Ginsburg Hospitalized

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg announces cancer recurrence, will remain on the Supreme Court

I'm beginning to think she's a cyborg.

She has the best health care on the planet, its not much of a surprise, she supposedly works with a personal trainer several days a week and I am sure she eats healthy, the question is, how severe is it. Can you imagine how pissed the dems would be if Trump loses but still gets to place a justice after he lost.

[Gelston]

She has the best health care on the planet, its not much of a surprise, she supposedly works with a personal trainer several days a week and I am sure she eats healthy, the question is, how severe is it. Can you imagine how pissed the dems would be if Trump loses but still gets to place a justice after he lost.

Not enough Republicans to block a filibuster.

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Not enough Republicans to block a filibuster.

Except that Justices are elected with a simple majority now. No more 60 vote threshold, you can thank dingy Harry for that.

[Gelston]

Except that Justices are elected with a simple majority now. No more 60 vote threshold, you can thank dingy Harry for that.

That is true, but they can filibuster the motion even being brought to the floor. You still need 60 to block that.

[kutter]

That is true, but they can filibuster the motion even being brought to the floor. You still need 60 to block that.

Nope, only need 51 to end debate as well but that is only for judicial appointments, cloture is still required for anything else.

[Gelston]

Nope, only need 51 to end debate as well but that is only for judicial appointments, cloture is still required for anything else.

Ah, yeah, they changed that in 2017 after Gorusch.

[ClydeR]

Ah, yeah, they changed that in 2017 after Gorusch.

Before Gorsuch. And for Gorsuch.

[Bhaalizmo]

25th amendment? I think they have to be physically incapacitated, like in a coma or something.

Or just plain old bat shit crazy