“My fear is that he will nominate liberals and moderates. That’s the sort of people he’s lived among all his life.”
Cruz is the one that helped get his friend, Justice Roberts, appointed.
It can cost Trump votes to praise Thomas. I’ve lost friends over my support of Thomas. People believe the media hype that Anita Hill was sexually harassed, even though she followed him to the next job. I’ve also had to argued with people that he is a very capable justice and not just a Scalia follower.
That can hardly be held against him. The vast bulk of the conservative movement also believed John Roberts would be a good conservative Judge.
It can cost Trump votes to praise Thomas. I’ve lost friends over my support of Thomas. People believe the media hype that Anita Hill was sexually harassed, even though she followed him to the next job. I’ve also had to argued with people that he is a very capable justice and not just a Scalia follower.
It may cost you friends, but it won't cost you any votes, especially not on the Republican side of the spectrum. It will potential gain you votes among the Black community. Many of them saw nothing at all wrong with Clarence Thomas, and they were somewhat incensed that everyone was attempting to mess up his appointment.