>>Kavanaugh gave the SCOTUS a roadmap to accepting Obamacare, and Roberts used it in his formulation about a tax vs a penalty.
Kavanaugh is really part of the Bush family stable. I think he could be a Trojan horse, wrapped as a “Conservtive” gift to Trump, and presently, promoted by too many interests for my taste - smells funny to me.
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Must be why Tokyo Rove likes him. That’s enough for me to hope it’s NOT him. This country can’t afford any more Trojan Horses!
Don’t get hung up on his “political associations” - you have to read his body of work. He is a brilliant jurist with a clear record. We view Obamacare as politics - he took a literal interpretation of it under the law, which is what judges are supposed to do. Too many of us (me included) keep wanting a judge or President to undo what congress must do - Obamacare. That is NOT the way our system is supposed to work.
The fact that he is well-liked by members of the Bush administration and clearly very personable is irrelevant to me because he has the most extensive (and impressive) record of the three. You have to read his opinions. Considering that this judge replaces Kennedy, I would be happy with any of the three. Trump is knocking it out of the park with judicial nominations across the board - bigly.
“Must be why Tokyo Rove likes him”
That I did not know, and had I known it I would have been against Kavanaugh sooner.
I think the Bush family still has minions in the Conservative media venues and they were instructed to play up Kavanaugh to the Conservative base. I just feel if the Bushes are promoting the guy I have to question whether Trump should take him or not.
I think the Indian guy would be a wise choice since both Kethledge/Kavanaugh could have pro “migrant/IA” inclinations among other things.Kavanaugh has too much Bush going on for me.
Barrett could be one of these pro-migrant/refugee types as well.