Posted on 02/22/2020 1:44:26 PM PST by cotton1706
When President Trump ticks off his accomplishments since taking office, he frequently mentions his aggressive makeover of a key sector of the federal judiciary — the circuit courts of appeal, where he has appointed 51 judges to lifetime jobs in three years.
In few places has the effect been felt more powerfully than in the sprawling 9th Circuit, which covers California and eight other states. Because of Trump's success in filling vacancies, the San Francisco-based circuit, long dominated by Democratic appointees, has suddenly shifted to the right, with an even more pronounced tilt expected in the years ahead.
Trump has now named 10 judges to the 9th Circuit — more than one-third of its active judges — compared with seven appointed by President Obama over eight years.
"Trump has effectively flipped the circuit," said 9th Circuit Judge Milan D. Smith Jr., an appointee of President George W. Bush.
(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
That's the kind of headline we like to see for the LA Times! For it means some liberal bastion is being shooken up.
I think the 9th Circus also rules Montana.
They misspelled Circus.
and of course, we can thank Mitch McConnell and Linda Graham as these 2 did the job and NOT Trump..but ungrateful Freepers hate these 2 SO MUCH they would rather lick Moochele Obamatard’s behind than do it. Just sayin..
????? Drunk?
“Democratic appointees still make up the majority of active judges — 16 to 13.”
No more Nine Circus! Bump
Rome wasn’t built in a day!
Trump nominated, the Senate confirmed. Kudos to Mitch and Linda for doing the right thing re the judiciary.
Exactly...and how Rush refers to it.
(nod)
Trump doesn’t nominate Judges?
And thanks to Mitch McConnell. This has long been McConnell’s project.
[“Democratic appointees still make up the majority of active judges — 16 to 13.”]
Awesome comment.
Keep in mind the main two reasons to vote for a President: judges and generals. Fed judges and flag officers. Tell your friends that is what they are voting for.
Should Trump get re-elected, he’ll really transform America- provided the GOP regains the House and keeps the Senate.
Freeeeedom!!!
Right, the headline is an exaggeration. The rats still have 3 seat advantage and with rats 1 is as good as 100.
It was referred to that way in the seventies.
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