What's wrong with Ann's Judgement on SC picks? I trust Ann on this but I prefer Amy Cony Barrett instead!
Posted on 07/08/2018 10:50:23 AM PDT by springwater13
President Trump is expressing fresh interest in Judge Thomas M. Hardiman, the runner-up for last year’s Supreme Court vacancy, as he pushes his decision on a replacement for Justice Anthony M. Kennedy into the final hours before his self-imposed deadline of Monday night, three people close to the process said.
All cautioned that Mr. Trump could go a different way before he reveals his choice in a prime-time address on Monday. He has said positive things to associates about Judge Amy Coney Barrett, a staunch social conservative, the people familiar with the process said, and he has not ruled out Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, a former staff secretary to George W. Bush.
But they said he found Judge Hardiman’s personal story to be compelling. Judge Hardiman was the first member of his family to graduate from college, and he helped pay for his education by driving a taxi.
The only judge among the four whom the president appears to have all but ruled out is Raymond M. Kethledge. People close to the process said the president had found him likable but comparatively dull. And some conservatives, whose support has guided Mr. Trump’s thinking about the courts, have voiced concern about Judge Kethledge on issues like immigration.
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What's wrong with Ann's Judgement on SC picks? I trust Ann on this but I prefer Amy Cony Barrett instead!
I think he’s pushing Kethledge.
No real need to even interview these folks. He's interviewed them before.
“People close to the process”.....is the new anonymous...
Hardiman has been my pick from the beginning.
I’d vote for Judge Jeannine.
Personally I think President Trump knew exactly who he was going to pick the minute Kennedy retired, everything from there on has just been Kabuki Theater....
Most likely, Trump made up his mind some time ago and the NYT doesn’t have a clue who it is.
He has to supply cover for Barrett’s flight to DC and her lodging location.
Does anyone really think President Trump is going to disqualify someone because he finds them “dull”?
Liberal media will never pass up an opportunity to make petty digs at Our President. It's what they do.
The New York Lies hasn't a clue what is actually happening in the decision making process. So they make it up, citing "people inside the White House" or "unnamed sources". They've been caught out on this so many times that it amazes me that any skeptical conservative gives them any credence whatsoever.
“Hardiman has been my pick from the beginning.”
Mine too.
Automatic disqualification for anyone that is “thiscloselyconnected” to either Anthony Kennedy or the Bushes.
The Lovin Spoonful had advice the Pres should follow.
“three people close to the process said” = more rumors being reported by the leftist fake stream media as “news” ... no reason to read further or waste even the tiniest bit of brains waves on this ... I’ll just wait 24 hours and find out who’s actually nominated ...
“President Trump is expressing fresh interest in Judge Thomas M. Hardiman, the runner-up for last year’s Supreme Court vacancy”
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
What have I been telling you?
Trump isn’t taking a “fresh look” at Hardiman, it’s ALWAYS BEEN Hardiman.
And a certain high-ranking Republican “let slip” a bunch of feminine pronouns in describing Trump’s pick just a couple days ago...
“Murkowski and Collins”
You mean two of the most liberal, turncoat, traitors claiming to be Republicans in office today?
Mitch needs to be having daily meetings with these two to help them understand the Republican platform, not coddling them. If they don’t like what Republicans (and the conservative base that gets them elected) have in mind - they need to just be honest and change their party affiliation to “D” anyway.
“He could be head-faking everyone and choose someone other than the four getting all the press.”
I agree that it could be something like this. This search appears so transparent as if stories are being fed to the press, could be so, could be just pulling strings.
Ginsburg is WAY over-due her departure (either by resignation or by dying). She is WAY past her expiration date.
Hardiman married Lori Hardiman (née Zappala), an attorney and real estate professional, in 1992.[34] The Zappala family, which includes Stephen Zappala and Stephen Zappala Sr., are prominent Democrats.[34][5] Hardiman is the father of three children.[35]
As a student, Hardiman participated in an exchange program in Mexico, and he later volunteered with the Ayuda immigration legal aid office in Washington, D.C., representing immigrants.[5]
Hardiman is a board member and former president of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh.[3]
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