DJT will get his second SCOTUS pick.
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From: IdyllwildArcher
07-Jul-18
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Democrats cry foul about losing the SCOTUS pick that ended up going to Gorsuch, but they have no one but themselves to blame.
If RBG dies within the next two years (six if DJT is reelected), the SCOTUS will be conservative for a very long time.
From: IdyllwildArcher
07-Jul-18
There's actually a crazy scenario whereas DJT doesn't get his second pick, Dems win back the Senate and won't let him nominate anyone, RBG dies, DJT gets relected, and then the SCOTUS has a conservative majority with a 7-member bench.
It starts a precedent where neither side will allow a president to nominate anyone. Two decades later, it's just Gorsuch, Roberts, and Sotomayor left alive and they're trying to outlive each other because last man standing makes all the rules.
From: JL
07-Jul-18
Yes...FDR tried to pack the court and was stopped. Alot of fascinating history with him and what he tried to pull off. Many believe he prolonged the Great Depression with his policies and was bailed out by WWII.
From: Thumper
07-Jul-18
Trump's second pick will be confirmed before the min-term elections. There's going to be a full court when it reopens in Oct.
From: HA/KS
07-Jul-18
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Did Hatch let the she-cat out of the bag?
"And I will devote all my energies to ensuring that we confirm the kind of Supreme Court justice America needs: a justice who says what the law is, not what she wants it to be; a justice who calls balls and strikes instead of swinging for the fences
- Orrin Hatch"
From: HDE
07-Jul-18
"I would like to see him push Amy Coney Barrett forward..."
She is my pick as well.
From: bad karma
07-Jul-18
In the legal world, a lot of people use "she" rather than "he" so Hatch's comment is likely meaningless.
From: HA/KS
08-Jul-18
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This is a good article about six justices that are considered to be top candidates. I found the last one particularly intriguing.
From: HDE
08-Jul-18
Yeah - forcing them to live by the same law(s) we do.
The very thought of it...
From: Rocky
08-Jul-18
I believe Trump will announce Thomas Hardiman as his next pick.
The Rock
From: Fivers
08-Jul-18
I have a feeling that once Trump gets his next pick in, RBG will step down since she’ll never see a case go her way ever again. Since she likes to rule with emotion rather than law.
From: Woods Walker
08-Jul-18
Hmmm....never thought of that angle Fivers. Interesting...........
From: slade
08-Jul-18
And these snowflakes vote, Liberalism is a mental disorder.
From: Woods Walker
08-Jul-18
How do these morons manage to wipe themselves when they are THAT frigging stupid??
From: elkmtngear
08-Jul-18
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Dems are squirming...message is now, "sacrifice your Senate Seat to block the SCOTUS nominee" !
From: Woods Walker
08-Jul-18
Tomorrow should be VERY entertaining!
