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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Sun Jul 10, 2016, 09:05 PM Jul 2016

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: If Trump wins, time to move to New Zealand

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg jokes that if Donald Trump wins the presidential election, she’ll consider moving.

In an interview with The New York Times published Sunday, the Supreme Court justice said her husband, who died in 2010, would have said, “‘Now it’s time for us to move to New Zealand.’”

“I can’t imagine what the country would be with Donald Trump as our president,” she said. “For the country, it could be four years. For the court, it could be — I don’t even want to contemplate that.”

Ginsburg, 83, said she will not leave her job “as long as I can do it full steam.”

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http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/287179-ruth-bader-ginsberg-if-trump-wins-time-to-move-to-new

If only most of the rest of us had that, or other good options to move in the event of a tRump presidency......

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: If Trump wins, time to move to New Zealand (Original Post) n2doc Jul 2016 OP
Take me with you, please... 3catwoman3 Jul 2016 #1
um...a sitting Supreme Court Justice saying this... dhill926 Jul 2016 #2
You do know how Clarence and Mrs. Thomas spend their spare time, don't you? Hekate Jul 2016 #4
yes I do... dhill926 Jul 2016 #5
I wish I could move somewhere. This country has gone completely mad. YOHABLO Jul 2016 #3
New Zealand might build a wall. kairos12 Jul 2016 #6
they already have, it's very hard to emigrate to NZ. Australia too AntiBank Jul 2016 #15
Lots of big game hunting there. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #7
What makes you Gringos think that . . FairWinds Jul 2016 #8
Stay classy shenmue Jul 2016 #11
Hey Shen . . FairWinds Jul 2016 #12
Because they have money! Raster Jul 2016 #20
Will they take us though? Ash_F Jul 2016 #9
If she bugs out, that means her seat will be filled by someone really bad. n/t Old Union Guy Jul 2016 #10
Ruth; you don't really? Pauldg47 Jul 2016 #13
I dont think he's gonna win. Not counting any chickens, but he's got real problems. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #14
Nothing to worry about, Hillary is +3 in polling. -nt- NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #16
Everyone please vote for Hillary, so RBG can retire. MineralMan Jul 2016 #17
If you've got the geld, you can go... KansDem Jul 2016 #18
I wonder if they'd let her in. malthaussen Jul 2016 #19
. Rex Jul 2016 #21

dhill926

(16,364 posts)
2. um...a sitting Supreme Court Justice saying this...
Mon Jul 11, 2016, 03:35 PM
Jul 2016

is a pretty big deal. She's right, but seems overtly political...

 

FairWinds

(1,717 posts)
8. What makes you Gringos think that . .
Mon Jul 11, 2016, 08:55 PM
Jul 2016

New Zealand would accept you?

They are pretty choosy.

You've fouled your own nest, and now you think
you'll be welcome to foul another?

 

FairWinds

(1,717 posts)
12. Hey Shen . .
Mon Jul 11, 2016, 10:27 PM
Jul 2016

I've been to NZ three times, great country,
really great humanitarian spirit. And they are
SOLIDLY anti-nuke.

But they are less than impressed with the US
oligarchy and national security elite.

The US political and military elites have tried
to push them around repeatedly.

So tell me why they should welcome our billionaire
refugees.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
14. I dont think he's gonna win. Not counting any chickens, but he's got real problems.
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 05:37 AM
Jul 2016

His party knows it, too. Hell, almost no one even wants to share the ticket with him. How often does that happen?

So I am cautiously optimistic.

malthaussen

(17,217 posts)
19. I wonder if they'd let her in.
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 10:38 AM
Jul 2016

New Zealand has some pretty tough immigration standards. Does she have relatives there? Can she get a job there?

-- Mal

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