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Cruz: Mike Lee best choice to fill Supreme Court vacancy
The Hill ^ | 06/27/18 04:52 PM EDT | JUSTIN WISE

Posted on 06/28/2018 11:24:09 AM PDT by conservative98

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday touted his Republican colleague Sen. Mike Lee (Utah) as the "best choice" to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement announcement.

"I think the single best choice President Trump could make to fill this vacancy is Sen. Mike Lee," Cruz said on Fox News shortly after Kennedy's announcement. "I think he would be extraordinary."

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: cruz; cubanadian; foodfight; mikelee; scotus; tedcruz; trump; trumpscotus
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To: Okeydoker
That action could include encouraging others not to vote for trump, like mike lee did. And cruz did.

In primaries, or in the general?

121 posted on 06/28/2018 2:48:37 PM PDT by fwdude (History has no 'sides;' you're thinking of geometry.)
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To: fwdude

General. Or at the the convention, after all the primaries were done, like they did.


122 posted on 06/28/2018 2:50:13 PM PDT by Okeydoker
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To: Mr. K
He is far from a ‘dirtbag’

CREEPY comes to mind.

123 posted on 06/28/2018 2:54:54 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: chris37

I pushed for my candidate when he lost I got behind the nominee. Unlike you, I have moved on in solidarity with the winner.

Perhaps you should get over the primaries as not everybody supported Trump in the beginning but came around in the end which is ALL that counts.

Your embracing of vindictive animosity toward anyone that didn’t wholeheartedly support Trump from day one does the common cause a disservice


124 posted on 06/28/2018 2:57:09 PM PDT by traderrob6
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To: conservative98

Cruz is fine as a senator, but that’s as far as it goes. The President should not even acknowledge Lee


125 posted on 06/28/2018 3:06:24 PM PDT by confederatecarpetbag
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To: traderrob6

I’m in solidarity with the winner too.

I also did NOT support Trump in the beginning.

I am not embracing vindictive animosity toward anyone that didn’t wholeheartedly support Trump from day one, just you, because I remember you in particular.

But actually, I don’t really have any animosity towards you, I really don’t. I’ve just been enjoying verbally sparring with you for kicks, so for that I do apologize to you. I get where you’re coming from. I don’t have any animosity towards Cruz either, I think he’s done pretty well since the election.

But supporting Lee for SCOTUS is stupid, IMO, for the reasons I listed in a previous post.

The dude was really shady prior to the election. His behavior was eye opening for me, because I used to like him, but now I do not. I like Cruz more than Lee TBH.

Personally, I think it’s wisest to put someone on the court who has a detailed record of Originalist decisions. The court has entirely too much power to take chances.


126 posted on 06/28/2018 3:07:46 PM PDT by chris37 ("I am everybody." -Mark Robinson)
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To: Okeydoker

You are correct that anyone opposed Trump in the General in deference to Hillary was a piece of excrement. I just can’t stand any criticism of Trump (there’s enough to go around) being characterized as “NeverTrump.” He is not beyond criticism.


127 posted on 06/28/2018 3:09:22 PM PDT by fwdude (History has no 'sides;' you're thinking of geometry.)
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To: Okeydoker

Just for laughs, Trump should announce he is adding Merrick Garland to his list of candidates. And then promptly pick a conservative instead. Libs would think they had a chance, and Trump could yank the rug while they were walking on it.

Would be a hoot to watch the Liberal implosion.


128 posted on 06/28/2018 3:12:40 PM PDT by confederatecarpetbag
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To: Gator113

James Woods would be great at it.


True. Unfortunately, I am told that my choice, Senator Blutarski, could not be confirmed by the Senate.


129 posted on 06/28/2018 3:36:35 PM PDT by bIlluminati (Defund the Left. Shrink the U.S. Federal government to 1897 levels.)
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To: confederatecarpetbag

I like it!


130 posted on 06/28/2018 3:57:34 PM PDT by Okeydoker
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To: conservative98

The only reason to put up a Mormon neverTrumper would be to get him out of the senate. But he’d just be replaced by another loyal Mormon neverTrumper.

No more Mormon liberals.


131 posted on 06/28/2018 4:17:32 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: conservative98

I once met Cruz and shook his hand.

He is the strangest person I have ever met.


132 posted on 06/28/2018 5:38:33 PM PDT by stockpirate (TYRANNY IS THY NAME REBELLION IS OUR ANSWER. HANG THEM ALL!)
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To: Sir Napsalot

Mormons were super solid conservatives 40 years ago. Today they seem like naive money grubbers that have bought into some kind of prosperity Christianity done Mormon style. At least Utah voted for Trump.

Mike Lee is a flake in the vein of Jeff Flake. Libertarian, Mormon, open borders and nuts.


133 posted on 06/28/2018 6:23:37 PM PDT by dennisw
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To: conservative98

How could they possibly consider him at all, much less “best choice”?

Republican Senator uses Facebook Live to ask Trump to step down (Mike Lee, Oct 8, 2016)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3666849/posts


134 posted on 06/28/2018 7:44:22 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Mom MD

Being a conservative and a Trump supporter are NOT mutually exclusive, the other way around. Trump is doing many things that conservatives support.

We need a conservative on the bench. Trump has done well with his last selection and I am sure he will pick a good person this time.


135 posted on 06/28/2018 7:54:06 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Innovative

I know. It doesn’t make any sense.


136 posted on 06/28/2018 8:17:37 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: Mom MD

“Do you want a conservative or a trump fan on the bench?”

How about both?


137 posted on 06/28/2018 8:20:15 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: traderrob6

Most of FR is just kneejerk comments without a lot of thought. There are some left who are thoughtful. Most have been chased away.


138 posted on 06/28/2018 10:08:16 PM PDT by Dave W
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To: conservative98
He said he didn't want it Ted.

Turned it down before it was offered.

I am in favor of respecting his wishes.

139 posted on 06/28/2018 10:10:54 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Bunnies, bunnies, it must be bunnies!! Or maybe midgets....)
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To: Mom MD

Trump fan. The have proven NOT to be backstabbers.


140 posted on 06/29/2018 3:59:42 AM PDT by j.argese (/s tags: If you have a mind unnecessary. If you're a cretin it really doesn't matter, does it?)
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