We were told that John Roberts was a principled, constitutional originalist. The perfect candidate. How did that work out?
I’m not saying what Cruz says here is wrong - just that using this as some kind of measuring stick for Cruz (or anyone, for that matter) is silly.
“I’m not saying what Cruz says here is wrong - just that using this as some kind of measuring stick for Cruz (or anyone, for that matter) is silly.”
It’s a probability consideration. Kind of like the bottom of the ninth, team is down by 1, man on 2nd base, and Trump is hitting .275 and Cruz is at .345. Who do you want at the plate knowing neither might get a hit?
[[We were told that John Roberts was a principled, constitutional originalist. The perfect candidate. How did that work out?]]
He may well have been very conservative BEFORE he got corrupted by threats from the current POTUS
I’m not saying what Cruz says here is wrong - just that using this as some kind of measuring stick for Cruz (or anyone, for that matter) is silly.
True dat. Also, people on this board may be forgetting about the fact that appointments are subject to the advice and consent of Congress. One has to be able to sell a candidate.