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Ginsburg’s recusal from Trump travel ban case demanded by congressional GOP
The Washington Times ^ | June 28, 2017 | Alex Swoyer

Posted on 06/28/2017 3:10:40 PM PDT by jazusamo

Dozens of congressional Republicans are demanding that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recuse herself from ruling on President Trump’s travel ban case before the Supreme Court hears arguments in October, saying she’s already shown she can’t be an impartial jurist when it comes to Mr. Trump.

Justice Ginsburg had to apologize during last year’s campaign for saying she worried for the country should Mr. Trump be elected, and accusing him of being “a faker.”

More than 50 House Republicans this week fired off a letter saying that creates a situation where her “impartiality might reasonably be questioned” — the standard laid out in law for a justice to drop out of a case.

“You are bound by law to recuse yourself from participation in this case,” said the Republicans, led by Rep. Ron DeSantis, Florida Republican.

None of the parties in the cases have officially asked her to step aside, and she took part in the decision issued this week, in which the court said it will take up broader arguments in October, but allowed a limited version of the travel ban to take effect in the meantime.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ginsberg; recusal; scotus; travelban
She may well fall asleep in oral arguments but she won't recuse herself.
1 posted on 06/28/2017 3:10:40 PM PDT by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

Fat chance that will happen. This is lame posturing. If she doesn’t, bet they won’t start impeachment. Thus, political posturing.


2 posted on 06/28/2017 3:12:27 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp is not party specific. Lyn' Ted is still a liar, Good riddance to him.)
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To: jazusamo
She's a Communist.The US Constitution is an oppressive document to her.
3 posted on 06/28/2017 3:12:54 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Comey = The Swamp Fighting Back)
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To: jazusamo

Would that just make it 4 to 4. Then it would stand?

Help me out here.


4 posted on 06/28/2017 3:13:05 PM PDT by VA40
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To: VA40

Very possibly would make it 5 to 3. :)


5 posted on 06/28/2017 3:16:39 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: jazusamo
...she’s already shown she can’t be an impartial jurist when it comes to Mr. Trump anything.
6 posted on 06/28/2017 3:16:49 PM PDT by Bullish (May as well just rename Hollywood---> Hypocrite city)
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To: jazusamo

She laughs in their face, commies are good at that.


7 posted on 06/28/2017 3:24:08 PM PDT by Fungi (Mucor roxii is not a rock band.)
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To: jazusamo

She handed in her resignation back in November. Why is she still hanging around?


8 posted on 06/28/2017 3:25:22 PM PDT by Slyfox (Where's Reagan when we need him? Look in the mirror - the spirit of The Gipper lives within you.)
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To: jazusamo

Didn’t she say that she would move to New Zealand if DONALD TRUMP was elected? (Please do so)


9 posted on 06/28/2017 3:31:52 PM PDT by HippyLoggerBiker (Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake.)
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To: jazusamo

Oh shut up guys.

1. She will fall asleep during argument

2. The ban is essentially approved. SCOTUS upheld it and agreed to hear arguments in September.

3. It will essentially be a moot argument 3 months into something that was already upheld.

4. Kennedy may very well leave the bench by then and the balance shifts in kur favor.


10 posted on 06/28/2017 3:33:22 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: jazusamo

Here is an interesting article about it. Supposedly, resigning if Trump won the election:

http://success-street.com/2016/12/22/breaking-news-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-resigning-post-associate-justice-supreme-court/


11 posted on 06/28/2017 3:33:35 PM PDT by Slyfox (Where's Reagan when we need him? Look in the mirror - the spirit of The Gipper lives within you.)
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To: Vendome

Quite possibly she will fall asleep during arguments. But she’ll be awake for voting. And her mind, such as it is, has been made up AGAINST Trump since last fall. THERE’s the rub. That’s why she needs to forced to recuse.


12 posted on 06/28/2017 3:45:07 PM PDT by Tucker39 (Read: Psalm 145. The whole psalm.....aloud; as praise to our God.)
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To: jazusamo
None of the parties in the cases have officially asked her to step aside...

This is the money quote....these reps bloviating are nothing but buffoons.

13 posted on 06/28/2017 3:46:49 PM PDT by Founding Father (The Pedophile moHAMmudd [PBUH---Pigblood be upon him]; Charles Martel for President)
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To: jazusamo

rather than write letters, why don`t they just impeach/convict her. Her obvious inability to be impartial, her treasonous remarks regarding our constitution, and her sleeping on the job are certainly grounds enough. it is past time to retire that senile old woman!


14 posted on 06/28/2017 4:07:56 PM PDT by erkelly
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To: jazusamo

It’s time to have a sweet going-away party. We’ll all send our best wishes.


15 posted on 06/28/2017 4:13:25 PM PDT by happytrumper
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To: jazusamo

And look at this! House republicans supporting Trump!

Monday was so good it felt like everything turned. Russia witch hunt is dead. Obama is now on the hook for his usual lazy attitude to defending America

And now actual republicans supporting Trump. Whoa


16 posted on 06/28/2017 4:28:41 PM PDT by Stand W (My Name is Tucker Carlson and I am going to destroy you.)
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To: jazusamo
Way to go, Ron, you are representing me! (My FLorida Congressional District)
17 posted on 06/28/2017 6:58:21 PM PDT by BatGuano (You don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do ya?)
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To: happytrumper

Hat tip to some fellow freeper - she shouldn’t buy green banannas


18 posted on 06/28/2017 8:15:24 PM PDT by Jolla
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