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Just like John Effin Kerry
This guy will be another Roberts. He will tilt the way the wind blows, with maybe a hint more conservative than liberal. Soon he will be considered a “swing vote” like his mentor. If the libs need him for a 5-4 vote like Kennedy with gay marriage, they have their man.
When I read the views of the various candidates the night Kennedy retired, this guy made the bottom of my list.
I get strong Roberts vibes from Kavanaugh too. However, I wouldn’t agree that Roberts or Kavanaugh are a “hint more conservative than liberal.” Roberts votes with the conservatives on the Court far more often than he votes against them. Heck, even moderate Kennedy voted with us more often than not. The problem is they are just not reliable in the big, controversial cases. From his record, I do expect to be Kavanuagh to be to the right of Kennedy, but only in a Roberts sort of way. I think it’s clear he’s not a Scalia or Thomas, but I don’t think it’s fair to consider him a centrist either.
I’m a bit disappointed too, but let’s look on the bright side though. He’ll likely move the Court a little to the right and he’s almost 30 years younger than Kennedy. That’s an improvement. Foremost, Hillary Clinton didn’t get to put another Ginsburg on the Court. Now that’s something to celebrate.
“This guy will be another Roberts.”
What really makes me uneasy and queasy about this pick is all the bushies coming out of the woodwork with their full-throated support...Rove, Luntz etc.
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Just like John Effin Kerry