Re: Kennedy Announced Retirement from Supreme Court
Too cozy, even if the loan's been paid back...
Kennedy Announced Retirement from Supreme Court (Kavanaugh nominated)
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Re: Kennedy Announced Retirement from Supreme Court
This is the last paragraph of the NYT article: Justice Kennedy visited the White House on Wednesday to tell Mr. Trump of his retirement and to deliver a letter setting out the details. Its warm opening words — “My dear Mr. President” — acknowledged a cordial relationship between the two men, as well as the success of the White House’s strategy.
Please refer to the last SC justice to pen a retirement letter, Justice John Paul Stevens' to President Obama on April 9, 2010. He also begins, "My dear Mr. President." Seems odd that the Times failed to mention this. Is the non-recusal of Stevens' replacement, Elena Kagan, in the 2012 ruling on the Affordable Care Act not a much more glaring conflict of interest than the transaction described in this article?
I agree with the premise that this is an interesting transaction, but this occurred long before Trump announced his candidacy. Is the article claiming that Trump's dealing with Kennedy's son was trying to gain some advantage pre-presidency or during his presidency? I would definitely be skeptical of any SC ruling that would substantially benefit Trump's personal business over others following this transaction. But what advantage would Trump have gained during his presidency by dealing with a son of an already-sitting justice? Can we point to a decision in the last 1.5 years where Kennedy deviated from his usual rulings to benefit Trump? Are we saying that Trump told Kennedy's son a long time ago that when he became president (an assumption that many laughed at all the way up to election day) he would borrow from his bank as long as Trump was allowed to name the successor to his father? Just too much of a stretch for me at this point.
This is the last paragraph of the NYT article: Justice Kennedy visited the White House on Wednesday to tell Mr. Trump of his retirement and to deliver a letter setting out the details. Its warm opening words — “My dear Mr. President” — acknowledged a cordial relationship between the two men, as well as the success of the White House’s strategy.
Please refer to the last SC justice to pen a retirement letter, Justice John Paul Stevens' to President Obama on April 9, 2010. He also begins, "My dear Mr. President." Seems odd that the Times failed to mention this. Is the non-recusal of Stevens' replacement, Elena Kagan, in the 2012 ruling on the Affordable Care Act not a much more glaring conflict of interest than the transaction described in this article?
Re: Kennedy Announced Retirement from Supreme Court
Susan Collins, Pivotal Moderate, Says ‘Hostility’ to Roe Would Sway Her Vote
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Re: Kennedy Announced Retirement from Supreme Court
I wonder how solid the Republicans are in supporting Trump’s pick.
Collins is from Maine and is pro-choice. Murkowski might not support someone who would overturn Roe. Flake might decide to give Trump a parting gift of a middle finger on his way out the door.
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I wonder how solid the Republicans are in supporting Trump’s pick.
Collins is from Maine and is pro-choice. Murkowski might not support someone who would overturn Roe. Flake might decide to give Trump a parting gift of a middle finger on his way out the door.
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Well either way we are going to see how bluedog doug jones is
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Collins and Murkowski both voted for Gorsuch and Alito, so take any protestations they make with a large grain of salt.
Collins and Murkowski both voted for Gorsuch and Alito, so take any protestations they make with a large grain of salt.
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I wonder if we will ever see another SCOTUS confirmation vote that isn’t largely along party lines.
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I wonder if we will ever see another SCOTUS confirmation vote that isn’t largely along party lines.
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I'm not a big fan of litmus test, but a candidate's hostility to Roe sounds like enough for Collins to jump ship.
Plus, I believe abortion is the quintessential IX Amendment right.
I just saw that Collins says Roe is settled law and a constitutional right.
I'm not a big fan of litmus test, but a candidate's hostility to Roe sounds like enough for Collins to jump ship.
Plus, I believe abortion is the quintessential IX Amendment right.
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Whoever gets the nod, unless that person has a clear record of balanced and well-reasoned opinions, will be the subject of some pretty nasty repercussions. Given that the Garland nomination was basically stolen by a corrupt and reptilian Majority Leader.
I think it will probably be a moot point. Any nominee, when prompted about their views on a politically-charged topic such as this, will fudge their way thru a non-answer. "I will uphold the Constitution...blah blah blah." They will not tip their hand so as to create reasons not to get a "yea" vote.
Whoever gets the nod, unless that person has a clear record of balanced and well-reasoned opinions, will be the subject of some pretty nasty repercussions. Given that the Garland nomination was basically stolen by a corrupt and reptilian Majority Leader.
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The real fun starts if Ginsburg dies.
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The real fun starts if Ginsburg dies.
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He did EXACTLY what Senator Maj Leader Harry Reid would have done if President John McCain had picked a replacement for Scalia.
Nobody needs to pretend otherwise.
(Besides - we're only hearing about this "stolen seat" because the guy who couldn't possibly win actually did. And there's no guarantee Garland would have been seated by a Democratic Senate (had they won control) and Prez Hillary. Indeed, they may have wanted another RB Ginsburg).
oh please.
He did EXACTLY what Senator Maj Leader Harry Reid would have done if President John McCain had picked a replacement for Scalia.
Nobody needs to pretend otherwise.
(Besides - we're only hearing about this "stolen seat" because the guy who couldn't possibly win actually did. And there's no guarantee Garland would have been seated by a Democratic Senate (had they won control) and Prez Hillary. Indeed, they may have wanted another RB Ginsburg).
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Watch that happen and Clarence to step down at the same time.
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Not sure even Trump could pick someone worse than Clarence Thomas. But if RBG dies I might implode.
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Dems need to stop relying on the courts to fix "bad" policy and focus on electing people who will write good policy.
Dems need to stop relying on the courts to fix "bad" policy and focus on electing people who will write good policy.
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You can do all the mental contortions you want, but in the end, McConell stole a supreme court seat. From the perspective of simple power, it was a successful move in that it will enable Trump to dramatically shift the balance of court. But that doesn't make it any less a crime; it just makes it a successful crime.
Your comments as to what Reid would or would not do are idle speculation. No need to pretend otherwise.
More pointlessness; if Garland had been seated, what the next Senate (Dem or GOP) or president might have done would be moot--as it should have been for Trump.
You can do all the mental contortions you want, but in the end, McConell stole a supreme court seat. From the perspective of simple power, it was a successful move in that it will enable Trump to dramatically shift the balance of court. But that doesn't make it any less a crime; it just makes it a successful crime.
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I agree, but at the same time Kennedy stepping down basically makes the next two years hoping RBG not to croak a high hope and worry
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It is wrong no matter who is doing it.
I think Hillary would have felt duty bound to nominate Garland if she had won. But who knows how he would have done in a Senate vote with a 52-48 Republican edge.
It is wrong no matter who is doing it.
I think Hillary would have felt duty bound to nominate Garland if she had won. But who knows how he would have done in a Senate vote with a 52-48 Republican edge.
Re: Kennedy Announced Retirement from Supreme Court
your hypotheticals don't really excuse reality
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Imagined whataboutisms still count!
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