Ruth Bader Ginsburg Continues War Of Words With Donald Trump | MSNBC
Donald Trump called on Wednesday for the resignation of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Trump took to Twitter in a rant against Ginsburg. USA TODAY
The back-and-forth between Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Donald Trump is getting messy and critics are saying some things may be better left unsaid.
Ginsburg has taken to criticizing the presumptive Republican nominee in recent days, saying she doesnt even want to contemplate the effects a Trump candidacy would have on the Supreme Court.
Its no surprise that Ginsburg isnt a big fan of Trump (she is known for her liberal views and was nominated by former President Bill Clinton.) But justices usually avoidcommenting on politics; particularly politics related to who should be the next president,likely to nominate at least one other justice theyll work with.
Trump has called on her to resign over the comments.
But Trump isnt the only one complaining. Many others are calling Ginsburgs comments inappropriate.
Both The New York Times and Washington Post editorial boards called her comments out-of-line.
The Washington Post wrote: However valid her comments may have been, though, and however in keeping with her known political bent, they were still much, much better left unsaid by a member of the Supreme Court.
The New York Times said these comments could force her future rulings to be called into question.
In this election cycle in particular, the potential of a new president to affect the balance of the court has taken on great importance, with the vacancy left by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. As Justice Ginsburg pointed out, other justices are nearing an age when retirement would not be surprising. That makes it vital that the court remain outside the presidential process. And just imagine if this were 2000 and the resolution of the election depended on a Supreme Court decision. Could anyone now argue with a straight face that Justice Ginsburgs only guide would be the law?
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is pictured May 26, 2016.(Photo: Mike Groll, AP)
House Speaker Paul Ryan a reluctant Trump supporter who does not hesitate to differentiate his views told CNN Tuesday that Ginsburgs comments are proof of the need for a Republican president to choose who goes on the Court next.
"I think it is out of place in an appointed branch of government. That shows bias to me," Ryan said during a CNN town hall. "I don"t think that is something she should have done."
And Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (who has endorsed Trump but makes it clear he doesnt support him on a variety of issues) had the businessmans back in this one.
But it wasn"t just Republicans who were critical, Democrats saw issues as well.
We all know that the justices on the Supreme Court have political views. Im not sure were well served by them airing them out in the open, said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn. according to Politico.Those of who have been concerned about the open political leanings of conservatives like Clarence Thomas also have to be bear the same concerns about judges on the other side of the bench.
She may have got out over her skis a little bit and [been] more forthright and political than she should have been. Its very unusual, said Senate Minority Whip d**k Durbin, D-Ill., said according to Politico.
But The White House stayed out of the comments (kind of) when asked about them Wednesday.
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest declined to comment on Ginsburgs Trump remarks, but observed, She didnt earn the nickname The Notorious RBG for nothing.
Contributing: Gregory Korte
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