Disaster

I'm writing this about 30 minutes after the news broke that Ruth Bader Ginsberg has died.  Obviously, the news of anyone dying is sad - but this is a real tragedy.  I have no doubt that Trump and the Republicans (particularly that f*cker Mitch McConnell) will force in another conservative Supreme Court judge before the end of his term, despite the stunning hypocrisy it shows when they didn't allow Obama's nomination to go through in the last year of his presidency.  And unfortunately, this maybe the sad and lasting legacy of Trump's presidency - a very right-leaning Supreme Court that could have a profound effect on the future of the US (for example, I'm thinking especially of something like abortion rights).  3 appointments to the Supreme Court in Trump's potentially just 4-year term, and the damage could last for decades when these judges have lifelong terms.  Expect this to be yet another divisive and angry battleground topic in the lead up to the election - and yet another unwelcome development in this really awful year.  It almost feels destined that Trump will win re-election now - excuse my crudeness, but that would be the diarrhea topping on the sh*tcake that is the year 2020.