! calimary Jun 2014 #16
K & R 47of74 Jun 2014 #17
Kick! Agschmid Jun 2014 #18
Thank you Supreme Court Justice Ginsberg! denvine Jun 2014 #19
At least we have one liberal lioness on the court lark Jun 2014 #20
Retire now! zentrum Jun 2014 #21
don't retire! lululu Jul 2014 #53
She's very frail zentrum Jul 2014 #59
the only way a Republican gets two terms in 2016 lululu Jul 2014 #60
But the Senate is zentrum Jul 2014 #61
I love her, but Tommy2Tone Jun 2014 #22
We'd best be holding the Senate, and electing a Dem for Pres, then. riqster Jul 2014 #58
K&R Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2014 #23
As a post-menopausal woman myself HockeyMom Jun 2014 #24
Thank you for knowing what "Justice" actually means! nolabear Jun 2014 #25
She's great. elleng Jun 2014 #27
I personally disdain "appreciation threads" as a call for cheap applause Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 #30
K&R for Justice Ginsberg irisblue Jun 2014 #31
Thank you, Justice Ginsberg! And, Sen Barbara Mikulski! Cha Jun 2014 #32
K&R emsimon33 Jun 2014 #33
Justice Ginsburg, I SALUTE you and I HEART you!! DesertDiamond Jun 2014 #34
A salute to Justice Ginsberg oldandhappy Jun 2014 #35
K&R! DeSwiss Jun 2014 #36
Fight on, Justice Ginsberg! americannightmare Jul 2014 #37
K&R for Justice Ginsberg! n/t BuelahWitch Jul 2014 #38
May you live a thousand years Justice Ginsberg! defacto7 Jul 2014 #39
Is there another website to read her dissent? This one scribd won't work for me no matter what. freshwest Jul 2014 #40
Talking Points Memo may have it Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2014 #41
I found the TPM post at DU but it also goes to scribd for the document. I can only read it online, freshwest Jul 2014 #46
scribd just shows me a collection of symbols lululu Jul 2014 #52
That's what I got when I tried to either make a paste document or a pdf in Firefox or Safari. I used freshwest Jul 2014 #55
huge appreciation for Justice Ginsberg and Sen Mikulski. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2014 #42
yes, to both ginsburg and Mikulski JI7 Jul 2014 #44
Kick+1000 kairos12 Jul 2014 #45
I second the Tip of the Hat to BlueMTexpat Jul 2014 #47
Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #48
K&R ReRe Jul 2014 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author eShirl Jul 2014 #50
. myrna minx Jul 2014 #54
She is so wonderful. Ilsa Jul 2014 #56
She's Frail, but not in her mind. Scott6113 Jul 2014 #57
Thank you Ruth for once again speaking for us women. jwirr Jul 2014 #62

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
4. And this is why we need to win in 2016
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 01:08 PM
Jun 2014

All five votes for this abomination were appointed by Republicans.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
12. We also need to take Congress back. They need to pass the Senate also.
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 01:36 PM
Jun 2014

With the attitude of the House it is hard to work against the tide of no.

kag

(4,079 posts)
26. And all four dissents were appointed by Democrats...
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 04:03 PM
Jun 2014

Specifically, two by Clinton and two by Obama.

And the four of them provide any intellectual ability that this court wields.

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
7. Remember, she was appointed by a president who was actually democratically elected...
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 01:12 PM
Jun 2014

Not by the squatting POS who came between Clinton and Obama.

KNR

rurallib

(62,406 posts)
9. Not just for today, but for a great career
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 01:30 PM
Jun 2014

I believe she will go down as one of the great justices.
And I believe when sanity is restored to the Court, many of her dissents will be used as the basis of majority opinions.

BootinUp

(47,139 posts)
10. That's a heartening thought.
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 01:31 PM
Jun 2014

"And I believe when sanity is restored to the Court, many of her dissents will be used as the basis of majority opinions."

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
43. I haven't paid any attention to gg...pretty much avoid all those threads,
Tue Jul 1, 2014, 01:18 AM
Jul 2014

Because to me, it's just good that the NSA got exposed. Everything else going on over the personalities involved has just not been on my wach-list.

But thanks for the link. Makes it very clear, without my having to search through all the arguments... gg is a sheepdip.


 

lululu

(301 posts)
53. don't retire!
Tue Jul 1, 2014, 08:23 AM
Jul 2014

Who do you think Obama will be able to get through Congress, some wimp, plus no throwing older competent people on the rubbish heap.

Despite her actual age, Ruth looks physically like she's good for another 15-20 years.

zentrum

(9,865 posts)
59. She's very frail
Tue Jul 1, 2014, 03:05 PM
Jul 2014

100 lbs, 80 years old, often in a wheel chair because of the battering she took fighting pancreatic cancer in 2009. In the 90's she had colon cancer. Her mother died of cancer. She should have resigned in 2008 when Obama had a better chance.

I think by not retiring in a timely way she's taken too big a risk with the welfare of the country.

You can't seriously think she has another 12 years in her, which is what we'll need if a Republican President gets 2 terms in 2016.

 

lululu

(301 posts)
60. the only way a Republican gets two terms in 2016
Sat Jul 5, 2014, 08:31 AM
Jul 2014

is if Hillary runs. There is no credible Republican candidate against any credible Democratic candidate.

zentrum

(9,865 posts)
61. But the Senate is
Sun Jul 6, 2014, 03:40 PM
Jul 2014

....a problem too and it could go Republican because Koch money thinks very locally and concentrates on regional wins while we are all distracted by the Presidency.

A Republican Senate will only confirm a real right of center judge and the nominee won't therefore be another Ginsberg. Unless of course we get a fighter for the President---like Warren.

Besides, since when did Republicans have to be credible to win in this country?

I think Ginsberg has risked the country by not retiring in '08.

Tommy2Tone

(1,307 posts)
22. I love her, but
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 03:41 PM
Jun 2014

I fear her age. She indicates she is going to die in office. I can only imagine if it's during a GOP/Tea Bagger administration?

 

HockeyMom

(14,337 posts)
24. As a post-menopausal woman myself
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 03:48 PM
Jun 2014

who fought this and "told you so" to younger women, I give Kuddos to her, and all the FEMALE Justices who dissented against their MALE Macho counterparts who their SEED determines women's rights.

 

Alex P Notkeaton

(309 posts)
30. I personally disdain "appreciation threads" as a call for cheap applause
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 04:27 PM
Jun 2014

But I'll make an exception in this case.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
46. I found the TPM post at DU but it also goes to scribd for the document. I can only read it online,
Tue Jul 1, 2014, 02:00 AM
Jul 2014
can't put it in a useable format. We pay for these writings and now they want us to pay to do anything more than read their decisions online. Thanks for answering.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
55. That's what I got when I tried to either make a paste document or a pdf in Firefox or Safari. I used
Tue Jul 1, 2014, 10:19 AM
Jul 2014

to be a member of scribd and enjoyed their content. Then they went all profit instead of just advertisements.

Text documents are now gibberish (symbols) and pdf's say, 'you are reading a free preview' if you want more...

In other words, pay to have a copy of what we pay in taxes to support from our government. It's how media is denying us access to government documents.

Another way to tell us it's none of our business. It's their property now. And that they can turn it off when they feel like it.

BlueMTexpat

(15,366 posts)
47. I second the Tip of the Hat to
Tue Jul 1, 2014, 04:32 AM
Jul 2014

Senator Mikulski, who I am proud to say is one of my Senators!

Many thanks to both!

Response to Jeff In Milwaukee (Original post)

Scott6113

(56 posts)
57. She's Frail, but not in her mind.
Tue Jul 1, 2014, 10:50 AM
Jul 2014

Where do the other women on the court stand?
I keep hoping madness like this will turn elections, but there are women in Red States that just pull the R lever because they'd never vote for a Democrat. Shame.
We need turnout people! Easier to motivate the persuaded than to persuade the knuckle-draggers.

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