This tweet sums up a lot.https://twitter.com/JoshMBlackman/status/931324433431744512 …
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Trump makes possible the long-term judicial aims of McConnell, the Federalist Society, and others. The importance of that cannot be overstated.
It's notable that, after Gorsuch, Trump's first judicial nominee was actually announced by McConnell — it was someone the senator long had backed, Judge Thapar from Kentucky.https://www.buzzfeed.com/zoetillman/mitch-mcconnell-announced-trumps-first-lower-court-nominee?utm_term=.osQmRwyDN#.obZ3PnVx8 …
The Federalist Society has a wide range of views within its membership — I watched disagreements over marriage and the like — and I think many members are uncomfortable with and have even spoken out against certain Trump actions.
But, seeing the excitement at the Mayflower today (and seeing the reports from Union Station tonight) is a sign that the Federalist Society is excited about at least one aspect of the Trump presidency: judges.
And, the circle is complete:https://twitter.com/ZoeTillman/status/931354663361875968 …
Besides judges, the other main aspect of the Trump administration most favored by the Federalist Society likely is its efforts to reverse Obama era regulations.
Another BIG opponent of the regulatory state: Justice Neil Gorsuch.https://twitter.com/GregStohr/status/931360771686223872 …
I kinda freak out thinking of what a judge Brett Talley might hand down from the bench. Or the other three ABA 'unqualified' rated nominees. We are on a strange path towards more legal messes as well as the rightward tilt (is a 45 degree slide a 'tilt' even?).
God I hate this use of the word strategy. I understand it but its probably the most shameful shit I can recall in politics.
McConnell has poisoned the well, though. It's possible that no more judges, certainly no SCOTUS judges, will ever be confirmed again with the senate in control of the opposing party.
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