I know that vid is a joke BUT the question of pain meds, which I am hope she when she needs. But being on pain meds does change anyone's connection to reality.
Ginsburg is clearly singing the blues and would probably have already retired if a Democrat was in the White House. It's going to be a struggle for her to survive Trump's term, and if Trump is reelected, not only does her seat flip, Breyer's seat goes into play. Of course, if a Democrat wins in 2024, Thomas and Alito will be at risk of flipping.
so is there any precedent for removing a SCOTUS judge that can't participate in person for court activities? It's one thing to need a couple of weeks to recover but if she's going to be homebound for the next 12 months, can she be removed even if she doesn't resign?
Not that any intelligent person needing help to understand there is a left SCOTUS and a right SCOTUS (contrary to Roberts claim)...but a desperate attempt for RGB to remain on the court even when she can't even show up, (just so Trump doesn't get to appoint another judge) would make it indisputable.
Can't be removed except by impeachment and removal. There's no precedent for doing that, and it's not going to start with Ginsburg. A Democratic House isn't going to launch impeachment proceedings against one of their own.
The entire Left did, and it pissed her off. She was still showing up everyday and didn't have mental problems. She thought they were disrespectful, and frankly, she was right.
And they continue to be disrespectful, though for now, not to her, because for now if she leaves the court, well, they think it's going to be political Armageddon.
If Obama followed my advice and retired after 2014 midterms, Biden would have won “re-election” in 2016. Would have set an example at least for RBG.
Obama didn't have to retire in 2014. If Biden had been the nominee in 2016, he would have won. Would have flipped Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and maybe Ohio.
I think she would have run anyway. Jeremiah Wright and "Father" Michael Phleger were freaks, but they were right about one thing. Hillary Clinton was massively entitled - like no politician in our lifetime. That was true in 2008. By 2016, she was even more entitled. She had dutifully shut her mouth after Obama defeated her and supported the team, and she did that expecting the nomination to be hers and hers alone in 2016.
Hospitals are some of the germiest places around. There are some super bad bacteria that thrive in water, so every tube, glass, cleaning procedure, etc., increase the risk. That is why no flowers are allowed in the ICU. There is even a diagnosis called, "hospital acquired pneumonia" There are only 2 antibiotics that might help if you have that. With Bader's income, the safest place for her is at home with round the clock staffing to care for her. That all being said, the downward spiral usually gets them. She is one tough lady, but, she's in her 90s. I don't agree with her politics, but, I do admire her.
She just needs to retire with the dignity she deserves. Holding on with her age and the illness she has is simply political.
That is true, but I'll admit that I'd want a conservative justice to hang on as long as possible to keep a Democrat from picking his replacement.
That's a pretty despicable thing to do, even if accidentally. I hope whoever let that slip faces some severe consequences.
