Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been hospitalized with broken ribs. The ribs broke in an apparent fall last night.
The following statement has been released, detailing the incident and what it means for the Justice’s health.
Breaking: Justince Ginsburg broke three ribs in a fall last night, per the Supreme Court. She went to the hospital this morning and was admitted “for observation and treatment,” the public information office adds. pic.twitter.com/vu7udRwoMs
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) November 8, 2018
There are no other updates to her condition at this time.
The news, which was just released this morning, has Washington buzzing. Ginsburg isn’t expected to be in any fatal danger, but the accident shows that age is catching up with her.
This isn’t the first time Ginsburg has broken her ribs. She fell and broke two ribs back in 2012, which she only disclosed after the fact. She reportedly didn’t find it necessary to announce the accident at the time.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s broken ribs are her latest delayed health disclosure, notes @joshgerstein: http://t.co/t0VrYAEv
— POLITICO (@politico) August 9, 2012
What makes this significant is that Ginsburg is a rock star among progressives and is seen as a bulwark against dangerous Trumpism on the Supreme Court. Democrats are so fearful for her health that they’re actually donating organs in case one of Ginsburg’s fails. (RELATED: Libs Are Offering to Donate Organs to Keep Ruth Bader Ginsburg Alive.)
Her sporadic actions of late have also caused many Democrats to worry that the 85-year-old justice’s health is fading. (RELATED: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Takes Long Pauses During CNN Interview.)
Earlier this summer, Ginsburg hinted that she may retire when she turns 90, giving her, at least, five more years on the bench. (RELATED: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hints at Retiring in Five Years.)
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she’s ready to serve on the high court until she’s 90! pic.twitter.com/JGrav1q6zu
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) July 30, 2018
Should Ginsburg leave the Supreme Court sometime in the next two years, President Trump would nominate his third justice to the high court. Given Ginsburg’s reputation among progressives, the fight to replace Ginsburg would make the contentious Kavanaugh hearings look like a picnic in the park.
She does seem slow and confused during recent interviews. I think she should be encouraged to step down now,
Ruth is probably faced with a couple of options; 1) remain as a cadaver-to-be in the Supreme Court, 2) find a nice, soft, room in an old age home and take a long rest, 3) continue to think she is under the protection of the democrat party which ignores the rules of nature, God, and civility and can look forward to another decade or two (that is unless someone tries to take her pulse and blood pressure).
Declining health is going to require RBG to step down before long. I wonder how conservative the judge will be that replaces her? I can’t wait to see the Dimocrats in yet another raging tantrum!
I think her health should be an indication that she should step down. How many court sessions she going to miss? She is not able to stay awake during key events. I think it is about time she called it quits.
I am wishing Justice Ginsburg a quick recovery and advice to be more careful in the future.
If she is who I suspect she is, just throw water on her and watch her melt.
These liberals should just relax and stop worrying about the future. We do not need liberals on the Supreme Court because the Constitution does not need interpretation. It is clear and limited and electing judges who follow the Constitution is the way to go.
Certainly in my lifetime there will be no restrictions on the Constitution and democrats should just relax for the next 6 years. There were times when the liberal view has precedence on the Supreme Court and America has survived those people so liberals cant take solace in the fact that America will survive President Trump. After all, he can only serve 8 years maximum.
However, I am sure all would agree that 90% of college professors voting democrat is not what the country needs. All we get them are brainwashed empty headed 22 year olds
People are willing do donate their organs to her? Isn’t that just a waste of an organ? Give it to a younger person, one that has a full life ahead of them….not to someone at the end of their life.
Oh great news, ruth is going to continue to make bad decisions and ignore the US Constitution until she’s 90.
With her failing ability to even function, she would do the office
a great service to allow another, with mental acuity, to step in.
Her inability to do that certainly indicates her deteriorating mental condition.
Wasn’t she appointed by Abe Lincoln….?
It is time for her to retire. Go teach some classes Some say she is still sharp. My feeling listening to her comments is that she is not the sharp lawyer that she once was. As to the broken ribs she is lucky that is all.. hips and heads at that age do not do well
Jul 30, 2018 – Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks after a screening of “RBG,” a … To her supporters, Ginsburg does in some ways appear to be an invincible superhero. She has survived both colon and pancreatic cancer.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 85, fell in her office at the … The court’s oldest member, Ginsburg has survived multiple bouts with cancer
Are you the National Enquirer? There is no way she has advanced colon or pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer, particularly, claims it’s victims pretty quickly.
her and Hilary were walking together and neither could catch the other when they fell. No word on the condition of Hilary other than stupid, evil and bitter.
Why did she fall? Just unsteady balance or something more sinister? She does have advanced Colon and Pancreatic Cancer. Broken ribs from a fall can have terribly debilitating results in a person of her age in that the immune system is compromised which limits healing.
Our politics are at odds but I don’t wish the lady harm. Be generous. You, if you are lucky, will be her age sometime. Good luck Ruth.
“IT’S perverted rulings should have commensurate consequences.
“So long, it’s been good to know ya, so long it’s been good to know ya…”
Wishing Ruth a speedy recovery. We are decent human beings and do not wish her any harm or pain.
She does seem slow and confused during recent interviews. I think she should be encouraged to step down now,
Ruth is probably faced with a couple of options; 1) remain as a cadaver-to-be in the Supreme Court, 2) find a nice, soft, room in an old age home and take a long rest, 3) continue to think she is under the protection of the democrat party which ignores the rules of nature, God, and civility and can look forward to another decade or two (that is unless someone tries to take her pulse and blood pressure).
Declining health is going to require RBG to step down before long. I wonder how conservative the judge will be that replaces her? I can’t wait to see the Dimocrats in yet another raging tantrum!
I think her health should be an indication that she should step down. How many court sessions she going to miss? She is not able to stay awake during key events. I think it is about time she called it quits.
I am wishing Justice Ginsburg a quick recovery and advice to be more careful in the future.
If she is who I suspect she is, just throw water on her and watch her melt.
These liberals should just relax and stop worrying about the future. We do not need liberals on the Supreme Court because the Constitution does not need interpretation. It is clear and limited and electing judges who follow the Constitution is the way to go.
Certainly in my lifetime there will be no restrictions on the Constitution and democrats should just relax for the next 6 years. There were times when the liberal view has precedence on the Supreme Court and America has survived those people so liberals cant take solace in the fact that America will survive President Trump. After all, he can only serve 8 years maximum.
However, I am sure all would agree that 90% of college professors voting democrat is not what the country needs. All we get them are brainwashed empty headed 22 year olds
People are willing do donate their organs to her? Isn’t that just a waste of an organ? Give it to a younger person, one that has a full life ahead of them….not to someone at the end of their life.
Oh great news, ruth is going to continue to make bad decisions and ignore the US Constitution until she’s 90.
With her failing ability to even function, she would do the office
a great service to allow another, with mental acuity, to step in.
Her inability to do that certainly indicates her deteriorating mental condition.
Wasn’t she appointed by Abe Lincoln….?
It is time for her to retire. Go teach some classes Some say she is still sharp. My feeling listening to her comments is that she is not the sharp lawyer that she once was. As to the broken ribs she is lucky that is all.. hips and heads at that age do not do well
Why did she fall? Just unsteady balance or something more sinister? She does have advanced Colon and Pancreatic Cancer. Broken ribs from a fall can have terribly debilitating results in a person of her age in that the immune system is compromised which limits healing.
her and Hilary were walking together and neither could catch the other when they fell. No word on the condition of Hilary other than stupid, evil and bitter.
Are you the National Enquirer? There is no way she has advanced colon or pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer, particularly, claims it’s victims pretty quickly.
Jul 30, 2018 – Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks after a screening of “RBG,” a … To her supporters, Ginsburg does in some ways appear to be an invincible superhero. She has survived both colon and pancreatic cancer.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 85, fell in her office at the … The court’s oldest member, Ginsburg has survived multiple bouts with cancer
Our politics are at odds but I don’t wish the lady harm. Be generous. You, if you are lucky, will be her age sometime. Good luck Ruth.
“IT’S perverted rulings should have commensurate consequences.
“So long, it’s been good to know ya, so long it’s been good to know ya…”
Wishing Ruth a speedy recovery. We are decent human beings and do not wish her any harm or pain.