All Things SCOTUS

[Irish YJ]

Kethledge and Barrett seem to be front runners. Don't count out Mike Lee.

I don't think Kavanaugh is the Trump type.

MSNBC repoting that Kavanaugh is the front runner.

Hatch however is insinuating it's a "her".

 

[Sea Turtle]

Would love to see it.

If not her then I hope it's Kethledge.

 

[loomis41973]

MSNBC repoting that Kavanaugh is the front runner.

Hatch however is insinuating it's a "her".

How many days since MSNBC was right about anything Trump? I'll take the field.

 

[Irish YJ]

How many days since MSNBC was right about anything Trump? I'll take the field.

anonymous source... take it to the bank...

On Fox this AM, reporters interviewed college students about Trump's SCOTUS "pick" not realizing the pick hasn't happened yet...... Funny AF. The students were outraged at the "pick". Just goes to show it doesn't matter who is picked, there will be fake outrage.

 

[Sea Turtle]

On Meet The Press this morning, they mentioned that Barretts interview didn't go very well. Doesn't mean she won't get it by I thought it was worth mentioning.

 

[Irish YJ]

On Meet The Press this morning, they mentioned that Barretts interview didn't go very well. Doesn't mean she won't get it by I thought it was worth mentioning.

I'm not sure I even believe that. I read some article somewhere (I'll try and find it), about the "whisper" campaigns for and against the top 4 candidates. The narrative about her interview may have just been that....

I've seen different reports that claim three different candidates will be THE candidates per sources. They can't all be right lol. That's why I LOL every time the media says "sources".

Overall I'd love to see ACB get the nod, but I think she's too new, and would be an easy target for the dems to sway the fringe republicans. She is a woman so those 2 fringe republicans might have a hard time not voting for a woman.... IDK.

Kavanaugh sounds to be the most predicted so far, but I'm not a big fan. I think Trump likes his views on prosecution of the POTUS and the fact he's a Yale dude, but Trump doesn't care for his tenure with Bush, or his time clerking for sometimes liberal leaning Kennedy. Rand Paul also is not a fan which makes a 3rd possible fringe republican. Kethledge and Hardiman would IMO be the safest picks, but what the hell do I know.

 

[Irish YJ]

here's the story I posted about earlier... fake outrage over the pick, that isn't picked yet...

LOOK: Students Outraged Over Trump's Unannounced SCOTUS Nominee
LOOK: Students Outraged Over Trump's Unannounced SCOTUS Nominee | Fox News Insider

 

[Irish YJ]

Dick Durbin saying red state Senators should sacrifice their seats instead of supporting Trump's SCOTUS pick... Implied their futures with the party would be impacted if they supported. LOL.

 

[EddytoNow]

Dick Durbin saying red state Senators should sacrifice their seats instead of supporting Trump's SCOTUS pick... Implied their futures with the party would be impacted if they supported. LOL.

Red state Democrats are in a lose-lose situation. Vote against Trump's pick and they risk increasing voter-turnout on the Right. Vote for Trump's pick and they risk alienating Democrats and reducing voter turnout on the Left.

The vote on the SCOTUS pick won't change a voter's mind. No Trump supporter will vote for a Democratic candidate that is pro-choice. And no Democratic voter will vote for a Republican desiring to change Roe-Wade. Both sides will show their approval with higher turnout and show their displeasure with lower turnout.

Both Republicans and Democrats need to stand behind their principles and take the consequences. Both sides need to stop the BS and be honest about where they stand.

 

[Irish YJ]

Red state Democrats are in a lose-lose situation. Vote against Trump's pick and they risk increasing voter-turnout on the Right. Vote for Trump's pick and they risk alienating Democrats and reducing voter turnout on the Left.

The vote on the SCOTUS pick won't change a voter's mind. No Trump supporter will vote for a Democratic candidate that is pro-choice. And no Democratic voter will vote for a Republican desiring to change Roe-Wade. Both sides will show their approval with higher turnout and show their displeasure with lower turnout.

Both Republicans and Democrats need to stand behind their principles and take the consequences. Both sides need to stop the BS and be honest about where they stand.

I disagree. I'm pro-life from a purist and religious standpoint, but I also think there's a science side as well (at what stage is a life a life). While I typically vote pro-life, I'd vote for a Dem that is pro-choice who is also against late term abortion (assuming I agree with other platform items). I've liked a few Dems from Indy (my home town). I liked Evan Bayh, and I like Donnelly.

Donnelly is a Dem in a red state, and is also pro-life. If he's standing behind his principals, he will vote for Trump's pick (if the hot button is really abortion). Especially if it's ACB whom he already approved once. If he doesn't, he's just proving that the party line politics and the DC game take precedent over one's principal.

I'm not what Dem's would say is a typical Trump supporter though. But the Dem's have it wrong about a lot of Trump supporters.

 

[connor_in]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Then Trump should announce tonight all 25 people on his list are nominated and McConnell should hold a vote by October 1st. <a href="https://t.co/owbTD9p89Y">https://t.co/owbTD9p89Y</a></p>— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) <a href="https://twitter.com/derekahunter/status/1016395558095900673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[Irish YJ]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Then Trump should announce tonight all 25 people on his list are nominated and McConnell should hold a vote by October 1st. <a href="https://t.co/owbTD9p89Y">https://t.co/owbTD9p89Y</a></p>— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) <a href="https://twitter.com/derekahunter/status/1016395558095900673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2018</a></blockquote>
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FDR tried to do it to get a more pro-FDR group. I think that was the last attempt to increase. I can see the next liberal majority doing so though.

 

[connor_in]

FDR tried to do it to get a more pro-FDR group. I think that was the last attempt to increase. I can see the next liberal majority doing so though.

There were at least a couple of articles last week floating the idea that D's should increase/pack SCOTUS their next turn up. But you know if Trump threatened to, the fascist rhetoric thrown out there would increase ten-fold

 

[ACamp1900]

There were at least a couple of articles last week floating the idea that D's should increase/pack SCOTUS their next turn up. But you know if Trump threatened to, the fascist rhetoric thrown out there would increase ten-fold

Will prob be a bit all over the place but... I listened to a so cal liberal radio show a week or so ago (I go back and forth from time to time and listen to both sides just to see what either side is blowing out their ass) and the entire show was the host and each caller talking about changing the court, changing the rules anything to 'win'. It's so sad it's come to this... also of note, everything was validated because 'nazis'... I just don't know how long this can go on with everything continuing to amp up and everyone insisting their is no inherent good in anyone who thinks different or has different experiences. Something has got to change with the tone/mood/team-sport stuff or we may just get to the divorce stage so many are predicting (which I typically think is fantasy... but is slowly moving to the 'plausible' zone).

 

[Irish YJ]

There were at least a couple of articles last week floating the idea that D's should increase/pack SCOTUS their next turn up. But you know if Trump threatened to, the fascist rhetoric thrown out there would increase ten-fold

That would just create an back and forth escalation each time another party came to power. But based on the Left's actions, it wound not shock me. Maybe a little surprise, but not shock lol. The dems already got burnt with the turnabout of Reids actions on Senate approval requirements, so perhaps they might have learned a bit. Probably not.

Perhaps it's an issue the SC should consider and rule on LOL.

 

[Irish YJ]

Will prob be a bit all over the place but... I listened to a so cal liberal radio show a week or so ago (I go back and forth from time to time and listen to both sides just to see what either side is blowing out their ass) and the entire show was the host and each caller talking about changing the court, changing the rules anything to 'win'. It's so sad it's come to this... also of note, everything was validated because 'nazis'... I just don't know how long this can go on with everything continuing to amp up and everyone insisting their is no inherent good in anyone who thinks different or has different experiences. Something has got to change with the tone/mood/team-sport stuff or we may just get to the divorce stage so many are predicting (which I typically think is fantasy... but is slowly moving to the 'plausible' zone).

If you can't win, change the rules....

I don't have any optimism in DC (either side) coming to its senses. IMO, it will take politics/DC getting so bad that the people on both sides get tired of all the shit.

Hell, we've got enough technology, do we really need the House to represent us? Unfortunately taking politicians out of the equation is really the simplest answer.

 

[connor_in]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/iYHgtjSdnd">pic.twitter.com/iYHgtjSdnd</a></p>— XpanseMaga (@2scooooops) <a href="https://twitter.com/2scooooops/status/1016420815850463232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[Irish YJ]

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and already Pelosi has vowed to "avenge President Obama" lol.

Can't wait to tune in. I generally don't have any beers during the week, but I'm gonna drink a few cheap brews tonight.... It might have to be a two TV night so I can watch both CNN and MSNBC...

 

[Irish YJ]

LOL

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">*Flash Flood Warning Tonight at 9PM EST*<br><br>This is not a joke. Liberal tears will be flowing like Niagara Falls when <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/POTUS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#POTUS</a> announces his second <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SCOTUS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SCOTUS</a> pick. <br><br>Please take all necessary precautions & bring an inner tube or boogie board to ride this blue wave. &#55357;&#56834;&#55356;&#56826;&#55356;&#56824;&#55357;&#56834;&#55356;&#56826;&#55356;&#56824;&#55357;&#56834;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/maga?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#maga</a></p>— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/DonaldJTrumpJr/status/1016450094940479488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[Irish YJ]

ACB and Kethledge spotted in their homes states per twitter...
Guessing that's what Koon Wiz spotted.

 

[Irish YJ]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Tactical Women’s Alert Team <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TWAT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TWAT</a> is protesting <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trump?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Trump</a>’s nomination for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SCOTUS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SCOTUS</a> outside the court & he hasn’t even announced it yet!!!!!</p>— Confusionism (@Confusious_Say_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Confusious_Say_/status/1016479699021848576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[Irish YJ]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ruth is sitting on pins and needles. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SCOTUS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SCOTUS</a> <a href="https://t.co/FieQLel52w">pic.twitter.com/FieQLel52w</a></p>— KRenner (@KRenner2) <a href="https://twitter.com/KRenner2/status/1016485935557632000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[loomis41973]

Whoever DJT picks will be the worst choice ever.

Likely a stripper from Russia who spends time on weekends at Nazi and KKK meetings

 

[Irish YJ]

Whoever DJT picks will be the worst choice ever.

Likely a stripper from Russia who spends time on weekends at Nazi and KKK meetings

Nope, a server of the poor, and CYO coach. Turrrrible.

 

[loomis41973]

Beautiful words about his family.

 

[Irish YJ]

OMG Rachel Maddow on MSNBC goes immediately to full tilt immediately. He only nominated Kav because he will use him to get off Russia-gate charges. I'm sure they had a script for each candidate lol.

 

[Irish YJ]

Beautiful words about his family.

That was awesome. The left will use it though, to say "evil Catholic"

 

[Irish YJ]

I can't wait till RBG retires.
Maddow will be 100x her current sky is falling outrage.

 

[Sea Turtle]

I can't wait till RBG retires.
Maddow will be 100x her current sky is falling outrage.

She won't retire under Trump. She has stated that her goal now is to make it to 90.

 

[Irish YJ]

She won't retire under Trump. She has stated that her goal now is to make it to 90.

She's not a picture of health. I think she'll try like hell, but I'd bet her desire might not be so strong if Trump wins in 2020.