The hits just keep coming in 2020. Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at age 87. The loss of The Notorious RBG is devastating to our country. I have no more words at the moment.
Come for the tea. Stay for the shade.
Come for the tea. Stay for the shade.
The hits just keep coming in 2020. Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at age 87. The loss of The Notorious RBG is devastating to our country. I have no more words at the moment.
This is so, so, so tragic for the U.S. I feel physically ill right now.
I think I already commented. But it seems to want another comment. RBG I was the only thing between a a woman having the option of a safe abortion if needed I worked for planned parenthood during the 90s and I understand
I’m so mad. Tamara. I really could just scream. Do you ever call one of us?
I’m terrified. I’m truly terrified. I hate 2020.
Same, I send you a COVID free hug of solidarity in cyber space.
Truly terrifying—-3 appointments! I can’t imagine what the next 25 years will be like. I was actually mad at RBG for not holding on. These ffluckers are going to bulldoze their way to confirmations and we’ll be stuck with another drunk ass rapist on the bench.
No one can possibly be mad at RBG. She earned the right to a peaceful and painless end of life. If you listen to her statement, it is clear she tried her hardest to hang on until we get a new President. She had planned to retire in 2016 and was hoping the first female President would choose her successor.
I hate 2020 too!! These are terrifying times but we have to come together and help each other through this nightmare. My prayers to her family and all of us
I am Canadian
My hearts for America right now :'( The loss of RBG would be devastating at any time. To have this happen right now is devastating beyond words. Y’all have been in my prayer forever and now more than ever.
Thank you!!! Our country can certainly needs prayers.
@staceychris, does Canada need anymore speech therapists?!? Just throwing it out there.
Love is a universal language spoken without words yet some people struggle to understand.
@Tmc Pretty sure we’d make room for you if you decided to join us ♥ I don’t know the numbers but do know that even illegal crossings have increased with this administration. We are watching and I wish there was more we could do. I hope this nightmare ends with the election. Whatever happens I fear it will get worse before it gets better – should he lose, his base I fear, will retaliate. Everyone please stay safe!
Merci. It’s kind of you to pray for us as our president sees so many of us as prey. Mercy.
I am Canadian too, and feel your loss.
RIP RBG! Praying for the USA!
RBG had a long and seemingly happy life until passing at age 87. I’m not trying to make light of the situation because that’s not my nature, but sadly, we all have to go sometime. I hope she’s happy wherever she now is and is cancer-free finally. That poor woman batled 3 different cancers and horrible cancer treatments – I would not wish that on my worst enemy. At long last, her battle is over and she can rest.
I think you’re missing the much bigger point than how “happy” she is in death. She’s Jewish, if you didn’t know, and we believe that it’s all about life here on earth, not an afterlife, and today is the first night of Rosh Hashanah, our new year, so please spare me the religious platitudes.
That comment is harsh. However, she made the most of her life on earth. A person that dies on Rosh Hashana is a righteous person. I don’t think anyone can deny that.
To be fair to Deb? I have been reading a shit ton of strongly Christian influenced platitudes about our RBG, some from far leftests that didn’t vote for Hillary because they were pissed Bernie wasn’t given the nomination. So while I don’t think the original comment meant any harm, I’m sympathetic to Deb.
I’m not Jewish, but grew up with a BFF who is. We are still close at 49 years old. I’ve learned through the deaths of her beloved parents (oh, how I miss them too!) that how we honor loved ones passing is doing good things for the world, for the living, in their honor. Mitzvahs. One of those first acts for the family members who lost a loved one is taking a shovel and shoveling dirt on the coffin. When I did that for my “other Mom”… it was a out of body experience.
We can’t do that for Justice Ginsberg and her family. That is up to their personal friends. But what can we do?
We can write to our Senators about NOT filling her position until after 1/20/2021. We can donate to key Senate races (to the Democratic candidate of course) to flip the Senate. We can give to the ACLU (whom she used to work for). We can find a local scholarship to donate to in her name, especially if it helps someone who belongs to a marginalized community (BIPOC or women or LGBTQ… sorry white dudes). We can volunteer for any number of campaigns.
We can vote as early as possible in our state, and make sure our vote is counted.
RBG was first diagnosed with cancer in the NINETIES. She fought, and won. She lost her husband to cancer in 2010, and went to work the next day. Even recently, she worked from the hospital.
So we can do these small things in her honor. We can grieve tonight (I’m drunk as fuck if you can’t tell… polished off a bottle of wine) but soon we need to get to work as she would have.
May her memory be for a blessing.
Thank you Erica. Your post is informative and calming. RIP RBG, thank you for trying to hold on for the good of others. We lost John Lewis and now you…and yet a nasty tyrannical reality tv show “star” is still here. I hate 2020.
Shame…
Thank you, Erica. I am bone tired of trumpers and religious zealots (i.e., evangelical Christians). RBG was definitely a righteous individual. If only there were millions more like her instead of like him. May we all survive the wannabe Nazi in the White House. May those few senators with an R next to their name have the courage to do the right thing re RBG’s replacement. We know trump and mcconnell will not do the right thing.
You are welcome. I’m glad I wasn’t stepping on toes, but I feel like just like we shouldn’t expect Black Women to always have to be the ones to save us or teach us at emotional cost, I feel the same about other minorities or marginalized groups. But I also don’t want to screw up or have my voice be more important than others.
Oh, L’Shana Tova. I know the loss of RBG is especially hard with her passing on Rosh Hashanah – well, bittersweet I am sure.
I’m praying we all get a sweeter year.
Thank you, Erica, for your informative comment. I feel like I can pick myself by the boot straps because that is what RBG would do.
Thank you, Erica. I’ve been spinning around in grief and growing fear, letting my anxiety get the better of me. You’ve given us some great ways we can give back in honor of the Notorious RBG. Sometimes I really need someone else to show me how to re-focus my negative energy, I’ve been overwhelmed.
RBG had a great, dry sense of humor so I’m going to try and focus on that while I contact my Senators.
If you can be that clear and concise while drunk you must be a force to be reckoned with when sober!
Thank-you Erica. I am Jewish, and you get it. It is all about the good deeds she inspires in us going forward.
I am sorry. You’re right, i don’t know much about the Jewish faith. I’ve just lost my entire family in the last few years – both my parents and my only sibling, my brother. It sux being the last one left in my immediate family. I apologize if I offended the Jewish community here, tho. I would never want to offend anyone of any religion.
Oh sweetie I am so sorry for your tremendous loss. Sending positive vibes and lots and lots of love. I lost a family member this week. I’m sort of on my own branch of the family tree with one sister and lots of nieces and nephews that I am not that close to.
I’m so sorry for your losses, JillyAnne. I didn’t mean to take my frustration out on you. It just got overwhelming. Most of my family is gone too, and has been for two decades. May we all get through this together. My apologies to you!
My condolences to you on your losses. I am Jewish and I assure you, your comments were not at all offensive. We all express our thoughts about death in different ways. We just have to take the comments in the spirit intended, and be easy on each other.
I’m sobbing in my vodka. I am glad she is no longer suffering. Truly. But I am scared for America.
OH.
OH.
This is bad.
I am absolutely sick right now.
I wanted desperately to believe she was fine, but I knew in my heart of hearts that she was fighting to hold on past Inauguration Day.
Saying many prayers.
I’m also getting a migraine anticipating all of the supremely hypocritical excuses coming up to backtrack on Ratfuck McConnell’s “No Supreme Court appointments in an election year” crap from 2016.
A tragedy for the Republic and the world at large.
Absolutely. With the shock of this news, I couldn’t put into words how RBG’s death made me feel, but this absolutely sums it up perfectly. My anxiety is through the roof about what’s to come. I can only pray that there is light coming in the dank, dark tunnel that 2020 has been.
He already has come up with them. Released a statement less than an hour after the official announcement.
He’s such a scumbag. Could he wait until Monday? Insensitive asshat. Tells you all we need to know about him. I hereby promise to dance in the street when his soulless carcass dies.
I completely agree with every word. I am soothed somewhat by all the comments here (with one exception). Hopefully, the con man and his henchmen won’t get a nomination through before January 20th. RBG was a giant American shero.
Nothing to stop appointment unless 5 or 6 Republican Senators vote against the new judge. What sort of odds would you give for that happening?
3 have come out already. But at least two have flip flopped in the past.
There is a possibility mentioned that if Mark Kelly wins on November 3rd, he would be sworn in on November 20th (has something to do with his opponent simply being a seat filler for John McCain.
We need people in the states where their R Senator would be uncomfortable with this injustice to CALL THEM. Deluge them with letters, emails, etc. I think Romney might be convinced. Oh, ad those who have R senators who have also said we need to wait, call them and THANK THEM.
We also need donations to certain key elections where the Dems running against incumbent R senators, and to Doug Jones so he keeps his seat. I’m not sure McGrath has a chance against that asshole Mitch McConnell, but Lindsey Graham is on shaky ground.
So much to love about that inspiring lady! I hadn’t read anything about her health battles this last month, and that’s unusual. I bet anything she argued the best legal points possible with God – telling Her why she needed another few months. The only argument Ruth ever lost. Thank you for sharing her with us as long as was possible.
I find life a bit less hopeful and know that’s not how RBG would want it so this weekend I will try to do something noble in her honor. Haven’t figured out what yet…RIP RBG.
This is just such awful news, she was always such a heavy duty fighter which is a reason so many have looked up to her. All the rights she fought for and won, so many achievements made by her. I feel for all my american friends, you seem to be really taking the hits this year. I usually only ever and pretty much always watching cnn and msnbc but I had to see what fox was saying about the news tonight and naturally Tucker is already talking with some guy about how they figure they can replace her by november 3rd, you’ve got to be kidding me, this lady just passed and they are already planning this is just sickening to me. I hear her last words on this matter was that she wanted them to wait til the next president is sworn in before they replace her, but how likely is trump and his merry band of fools going to want to wait, exactly. They are lacking every human feeling a normal person possesses. This is like a kick in the stomach and what it is most likely to mean for american women is terrifying. My heart is with you all. RIP RBG.
It will be the most conservative Supreme Court since before The Great Depression that is over 100 years. After reversing Roe v. Wade we will be with Muslim countries. Ireland the most Christian county allows women to chose.
Kissing democracy bye bye as it slowly dies.
One group loses its rights and watch as a second and third group loses theirs.
Don’t lose hope yet. We have good people, and some Repub hopefuls to win reelection, who can stop it.
Mitch McConnell better remember what he said when he blocked Obama’s nomination.
No Mitch has said there will be a new judge by years end
Unless 5 (?) Senate Republicans refuse to vote It Is a done deal.
I just read that he released statement saying he would be holding a vote soon. He is the most evil man in politics and sadly my state will probably re-elect him again in November.
I had hopes for Amy McGrath. She’s a conservative Democrat. No chance?
Amy as An exfighter pilot shows more patriotism that he continues to scream about
I am was? An independent who leaned right on finacial stuff and left of on social issues. and I hate everything right now Especially REPUBLICANS.
Amy McGrath’s very important right now. You must vote for her Mitch McConnell destroyed Planned parenthood survival will be based on this. Now with RBG gone, it’s going to be difficult
Thank you but I have no faith left. I have in my many years never lost hope like this.
I’m still befuddled how so many do see him for what he is, they hear his lies yet still support him. How do they nit see & hear how little we all matter to him.
Yes Mitch is evil he truly sold his soul to Trump.
Mitch was evil long before Trump. He made it his personal mission to ensure that Obama was blocked at every turn, putting partisanship ahead of the good of the country.
I had heard of RBG health problems and her short hospitable stays, I did not hear of her cancer battle. RBG is an inspiration for all of us. She almost made it, saying she would only retire after election.
Mitch now says it will be done before election.
Listening to radio news and a top
Republicans just said this is a gift to Trump and the Republican party.
Supreme Court will now be the most conservative court in over 100 years in U.S. history going back to before the great depression.
I feel bad, these fools don’t get it when you take the rights away from the few you have opened the door to have your rights removed. Plus our framers warned about never allowing religion to enter our government. The fools only want what they want.
To reverse Roe v. Wade will make us similar to Musslem countries. Even the most religious Christian country, Ireland. allows women to chose. Hail Ivanka
I’m sick and will never allow a Trumper in my home again.
So you know, I’ve already posted about RBG as the beautiful woman she was below, but…
I’m sorry, Callipatti, but how have you not heard of her battle with cancer? You seem to be confused about several things in this post. You are an OG poster, like myself, so I’m wondering what that’s about.
For the record, I do not see three things ever going away: Pro-Choice, LGBT rights, and Right to bear arms. Period and as it should be.
You can’t really call out a lifetime politician for changing his/her/their mind. Biden has been back and forth, whichever way the wind blows, for 47 years. That’s kind of the appeal for Trump voters, they don’t want a “politician” to say one thing to get elected and then does another.
I saw something positive tonight. A truly peaceful gathering on the steps of the Supreme Court. May these peaceful gatherings replace the violent gatherings we’re now immune to.
BeetsWhy,
I’ve had my own family problems for the past 6/7 months, I try not to listen to the news.
it has been in the plans to reverse Roe V. Wade since his win in 2016. Why do you not know this?
Remember the deal he made with certain top Christian leaders about allowing them to help make up a list for judges and he would pick from that list if they gave him the support he needed?
That is the reason for appointing the very conservative judges. This is the reason the Christian right has been supporting him. They consider abortion against God etc. Trump is the first President who has supported their cause in years. I understand their point if view but not all people in our country pray to the same idea of God’s laws.
I support the 2nd amendment with the exception of the semi automatic’s. It is in no danger of going anywhere.
They want to reverse the marriage equality rights. They don’t want to roll back all LGBT rights just the one on marriage. I doubt that will happen but I do think they have a good chance to flip
Roe v. Wade with a new judge.
In 47 years iwe have changed in how we see and think of social issues. I hope Biden has changed. Biden is not important, he will do no damage.
Trump said a few nights ago he supports insurance for pre- existing conditions yet he has lawyers in court right now fighting to get that reversed so it won’t be included in his new insurance plan.
He constantly lies to us about everything. His lies about Covid since February. is criminal. He cost so many lives. This is not a Biden or Trump choice, this is our Constitution v. Trump.
You do know Varr has calked for the Mayor of Portland to be charged with sedation . That is misuse of his office but again nothing new there with a Trump man. Don’t you care about the rule of law?
Not being a politician might be okay but not a man whose self interest is his priority..
Barr is working for Trump. How is that okay?
Protecting the constitution, our country and when needed protecting us should had been his priority.
Have you looked at out national debt recently?
I know none of that matters to a Trump supporter.
BTW, Portland was 6 blocks not the whole city. If Trump had been quiet it would had been over.
I’m getting off this post,
What a mess we left the next couple of generations.
This is correct. It’s about the judges. They are still confirming judges as our brothers and sisters are shot in the streets and dying Covid. It’s over. They won.
Calipatti, apologies if I over stepped with my other comment. I’ve had some personal losses myself yet have not been brave enough to share here. (I seem to just release my anger here as it is therapeutic although probably not productive.) It hit a nerve and my heart goes out to you.
Also, you are not “confused “. Your post/comment is entirely on point. Le sigh.
Beets,
idk what your deal is lately but you seem to be making things really personal lately. It’s one thing to be able to scroll past your political ramblings when they aren’t attacking someone else. As you stated above, you and calipatti are OGs like myself. Calipatti is one strong woman who can take care of herself. She is not one to bring her own tragedies into the conversation. But as an OG, how could you not know that she has lost a child and almost lost her home as she was evacuated and watched her neighborhood burn down in the fires? Your comment would have been just fine up to the point where you wrote “…but,”
Please Try and be a little mindful of others in the future. Attacking another woman in personal pain is not honoring RBG in any way. She has not made a big deal about any of her personal loss but that doesn’t mean she is not human.
Also, your relating of your thoughts of replacement are irrelevant since you will be voting for trump again. Please take a seat for a hot minute and let the rest of us grieve in peace. The loss of RBG is a tremendous one. Thanks in advance.
May RBG RIP and may God have mercy on us all. ?
Noooooooooooo.
How awful. I so admire her. I am sorry we have all lost such an amazing person. No other comments at this time. I am just sad to see a living legend leave us.
I am sick, crushed, terrified for our country.
RBG was inspirational in so many ways, both legally and personally. I am a very left leaning Republican and I can say I agreed with just about every decision she wrote. I would love to see another woman of her caliber serve.
She left last wordsmith paper that she implicitly did NOT want him to put forward her replacement . She was made of iron. RBG is a superhero
This is terrifying. RBG was our main throwback justice protecting us from the utter bullshit spewing from both political sides full of greedy, ridiculous, self-centered corruption.
History will count her as one of the greats.
May her memory be a comfort to all who love her. May her legacy guide young women to be strong and courageous. We are certainly going to need it.
This is a fucking problem!! Please donate to Amy McGrath’s campaign against Mitch McConnell in KY. Write postcards or letters. Join the fight. We’ve got to Ditch Mitch and Dump Trump. Mourn today but rally tomorrow. Put in your dissent collar and get busy. It’s what Ruth would want us to do.
I Am with you. I live in Alabama but my niece is in her senior pre med at university of Richmond. Through education bc she had NO idea what Mitch McConnell meant again any McGrath, she got it and got her friends male and female to see what they didn’t think was important ✌️
Amen! I’ve been donating to Amy McGrath, Sara Gideon (Maine), and Jaime Harrison (South Carolina) for Senate. Writing postcards to get out the vote in Michigan and Maine (defeat Susan Collins). We need to take back the Senate and hold folks accountable.
I’m doing the same. Hopefully there’s many more of us than we realize.
CoolMama… What does Amy McGrath stand for? Be specific, please. Present both sides.
CoolMama, my letters and postcards sent in support of Amy McGrath—KentuckY (KY)—only seem to reach Aunt Crazy Nancy Pants.
RBG did so much for women and minorities, she had followers on both sides of the aisle. We are all proud of that. If the tables were turned and the Democrats had the chance to name a third SCOTUS would they step back and say “no, thanks”? Would you? No.
Democrats wouldn’t have stolen the first Justice seat. So the question you ask is a false equivalency. Regarding Amy McGrath, you either know who she is or you don’t. You can’t make two comments that conflict each other like that and ware my time with a reasonable answer. I don’t expect much else from a Trumper, though. Your party is full of lies, hypocrisy, hate, and power hungry mongrels who care more about “owning the libs” than anything else. I can’t and won’t argue with that. I will wish you well, though. Life is hard in conspiracy land. We will welcome you back to the real world whenever you are ready.
WTG Cool Mama
Ck out the S. Colbert Trump focus group done out of studio w legit polling management.
It is useless to even try, nothing he can say will budge most of them from supporting him including murder.
It was few night ago, worth watching, so very scary. Try YouTube , responses are devastating
Are you saying Trump murdered someone?
An incredible woman who lived an incredible life. Spent every New Years Eve with Justice Scalia. Just goes to show we cannot let our politics divide us! Rest in peace Judge! May God bless our country and unite us as she proved is possible!
She was a great person who wanted us all to get along.
I am starting to believe the universe is fighting us on every level!! I sadly do. Please whatever you’re spiritual affiliation…. pray. Pray. Pray. The truth must rule !!
It certainly feels like Armageddon on almost every front. Prayer is good, actions are too! Let’s work together to make a change!
You know it is bad when Lucretia comments… Now I am really worried. Hey Lucy! give us some hope.
Haha I’m just struggling tonight
MITCH MCCONNELL is the turd in this punch bowl. His continued power is what goes beyond their lame duck session after the election. Anyone you know in Kentucky has to vote this fuck out.
This one hurts deeply. I can’t bring myself to watch anything about her death or the ramifications of it. I’m scared… Like, really frightened about what this will mean for our country. RIP RBG. ♥️
I’m not going to be able to watch any of it.
I feel just like I did on election night 2016.
Sad. Upset. Angry. Scared.
That POS McConnell already back pedaled on his reason for not confirming Obama’s nomination on an election year and will fast track the next one through. All the while he has also been getting conservative judges confirmed as fast as he can.
CoolMam. Very true I’ve read it will be 2 political generations to fix the mess Trump and his minions have caused, if our country still stands as it does today. Trump scares the crap out me, especially since he owns the justice department
Have you heard that Barr called for the Portland Mayor to be charged with sedation? Holy Crap.
That is abuse of his power.
Waving bye bye to the rule of law.
This is such terrible need! I knew she was battling cancer again, but somehow in my mind I just imagined she was indestructible. Fucking Moscow Mitch. He truly is an evil man. People had better wake up fast and realize exactly what’s at risk here before it’s too late! If we let tRump and his minions pick another Supreme Court justice, the United States as we know it is over.
I need to expatriate ASAP. But. banjo.
I’m a wreck. This is so bad. No soul Mitch announcing there will be a vote on her replacement hours after the passing of an American icon, a legend, a fighter for all that’s right in the world, is so unbelievably disgusting. I pray her final wish will be granted. I’m very scared that it will not.
I saw that. I try to listen to both sides but how are there two sides on this? This country has gone to shit with a reality TV personality running the country. Perhaps next year Nene Leakes will run. Don’t laugh! THAT IS WHERE WE ARE HEADING.
I’m fucking stunned he didn’t call his new “patriotic curriculum” the Trump Youth.
That comment is harsh. However, she made the most of her life on earth. A person that dies on Rosh Hashana is a righteous person. I don’t think anyone can deny that.
I am heartbroken.
If you haven’t watched the movie on her life, “On The Basis of Sex,”, please plan to do so. This woman, though diminutive in stature, is a GIANT among men. #RIH
No amount of knowing this was coming is helping. Just devastating.
We have lost the most phenomenal woman of our generation. RGB was the voice of reason. This country will never be the same. I fear for our future.
The most tragic part? She and she alone put us here. In 2014, Dems had lost the House, were losing the Senate, and Obama was term-limited. She (and Breyer, for that matter) refused to step down, despite being asked, interviewed on the subject, at 80 years old and having had cancer, including pancreatic, twice. The future was not bright for Dems to get another shot at a nominee for a few presidential terms. She actually asked who could be better than her? Any Obama appointee would be better than what we’re about to get, who’s going to, with the help of years of Republican district and circuit judges, etc, get busy reversing her entire judicial legacy.
She was a brilliant lawyer and a great jurist who did more for women than almost any other single person in our history. But she refused to pass the baton when there was a teammate available. She thought she could finish the race alone. Now we all lose. We’ll see just how much.