President To Announce Supreme Court Pick

[Hatz]

[Sportsaholic Mamaw]

Judge Gorsuch certainly has stellar academics. The previous vote before Senate for U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, was unanimous. Hope they do not use the nuclear option.

[rockmom]

Nothing bad about this, as it all goes. Seems an able individual that will essentially keep the makeup of the court where it was with Justice Scalia. I pray for Notorious RBG to remain in good health though. I fear a second appointment would result in a much more controversial pick.

[Getslow]

That could have been a lot worse. Not ideal, but of course it wouldn't be. Best of luck to Mr. Gorsuch.

[LIPTON BASH]

Nothing bad about this, as it all goes. Seems an able individual that will essentially keep the makeup of the court where it was with Justice Scalia. I pray for Notorious RBG to remain in good health though. I fear a second appointment would result in a much more controversial pick.

 

This is actually the point I came back to make. Two things with this vote, first there are a lot of Democrat Senators who have reelection in states in 2018 that Trump won, and secondly their is a good chance Trump could have one or two more nominations after this. It would be a bad political move to fillibuster this pick now that does not change the court. If you use the only tool you have now and possibly increase Republicans seats in the Senate or set precedent on the Nuclear option it could put Democrats in a worse spot.

 

So for that reason knowing Schumer is a good politician I expect some push back and debate but in the end a confirmation.

[Habib]

Nothing bad about this, as it all goes. Seems an able individual that will essentially keep the makeup of the court where it was with Justice Scalia. I pray for Notorious RBG to remain in good health though. I fear a second appointment would result in a much more controversial pick.

 

That could have been a lot worse. Not ideal, but of course it wouldn't be. Best of luck to Mr. Gorsuch.

 

Seconded. Unless there's something horrendeous waiting just off camera with Gorsuch, Democrats are going to have to swallow the bitter pill and get this over with.

 

And it's particularly bitter when Republicans have been the proverbial crying child in the checkout line who just got their candy bar. C'est la vie.

[Jumper_Dad]

Per Matt Jones

Chief Justice John Roberts is at Rupp tonight!

[Jumper_Dad]

I pray for Notorious RBG to remain in good health though.

 

As do I, she has appeared very frail the last few times I've seen her on TV.

[jericho]

Hope Ginsberg hurries and retires.

She can't even stay awake at things. How competent is that.not one I want to rule on anything.

[John Anthony]

As do I, she has appeared very frail the last few times I've seen her on TV.

 

She should have stepped down under O, bad move for the Dems.

[rockmom]

I will say, with all the build up by President Trump, the actual pick was a bit anticlimactic. :lol2:. He was right though, this pick is one everyone should be able to get behind.

[Jumper_Dad]

She should have stepped down under O, bad move for the Dems.

 

Honestly, she was probably waiting for the inevitable HRC Presidency that never came.

[formerkywrestler]

I will say, with all the build up by President Trump, the actual pick was a bit anticlimactic. :lol2:. He was right though, this pick is one everyone should be able to get behind.

 

:lol2: :lol2:

 

I want my money back.

[Jumper_Dad]

Pelosi already calling this a "Hostile Pick" and not "Mainstream"

[formerkywrestler]

Per Matt Jones

Chief Justice John Roberts is at Rupp tonight!

I believe he is scheduled to speak at UK tomorrow.