Why Didnt Ginsburg And/Or Breyer Retire

-Source- HotAir- People are realizing today that Trumps opportunity to replace Kennedy is the product of multiple Democratic miscalculations starting with Harry Reid nuking the filibuster for lower-court nominees five years ago and continuing through Chuck Schumers decision last year to filibuster Gorsuch with no hope of success. Both errors were egged on by the Democratic base. Liberals were indignant at GOP obstruction of Obamas nominees in 2013 and furious at Trump and Neil Gorsuch for snatching away Merrick Garlands opportunity to flip Scalias seat. You can understand why Reid and Schumer caved. But in the end thats a failure of leadership. Its up to them to see the big picture strategically and explain to the left when its acting self-destructively because its spoiling for a fight. But then neither partys leadership is very good at that as we might recall from the 2011 debt-ceiling and 2013 shutdown fiascos. Anyway. Schumers miscalculation is getting all the attention this afternoon. But theres another miscalculation with even more momentous consequences potentially that should be noted isnt there? Maya Sen @maya_sen Unpopular opinion 1: I get liberal prayers for Ruth Bader Ginsburgs health but guys she really cant help you as part of a 4-5 minority. Unpopular opinion 2: Her choice not to strategically retire under Obama made her a cool & hip lady but was actually very bad for liberals. 9:11 AM - Jun 28 2018 4579 820 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy The Notorious RBGs legacy now depends upon her good health for the next two years at a minimum and potentially for the next six years. She could have folded during the Obama era and given O the chance to let Merrick Garland fill her seat instead. (Irony: Because Garland is a bit a bit more centrist than Ginsburg herself liberals probably would have hated the pick in that case.) Stephen Breyer wholl turn 80 in less than two months could have done the same thing. Now theres an outside chance that Trump will appoint not only Kennedys successor but their successors as well producing a 7-2 Republican stranglehold on the Court that will ensure a right-wing majority for another generation. Why didnt Ginsburg and Breyer quit when they had the chance to have liberals replace them?