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Trump eyeing second Supreme Court seat
The Hill ^ | April 23, 2017 | Lydia Wheeler

Posted on 04/23/2017 1:09:28 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Talk is already heating up that President Trump could have a chance to appoint a second person to the Supreme Court.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said this week that another opening could come as soon as this summer, and there have been rumors that Justice Anthony Kennedy, often a swing voter on the court, could retire soon.

Kennedy, 80, was nominated to the court by President Reagan....

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TOPICS: Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: first100days; gorsuch; judiciary; scotus; supremecourt; trump; trump45; trumpscotus
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1 posted on 04/23/2017 1:09:28 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Gorsuch was not an upgrade over Scalia. None was available. But upgrading over Kennedy should not be difficult. Since it is a Republican appointed Justice, it will be harder for the Dems to work up as much frenzy. When Ginsberg goes, look out.


2 posted on 04/23/2017 1:12:03 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How about the old broad? Isn’t she about ready to stroke out too?


3 posted on 04/23/2017 1:12:19 PM PDT by Don Corleone (.leave the gun, take the canolis, take it to the mattress.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I believe president Trump should stick to his list of 20.

Pryor and others are fine with me.


4 posted on 04/23/2017 1:12:53 PM PDT by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

The Dems are well aware that Kennedy is their guy on a range of issues. They’ll fight.


5 posted on 04/23/2017 1:14:57 PM PDT by Tallguy
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To: Tallguy

Roberts will then become the weak link.


6 posted on 04/23/2017 1:16:19 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Tallguy

The raise such a screaming fuss that I believe people don’t listen—that’s why the left is getting increasingly more violent.


7 posted on 04/23/2017 1:16:46 PM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Kennedy needs to just go away. Now. He has done enormous damage to our country. The so-called Catholic Republican. He is a disgrace to the bench.


8 posted on 04/23/2017 1:19:47 PM PDT by NoKoolAidforMe (Liberalism is a mental disorder.)
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9 posted on 04/23/2017 1:20:05 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

He could get 4 total picks in 8 years.

How the left will go crazy.


10 posted on 04/23/2017 1:21:39 PM PDT by FreedomStar3028 (Somebody has to step forward and do what is right because it is right, otherwise no one will follow.)
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To: Don Corleone

If Kennedy and Ginsburg go this year, there is real hope for restoring our country to greatness as long as Trump keeps his word and appoints another Scalia type. We will then be safe for the next 30 years.


11 posted on 04/23/2017 1:21:51 PM PDT by NoKoolAidforMe (Liberalism is a mental disorder.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The appointment of two more justices will put the left over the top, and they will not be able to contain their vitriol... it will be a long hot summer.


12 posted on 04/23/2017 1:22:40 PM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world.)
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To: FreedomStar3028

Maybe even 5 or 6. He’ll do what FDR couldn’t do in four terms.


13 posted on 04/23/2017 1:22:53 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Paladin2; Tallguy

Chief Justice Roberts, though relatively young, has health problems.


14 posted on 04/23/2017 1:24:23 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Don Corleone

She’s next year...

I swear, my friends are spewing all kinds of crap about earth day and trump denying science.

Never heard about it til yesterday and don’t have clue as their claims.

However, the whole time they are skeptical about me not knowing anything regarding something I think was probably invented or over blown, the whole time I’m thinking “This what you are aggrieved about today? Fookin fine by me. I’m looking to drink some champagne for my birthday when we get another SCOTUS.

As it happens, I was born on Constitution Day so, every year holds a special place in my heart.

If we get two more at bats before Trumps 2nd term, I won’t care if he personally assassinats Asaad...


15 posted on 04/23/2017 1:26:28 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Paladin2

Oh really? What is he now? /S


16 posted on 04/23/2017 1:28:50 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Tallguy
I would be pissed if they didn't.
17 posted on 04/23/2017 1:30:47 PM PDT by meatloaf
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“I swear, my friends are spewing all kinds of crap about earth day and trump denying science.”

Science is what passes for religion with these people. Problem is Science doesn’t have a moral compass. It’s pretty much, “Do what you will”. Just look at the debate over cloning — there was one 10 years ago, today there is none. It’s only a matter of time till somebody produces a Wooly Mammouth or something from the Jurassic period.. Then what? They don’t think about the implications.


18 posted on 04/23/2017 1:32:08 PM PDT by Tallguy
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How’s this for winning? He will appoint some 250 or more judges in the Regional amd District Courts over the next 4 years or as many as 500 over the next 8 years.

Over the next 8 years that is a total reorg of SCOTUS and a large portion of federal judges.

After Trump, if we can increase house and Senate and get another Republican President, then the courts are going to be completely filled by Constitutionalists.

Win-Win...

That could possibly take us 2032, when we can redistrict again and make the world a smaller place for leftist lunacy ideology.

Game over...


19 posted on 04/23/2017 1:38:29 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Trump is “eyeing” 100+ America First initiatives.

The Supreme court while important is only one of them.


20 posted on 04/23/2017 1:41:35 PM PDT by Eddie01
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