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Trump says his Supreme Court nominee will be a woman that he names next week
CNN ^ | 9/19/2020 | Veronica Stracqualursi and Jim Acosta

Posted on 09/19/2020 6:28:18 PM PDT by Arcadian Empire

President Donald Trump said Saturday evening that he will choose a candidate to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat next week and his candidate will be a woman.

"I will be putting forth a nominee next week. It will be a woman," Trump said during a rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Trump told rallygoers that Ginsburg's "landmark rulings, fierce devotion to justice and her courageous battle against cancer inspire all Americans," offering prayers to the justice's family.

The President also noted her friendship with the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, saying it's "a powerful reminder we can disagree on fundamental issues, while treating each other with decency, dignity and respect."

He also discussed how he has the power to fill her vacant seat.

"So, Article 2 of the Constitution says that the President shall nominate justices of the Supreme Court. I don't think it can be any more clear, can it?" Trump asked, prompting chants of "Fill that seat!" from the rally crowd.

The President told reporters earlier Saturday there about 45 people on his list, but he does have a "short list" for potential nominees.

A source told CNN that Trump specifically has said he would "love to pick" federal appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who is a favorite among religious conservatives, but doubts he'll secure support from the US Senate. Barrett is among Trump's list of 20 potential conservative nominees he released earlier this month in an attempt to galvanize his base.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: abortion; acb; amybarrett; barrettcatholic; ginsburg; prolife; rbg; saynotoamybarrett; scotus; scotusvacancy; springwater13; supremecourt; trump; trumpscotusvacancy; ussc
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To: dontreadthis

Why is it that a progressive like RBG works til she dies in office, but a Constitutionalist like Justice Thomas wants to retire early? (Rhetorical question.)


61 posted on 09/19/2020 7:19:21 PM PDT by KittyKares (Drain the Swamp)
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To: snarkytart

Exactly right. We need a solid conservative judge who will not legislate from the bench or get squishy.


62 posted on 09/19/2020 7:25:41 PM PDT by JayGalt (You can't teach a donkey how to tap dance. Nemo me impune lacessit!)
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To: Arcadian Empire

I am tired of gender pandering we also take part in.

I want the soundest and best, first.

What gender bits they have, have zero to do with anyone’s ability to do the job.


63 posted on 09/19/2020 7:25:42 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: snarkytart

We don’t have time to nominate a male with all the sexual abuse antics that will be thrown at him. Nominating a woman is the safest bet to get confirmation done before the election. Hard to accuse a woman of sexual malfeasance.


64 posted on 09/19/2020 7:28:18 PM PDT by Saveourcountry
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To: springwater13

“They need a more under the radar candidate who is also strongly conservative but not one the liberals can easily brand as a radical”

yeah, another “moderate” like John Roberts, right?


65 posted on 09/19/2020 7:34:16 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Bulwinkle

“And she sailed through her appeals court confirmation vote 80-15”

someone the Dems REALLY like! you know, like a John Roberts ...


66 posted on 09/19/2020 7:35:25 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Texas Eagle

“Lisa Murkowski. That’s the only way he’s going to get her support for whomever he nominates.”

no doubt Murkowski would happily go for another John Roberts ...


67 posted on 09/19/2020 7:36:30 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: snarkytart

Agreed! ACB is who he needs to pick, no time to be weak kneed. This is a historical, generational change moment.


68 posted on 09/19/2020 7:37:56 PM PDT by pangaea6
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To: Dusty Road

But, she was seen at a store not wearing a mask! Disqualified!


69 posted on 09/19/2020 7:37:58 PM PDT by MrChips ("To wisdom belongs the apprehension of eternal things." - St. Augustine)
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To: Arcadian Empire
No more women. There are enough now already, since it has been recently increased. Cut it back to what it was before Elena Kagan replaced John Paul Stevens. Will a woman be approachable for overturning Roe v. Wade?

Think of 3 litmus factors: (1) Right to life for unborn babies; (2) Right to Ownership/Keeping and Bearing of personal arms; and (3) Constitutional Law and Order.

Women judges have not been in the forefront of these issues in the recent past, have they?

70 posted on 09/19/2020 7:38:20 PM PDT by imardmd1 (Fiat Lux)
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To: catnipman

Oh, and I forgot the most important part, demonicRATS will rip her to shreds.


71 posted on 09/19/2020 7:38:36 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: springwater13

“Lagoa will juice Cuban turnout in Miami and give Trump votes.”

unbelievably foolish to appoint someone to a lifetime tenure on SCOUTUS just to win a state that’s already going to vote for Trump anyway ...


72 posted on 09/19/2020 7:39:03 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Arcadian Empire

Rats! I guess I’m not the nominee.


73 posted on 09/19/2020 7:39:09 PM PDT by Fai Mao (There is no justice until The PIAPS is legally executed)
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To: MomwithHope

LOL. Sorry. No can do. She was disbarred.


74 posted on 09/19/2020 7:39:09 PM PDT by MrChips ("To wisdom belongs the apprehension of eternal things." - St. Augustine)
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To: springwater13

I would guess Judge Roberts is like any old republican, on the court for life? No thank you. It needs to be ACB


75 posted on 09/19/2020 7:39:46 PM PDT by pangaea6
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To: nbenyo

If Trump cant win Florida bc he didn’t pick Lagao, then he is gonna not win the national anyway so pick ACB now


76 posted on 09/19/2020 7:41:57 PM PDT by pangaea6
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To: Arcadian Empire

I guess the Borking and the Bretting succeeded.

“Our side” is now nominating those that their Identity Politics group demands.

My primary concern is that the justice that replaces the communist Ginsberg be a Constitutionalist.

I don’t care if it is a man or woman.

I don’t care what race or religion.

Saying the nominee will be “a woman” is as good as admitting defeat.


77 posted on 09/19/2020 7:42:40 PM PDT by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (Prepare to survive.)
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To: Texas Eagle

“Oh, and I forgot the most important part, demonicRATS will rip her to shreds.”

so? they’ll try to rip to shreds pretty much anybody but another “moderate” like John Roberts, the guy who provided the 5th vote for obamacare and the utter destruction of the First Amendment ...


78 posted on 09/19/2020 7:45:38 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: pangaea6

I disagree, Florida can be decisive and we should use every opportunity to win it.


79 posted on 09/19/2020 7:46:16 PM PDT by nbenyo
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To: Arcadian Empire

Indentity politics. Two can play at that game.


80 posted on 09/19/2020 7:48:15 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (I'd rather have a rude President than a polite tyrant.)
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