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vermillionmango t1_j266tnh wrote

Reply to comment by NPRjunkieDC in RBG : Our local hero by NPRjunkieDC

Everyone knew it was probable Dems would lose the Senate in 2014. Obama even met with her to try and convince her to retire.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/us/politics/rbg-retirement-obama.html

She was 79, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer twice already. It was pure hubris on her part to remain on the court.

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realNoahMC t1_j26ciga wrote

>She was 79, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer twice already. It was pure hubris on her part to remain on the court.

TWICE? Holy shit! Regardless of your political affiliation or beliefs you can't deny that this is fucking egotistical! Regardless, may she rest in peace.

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NPRjunkieDC OP t1_j26b6pa wrote

Thx for the link. But not even Obama expected the extreme polarization that led to his choice for the SC not even being considered for about a whole year . Unprecedented, I think.

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