Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Wednesday missed oral arguments due to a stomach bug.

Chief Justice John Roberts, speaking from the bench, said Ginsburg was "indisposed due to illness." He said Ginsburg would participate in deciding the cases based on written briefs and oral argument recordings.

A court spokeswoman confirmed that Ginsburg was at home with a stomach bug.

The 86-year-old justice has faced recurring health concerns. Ginsburg, who is considered the leader of the court's liberal wing, is a four-time cancer survivor.

In January, she missed her first oral argument in more than 25 years while recuperating from surgery to remove cancerous nodules from her lung.

more... https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/470241-ginsburg-misses-supreme-court-arguments-due-to-illness

Due to the so called "Biden Rule" if a vacancy on the court occurs within one year of a presidential election, the seat will remain vacant until after the election.  If Ginzberg retires this year, it will be all that more important for President Trump to be reelected next Novemeber. 

Only reason she was sick to her stomach was because she watched her party self destruct on national TV 

Quote from: wally on November 14, 2019, 10:21:51 AM
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Wednesday missed oral arguments due to a stomach bug.

Chief Justice John Roberts, speaking from the bench, said Ginsburg was "indisposed due to illness." He said Ginsburg would participate in deciding the cases based on written briefs and oral argument recordings.

A court spokeswoman confirmed that Ginsburg was at home with a stomach bug.

The 86-year-old justice has faced recurring health concerns. Ginsburg, who is considered the leader of the court's liberal wing, is a four-time cancer survivor.

In January, she missed her first oral argument in more than 25 years while recuperating from surgery to remove cancerous nodules from her lung.

more... https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/470241-ginsburg-misses-supreme-court-arguments-due-to-illness

Due to the so called "Biden Rule" if a vacancy on the court occurs within one year of a presidential election, the seat will remain vacant until after the election.  If Ginzberg retires this year, it will be all that more important for President Trump to be reelected next Novemeber.

McConnell has already put this one to rest. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/05/mcconnell-supreme-court-2020/590452/

At what point can she be replaced because she is unable or unwilling to do her job?

Quote from: s3779m on November 14, 2019, 11:11:40 AM
McConnell has already put this one to rest. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/05/mcconnell-supreme-court-2020/590452/

They are going to be soooo pissed!   

I pity Amy Barrett when she has to run the gauntlet with her Confirmation Hearing.  Bork, Thomas and Kavanaugh will be nothing to what the Democrats will do. 

Quote from: MichaelJ on November 14, 2019, 11:06:21 AM
Only reason she was sick to her stomach was because she watched her party self destruct on national TV 

maybe she read an article on how an abortion is performed

(but presumably she has already done that and is still pro-death... can't say I will cry when the inevitable happens)

If Trump wins in 2020 the courts in the country will be conservative for decades. He completely remake the ninth and will get two more SCOTUS pics.

Quote from: cynical1 on November 14, 2019, 03:36:16 PM
maybe she read an article on how an abortion is performed

(but presumably she has already done that and is still pro-death... can't say I will cry when the inevitable happens)

"Cry" ?

I will be HOWLING WITH JOY !

She is a wretched tyrant who cares nothing for freedom.

Like Soros, her only joy is the misery of others.

DROP DEAD AND SOON.