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Sohn: Justice Ginsberg opinion anger is much ado over nothing

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, center, shown arriving for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, in 2012. (Brendan Hoffman/The New York Times)
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, center, shown arriving for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, in 2012. (Brendan Hoffman/The New York Times)

What’s in an opinion?

Well, there are opinions, and then there are opinions. As in thoughts, and then court rulings.

But apparently Republican-leaning folks – especially politicians – don’t think everyone should express opinions that are thoughts. Especially not Supreme Court justices who might make opinions that are rulings.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg created a firestorm of criticism last week when, in several interviews, she criticized Donald Trump.

You know, the Donald Trump who, even in praising someone or something, finds a way not only to criticize them but to belittle them as well.