Yup, that is my guess as well. Of Alito, Thomas and Scalia, we might get 2 of 3. And that is a best case scenario. Just as likely we only get 1 of those 3 (maybe none). We basically need 4 or 5 solid originalist, conservative justices.
I would trust a President Cruz to nominate the right kind of justices that this country needs. I would not trust Trump to do the same.
Like it or not, a big part of picking presidential nominees is what kind of judges they'd nominate. I'd rather have a consistent conservative who understands these issues than someone who, at best, is new to the cause.
Right. It amazes me on how many conservative picks for SCOTUS turn liberal, but never the other way around.