It may be an attempt to discredit Q; but Q who has not, to my knowledge, said RBG is dead, whereas  a lot of other individuals have speculated that this is the case.  If the media makes a big deal about discrediting Q on account of false assertions that "Q said she is dead" , we will know that this is an attempt to discredit Q.  It is a lie to say Q said RBG is dead.  It is people who interpreted Q's comments, and they may have over-reached in their conclusions. My personal opinion is that she will not be there for very long, if she is alive as the main media reports. She might limp along and go through the motions. But she is not anywhere close to being 100%,  and it is my opinion we will see her off the bench fairly soon.