When did this happen?
Yes, but I think Trump’s plan is even more complex than this.
I’ve been thinking in that direction too. Here are the possible outcomes:
1) Trump wins in court, no terrorist attack: Trump can claim (with some justification) that his policies kept us safe.
2) Trump wins in court, terrorists attack: Trump can then double-down by saying that he wasn’t able to do enough.
3) Trump loses in court, no terrorist attack: Stalemate
4) Trump loses in court, terrorist attack: The only question after that is just how badly the Democrats are damaged - a big attack, and they’re simply through as a party - smaller attack, they can recover in 10 years.
Lots of upside, especially #4. Little to no downside.
Smart move by Trump!
Thomas will retire within 5 years. He wants to go RVing with his lovely wife.
I think he’s winging it, not that that’s a bad thing.
IF the 9th Circuit rules against Trump over the travel ban, Trump can make the case to the American people that we need.. get rid of the 9th Circuit Court Of Appeals and form three other Circuits out of it... since its decision has clearly defied the law ... He can make one hell of a case!
“IF the 9th Circuit rules against Trump over the travel ban, Trump can make the case to the American people that we need SCOTUS picks that will protect Americans and respect the Constitutional balance of power between the three branches.”
He could have made that case anyway, regardless of the Ninth District. That case was made in the election. You are searching for an excuse.
The greater likelihood is that he got a bit out over his skis on this one. And depending how it goes in the courts in the next days, it could very much hamper progress on his signature issues for a period of time.
Seeing up?
I can’t imagine that Trump and his advisors have not game-planned every SCOTUS scenario possible, as they knew all along that was the real prize in winning this election.
Presidents get four years or eight. SCOTUS appointments can affed generations still unborn.
Trump is a 3-dimensional chess player. Although I can’t see the play I’m confident he’s got this. After it’s over I suspect we’ll be marveling at his brilliant gamesmanship.
Any indication of when decision to be handed down?
The Senate confirmed Gorsuch 95-0 in 2006 for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.
“Seeing up” ? Have you ever heard of the English language?
I see Trump getting 3 Supreme Court nominations before the 2018 mid term election.
I think iti s highly likely, either figured it out or intuited it. He does those things.
You mean "shoe mirrors" like Pee Wee Herman, Wayne and Garth?