Name the next Supreme Court Justice to be nominated by Trump 2018

[zork 629]

Name the next Supreme Court Justice to be nominated by Trump and if you believe he/she/ze will be confirmed or not and why?  Who will be in Trump's top 3 if he does that like last time? Who would you pick, if you want to share.  Compare and contrast any of these picks with current or former Supreme Court Member Judges.(are they Supreme Court Judges or Justices when referring to them individually?)

 

[Johnny Sack 8397]

Amy Coney Barrett

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6 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

Amy Coney Barrett

A hardcore Catholic who wants to apply those beliefs?  That will go over well with the Southerners. 

[lemonlime 5503]

Judy Scheindlin

Jeanine Pirro

Maryanne Barry

or Joseph Wapner

 

[Pods 7622]

The nominee probably comes from the list of 25, but it could be Judge Jeanine. Who the fuck knows with Trump? It's going to be a firm proponent of executive power. That's the only real certainty. 

While I don't know who he will nominate, I know the GOP will approve them. Trump could nominate a re-animated Robert Bork and the GOP would clap and cheer. No one in the GOP has any balls to stand against Trump, especially over a huge decision like this. They'll try to advise Trump, but ultimately, he'll do whatever he feels like and they'll applaud it as a genius decision.

[Lagunamadre 1975]

No way he will nominate Pirro, a couple of the grown up republicans would not confirm a political hack. Trump wouldn't risk that embarrassment. It will be somebody that can be easily confirmed before November. Whoever it is will have to check all the boxes. 

[lemonlime 5503]

6 minutes ago, Lagunamadre said:

No way he will nominate Pirro, a couple of the grown up republicans would not confirm a political hack. Trump wouldn't risk that embarrassment. It will be somebody that can be easily confirmed before November. Whoever it is will have to check all the boxes. 

The GOP will confirm anyone Trump names.  Given how sycophantic he's been on tv, I'm going with Alan Dershowitz.  Or Pirro.

[zork 629]

Seems like Alan Dershowitz is a bit old for the nomination.  He would be a lively choice, but too non-legacy leaving due to limited years of potential service, but it would have been interesting to have him on the bench 20 years ago.  I certainly haven't always agreed with him but recognize the intellect. (not that my opinion matters on deeply legal things, as a layman)

[Lagunamadre 1975]

12 minutes ago, lemonlime said:

The GOP will confirm anyone Trump names.  Given how sycophantic he's been on tv, I'm going with Alan Dershowitz.  Or Pirro.

I'd love it if it were Dershowitz.....or any other 80 year old. That would be hilarious. Don't count on it. 

[Lagunamadre 1975]

14 minutes ago, lemonlime said:

The GOP will confirm anyone Trump names.  Given how sycophantic he's been on tv, I'm going with Alan Dershowitz.  Or Pirro.

Agree to disagree. It only takes 1 Republican to break from the party. There are still a couple Republican Senators who are grown ups. 

[lemonlime 5503]

9 minutes ago, Lagunamadre said:

I'd love it if it were Dershowitz.....or any other 80 year old. That would be hilarious. Don't count on it. 

Trump doesn't give a fuck.  Hell, he'd love to keep nominating people after Dersh or whoever retires/dies.  The sole Trump requirement for any position in government is loyalty to Trump.  There are no other actual merits to be considered.  The only reason he might not nominate Dersh or Pirro is if he for the first time actually listens to his advisors who tell him he couldn't get them through the Senate. But I wouldn't bet against Dersh.

edit to add: esp. because Trump may know that whoever's on the court will be deciding whether he has the power to fire Mueller, can ignore subpoenas, etc.

Edited June 28, 2018 by lemonlime

[Hugo Stiglitz 23367]

Ted Cruz

[Chuckie Finster 22978]

27 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

Amy Coney Barrett

My money is here.  They'll convince him that it will be important to have a woman on his side to fight Roe.

[SuingToGetAMessageBoard? 3861]

My theory is a Protestant.  Only Jewish and Catholic on the court now and those people are important part of his base. 

[Pods 7622]

17 minutes ago, Lagunamadre said:

Agree to disagree. It only takes 1 Republican to break from the party. There are still a couple Republican Senators who are grown ups. 

Narrator: There weren't. 

[Johnny Sack 8397]

20 minutes ago, Lagunamadre said:

Agree to disagree. It only takes 1 Republican to break from the party. There are still a couple Republican Senators who are grown ups. 

That's assuming none of the six red state democrats up for re-election vote yes.

Edited June 28, 2018 by Johnny Sack

[Whitman 694]

6 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

That's assuming none of the six red state democrats up for re-election don't vote yes.

If Trump needs Manchin's vote, I think he will get it.

[Lagunamadre 1975]

8 minutes ago, Whitman said:

If Trump needs Manchin's vote, I think he will get it.

Not if it is somebody like Pirro. But, I also thought Charlie Strong would be a great coach, so I am far from clairvoyant. 

[RPM 26557]

[HOOK'EMHOOAH 1610]

Kushner.

[zork 629]

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BREAKING NEWS: Trump says he's cut his Supreme Court short-list down to five candidates including TWO women and he'll announce a nominee July 9 – but he doesn't plan to ask any of them about Roe v. Wade

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One front-runner is federal appeals court judge Brett Kavanaugh. He recently wrote a dissent when his colleagues allowed an illegal immigrant teen in U.S. custody to have an abortion.

The 53-year-old Kavanaugh clerked for Justice Kennedy and was an associate independent counsel during the Whitewater investigation into Bill and Hillary Clinton's controversial Arkansas land deal. 

Another much-discussed candidate is 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Diane Sykes, a George W. Bush appointee.

The 60-year-old sat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1990 until 2004. 

The dark horses include Sen. Lee and his brother – a Utah Supreme Court judge – and a newly appointed 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge named Don Willett. 

The 51-year-old jurist is best known for his Twitter feed, where he has described himself as an 'extravagantly blessed husband & co-founder of 3 wee Willetts as well as a 'former drummer and rodeo bull rider.'

Willett's tweets have covered the Dallas Cowboys, Austin barbecue and his three young children, led the Texas House of Representatives to name him the state's 'Tweeter Laureate.'

The president, who once told an interviewer that he was proudly pro-choice, landed in election-year hot water for saying women should face 'some form of punishment' for breaking a future federal law banning abortion.

Both sides of the abortion debate had strong reactions this week when Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his plan to retire at the end of July. 

...

Spoiler

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5902455/Trump-says-probably-wont-ask-Supreme-Court-candidates-overturning-Roe.html

[Hugo Stiglitz 23367]

 

[Johnny Sack 8397]

Ted Cruz replacing Ruth will be the fun one. 

[TwiceHorn 31982]

Adam Reposa.

[zork 629]

53 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Adam Reposa.

OK, and, who would he* most be correlated to in SCOTUS history? 

 

*I automatically, tragically, assumed Adam was a 'he'.  Apologies if that was the wrong pronoun.

Edited July 1, 2018 by zork

[hpslugga 4096]

On 6/28/2018 at 4:45 PM, lemonlime said:

The GOP will confirm anyone Trump names.  Given how sycophantic he's been on tv, I'm going with Alan Dershowitz.  Or Pirro.

I would actually be ok with Alan. That lying sack of shit turns 80 in two months, so he won’t last long and he won’t lift a finger to overturn Roe or do any bidding of the religious right.

Edited July 1, 2018 by hpslugga

[Pods 7622]

It's going to be Kavanaugh. He's the biggest proponent of executive power. He'll vote that Trump can't be investigated. 

 

[LongestHorn 772]

Judge Diane Sykes

[JimmyJames 12271]

It will be a relatively young white male. Kavanaugh sounds about right.

Edited July 1, 2018 by JimmyJames

[Horn Dog 10156]

9 hours ago, Pods said:

It's going to be Kavanaugh. He's the biggest proponent of executive power. He'll vote that Trump can't be investigated. 

 

Yup Kananaugh, the philosophical purist who once helped lead the Clinton impeachment over a BJ, and who now opposes any presidential investigations will be the pick.  In other news, the hens have elected the fox as their new head of security.  

[lemonlime 5503]

15 hours ago, hpslugga said:

I would actually be ok with Alan. That lying sack of shit turns 80 in two months, so he won’t last long and he won’t lift a finger to overturn Roe or do any bidding of the religious right.

I gotta disagree.  My biggest concern with the Supreme Court pick is I think the only thing Trump cares about is picking someone who is loyal to Trump.  Trump doesn't give a fuck about anything, including judicial philosophy, competence, issues including Roe.  He only cares about a justice who will stop investigations, say he can't be subpoenaed, can't be called into court, and can pardon himself.   That's all Dersh.  It's also why if he can get away with it, I think he'd appoint Pirro, Tiffany, his sister, etc.  And this is a bigger problem than say, overturning Roe v. Wade.  Basic policy stuff will take years to get to the Court and can ultimately be undone.  If the court okays Trump's corruption, it could lead to a constitutional crisis that could destroy the nation.

I think Pods is right, though, and it will be Kavanaugh.  First, because Kavanaugh is the most likely to let Trump get away with shit who can also be confirmed.  Second, because I think Trump wants a white man for the optics.

Edited July 1, 2018 by lemonlime

[Johnny Sack 8397]

I think it will be Barrett.  Unless he’s saving her for RBG.  

[David Dennison 19439]

8 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

I think it will be Barrett.  Unless he’s saving her for RBG.  

If it's Barrett, he probably won't have the Senate for RBG.

[Pods 7622]

1 hour ago, David Dennison said:

If it's Barrett, he probably won't have the Senate for RBG.

If it's a GOP Senate, they'll approve whoever the fuck Trump tells them to. No exceptions. 

[Anastasis 23699]

I hope he nominates the catholic just so your heads explode. 

[Vince_McCoy_Williams 98]

3 hours ago, lemonlime said:

I gotta disagree.  My biggest concern with the Supreme Court pick is I think the only thing Trump cares about is picking someone who is loyal to Trump.  Trump doesn't give a fuck about anything, including judicial philosophy, competence, issues including Roe.  He only cares about a justice who will stop investigations, say he can't be subpoenaed, can't be called into court, and can pardon himself.   That's all Dersh.  It's also why if he can get away with it, I think he'd appoint Pirro, Tiffany, his sister, etc.  And this is a bigger problem than say, overturning Roe v. Wade.  Basic policy stuff will take years to get to the Court and can ultimately be undone.  If the court okays Trump's corruption, it could lead to a constitutional crisis that could destroy the nation.

I think Pods is right, though, and it will be Kavanaugh.  First, because Kavanaugh is the most likely to let Trump get away with shit who can also be confirmed.  Second, because I think Trump wants a white man for the optics.

Never forget to take your meds LOL

Edited July 1, 2018 by Vince_McCoy_Williams

[ckhorn 208]

On 6/28/2018 at 4:58 PM, Hugo Stiglitz said:

Ted Cruz

I second that nomination, but your not serious. I even gave you a love vote.

Not going to happen this time, but definitely for the next one who retires or dies.

[Bozo_Casanova 26773]

Joseph Albert Wapner

[ckhorn 208]

3 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

Joseph Albert Wapner

He's dead. How about Judge Judy.

Edited July 2, 2018 by ckhorn
DA

[Anastasis 23699]

5 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

Joseph Albert Wapner

 

You will get Judge Jeanine and you will like it!

Edited July 2, 2018 by Anastasis

[ckhorn 208]

1 minute ago, Anastasis said:

 

You will get Judge Jeanine and you will like it!

Na, I believe it is a good possibility its a women. 50-50 hunch.

[Guest]

JMHO, but overturning Roe is not  the objective,

Edited July 2, 2018 by slorch

[David Dennison 19439]

Just now, slorch said:

JMHO, but overturning Roe is the objective,

From a strictly political standpoint, that would be fantastic for Democrats.

It would suck for poor women in backward states, though.

[Guest]

yeah, i had to edit a slightly important word.

 

I just hate a ruling that is never going to change being the bellweather for a candidate.

 

Yes, the topic means a lot to me...and most Americans for that matter.  i just don't see it ever changing.  a candidate's opinion on it is pretty irrelevant, unless they have some maniacal stance on it..

 

 

[HouTex 1912]

Hope it's Willett.

[ckhorn 208]

On 7/1/2018 at 1:17 PM, David Dennison said:

If it's Barrett, he probably won't have the Senate for RBG.

That's a negative Ghost Rider.

[David Dennison 19439]

1 minute ago, ckhorn said:

That's a negative Ghost Rider.

We'll find out soon, won't we?

[Bozo_Casanova 26773]

16 hours ago, HouTex said:

Hope it's Willett.

Me too, but I think the president will nominate someone more controversial to stir the pot. Willett is too likeable and independent minded. 

[SimonBolivar 11014]

[Ghost of LL 15664]

17 hours ago, ckhorn said:

I second that nomination, but your not serious. I even gave you a love vote.

Not going to happen this time, but definitely for the next one who retires or dies.

I am serious, and I think Ted Cruz is the best political move.  He would surely be confirmed without any trouble.  Sitting senators don't have trouble getting confirmed to stuff--even if they are loathed by their colleagues.  

But more importantly, it saves a Senate seat that is currently in some jeopardy.  Whatever you think of Beto's chances, you have to acknowledge that he has a chance.  And that means that the Republicans have to spend money and time on that race, which they'd prefer to be spending in Indiana or Missouri.  

So if Cruz goes to the Supreme Court, Abbott could appoint himself and then run as the incumbent.  And as much as we may like Beto, you also have to acknowledge that Abbott would kick the shit out of him.