Trump Wants Ginsburg Off The Supreme Court ASAP For Criticizing Him

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a speech in Virginia Beach, Va., Monday, July 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Donald Trump chided Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a Tuesday interview with The New York Times after she gave multiple comments that were highly critical of his campaign.

“I think it’s highly inappropriate that a United States Supreme Court judge gets involved in a political campaign, frankly,” Trump told the Times by phone. “I think it’s a disgrace to the court and I think she should apologize to the court. I couldn’t believe it when I saw it.”

Ginsburg in recent days has ramped up her criticisms of Trump’s campaign. She has said he’s a “faker” who should release his tax returns, that she “can’t imagine” a Trump presidency, and that “everything” would be up for grabs with him occupying the White House.

Ginsburg’s comments are unique in that a Supreme Court justice typically doesn’t comment on presidential candidates during election season.

Trump went on to say that it was “beneath the court” for Ginsburg to criticize him and argued that her comments would only further energize his supporters.

“And I would hope that she would get off the court as soon as possible,” he added.

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  1. She’ll get off the court early next year and allow President Hillary Clinton to nominate her successor. So yeah, she’ll be leaving very soon, Donald.

  2. Octogenarians have long since given a fuck about what anybody thinks of them. It’s one of the benefits of aging.

  3. Zero grasp of how the federal government works.

  4. I believe the Donald has a problem with strong women, maybe because of mommy issues.

  5. That lifetime appointment cuts both ways doesn’t it rump?

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