[traderrob6]

The only thing I care about at her age is if she is a ROCK SOLID Originalist/Constitutionalist who’s judicial ideology make Thomas look moderate.

[9YearLurker]

She has said that in some cases it might be correct for Catholic judges to recuse themselves from dath penalty decisions.

And even with Kennedy going, the court is still already majority Catholic.

I imagine she’d please Ivanka from among Trump’s list, but I am not so sure she as solidly conservative as some claim.

[MichaelCorleone]

“The only thing I care about at her age is if she is a ROCK SOLID Originalist/Constitutionalist who’s judicial ideology make Thomas look moderate.”

AND that person has the mettle to stand strong against the inevitable attacks from the left - this is of critical importance.

Lots of ‘good’ people get into government and law. But when the going get tough, they fold; principles go out the window.

[9YearLurker]

*correction* with Scalia’s death and Kennedy’s retirement there are now 4 Catholics on the Court.

Still, only 20% of the country is Catholic and with the pope and US archbishops pulling the Church to the left at a record pace, I am not so sure loading up on Catholics again is a great idea—at least not a positive reason to pick a nominee.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

The only thing I care about at her age is if she is a ROCK SOLID Originalist/Constitutionalist who’s judicial ideology make Thomas look moderate.

Precisely. I admire her religious sentiments, but I've seen in the past that such sentiments can lead people to take some very strange political tacks.

[GonzoII]

"The only thing I care about at her age is if she is a ROCK SOLID Originalist/Constitutionalist who’s judicial ideology make Thomas look moderate."

According to Sen. Todd Young of Indiana: “Amy Coney Barrett is a faithful constitutionalist...who will represent Hoosier values. Proud to support her nomination for the 7th Circuit.”