First impressions. He seems like a real guy. Coaches his daughter's sports teams. Volunteers at the church. Feeds the homeless. Also seems nervous during his speech, which was actually short of appealing in a down to earth way.
Think about that twisted logic for a second. If the same case came around again (they never do) and one Justice changes his mind (um... why?) then Kavanaugh is unacceptable because he would vote like Kennedy? Anyways... apparently, the only acceptable pick from a Republican President replacing a conservative Justice is to find someone "less conservative". Of course, if that's all you got, then you got shit.
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Rumors flying:
- Kavanaugh seen entering a black limo with secret security
- Hardiman in D.C. - his aids told to start work on p.r. campaign
- Media camping out - claims Coney Barret still at her home
- Sources say Kethledge has been told he is out
To be clear, we are looking at one source, second hand, who saw Kavanaugh in a black limo. Oh, and Hardiman is in D.C. for a conference, so it is entirely coincidence. But multiple sources say that Comey and Kethledge are no longer on the list, so it does appear that it is narrowed to two.
I am actually surprised that the secret has not been let out of the bag with a White House so full of leakers, huh? But given the President may have not actually made a decision but a few hours ago, there may have just not been enough people in the know to have leaked the nominee at this point.
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Kavanaugh seen entering a black limo with secret security.
Comey issued a statement saying that she will not attend the meeting.
The top four Red State Senators have declined the invitation.
The multiple sources say that Comey and Kethledge are no longer on the list are the most conservative groups are attempting to influence the decision.
Sean Hannity has become the preeminent advisor of choice by the President. Hannity is opposed to Kavanaugh. The last person who has been with the President while he decides will probably be a clear winner.
The Fake News New York Times reported
By Maggie Haberman
July 9, 2018
President Trump has decided on his nominee to the Supreme Court after spending Monday morning working the phones primarily seeking input about two judges who were said to be the finalists, Brett M. Kavanaugh and Thomas M. Hardiman, people familiar with the discussions said.
Those who discussed the president’s decision, and spoke on the condition of anonymity, did not disclose the name of the president’s selection.
Mr. Trump had been going back and forth between Judge Kavanaugh, the favorite of the White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II, and Judge Hardiman, whom the president’s sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, a former colleague of Judge Hardiman’s, has pressed him to choose.
Two other candidates for the seat of the retiring Justice Anthony M. Kennedy — Judge Amy Coney Barrett and Judge Raymond Kethledge — were not the focus of Mr. Trump’s morning discussions, according to those familiar with the discussions.
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The drama-focused president is going to announce his choice for the Kennedy seat in a Monday night address to the country at 9 p.m. He said on Sunday that he hoped to have made a decision by noon on Monday.
The president has been lobbied in the final hours of his selection process by both supporters and opponents of the four candidates, all of whom are federal appeals court judge with conservative records.
Judge Barrett, the only woman under consideration, has the support of Sean Hannity, the Fox News host and close Trump ally, who played golf with the president in New Jersey on Sunday.
Mr. Kethledge also has supporters. But he has a comparatively thin record of judicial opinions, and some conservatives have voiced concerns that he could turn out to be similar to Justice David Souter, who was appointed to the court by President George H.W. Bush but sometimes sided with the court’s liberals. Mr. Kethledge’s rulings in an immigration case have brought criticism from conservatives like the commentator Ann Coulter. And Judge Hardiman, the first in his family to graduate from college, has the kind of personal story that appeals to many Trump supporters.
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But it is Judge Kavanaugh who has been the focus of much of the lobbying, both for and against him. Besides Mr. McGahn, he has the support of some Republicans who admire his record as a lawyer working with the independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr in the investigation of President Bill Clinton and later in the George W. Bush White House as well as his conservative record as a judge.
But that element of his record is among the reasons that some Republicans in Congress are concerned about a confirmation hearing in the Senate. Others have expressed concern about how Judge Kavanaugh would vote on cases related to the Affordable Care Act. Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, has tried to warn the president through gentle nudging that Judge Hardiman and Judge Kethledge would be the safest choices for confirmation.
I still think it's Kavanaugh.
HB's First and 2nd picks failed to make the cut.
Coney not Comey.
HB, calm down.
MSNBC says Kavanaugh.
HB says Kavanaugh.
(45) Selected Kavanaugh
His speech was very good. I got a feeling from what he said about judicial decisions need to make common sense that he won't be a 100% dependable conservative and original intent as the bottom line.
Thank god, cankles lost
Yep
I was hoping for Amy Coney Barrett but we got RBG's retirement to look forward to.
HB says Kavanaugh." HB
You mean after the actual announcement you got it right. Damn, good job.
“I believe it vital that the President be able to focus on his never-ending tasks with as few distractions as possible. The country wants the President to be ‘one of us’ who bears the same responsibilities of citizenship that all share. But I believe that the President should be excused from some of the burdens of ordinary citizenship while serving in office,” argued Kavanaugh in the law review article. He then asserted that “the indictment and trial of a sitting President, moreover, would cripple the federal government, rendering it unable to function with credibility in either the international or domestic arenas. Such an outcome would ill serve the public interest, especially in times of financial or national security crisis.”
He should not be seated on the Supreme Court.
Trump has picked a puppet.
Excellent pick
Kavanaugh has said in a dissent to a ruling giving illegal immigrant children abortions that are often the result of rape or incest that "a new right for unlawful immigrant minors in U.S. government detention to obtain immediate abortion on demand."
I didn't know that how much Trump wanted him. Now I do.
If Hillary Clinton used this to justify something that you would have hated you would have been claiming she should be #impeachment
I believe that the President should be excused from some of the burdens of ordinary citizenship while serving in office,”
I believe that CH will find a way to support the President despite his opposition to the repeal of Roe v Wade.
Or his beliefs that these the President is above the law while in office.
Context, son.
Context.
He was putting existing law in the hands of Congress, and to stop expecting the Supreme Court to interpret it differently....back in 2009.
Context.
"Roe v Wade"
Again...
Don't worry unhinged liberal lunatics.
No one is coming after your sacred abortions.
We just want "common sense" abortion control.
Sound familiar?
Common sense is how you disguise the restrictions to the rights of the woman to control her own body.
You want to make a pregnant woman a ward of the state. The laws will restrict her rights. Freedom doesn't matter to you.
You don't get the irony do you Roger?
Roger wants the US tax payer to pay for every woman's abortion. I on the other hand blanch at the idea of giving murder, inc one more penny of federal funds.
Liberals are right to be worried that Roe may be overturned. It is such a badly reasoned decision with no justification in law and the Constitution the if subject was anything else it would already be overturned.
It is decision that takes human life without due process in clear violation of the 14th amendment.
Blogger Roger Amick said...
Common sense is how you disguise the restrictions to the rights of the woman to control her own body.
this 'control her own body' argument has always been bullshit.
if a woman was actually exercising some level of control over her own body, she'd actually figure out how NOT to get knocked up in the first place using the myriad of birth control available .
relax alky. your sacred liberal sacrament of abortion will remain secure and the slaughter will continue unabated.
what's really at stake here is not roe. what's really at stake here is liberals ability to use the USSC to get their own way after losing an election.
You want to make a pregnant woman a ward of the state.
we're already there, asshat. pregnant women have been wards of the state sine LBJ fucked us with his 'great society.'
every time one of these welfare queens gets knocked up and squirts out another one the checks we send her get bigger.
wards of the state. where the fuck have YOU been?
"Wards of the State"
Finally a subject Roger knows. After he and his wife bulk the US Tax Payer for well over $1 million dollars.
( bilk not bulk))
KDJuly 10, 2018 at 6:17 AM
rights of the woman to control her own body. "
Making a case for legalized Prostitution. Ok.
And you never ever where going to support this President's pick. So get over it.
How is Kankles SCOTUS Pick's going?
Making a case for legalized Prostitution. Ok.
When God created man....he reserved a giant asshole with you in mind....
All kids and coach out of cave.....thank god for trump!!!!
Speaking which Planned Parenhood has been hiding the crimes of child rapist and child sex traffickers for years.
he and his wife" bulk "the US Tax
God you are a fucking moronic asshole...!!!!!
Even our biased host will recognize how out of line Rasmussen is.....!!!! LOLOL Slowly sinking and heading towards the 30's
President Trump Job Approval Emerson Approve 43, Disapprove 50 Disapprove +7
President Trump Job Approval Gallup Approve 41, Disapprove 56 Disapprove +15
President Trump Job Approval Rasmussen Reports Approve 47, Disapprove 52 Disapprove +5
BTW.l..D'a cannot stop the nomination......It could be worse!
LBJ fucked us with his 'great society.'
The civil rights and voting rights legislation have fucked us
Mr Beaner
Making stuff up is menstrals hidden talent!!!!
Planned Parenthood has been hiding the crimes of child rapist and child sex traffickers for years.
Sure they have!!! And you think women and gays have no rights...
And you're guilty of stupidity and tedium Dennis.
Civil rights good. Great society? Not so much.
Great Society = $ Broke Socialism.
Sure they have!!! And you think women and gays have no rights...
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Stop worrying.
Incest isn't on the chopping block.
The civil rights and voting rights legislation have fucked us
how so alky?
i mean, i know why democrats filibustered them both, led by grand kleagle and hillary clinton's hero robert c. byrd...
but seriously, why would you say such a thing?
RRB, Roger left I see.
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