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Is Gorsuch's confirmation as a SC justice an "accomplishment" for Trump?

Is Gorsuch's confirmation as a SC justice an "accomplishment" for Trump?

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DA60 said:
For Trump? I guess.
But I could care less if it is victory for the Dems or the Reps...I care about the country.

And I believe politically motivated SCOTUS confirmations are irresponsible and bad for the country.

Imo, the ONLY things that a potential SCOTUS judge should be is talented at deciding what the Constitution/previous Constitutional decisions actually means (not what he/she wants it to mean) AND keeps their political views COMPLETELY out of all their decisions on the bench.

The SCOTUS is supposed to determine law based on the Constitution. Not try and make laws the way they want them to be.

And it is pretty obvious that most judges currently just try and twist the Constitution to fit their beliefs...which is HORRIBLE, imo.
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You won't find rewriting of the law under Gorsuch. Poorly written laws will be enforced as written.
 
reinoe said:
You won't find rewriting of the law under Gorsuch. Poorly written laws will be enforced as written.
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If he keeps his political beliefs COMPLETELY out of his decisions...than I applaud the choice.

We will see.
 
Winston said:
Pretty much gurantees that the Supreme Court that gave the Koch's Citizens United, the gift that keep on giving, stays intact. The winners in this are the Kochs. I don't think Trump deserves much culpability. The president is interchangable with a blowup doll, and Gorsuch's name was probably drawn from a hat of 4-5 Koch approved SCOTUS picks. Despite Gorsuch being conservative on "single-issue" stuff like 2nd amendment or abortion.. Gorsuch got put there because he's pro-corporate.
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It's so funny when liberals cry about CU. You can bet your bottom dollar that privately pretty much every Dem. congresscritter LOVES CU. CU protects union $$ and that's at the heart of DNC funding.
 
radcen said:
Is Neil Gursuch's confirmation as a Supreme Court justice an "accomplishment" for President Trump?

I say 'no'. It's something that got accomplished, as in checking a mundane task off a checklist, but it's not a "Hey, look at what I overcame!" accomplishment.

The Senate Judicial Committee and the Reps said even before the election that they wouldn't hold the seat vacant forever if they didn't win the Presidency. The political posturing by the Dems that took place was more for show. While it was not guaranteed Gorsuch would be confirmed, either he or someone else would have been in due time, a fait accompli. A confirmation would have happened regardless.
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"OMG - Pres. Trump DID something!!! Time to find a way to minimize it as much as possible and if possible, to turn it into a negative and prove with 'liberal facts' that it's going to destroy civilization as we know it."
 
faithful_servant said:
"OMG - Pres. Trump DID something!!! Time to find a way to minimize it as much as possible and if possible, to turn it into a negative and prove with 'liberal facts' that it's going to destroy civilization as we know it."
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Did what? Nominated a conservative candidate for a conservative Senate, and a committee that had already said they'd confirm somebody, and got some assistance when the Dem-precedent nuclear option backfired on them. Essentially, he backed into it. It was set up for him. I know his supporters are desperate for something... anything... even one thing... to hang their hat on, but this ain't it. You'll still have to wait.
 
radcen said:
Did what? Nominated a conservative candidate for a conservative Senate, and a committee that had already said they'd confirm somebody, and got some assistance when the Dem-precedent nuclear option backfired on them. Essentially, he backed into it. It was set up for him. I know his supporters are desperate for something... anything... even one thing... to hang their hat on, but this ain't it. You'll still have to wait.
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"OMG - Pres. Trump DID something!!! Time to find a way to minimize it as much as possible and if possible, to turn it into a negative and prove with 'liberal facts' that it's going to destroy civilization as we know it."
 
faithful_servant said:
"OMG - Pres. Trump DID something!!! Time to find a way to minimize it as much as possible and if possible, to turn it into a negative and prove with 'liberal facts' that it's going to destroy civilization as we know it."
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I forgot to mention that me mowing my lawn is an equal "accomplishment".
 
faithful_servant said:
"OMG - Pres. Trump DID something!!! Time to find a way to minimize it as much as possible and if possible, to turn it into a negative and prove with 'liberal facts' that it's going to destroy civilization as we know it."
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In case you didn't know this, how Trump likes a steak cooked and his preference for Thousand Island salad dressing does threaten our way of life.
 
nota bene said:
In case you didn't know this, how Trump likes a steak cooked and his preference for Thousand Island salad dressing does threaten our way of life.
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Wait a minute... You mean that TDS doesn't stand for "Trump Derangement Syndrome", but rather "Thousand Island Derangement Syndrome"????
 
nota bene said:
In case you didn't know this, how Trump likes a steak cooked and his preference for Thousand Island salad dressing does threaten our way of life.
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Read something just yesterday he prefers ketchup on his steak. The French have issued their version of a fatwa & jihad.
 
I suppose it could be considered a Trump accomplishment. Although with a majority in both houses, no appointment is really that much of an accomplishment.

I'm still waiting on those 25 million new jobs. Delivery of that plan to defeat ISIS in 30 days. Grow the US economy by 4% per year. No more tweets after I'm president. etc. etc. etc.

Now those would be accomplishments
 
radcen said:
Is Neil Gursuch's confirmation as a Supreme Court justice an "accomplishment" for President Trump?

I say 'no'. It's something that got accomplished, as in checking a mundane task off a checklist, but it's not a "Hey, look at what I overcame!" accomplishment.

The Senate Judicial Committee and the Reps said even before the election that they wouldn't hold the seat vacant forever if they didn't win the Presidency. The political posturing by the Dems that took place was more for show. While it was not guaranteed Gorsuch would be confirmed, either he or someone else would have been in due time, a fait accompli. A confirmation would have happened regardless.
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An accomplishment is an accomplishment. To say otherwise is just plain nuts.
 
It is, but it shouldn't be.
 
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