"In any event, this is good news for the Red Team. Whomever gets picked will be a winner. The best part will be to watch and listen to the caterwauling coming from the lap dog press and the Democrats. Wah, wah, wah! Just wait until RBG is deemed unfit for duty, and we can replace her too. That is when the party really starts!"
This is it folks. The day many of us have been waiting for. What is that? The long awaited Trump nominee to replace Justice Kennedy. I know, I know. As nice as it would be to get rid of that "swing vote", many of us were hoping it would be to replace the American hating RBG. But it is not.Maybe that time will be coming sooner rather than later.
I know the graphic I am using is a bit dated, but I have had it for a long time, and I like it. Three problems however - it still has Justice Scalia in it (oh, how we miss him!), it does not have Justice Gorsuch in it, and RBG almost has a smile on her face. Other than that, it is cool.
I think any one of the final four would be great. I do however, have a slight preference. I like Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Why? Because she is a woman? Partly. I really like the fact she is a practicing Catholic with a slew of kids. And I like the fact she went to Notre Dame to get her law degree, rather than of the usual pedigree law schools.
Why does her being a Catholic have anything to do with it? The delicious irony. Back in 1960, when John Kennedy was running for President, the Democrats made a BIG DEAL about JFK being our first Catholic President. The Democrats were highly motivated to break that old mold. Why? There had always been this unfounded fear that a Catholic might have split loyalty to the nation and then to the Vatican. JFK proved for once and for all, for that stereotype to be false.
But today, the Democrats are shaking in their boots about having a person of strong faith, especially a Catholic, sitting on the Supreme Court. What if she does not like all the legal baby killing which has been going on since Roe v Wade? What if she votes to overturn Roe? Oh the irony! Sorry Di-Fi - your stunt in how you questioned this fine woman before, hopefully will expose you and the other statists for what they are.
Oh, yes. There is one more very important thing I like about Judge Barrett. Her age. For having as many kids as she does, she is VERY young (and accomplished). She could serve decades on the court, while being an inspiration to thousands upon thousands of young women.
One of my social media friends brought up a very good point. After tonight, the media will not be talking about North Korea, the trade war, the midterms, and not even the Mueller investigation. It will be how Trump will be stocking the court with "right wing nut balls". No glowing terms like we heard about Kagan (an impartial arbiter) and Sotomayer (that wise Latino).
In any event, this is good news for the Red Team. Whomever gets picked will be a winner. The best part will be to watch and listen to the caterwauling coming from the lap dog press and the Democrats. Wah, wah, wah! Just wait until RBG is deemed unfit for duty, and we can replace her too. That is when the party really starts!
In the legal system of the United States, the Supreme Court is generally the final interpreter of federal law including the United States Constitution, but it may act only within the context of a case in which it has jurisdiction. The Court may decide cases having political overtones, but does not have power to decide nonjusticiable political questions.
ReplyDeleteBut you make it sound like the SCOTUS will become the legal arm of the GOP, making rulings which are in line with the conservative values espoused by the faithful.
If this is the case, the federal republic is in deep trouble and the founders will be spinning in their graves.
When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
A politically motivated Judiciary might be the tipping point.
Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.
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ReplyDeleteThe only question they were asked by DJT prior to selecting his nominee is "what are your views on indicting a sitting president?"
ReplyDeleteThat is the same question the Democrats will be asking his choice.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly made his final choice to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, Kremlin sources have confirmed.
ReplyDeleteAccording to those sources, Putin whittled down a lengthy list of possible candidates to just two, Brett M. Kavanaugh and Thomas M. Hardiman, before selecting the one he believes will best advance the interests of the Russian Federation.
Those familiar with the selection process said that the Russian President did not consult with Donald J. Trump before making his final decision.
“Putin didn’t want one of those ‘too many cooks’ situations,” one Kremlin source said. “He told Trump that he would e-mail him the name a good half hour or so before Trump has to announce it to the media.”
Surprisingly, the usually brash Putin found the responsibility of choosing the next Supreme Court Justice “daunting,” sources said.
“Nominating a Justice to the United States Supreme Court is one of the most important decisions a Russian President can ever make,” Putin reportedly said.
Kavanaugh is a good choice. Right up there with Clarence Thomas on the conservative screw over the liberals wing of the court.
ReplyDeleteWhen confirmed, I can see lots of civil liberties being overturned.
Partisan politics at it's worst, one more method to divide us.