2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumScalia died but Justice Ginsburg needs to be replaced, she's
served honorably but has a plethora of major health issues.
If the dems won they need to appoint someonein their early 40's.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)She's earned it.
JRLeft
(7,010 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)We owe her that.
JRLeft
(7,010 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)JRLeft
(7,010 posts)If a Democrat wins there's a chance he/she could appoint 3.
JRLeft
(7,010 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)RBG staying where she is well not be one of them.
JRLeft
(7,010 posts)6-3 in the fascists favor.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)It's important
UCmeNdc
(9,600 posts)Or face a more conservative supreme court agenda than the one that exists at the moment. The Supreme Court has had an extremely conservative tilt for the last decade. This 2016 election can change that if a Democratic Presidential nominee wins.
cali
(114,904 posts)Historically and the evidence we have.
JRLeft
(7,010 posts)get better quickly. Bernie may have to get dirty if he wins.
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)If an (R) wins they might both retire before his first term is over.
These older conservative justices have been hanging on just to try and see another (R) President. Scalia's death will get them thinking about being retired a few years before passing on.
BTW. I think Ginsberg gets to decide when she retires. It is not up to us.
LostOne4Ever
(9,289 posts)bettyellen
(47,209 posts)JPnoodleman
(454 posts)BUTTTTTTT.....
With Scalia gone, if I had some assurance Hillary would appoint a young able bodied lefty, I think I can forgive any misgivings I have towards the Lady. Still firmly in the Sanders camp, but now MUCH more solidly going to vote straight democrat come election time.
Rest in Peace Mr. Scalia, may the Heavens take you. Now with that out of the way, WE NEED THAT SEAT!
ShadowLiberal
(2,237 posts)With a vacancy by a conservative justice created there's no way Obama is going to get 2 Supreme Court nominations in before his term ends.
Justice Ginsberg should stay put for now, and see her doctors regularly and follow their advise.
Justice Scalia obviously had some kind of a health problem, and obviously didn't see his doctors/listen to them enough. For her own good Ginsberg should try to avoid having the same fate of a sudden death that doctors/a hospital might have prevented if she had received treatment.
JRLeft
(7,010 posts)the presidency.
joshcryer
(62,276 posts)She knows a confirmation could take awhile.
National treasure.
Stallion
(6,476 posts)she needs to stay right where she is as long as there is a Republican Senate majority