Supreme Court's Future Rides On The Decrepit Liberal Ruth Bater Ginsburg's Health Some offered to donate their ribs, others recommended cloaking her in bubble wrap. The reactions following news that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had fractured three ribs in a fall at her office on Nov. 7 may have been made in jest, but some no doubt were rooted in real worry. At 85, Ginsburg is the oldest member of the Supreme Court, and this month's health scare left many wondering if she'll really serve for five more years as promised. But she's not the only one in recovery mode. Washington is slowly recuperating from the bitter battle over Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation. Another vacancy on the bench would surely lead to an explosivefight with liberals trying in vain to prevent President Trump from turning the court into a conservative stronghold with a third nominee. The repercussions of Trump appointees are why some on the left have criticized Ginsburg and 80-year-old Justice Stephen Breyer - another aging member of the court's liberal wing - for not stepping down when former President Obama was in office. ttps://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/417809-supreme-courts-future-rides-on-ginsburg-health