supreme court justice ruth bad ginsburg blast republican obstructionism cripple unite state supreme court ginsburg say eight justices sit high court simply good enough deal crucial issue hand.speaking new mexico state bar association members gather friday ginsburg explain short-handed court face important decisions recent months unable deal properly court intend number justices.when evenly divide equivalent deny review ginsburg say important issue four case unable decide come back one president immigration policy.ginsburg speak several recent case court result 4-4 deadlock rather final decision leave rule low court place case reference include key case immigration organize labor fee ability native american tribal court decide controversies involve visitors.the supreme court operate eight justices rather nine since unexpected death antonin scalia february body even chance get cold senate majority leader mitch mcconnell announce senate republicans would refuse consider nomination put forth president obama far hold true word refuse hold confirmation hear obama supreme court nominee merrick garland.last month garland make history hold record long wait confirmation hear anyone ever nominate supreme court justifiable reason senate republicans refuse give obama nominee straight vote meanwhile high court land cripple absurd obstructionism.featured image via kevork djansezian/getty image rbg blast republicans cripple supreme court