Trump taps federal appeals court Judge Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

msn ^ | July 9, 2018

[SMGFan]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge in Washington, to succeed Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court. Trump made the announcement at the White House. NBC News broke the story shortly before the president's made his choice public. Kavanaugh serves on the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which often rules on major challenges to federal laws and policies. If confirmed, he would make the Supreme Court solidly conservative, joining Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch — providing a five-vote majority.

[Gator113]

How?

[Lonely Are The Brave]

think you’re right...trump could have been bold and looked like a mouse..

[ameribbean expat]

Wow.

[ChildOfThe60s]

roe vs wade is being dismantled one brick at a time as the hearts and minds of people are being won.

The abortion industry has had huge setbacks and is getting smaller. That will continue.

[dsutah]

Actually, CJ Roberts voted AGAINST gay marriage! I realize it’s fashionable to trash CJ Roberts these days, but he went along with the other conservatives on the gay marriage ruling!

[Lurkinanloomin]

That made me throw up in my mouth a little bit

[mairdie]

Barrett will be a great choice next time. I’m looking forward to the fireworks. They’ll need to give her family a lot of protection.

Kavanaugh, too, for that matter.

[Lonely Are The Brave]

how sweet...he’s one of ‘em who has no use for deplorables...

[Lurkinanloomin]

Easier confirmation, only reason I can think of.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

To what age did her parents live? Quick scan of Wikipedia doesn't say, but her father was a Russian Jew and her mother was Austrian. That's some pretty sturdy stock.

Not to wish ill on her at all, I wish she would just retire. Don't expect that either, though.

[Deo volente]

roe vs wade is being dismantled one brick at a time as the hearts and minds of people are being won.

I bolded part of your sentence. It's so true. The decision will be overturned inevitably when the time comes. I pray the president gets another pick or two, or three. We must be patient, and pray.

[Lonely Are The Brave]

really...tell that to babies being aborted...you’re a typical moderate rino...

[monkeybrau]

Some of the first comments over at DU include such brilliance as:

Honeycombe8 (28,288 posts) “Oh, yeah. For sure. Not just white...but very pale. I mean, you can’t get much whiter, skin-tone-wise. “ [picture linked]
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2105215

and

Raven123 (327 posts) “ It is all about Trump. He thinks Kavanaugh will be a vote to protect him from Mueller”
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2105227

and

Honeycombe8 (28,288 posts) “Really? I didn’t know Robert & Thomas & Alito were Catholic.”

Response to Honeycombe8 (Reply #23)Mon Jul 9, 2018, 09:44 PM
catrose (2,109 posts) “Yes. Some are rumored to be members of Opus Dei.”
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2105242

and the usual palliative chant:

Mr.Bill (4,860 posts) “If we take back the Senate,Trump is done picking judges. Any judges.”
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2105229

Just a small sampler of leftist tolerance and scholarship.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Could just have easily been a back-handed compliment.

"Good one, Elana. How'd yah' like me now?"

[JesusIsLord]

Actually, CJ Roberts voted AGAINST gay marriage!

I though I had read somewhere that he supported homo marriage. I was wrong. You are correct. My apologies to Justice Roberts and to anyone I misled.

[Lurkinanloomin]

What is the alternative for them, vote Democratic?
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Sounds exactly like an establishment Republican

[Lonely Are The Brave]

tonight pres. trump revived the bush republicans..live and learn...

[Lonely Are The Brave]

get real...he’s in with ‘em...

[PGR88]

He is certainly making sure the Senate knows he is proud of his Catholic Faith.

I'm a Catholic, and I don't trust judges or politicians who loudly profess they are Catholic. They need only be loyal to the text of the Constitution. Their position on abortion simply should be: its not up to 9 judges to force social-engineering policy and cultural changes on the nation.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Have it your way then, if you're determined to be displeased.

The way some FReepers think, the sky is falling no matter who Trump picked.