vcczar Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 RBG is considered a liberal icon justice in the same way that Scalia was considered a conservative icon justice. Interestingly, both were close friends. Ginsburg was a moderate on appointment, but she soons shifted leftward. Late in life, she became something of a pop culture figure, although I'm unsure what started it. She didn't get as much attention until she was over 75. I still remember being one of many left-leaning voters who kept wanting her to retire while Obama was still president, although perhaps McConnell would have Merrick Garlanded two vacancies at once. Her actions: Ginsburg, Ruth Bader 1993 1st woman Jewish SC Justice; Confirmed to the SC for Clinton, on recommendation of Janet Reno Ginsburg, Ruth Bader 1996 Author's majority opinion striking down VMI's male-only admission policy as discriminatory (US v VA) Ginsburg, Ruth Bader 1999 Author's majority opinion in Olmstead v LC, applying mental illness to the Americans w/ Disabilities Act Ginsburg, Ruth Bader 2007 Her dissent in Ledbetter v Goodyear leads ot Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Ginsburg, Ruth Bader 2013 At age 80, refuses to resign after bout with cancer while Obama can still fill a vacancy, she is pressured to resign through 2016 Ginsburg, Ruth Bader 2013 1st SC Justice to officiate a gay marriage Ginsburg, Ruth Bader 2018 Expresses support for MeToo Movement Ginsburg, Ruth Bader 2020 Dies in office, greatly diminishing liberal influence on the court Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pringles Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Unfavorable but I have immense respect for her, and her courage to speak her mind. Even if it angered her supporters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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