Trump push for conservative judges intensifies, to Democrats' dismay

[Emjay]

- As President Donald Trump pursues his goal of making the federal judiciary more conservative, his fellow Republicans who control the Senate are poised to confirm another batch of his picks for influential U.S. appeals courts to the dismay of some Democrats.

The Senate this week is set to take up six of Trump’s nominees to the regional appeals courts, including four from states that have at least one Democratic senator.

A long-standing Senate tradition that gave senators clout over judicial nominees from their home states has been fraying for years, meaning Democrats have less of a chance of blocking appointees they oppose, as they did with some success during Republican former President George W. Bush’s administration.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-nominees/trump-push-for-conservative-judges-intensifies-to-democrats-dismay-

[Fishrrman]

C'mon folks, I dare you to reply.

Would we have seen this from a president Jeb?
Or a president Carly?
Or a president lil' Marco?
Or a president ... what the heck's his name, his daddy was a mailman.
Or even from a president Cruz?

C'mon...

[roamer_1]

C'mon folks, I dare you to reply.

Would we have seen this from a president Jeb?
Or a president Carly?
Or a president lil' Marco?
Or a president ... what the heck's his name, his daddy was a mailman.
Or even from a president Cruz?

C'mon...

The problem is the definition of 'Conservative'

[Frank Cannon]

The problem is the definition of 'Conservative'

Your pal Bush was a "Conservative". Those were some great days.

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-nominees/trump-push-for-conservative-judges-intensifies-to-democrats-dismay-idUSKBN1I80WL

What do we mean by 'conservative'?

Just read the law. Don't go pulling penumbras out of you ear based on the 'greater good'.

[Frank Cannon]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-nominees/trump-push-for-conservative-judges-intensifies-to-democrats-dismay-idUSKBN1I80WL

What do we mean by 'conservative'?

Just read the law. Don't go pulling penumbras out of you ear based on the 'greater good'.

Pulling medical supplies out of his ear? Is that some sort of regional insult?

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

Pulling medical supplies out of his ear? Is that some sort of regional insult?

Why not?

FDA's been pulling rat poison out it's ear for decades and labeling it 'Medicine".

[roamer_1]

Your pal Bush was a "Conservative". Those were some great days.

The hell he was. He's from the Moderate wing, and no pal of mine (*SPIT*).

Conservative means out of the Goldwater wing, and he SURE ain't that.

[Concerned]

C'mon folks, I dare you to reply.

Would we have seen this from a president Jeb?
Or a president Carly?
Or a president lil' Marco?
Or a president ... what the heck's his name, his daddy was a mailman.
Or even from a president Cruz?

C'mon...

@Fishrrman

IMO one of the long-lasting effects that Trump has had (besides submitting budgets to Congress that add trillions to the debt) is on nominating conservatives to the judiciary.  As noted in the article from the OP, he’s ahead of Obama at this stage of his term on federal appeals nominations and there are still 148 federal vacancies to fill (thanks to Mitch McConnell).  This will positively impact the country for years to come.  Well done by the President!

[Emjay]

@Fishrrman

IMO one of the long-lasting effects that Trump has had (besides submitting budgets to Congress that add trillions to the debt) is on nominating conservatives to the judiciary.  As noted in the article from the OP, he’s ahead of Obama at this stage of his term on federal appeals nominations and there are still 148 federal vacancies to fill (thanks to Mitch McConnell).  This will positively impact the country for years to come.  Well done by the President!

@Concerned   Thanks for actually replying on the topic.  I agree with you.  The prominence of liberal judges has been a detriment to our country.  If Trump can replace most of them with conservatives that will be a real accomplishment.  As you say 'well done.'

[Emjay]

Mods. @Right_in_Virginia just posted the same thread.  Can you merge?  Thanks.

[Concerned]

@Concerned   Thanks for actually replying on the topic.  I agree with you.  The prominence of liberal judges has been a detriment to our country.  If Trump can replace most of them with conservatives that will be a real accomplishment.  As you say 'well done.'

@Emjay 

[GrouchoTex]

Interesting.

I click on the link and got that good ol' "Page not found" message.

This may be the thing that will have the largest impact on us all, as these appointments are lifetime appointments.

Give Trump credit for a job well done here.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

@Fishrrman

IMO one of the long-lasting effects that Trump has had (besides submitting budgets to Congress that add trillions to the debt) is on nominating conservatives to the judiciary.  As noted in the article from the OP, he’s ahead of Obama at this stage of his term on federal appeals nominations and there are still 148 federal vacancies to fill (thanks to Mitch McConnell).  This will positively impact the country for years to come.  Well done by the President!

Yeah, pretty sure you're not allowed to post any comments pointing out positive accomplishments by POTUS.  Not in keeping with the narrative. 

[Concerned]

Interesting.

I click on the link and got that good ol' "Page not found" message.

This may be the thing that will have the largest impact on us all, as these appointments are lifetime appointments.

Give Trump credit for a job well done here.

Me, too.  The link in Reply #4 should get you to the article.

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

@Concerned   Thanks for actually replying on the topic.  I agree with you.  The prominence of liberal judges has been a detriment to our country.  If Trump can replace most of them with conservatives that will be a real accomplishment.  As you say 'well done.'

Damn Straight!

Get to Court as either a plaintiff or a defendant, armed to the teeth with what you need, and the way it is now you run a considerable risk of a Lib Judge telling it doesn't matter because the Jack of Outhouses from a Scooby Doo tarot deck takes precedence over Your 4 Aces/the actual law.

[edpc]

C'mon folks, I dare you to reply.

Or even from a president Cruz?

Yes and I doubt there would have been one Petersen among them.

[txradioguy]

C'mon folks, I dare you to reply.

Would we have seen this from a president Jeb?
Or a president Carly?
Or a president lil' Marco?
Or a president ... what the heck's his name, his daddy was a mailman.
Or even from a president Cruz?

C'mon...

No

Maybe

Maybe

No

Yes.


Can't really brag about Gorsuch yet because he wiffed badly on the immigration ruling.  And the Libs seem to be in love with his pick for the 9th Circus.

The proof as to how Conservative they are will depend on how they rule on cases critical to the country.

Trump could nominate someone who on paper looks like the second coming of Justice Scalia...but turns out to make decisions like Justice Kennedy.

Time will tell.

[GrouchoTex]

C'mon folks, I dare you to reply.

Would we have seen this from a president Jeb?
Or a president Carly?
Or a president lil' Marco?
Or a president ... what the heck's his name, his daddy was a mailman.
Or even from a president Cruz?

C'mon...

I will agree with @txradioguy here

No
Maybe
Maybe
No
Yes