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.

[Nifster]

Exactly

[100American]

Not sure what you mean did a number on them, who do they think he should have picked and why?

Last time I looked it was Trumps decision, and although I love my Evangelical Brothers and Sisters they do not run the country nor are they so numerous as to cow tow to

What is the alternative for them, vote Democratic?

[SaxxonWoods]

There’s not a single top nominee that hasn’t been trashed here lately.

[Gator113]

Agreed.

[Lonely Are The Brave]

not...you got a john roberts who will reach across the aisle...same old...trump missed the moment...now looks like all the rest...big downer...

[Nifster]

Yup. We shoot our own. It’s no wonder we lose so often. Trump did good

[Lonely Are The Brave]

Jr. Bush congratulated him on his wonderful pick...wow...

[mairdie]

Disagree. Thrilled with this nomination.

[JesusIsLord]

If you like John Roberts you will love Kavanaugh. Did you intend sarcasm with this statement?

Correct me if I'm wrong but CJ John Roberts is the the guy who voted to legalize homosexual marriage and he voted for Obamacare?

No, I do not want another John Roberts on the bench. We need justices willing to "overturn" bad law like Roe v Wade, Obamacare, homo marriage act, etc. Judges who stand by and support all past precedent (stare decisis ) are worthless. Kavanaugh supports stare decisis. He's not a good pick IMHO.

[txrefugee]

The alternative is not to vote. It happens all the time when conservatives are double-crossed.

[Political Junkie Too]

Maybe Trump thinks he will get another pick soon, so he's expecting the Democrats to go over the cliff now with all they have, and he will use his next pick for the truly conservative religious choice?

-PJ

[mairdie]

Exactly my opinion. I think it’s the woman next time as a replacement for a woman.

[Lonely Are The Brave]

no...you nailed it...

[Truthoverpower]

Buzzy will
Go down
Mark my words

[Yaelle]

So why did Donald Trump also pick such an Establishment figure?

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Maybe Kennedy made a deal with him? I don’t know. It really doesn’t seem like a good pick, or a Trump pick.

[Lonely Are The Brave]

looks like trump made a deal with kennedy...sold roe vs wade down the toilet...red states in the bible belt remember pres. trump and millions of babies aborted...

[Yaelle]

This is my greatest fear. He might be “owned” like Roberts.

[Political Junkie Too]

Yes, make the Democrats go against everything they ever said about the Supreme Court when they picked.

-PJ

[Deo volente]

He only thanked Kagan for hiring him to teach at Harvard Law School. He didn’t imply anything about her worth as a justice or her legal philosophy. The man was just being gracious and nothing more.

FReepers are overreacting as usual.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Yep, I look for Roberts to take over the swing seat from Kennedy.