Quote of the Day -- Prescient, Cautionary Edition

 

“We must make our choice. 

We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we cannot have both.”

- Louis D. Brandeis, U.S. Supreme Court Justice (1916-39), born November 13, 1856

On RBG, Her Passing and What Should Happen

 

4 years ago Sen. McConnell said “The American people are in the middle of choosing who the next president is going to be. And that next president ought to have this appointment, which will affect the Supreme Court, for probably a quarter of a century.” He used this idea to block Pres. Obama’s March 2016 Supreme Court nominee.

Sen. McConnell chose this standard. He should live by it. If he does not, the already fragile institution that is the Supreme Court will suffer.

Justice Ginsburg told her granddaughter just days ago "My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed."

--Davis Hammet

Quote of the Day -- Election Day

"The most important political office is that of the private citizen."

--Justice Louis D. Brandeis

Vote, folks. 

Get out and vote.

And have a great day.