It is interesting to me that Ginsburg doesn’t retire before Obama could be out. Of course,she still has time .
These people infected with Washington DC long to hold on to power and will hold it until they can’t anymore.
I think that Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be around to annoy us for another decade or two. I know that she previously had a battle with cancer, but she strikes me as one of these skinny folks who can hang on for decades without seeming to age any further (my grandmother was like that).
Even the milquetoast GOP won't permit Obama another SCOTUS pick before the election.
Well, remember that this is an election year. If she retired now, or in the summer after this year’s Supreme Court session is done, there would be a huge confirmation battle. And that confirmation battle would be a major campaign issue this year.
Let’s all remember, that of 33 Senate seats up for election this year, 23 are Democrats, a number of whom are vulnerable for re-election. It’s possible that Republicans will control the Senate come next January. Then, if Obama is re-elected, and Ginsburg retires, Obama will have a much tougher time appointing a strong liberal.
Or I should say, he will have a tough time appointing that liberal, unless he continues to make recess appointments to positions and not be challenged on doing so.
I don’t think Ruthie has any intention of retiring. My fondest wish is that she lives 15 minutes past Newt’s inaugeration.