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God help America Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died, the last feminist USA Supreme Court Judge

(33 Posts)
janipat Sat 19-Sep-20 02:00:38

A great lady, RIP you fought to the last xx

trisher Tue 29-Sep-20 11:41:28

The christian community Amy Coney Barrett belongs to assigns younger members a leader or mentor, until reently these leaders were known as "handmaids"- and you thought it was just Margaret Atwood's imagination!!!!

janipat Tue 29-Sep-20 11:32:47

Sorry but I find that so disrespectful to Ruth. I'd hate an image like that for a deceased relative of mine.

Lucca Tue 29-Sep-20 08:29:11

I like this

Lucca Tue 29-Sep-20 08:28:10

White wave I don’t understand your question?

MaizieD Mon 28-Sep-20 08:08:10

Whitewavemark2

How does Christianity reconcile with her beliefs?

It was christianity which instilled those beliefs in the first place.

Lucca Mon 28-Sep-20 06:34:44

Watched a Netflix documentary on her life. Inspirational! For those who seem to think Netflix is all rubbish by the way this was an excellent programme.

varian Sun 27-Sep-20 13:56:38

Not in the USA anyway suzie

suziewoozie Sun 27-Sep-20 13:44:06

Being a Christian is no barrier to wanting to control women’s bodies and give people the right to shoot each other.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 27-Sep-20 13:22:26

How does Christianity reconcile with her beliefs?

suziewoozie Sun 27-Sep-20 13:18:38

GG yes I read that re the doors - it’s so true. She’s so pro gun she once voted in favour of allowing convicted violent felons to be allowed gun permits.

GrannyGravy13 Sun 27-Sep-20 12:31:48

I read earlier that the new appointee has got where she is today due to the doors opened for her by the likes of Ruth Ginsberg.

Once appointed it is speculated that she will endeavour to close those doors to other young women in USA, she is anti-abortion and apparently LBGQT rights are not high on her agenda.

rosecarmel Sun 27-Sep-20 12:19:35

Maybe right now if there are any hold outs they are being quiet about it, aside from the two female Senators that spoke out-

suziewoozie Sun 27-Sep-20 08:07:44

It’s not going to happen is it rose she’ll be confirmed.

rosecarmel Sun 27-Sep-20 04:13:18

“My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.” RBG to her grand daughter Clara Spera

varian Sat 26-Sep-20 19:10:28

Let us just hope that there are enough of them with a conscience

rosecarmel Sat 26-Sep-20 18:59:27

Yes- They've the ability to not approve his choice- I doubt they will block his pick- But it's possible-

varian Sat 26-Sep-20 18:52:10

But can the Republican majority in the Senate not appoint Trump's "pick"? or do you think that there might be enough of them with a conscience to block it?

rosecarmel Sat 26-Sep-20 18:47:02

He/they have until the inaugurations in January to appoint-

varian Sat 26-Sep-20 18:40:32

Is there any way that Trump can be prevented from appointing another ultra right-wing Justice to the Supreme Court before the Presidential election?

rosecarmel Sat 26-Sep-20 16:53:29

I well up every time I think of her ..

PECS Mon 21-Sep-20 08:20:12

A very decent person. We should all aspire, and vote, to have people in roles of public office who espouse her values.
RIP Ruth Ginsburg

Callistemon Sat 19-Sep-20 14:22:23

Apologies for the autocorrect.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Callistemon Sat 19-Sep-20 14:21:00

Many would have retired on health grounds but she carried on fighting for rights and justice.

RIP Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
1933 - 2020

suziewoozie Sat 19-Sep-20 14:11:44

I’m going to start a new thread on the US Supreme Court as I want to leave this thread to be in her honour and memory

SueDonim Sat 19-Sep-20 13:27:32

I was so upset when I saw this news. Sometimes you just think someone will live forever, despite age and infirmity. #Notorious RBG.