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Sen. Mike Lee Rejects Trump's Potential Supreme Court Nomination
NewsMax ^ | 09/23/2016 | Ritika Gupka

Posted on 09/23/2016 11:27:00 AM PDT by nhwingut

Utah Sen. Mike Lee on Friday rejected Donald Trump's Supreme Court nomination proposal, saying he already has the job he wants, Politico reported.

"Sen. Lee already has the job he wants which is why he is campaigning to represent the great people of Utah again this year," Lee's spokesman Conn Carroll told Politico in a statement.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: 114th; lee; mikelee; scotus; senate; supremecourt; trump; trumpscotus; utah
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Lee is a classless stooge. He can't even say "thank you" or he's "honored" in his statement.
1 posted on 09/23/2016 11:27:00 AM PDT by nhwingut
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Screw Mike Lee


2 posted on 09/23/2016 11:28:00 AM PDT by TakebackGOP
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People with no class can’t help themselves.

Now I know why he and Cruz are such good friends.


3 posted on 09/23/2016 11:28:27 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Forty-eight days until we take measures to end this nightmare. Trump, for the Free World...)
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Yeah, classless SOB!


4 posted on 09/23/2016 11:28:56 AM PDT by orchestra ((And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.))
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Lee won’t lose against a democrat in Utah. But, even if his name were mentioned, he’s at best #12 on the list, iirc.


5 posted on 09/23/2016 11:28:56 AM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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Good, don’t want him or Cruz on the court.


6 posted on 09/23/2016 11:29:43 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
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You may be right but we would be lucky. Only 45 years old, a proven conservative who will not do a Roberts. Think of the female from Az. and the one from N.H. As a sitting Senator confirmation will be easier. I can’t thrust Cruz anymore.


7 posted on 09/23/2016 11:29:51 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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The “true” conservatives are all full of sh$t - a chance to do more to preserve the United States of America than any person ought to have a right to and he says this. Frig them all.


8 posted on 09/23/2016 11:30:46 AM PDT by major-pelham
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! These guys are weird.


9 posted on 09/23/2016 11:31:19 AM PDT by Red Steel
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“Lee is a classless stooge. He can’t even say “thank you” or he’s “honored” in his statement. “

Perfectly said. These anti-Trumpers all seem to have the maturity level of fourth graders who stomp and pout when they don’t get their way.

Screw them and screw him.


10 posted on 09/23/2016 11:31:37 AM PDT by Pravious
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He’s making sure Romney, his master, and the Mormon mafia know he didn’t seek it out. Self-protection...he’s in a place that doesn’t look kindly on people who go outside the lock-step.


11 posted on 09/23/2016 11:31:37 AM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast (I'm deplorable)
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Be a stupid politician that said he’d like one job while running for election to another...
LOL!


12 posted on 09/23/2016 11:32:44 AM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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Poor Mikey


13 posted on 09/23/2016 11:32:49 AM PDT by stocksthatgoup (when the MSM wants your opinion, they will give it to you Leary is this)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I never thought Roberts would pull a Roberts.


14 posted on 09/23/2016 11:33:47 AM PDT by ryderann
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Classless-he should have thanked Trump for putting him on the list-vete a la chin***, Mike...


15 posted on 09/23/2016 11:33:49 AM PDT by Texan5 (`"You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to drive a hard line"...)
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I think he pretty much has to say this for voters who think he’d just be biding his time in his current gig while waiting for the SCOTUS job.


16 posted on 09/23/2016 11:33:51 AM PDT by LouieFisk
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Wouldn’t the correct word be “decline” versus “reject”? If one just reads the headline (as many/most do) this sounds like Trump floated someone’s name and Lee rejected it. This terminology is a subtle swipe at Trump.


17 posted on 09/23/2016 11:33:51 AM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (I had a cool idea for a new tagline and I forgot it!)
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But Trump made a good move mentioning him. He as much as said “It doesn’t matter if you like me or I like you, as long as you are right for the job”.


18 posted on 09/23/2016 11:34:01 AM PDT by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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Trump did his part. He extended an olive branch


19 posted on 09/23/2016 11:35:07 AM PDT by Sybeck1 (Remember the Court)
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Shallow article, silly responses; He did not reject anything as nothing was actually offered. He said he is running for reelection as Senator to represent Utah.
20 posted on 09/23/2016 11:35:20 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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