Trump to Get Second SCOTUS Appointment?

[Mountain Man]

Don't be to sure, Pence has had to lawyer up as well.

So?

Oh, I see, you've been watching too many cop shows where "lawyer up" is shorthand for "he's guilty". I hate to break it to you, Jimmy, but innocent people hire lawyers all the time.

[Cow Poke]

Don't be to sure, Pence has had to lawyer up as well.

Jimmy, you can wish in one hand and spit in the other, and see which fills up first. There's not going to be any impeachment of Trump. Nada.

[rogue06]

Jimmy, you can wish in one hand and spit in the other, and see which fills up first. There's not going to be any impeachment of Trump. Nada.

At least not involving the fantasies that the left keeps cooking up. But then again, some of them -- including a few Congressmen -- apparently think just not liking him his sufficient cause for impeachment

[One Bad Pig]

I'm pretty sure he votes with the conservatives more than with the liberals (in cases where the court is split down those lines). Considering him "mostly a disappointment" seems dubious when it seems it should be the opposite. Sure, he's not Scalia, but he's certainly not a Ginsburg either.

By the way, did you know that Scalia was confirmed 98-0, Kennedy 97-0, and Ginsburg 96-3?

Kennedy wasn't nominated by a Democrat, so I wouldn't expect him to be a Ginsburg. That someone nominated by a Republican turns out to be a swing vote is not likely to make a Repubican jump for joy. I don't think I need to explain this to you.

[KingsGambit]

Impeachment might be possible if the Republicans lose the House in 2018, but it wouldn't go anywhere.

[Terraceth]

Kennedy wasn't nominated by a Democrat, so I wouldn't expect him to be a Ginsburg.

But the point is that he, from what I can tell, rules with the conservative wing more often than the liberal wing. So it doesn't make sense for him to "mostly" be a disappointment when he's "mostly" been with the conservatives.

That someone nominated by a Republican turns out to be a swing vote is not likely to make a Repubican jump for joy. I don't think I need to explain this to you.

He was nominated by a Republican, sure. But let's not forget that the whole reason Anthony Kennedy was nominated to begin with was that Regan's original pick, the more conservative Robert Bork, was rejected by the Democrat-controlled Senate. He had to pick someone more moderate to go through, so Anthony Kennedy was more or less the best conservatives could've hoped for in that situation. They could've gotten someone like David Souter (who actually was mostly a disappointment to conservatives).

[Faber]

Did ANY of those who promised to move actually vacate?

None. Neither did those who threatened/promised to leave when Bush II became president. And yes, there were three in particular, despite later denials.

[Teallaura]

At this point it is nothing but a rumor. Still, keep in mind, he is in his 80s so any decision to retire might not be motivated by political considerations

Granted - but a decision to hang in there might be.

I don't see the point here - it's pure speculation.

[Teallaura]

But the point is that he, from what I can tell, rules with the conservative wing more often than the liberal wing. So it doesn't make sense for him to "mostly" be a disappointment when he's "mostly" been with the conservatives.

He was nominated by a Republican, sure. But let's not forget that the whole reason Anthony Kennedy was nominated to begin with was that Regan's original pick, the more conservative Robert Bork, was rejected by the Democrat-controlled Senate. He had to pick someone more moderate to go through, so Anthony Kennedy was more or less the best conservatives could've hoped for in that situation. They could've gotten someone like David Souter (who actually was mostly a disappointment to conservatives).

Kennedy has been a fairly consistent swing vote - and that is definitely NOT what any president hopes to appoint.

[KingsGambit]

But the point is that he, from what I can tell, rules with the conservative wing more often than the liberal wing. So it doesn't make sense for him to "mostly" be a disappointment when he's "mostly" been with the conservatives.

Initial expectations matter. In the grand scheme of things, both parties are respectively only going to get so many nominations. You want to get something out of yours.

[One Bad Pig]

But the point is that he, from what I can tell, rules with the conservative wing more often than the liberal wing. So it doesn't make sense for him to "mostly" be a disappointment when he's "mostly" been with the conservatives.

He was nominated by a Republican, sure. But let's not forget that the whole reason Anthony Kennedy was nominated to begin with was that Regan's original pick, the more conservative Robert Bork, was rejected by the Democrat-controlled Senate. He had to pick someone more moderate to go through, so Anthony Kennedy was more or less the best conservatives could've hoped for in that situation. They could've gotten someone like David Souter (who actually was mostly a disappointment to conservatives).

It's not easy to forget that Robert Bork was rejected solely because he was a conservative. Thank you, Democrats, for politicizing the third branch of the federal government. Anyone following him would have been a disappointment. Let me know when you have a valid argument.

[One Bad Pig]

Granted - but a decision to hang in there might be.

I don't see the point here - it's pure speculation.

If he's been considering retirement, a decision to hang in there would absolutely be political.

[Cow Poke]

Impeachment might be possible if the Republicans lose the House in 2018, but it wouldn't go anywhere.

I don't think Jimmy really understands what impeachment is. Clinton was impeached, but he still served out his second term.

[Leonhard]

Any of these conservative judges showing even the slightest hint of an interest in repealing Roe vs Wade?

[Teallaura]

Some, yes.