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Trump's judicial picks: 'The goal is to end the progressive state'
Theguardian.com ^ | 11/22/17 | Jamiles Lartey

Posted on 11/22/2017 10:25:02 AM PST by cotton1706

“I think the goal is to end the progressive state as we know it,” said Baher Azmy, Legal Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, a progressive-leaning legal advocacy group.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: baherazmy; elections; fourth100days; partisanmediashills; scotus; trumpjudiciary; winning
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To: theoilpainter

“Delays ....Dems not returning blue slips. Trump has also not nominated many to the District Court.”
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As of November 16, there are 17 judicial nominees that have been reported out of the judiciary committee that foot-dragging McConnell could schedule for a vote whenever he wanted. There are 18 additional nominees being considered by the judiciary committee. The judiciary committee chairman has decided that non-return of the blue slip will not hold up or veto a nominee.

Do some research before you try to blame the lack of confirmations on everything (e.g., blue slips, Trump) but the RINO McConnell Senate leadership.


21 posted on 11/22/2017 1:09:46 PM PST by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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To: Robert DeLong

If you want Trump’s judicial picks confirmed, then the Republicans must be in the majority.

If you don’t care, or just want to see the “GOPe” gone, regardless of the consequences, then his picks will not be confirmed, as they will never get out of committee.

It is a simple as that. Personally, I want his picks confirmed. If my pleas fall on deaf ears, so be it.


22 posted on 11/22/2017 1:10:22 PM PST by theoilpainter
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To: House Atreides

The blue slip reversal was very recent. Trump has not filled any where near the total District Court vacancies.

You can ridicule me all you want, but this are the facts. Read how the lib press whines about the fast pace of the Circuit Count appointments.


23 posted on 11/22/2017 1:14:41 PM PST by theoilpainter
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To: PGR88

This is the way to do it. These chains were heaped upon us primarily by robed leftists betraying their offices and nation. The only other effective means would be to get rid of the progressives, and that would be messy (but still a very doable option).


24 posted on 11/22/2017 1:27:48 PM PST by Trod Upon (Government employees and welfare recipients are both net tax consumers. Often for life.)
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To: cotton1706

Worthy goal.


25 posted on 11/22/2017 1:44:56 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: theoilpainter

Is that you, Karl Rove?


26 posted on 11/22/2017 1:46:02 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Robert DeLong

(applause)


27 posted on 11/22/2017 1:48:51 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: cotton1706
Given President Trump's US Supreme Court pick, Neil Gorsuch I think that one by itself went a long way to stopping the progressives using the courts to get what they want because the cannot win at the ballot box.

From what has been published about President Trump's judicial picks I have to say they're good picks, the President clearly thought through who he wanted, I'd imagine he sought out some very good advice to boot and he's executing his plan here.

I'm liking what he's doing to the courts.

28 posted on 11/22/2017 2:05:37 PM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: usconservative

winning the case is not the desired outcome. Running out the clock is the objective.

Until some of the judges are bumped off, there is no effective defense


29 posted on 11/22/2017 2:09:59 PM PST by Thibodeaux (whites seem to actually be supreme)
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To: cotton1706

>>>Legal Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, a progressive-leaning legal advocacy group<<<

A more nonsensical Job Title you will never see.


30 posted on 11/22/2017 2:12:59 PM PST by Kickass Conservative ( THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

I am frankly astonished by the number of people on FR who do NOT care about Trump’s judicial picks getting confirmed. There is really no point in engaging in politics if you do not intend to win, and the only way his picks will get confirmed if thru a Republican majority.

This board has been consistent in advocating conservative views for many years. Recently, however, enacting these views and policies has taken a back seat to personality cults and insults to those who don’t always follow.

We all saw the damage done from 2008-2010 when the liberals had the majorities.
We saw the liberal domination of the federal bench. We now have a chance to undo this damage, but we must have the majority to do that.

On this point Karl Rove is correct.


31 posted on 11/22/2017 2:33:41 PM PST by theoilpainter
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To: theoilpainter
I seek much more than to see just his judicial picks be confirmed, and Roy Moore will support more than just President Trump's judicial picks. The fact that you think he is not electable is your short sided view. Did you also hold those views with regard to President Trump? Did you prefer Jeb Bush? Or perhaps you preferred Ted Cruz as I originally did. Once I really started realizing Donald Trump was in the race for real I left Ted Cruz, not because I thought less of him, but rather because I knew he wouldn't win the national election. The one & only Republican running that could was Donald J. Trump.

I was a lot like you, & I will still vote for the Republican candidate, even if it requires holding my nose when I cast that vote, if I have no other choice to ensure a Democrat victory does not occur. But whenever I have an opportunity to remove the GOPe lackey from the election in the primaries, I will do so.

The deaf ears are from listening to your ramblings that Judge Moore cannot win, and that he is tainted by some allegations whose timing are suspicious, in addition to the actual accusations sounding suspiciously motivated for political reasons. Did you also think the sexual harassment allegations against President Trump were honesty accusations also?

32 posted on 11/22/2017 5:55:35 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

We have more in common than first appeared. I wanted Strange because I thought he was the better candidate - as did Trump. Moore still may win - I hope so, for the same reasons you will vote Republican and hold your nose.

I initially wanted Rubio, but was shocked how fast he wilted.

Let’s hope Trump’s agenda is passed.


33 posted on 11/22/2017 6:10:57 PM PST by theoilpainter
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To: theoilpainter
as did Trump

Not really he was appeasing the swamp in an attempt for them to start supporting his agendas. Always remember that Donald Trump is and always has been one who tries to seek common grounds to make the deal happen. He even said I may have thrown my support to the wrong candidate, within just a few days of going down and stumping for Luther Strange

Little Marco Rubio? So you are all for open borders then. That is what we would have gotten with him.

34 posted on 11/22/2017 6:18:34 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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How many times did the judge have an interest in a case BUT still did not recuse?

for friends?

family associates?

Business?

and I am just thinking federal....


35 posted on 11/22/2017 6:26:16 PM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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