RIP RBG

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    I completely respect her decision to ignore Obama’s pressure to step down. Even though it didn’t work out in the end, politically speaking, she did get four more years as a judge. That’s a lot.

    I also don’t agree that presidents should try to influence judges to step down as part of political strategy. This is a dangerous precedent. I love Obama, and I get it, but I was disappointed when he did this.

    While a president may try to influence the court, all judges should be telling presidents and congressmen to mind their fucking business.

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    • Something tells me RBG did tell Obama to mind his business in the end. I'm sure it was done with subtlety and class that this country has quickly lost.CyBrainX
    • ten bucks says she wanted to retire under clinton as a gesture towards women's progress and instead this happenscolin_s
    • Totally agree about presidents not attempting to influence justices.MondoMorphic
    • I dont agree, mostly because a life long seat at this level is not right. Everyone who works for gov must have a limited term for several reasons.Beeswax
    • I also didnt know that Obama asked her this, she should have accepted. What high principle made her to reject that? Youi have don your duty for years and nowBeeswax
    • let it go. Knowing that she didnt have ver many years ahead, she should have put her country first, instead of her seat.Beeswax
    • Anyways I'm not an American and doesnt know the details of their politics but my basic values tell me that she had done wrong with that decision.Beeswax
    • No one should be in a position for life. There's just too much pressure and negativity around that.formed
    • No doubt Trumpster will now try to push to be in power for life.formed
    • @beeswax I’m not sure you get the role of judges in America. They don’t “work for the government.” They absolutely sit outside the president’s influence.nb
    • @nb I get that. Still judiciary system should not have lifelong positions as well.Beeswax
    • Term limits would be good, sure. But judges should not be swayed by presidents or step down to help a party.nb
    • There’s a massive difference between term limits and the act stepping down to further a political goal.nb
    • Completely agree w/nb here... a "lifetime" appointment ends when you die (if you want). No preezy should be so bold as to ask you to step down...PonyBoy
    • ... 'for the party' when your entire existence requires you be impartial (especially politically). A classy woman to the end. RIP, RBG. <3PonyBoy
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