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Trump adds 5 names to SCOTUS nominee list for future open seat (KENNEDY RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT?)
FOX News ^ | 11/17/2017 | John Roberts

Posted on 11/17/2017 6:30:59 PM PST by Steven W.

The White House on Friday announced the addition of five new names to President Trump’s list of potential Supreme Court nominees. ...

Two of the latest candidates, Judge Amy Coney Barrett and Judge Kevin C. Newsom, were both nominated to their current positions by Trump in May, according to the White House.

Barret serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit and Newsom serves on U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, the statement said. The White House announced both nominations in May.

Also on the list are Justice Britt C. Grant of the Supreme Court of Georgia, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and Justice Patrick Wyrick of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

The update comes amid ongoing rumors that Justice Anthony Kennedy, 81, who has served on the court for more than 20 years, is considering retirement.

A potential announcement by Kennedy could come after Thanksgiving, according to Fox News’ John Roberts

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: 3rdthread; barrett; kennedy; scotus; trump; trumpjudiciary; trumpscotus
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To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig

I can’t agree more. The rhyming lyrics in that song were painful.


81 posted on 11/18/2017 7:46:05 AM PST by EODGUY ("If you know how much ammo you own...you don't own enough!")
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To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig

Well, Murkowski is an ignorant slut, LOL.


82 posted on 11/18/2017 8:03:21 AM PST by TexasGurl24
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To: AJFavish

More on Kavanaugh here:
http://www.aim.org/aim-column/hillary-clintons-continuing-lack-of-interest-in-cover-up-of-vince-fosters-murder/


83 posted on 11/18/2017 8:10:16 AM PST by AJFavish (www.allanfavish.com)
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To: TigerClaws

Justice Thomas is my favorite.

I won’t get my wish, of course, but I hope he serves forever.

Many have said (including some pundits who don’t normally agree with him) have said that this was his finest hour:

http://www.frumforum.com/justice-thomas-extraordinary-opinion-in-mcdonald-v-chicago/

He tied the 2nd Amendment to the protections of the 14th Amendment in ways that may be hard to unravel in the future.

I hope every FReeper has read, or will find time to read his opinion on this case.


84 posted on 11/18/2017 8:12:34 AM PST by Dana1960
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To: TigerClaws

Kennedy and Ginsburg hold each other in. If Kennedy is replaced by a conservative, then Ginsburg will always be on the losing side, and might as well retire. If Ginsburg is replaced, then Kennedy is no longer the swing vote and might as well retire.


85 posted on 11/18/2017 8:19:32 AM PST by SauronOfMordor (Socialists want YOUR wealth redistributed, never THEIRS!)
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To: Steven W.
appoint two more now and replace Kennedy later, nine isn't carved into stone
86 posted on 11/18/2017 8:42:54 AM PST by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: Steven W.

Nah, Kennedy, like Ginsburg, will die in his seat, and not dare to willingly give Trump another nomination.


87 posted on 11/18/2017 9:00:37 AM PST by wastedyears (US out of the UN, UN out of the US.)
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To: TigerClaws
I also hear Thomas may want to retire.

Why would he retire? He's only 69. He's rock solid on the bench in favor of liberty.

88 posted on 11/18/2017 9:02:11 AM PST by wastedyears (US out of the UN, UN out of the US.)
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To: Steven W.

Kennedy will not retire until the wedding cake case is decided.


89 posted on 11/18/2017 9:03:38 AM PST by Jim Noble (Single payer is coming. Which kind do you like)
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To: Bobalu
If Trump could get 5 truly great MAGA jurists on the Supreme Court this country would be safe for decades to come.

They would be Scalia'd.

90 posted on 11/18/2017 9:07:42 AM PST by wastedyears (US out of the UN, UN out of the US.)
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To: irishjuggler

She was just confirmed to the appelate bench. I doubt she would be considered without even serving in that position. In a year or so, yes wholeheartedly agree.


91 posted on 11/18/2017 9:27:39 AM PST by xkaydet65
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To: DCBryan1

HUBBA HUBBA!


92 posted on 11/18/2017 9:34:29 AM PST by shove_it (Huxley, Orwell and Rand warned us of Obama's America)
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To: DCBryan1

Clearly need to keep Franken away from any ‘confirmation’ proceedings with Ann.


93 posted on 11/18/2017 10:00:18 AM PST by fhayek
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To: Steven W.

Trump is well on his way to leaving a “uge” judicial mark on this nation.

I will say, this is one area where McConnell has played along.

Imagine if he had cooperated with Trump across the board to this degree.


94 posted on 11/18/2017 10:28:14 AM PST by DoughtyOne (McConnell / Ryan: Why pass Cons legislation when we can pass Leftist legislation for Leftists?)
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To: Steven W.

I am reading ‘ Scalia Speaks ‘ and what a great book.

We sure lost a great American when he passed. Far too young.


95 posted on 11/18/2017 10:54:53 AM PST by warsaw44
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To: warsaw44

wow - a correction. I did not realize he was close to 80! I thought the man was in his 60s.


96 posted on 11/18/2017 10:56:09 AM PST by warsaw44
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To: Steven W.

There will be a war over this one. This would give the conservative side 5 votes to 4 with Kennedy going out. If only we could get rid of the ObamaCare loving Roberts now also.


97 posted on 11/18/2017 11:29:54 AM PST by RetiredArmy (We are in the Last Days of human history. Jesus is coming back, & soon! Do U know Him?)
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To: Steven W.
Still down for Diane Sykes IF she can be vetted completely against abortion.
"A woman wrote this. I'm impressed:

"It's true that Second Amendment litigation is new, and Chicago's ordinance is unlike any firearms law that has received appellate review since Heller. But that doesn't mean we are without a framework for how to proceed. The Supreme Court's approach to deciding Heller points in a general direction. Although the critical question in Heller - whether the Amendment secures an individual or collective right - was interpretive rather than doctrinal, the Court's decision method is instructive.

With little precedent to synthesize, Heller focused almost exclusively on the original public meaning of the Second Amendment, consulting the text and relevant historical materials to determine how the Amendment was understood at the time of ratification. This inquiry led the Court to conclude that the Second Amendment secures a pre-existing natural right to keep and bear arms; that the right is personal and not limited to militia service; and that the "central component of the right" is the right of armed self-defense, most notably in the home." - Judge Diane Sykes, Ezell v. Chicago, 651 F. 3d 684 - Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit 2011, as quoted here; also note as Volokh summated here:

"The "plaintiffs are the 'law-abiding, responsible citizens' whose Second Amendment rights are entitled to full solicitude under Heller ... The City's firing-range ban is not merely regulatory; it prohibits the 'law-abiding, responsible citizens' of Chicago from engaging in target practice in the controlled environment of a firing range. This is a serious encroachment on the right to maintain proficiency in firearm use, an important corollary to the meaningful exercise of the core right to possess firearms for self-defense."

123 posted on 4/8/2017, 5:21:54 PM by StAnDeliver (Prosecute the win. Run up the score.)

98 posted on 11/18/2017 12:01:34 PM PST by StAnDeliver (Prosecute the win. Run up the score.)
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To: Democrat_media

Good grief. Yes let’s put a 68 year old woman on the court. I am just stunned. Words fail.


99 posted on 11/18/2017 2:52:01 PM PST by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: gaijin

Ben? The ONLY thing he has going for him is age. He is a complete and utter jerk. Wants Moore removed. A no-Trumper. And took his girlfriends side on that trumped up assault charge against Corey. He should have been banned from Earth a while ago.


100 posted on 11/18/2017 2:53:38 PM PST by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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