I think Kavanaugh has been writing some of his opinions with a future confirmation hearing in mind. He seems solidly conservative, but didn't want to write anything to make him unconfirmable.
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So judges don’t sit there and call balls and strikes but instead write opinions based upon outside influences?
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Oh, I think that's certainly true. Kavanaugh didn't want to write sweeping opinions that seemed to inhibit advancement for judges like Edith Jones and Luttig.
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He wouldn’t be the first! Yesterday we talked about Sotomayor and the
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I missed that discussion yesterday. It is quite interesting that her 2d Cir panel summarily affirmed the district court on a case that eventually split SCOTUS 5-4. Definitely a punt by Sotomayor.
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Most sources are saying that Thapar is no longer in the running. Are your sources suggesting otherwise? (This Asian American supporter of his wants to know)
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I saw a buzzfeed report that Pryor was on the short list as well, if so then that one was missed lol
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What’s your take on Hardiman’s chances? Of all the nominees, he seems like he has the most potential to be a Souter. A couple generally conservative rulings, but no clear commitment to originalism/textualism nor a clear overall philosophy.
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Looks like Trump is giving Barrett a hard look before he commits to Kavanaugh at the golf course. Does it go with what the establishment want or what "his people" want?https://twitter.com/costareports/status/1015293279863214080 …
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Kavanaugh might be conservative, but he's to the left of Barrett and Kethledge. Just because he's a decent pick doesn't make him the best one, and I don't see any reason to compromise. We need a rock-solid conservative, not Roberts 2.0.
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