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In fact, the only litmus test the President is likely to employ is whether a candidate promises *not* to overturn Roe. Here's why.

That stupid strategy worked in the 20th century. This is a different time with a new media and people who are paying attention to more than the network news. Nominate someone who says Roe v. Wade is "settled law" and the whole show is over for the GOP.

[NathanBookman]

Well, it was a good run while it lasted.

[Congressman Billybob]

You are barking up the wrong tree. Have you read the exchange between her and Kennedy in her hearing for the Circuit Court? Read that, for crying out loud.

She said, which is true for EVERY Circuit Court judge, that decisions of the Supreme Court are binding on them. Duh. Of course they are. Only the Ninth Circus (excuse me, Circuit) is in the habit of thumbing their noses at the Supreme Court, and they regularly get slapped down for doing that.

If you hadn't noticed, the Supreme Court is the one where the guys and gals in black robes make the decisions that all the lower courts, including state courts, are obligated to follow. Looks like we're going to get another card-carrying member of the Federalist Society on the Supreme Court. I view that as a hugely positive step.

John / Billybob