Posted on 05/02/2016 6:33:23 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Donald Trump had a tepid response when asked if he would consider GOP presidential rival Ted Cruz for the Supreme Court, should the businessman win the White House.
"I don't know, I'd have to think about it," Trump told the Daily Mail in an interview Monday.
"There's a whole question of uniting and there's a whole question as to temperament," Trump continued. "He's certainly a smart guy, but there's also a temperament issue.
"He's got a tough temperament for what we're talking about," Trump said. "You have to be a very, very smart, rational person, in my opinion, to be a justice of any kind."
Trump told The Washington Post that he plans to announce upward of a dozen judges from which he'd pick to fill Supreme Court vacancies.
Cruz, a former Texas solicitor general, has been mentioned by Republicans as a potential replacement to fill the vacant seat previously held by the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Monday described such a scenario as scary.
For his part, Cruz insisted in March that he was more focused on nominating justices to the court than becoming one.
Trump made his comments to the Mail as he and Cruz battle in Indiana heading into Tuesday's primary in the Hoosier State, a key opportunity to pick up more of the delegates needed to secure the nomination.
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Absolutely agreed. Conservatives are supposed to defend the Constitution, not contribute to its destruction. I can’t stand Cruz.
Troll. You come in with a nasty comment about Trump and his sister that is not relevant to the question that was asked, and then you act offended web people call you on it.
Dodging a comment by calling it hateful is a big leftist response these days. You have outed yourself, Bobo. You’re done.
Ted Cruz can’t open his mouth without smearing Donald Trump with blatant lies.
He has said that Donald Trump is dangerous to this country.
He has said that Trump is perpetrating the biggest hoax in the history of electoral politics.
He has been accusing Trump of lying about virtually every single position he taken.
He claims that Trump is a out-of-control hothead that initiates violence.
NO WAY on God’s green earth Donald Trump should offer this liar such an honor.
There are many other great constitutional conservatives that tell the truth to choose from.
Actually, Trump has on more than one occasion mentioned US Court of Appeals 7th Circuit Judge Diane Sykes. Judge Sykes is very conservative and was appointed by GW Bush.
And yes, bobo1 is an asshole!
Cruz couldn’t get through the Senate. That’s not exactly a good thing for him or the Senate, but I think it’s the truth.
“Yea, Ted’s a mess. Trump should nominate his sister.”
He’s already ruled that out as a conflict of interest and, besides, she’s 79 years old.
“Cruz would be a great choice for the Supreme Court. The problem is that Hillary is going to select the next Supreme Court Justice. She says she thinks Obama would be an excellent choice.”
Ah, another bitter Cruzer. I thought you people had all run away somewhere.
Lets be real...Cruz would try to run the court and degrade Roberts at the same time to prove his "I don't like him anymore" verdict.
At this juncture I have a feeling Trump views Cruz as unwanted detritus. I do not blame him.
Mike Lee for SCOTUS. Cruz to stay in Senate and fight for things that he and Trump agree on.
The things you site as lies are simply opinions. Same thing Trump does.
Your post is spot on.
We can respectfully disagree. He would play fine with fellow conservatives.
Diplomatic answer
That would be the “the Pixie Dicks” according to Senator Cruz
What was on his mind...
Why do you think a big time loser like Cruz should be rewarded? ENOUGH of this silly “Participation Trophy” business. Cruz has shwon his true colors. He is a Globalist. He would NEVER defend the Constitution.
Cruz a loser? What a shallow and pathetic existence you must have.
None I can see if you can’t
Maybe all 5,000,000 of you will have to make a big decision that day
Agreed. He'd need more vetting, but he might be really good there.
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