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minus-squarekandoh@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up20arrow-down1·11 months agoIt’s a shame her legacy is forever tarnished by her refusal to let go of power, just like RBG.
minus-squarePerfide@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·11 months agoSpeak for yourself, I and plenty of others on the left wanted her to retire.
minus-squarerahmad@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoGiven what happened with Merrick Garland, it’s not fully clear that her retiring would have ensured the outcome you’re suggesting.
minus-squarePerfide@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·11 months agoThere was more than one occasion where the Dems had both the house and senate during Obamas term. She absolutely could have and should have retired during any one of those.
It’s a shame her legacy is forever tarnished by her refusal to let go of power, just like RBG.
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Speak for yourself, I and plenty of others on the left wanted her to retire.
Given what happened with Merrick Garland, it’s not fully clear that her retiring would have ensured the outcome you’re suggesting.
There was more than one occasion where the Dems had both the house and senate during Obamas term. She absolutely could have and should have retired during any one of those.