Ruth Bader Ginsburg unable to attend February speaking event in NYC, organizers say

[Snarknado]

Here's a scary thing.  I just read in a Red State article that the Supreme Court is postponing several critical cases ... I assume on the hope and expectation that Ruth will be around to rule on them.

"The court took no action on an unusually large number of pending petitions on significant issues, including President Trump’s efforts to shut down a program that shields some 700,000 young undocumented immigrants from deportation and to bar most transgender people from military service."

Sounds like in some of those cases a delay would serve the same purpose as an anti-Trump decision. A strong incentive for RGB to stay out indefinitely.

I think delaying cases is a courtesy to her, as there's nothing AFAIK that says she has to be present to vote, but if it unnecessarily delays time-sensitive votes there should be some reasonable limit on it...

[Emjay]

Sounds like in some of those cases a delay would serve the same purpose as an anti-Trump decision. A strong incentive for RGB to stay out indefinitely.

I think delaying cases is a courtesy to her, as there's nothing AFAIK that says she has to be present to vote, but if it unnecessarily delays time-sensitive votes there should be some reasonable limit on it...

I know.  Perhaps it is being done as a courtesy to Ruth but I suspect other motives.  Who determines the order in which cases are heard?  Is it Roberts?  If so, I'm not that surprised.

[dfwgator]

I think news outlets prepare well in advance for the deaths of political figures. I wonder if it's true?

You can bet they're itching to go with a Trump obit.

[Emjay]

You can bet they're itching to go with a Trump obit.

Oh, yeah, probably wrote it up in 2016 and have revised it daily ever since.

[txradioguy]

Well there is a rumour that I'm seeing on twitter that she has pneumonia. Granted it is a rumour so how true it is who knows.

I'd heard that too...couldn't find a legit news site to back it up.

But contracting pneumonia after a surgery like that is a very real risk along with blood clots.

[libertybele]

I still think the time she has taken to recover really is minimal; it has only been about a month. I hope the rumors of pneumonia are not true as that would be a tough battle to fight after lung cancer surgery, especially at 85.  I wish her well.

[RetBobbyMI]

I still think the time she has taken to recover really is minimal; it has only been about a month. I hope the rumors of pneumonia are not true as that would be a tough battle to fight after lung cancer surgery, especially at 85.  I wish her well.

Not to mention the broken ribs too.  Followed by the surgery and, if true, the subsequent pneumonia, it can't be good.

[Emjay]

Not to mention the broken ribs too.  Followed by the surgery and, if true, the subsequent pneumonia, it can't be good.

Yep, Ruth is a tough old biddy and she's had serious health issues in the past.

I don't wish her death, just her retirement.

[RetBobbyMI]

Yep, Ruth is a tough old biddy and she's had serious health issues in the past.

I don't wish her death, just her retirement.

I'm sure she'll retire in due time.  First she has to play out the remake of Weekend Forever at Bernie's.

[corbe]

  Kavanagh was just a sprint compared to what Trump and (hopefully) Amy go through to replace RBG.  It will consume 8 months of political viciousness, at the least.

[Wingnut]

  Kavanagh was just a sprint compared to what Trump and (hopefully) Amy go through to replace RBG.  It will consume 8 months of political viciousness, at the least.

Spirit?.  Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus.  It rocked.  Besides, it is natures way.

[libertybele]

Spirit?.  Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus.  It rocked.  Besides, it is natures way.

SPIRIT was the very first concert that I went to!  Excellent song!!!!


www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqPEUIR5J3k

[Wingnut]

SPIRIT was the very first concert that I went to!  Excellent song!!!!

The only California I liked was Randy................