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Originally posted by parabellum:
Oh, of course. Some of you guys are unhappy with or uncertain of President Trump's pick. What a surprise. Say, tell me- who do you think President Hillary Clinton would have chosen, and how happy might you be with her selection?

Sure, the first illegal immigrant Supreme Court Justice would be great, huh?

Good grief

Some people on here don't like the pick, but I think a majority of us support it, but hope it works out because it's like drafting in the MLB where half the time things don't pan out. That doesn't reflect on President Trump, so much as the uncertain nature of it all. With how many who have flipped over the years it is natural for people to say I'm happy, but fingers crossed. That's not the same as worrying or saying the sky is falling.

Yeah, the pick could end up being a chump, but it's far better than Hildabeast's first choice!!!!

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
Yeah, the pick could end up being a chump, but it's far better than Hildabeast's first choice!!!!

Absolutely. On top of that I think he made the best pick possible. In a few years we may get Barrett as well.

I think I'll continue to do like I've done for nearly three years now: When it comes to something Trump is doing, I can use NPR as a reverse-barometer to tell me how well he did. Ya'll can wring your hands like the ninnies on NPR were this morning, if you like. One lady said, not once, but TWICE, "abortion rights are the very foundation of individual liberties in this country" I SHIT YOU NOT! They are freaking the fuck out, that one lady sounded like she was on the verge of tears.

So how am I reacting? Calm blue ocean, baby.

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Originally posted by Ackks:

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Oh, of course. Some of you guys are unhappy with or uncertain of President Trump's pick. What a surprise. Say, tell me- who do you think President Hillary Clinton would have chosen, and how happy might you be with her selection?

Sure, the first illegal immigrant Supreme Court Justice would be great, huh?

Good grief

Some people on here don't like the pick, but I think a majority of us support it, but hope it works out because it's like drafting in the MLB where half the time things don't pan out. That doesn't reflect on President Trump, so much as the uncertain nature of it all. With how many who have flipped over the years it is natural for people to say I'm happy, but fingers crossed. That's not the same as worrying or saying the sky is falling.

I've been looking at his previous votes, positions and rulings. Despite some thinking he may not be the best pick, I'm honestly not seeing anything to dislike.

On guns, he thinks assault weapons bans are unconstitutional.

On abortion, he voted against forcing ice to release an illegal alien so she could get an abortion.

On net neutrality, he's against letting the government control how internet companies run their business.

There's a long paper trail on his positions, and he seems to interpret the Constitution as written.

Unless I'm missing something.

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Originally posted by Ken226:
I've been looking at his previous votes, positions and rulings. Despite some thinking he may not be the best pick, I'm honestly not seeing anything to dislike.

On guns, he thinks assault weapons bans are unconstitutional.

On abortion, he voted against forcing ice to release an illegal alien so she could get an abortion.

On net neutrality, he's against letting the government control how internet companies run their business.

There's a long paper trail on his positions, and he seems to interpret the Constitution as written.

Unless I'm missing something.

I personally think he was the best pick from the list. Barrett is young and McConnell wanted Kethledge. I have my fingers crossed, but I'm excited.

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Originally posted by dusty3030:
President Trump could appoint Gloria Allred and they'd fight him and trash her with equal enthusiasm.

They don't give two shits about who gets appointed they are fighting him at all costs no matter what.

Don't give him ideas! Gloria Allred? Sheesh!

Please stop using "Conservative" for these Justices. A Supreme Court Justice should not rule based on either Liberal or Conservative ideology, but based on the content of the Constitution as Amended. I prefer the terms "Originalist", "Textualist", or "Constructionist". A person of those principles can be considered "conservative" (lower case "c"), but "Conservative" only serves to instantly call for opposition from Democrats.

flashguy

The leftists will go stark raving homicidal should Notorious RGB enter her long sleep anytime soon during the first term.
If she survives to the Presidential election it will mean that much more to vote for Trump again, there is a SCOTUS pick on the line, cant let it go to the Left again!
They still owe us Souter/Sotamayor's seat.

HK Ag

If the dims go scorched earth on this pick, what'll they have left for the next one or two before Trump passes the baton to Pence?

They won't take my advice, but they should save the hysterics for when it really matters, when "Sleepy" Ginsberg goes to sleep permanently.

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Originally posted by pbslinger:
If the dims go scorched earth on this pick, what'll they have left for the next one or two before Trump passes the baton to Pence?

They won't take my advice, but they should save the hysterics for when it really matters, when "Sleepy" Ginsberg goes to sleep permanently.

Well obviously they are hoping to get some Senate seats in the 2018 elections, so that they can more easily block nominations. As it stands now if no Republican Senators vote against nominees, then the Democrats can't stop a confirmation. The problem is the Democrats would need to both block this nomination, AND take back a majority of the Senate.

Most people who can play the odds would say the Democrsts are not likely to block this nomination if it can be done quickly, but have a slightly better chance at winning Senate seats this fall. That's why the current administration, and the Republicans in the Senate, are eager to vote on this nomination before the elections in November.

If the Democrats take back the Senate it will be much more difficult for the current administration to get a confirmation on any nominee, not just to the Supreme Court. The Republicans are worried they will be shut down, just like what was done with the previous administration and Judge Garland.

Kavanaugh brings clear reasoning to Second Amendment decisions -- that's why liberals are freaking out


http://www.foxnews.com/opinion...re-freaking-out.html

Naturally, there's got to be a conspiracy component to this choice.

Here's Maddow and Tingles discussing how Trump picked Kavanaugh in the hope that he could help him avoid "looming" legal troubles. Right, yup, this had to be at the top of Trump's list of priorities.


https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-m...?playlist=associated

We need one thread for SCOTUS discussions. Trying to keep up with both is confusing.

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Originally posted by Ken226:

On abortion, he voted against forcing ice to release an illegal alien so she could get an abortion.

I don't know that opinion, but I'd be willing to put a little money on it being less about abortion than it was about prisoners and the government's ability to control them.

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Originally posted by Sigmanic:
Naturally, there's got to be a conspiracy component to this choice.

Good grief, if Madcow's nonsense doesn't reek of desperation...Kavanaugh wrote an article some time back saying that it would be best if the President were not subjected to criminal charges and lawsuits while in office simply because of the pace and volume of work at the White House. The solution he proposed was for Congress to write appropriate legislation, not for some sort of legal sophistry in a court decision. Apparently that means he was nominated for his "bias".

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:
One lady said, not once, but TWICE, "abortion rights are the very foundation of individual liberties in this country" I SHIT YOU NOT! They are freaking the fuck out, that one lady sounded like she was on the verge of tears.

I have come to realize that killing unborn babies is considered a sacred right by the religion of the Left.



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Kennedy is retiring and Kavanaugh is nominated.

How about we move to the new thread about confirmation, Kavanaugh wooing Senators?