There is no vacancy currently, of course. And, notably, the updated list includes two of Trump’s recently confirmed nominees — Barrett and Newsom.
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And, obviously, as with the DOJ move today, this is timed to take place during the Federalist Society convention. During the campaign, the
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This is not a doubling down so much as it is a continued reminder of the point I made last night:https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/931339794256400385 …
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Oof. The White House got a bit ahead of itself there — promoting Stras before he’s even had a committee hearing.https://twitter.com/kylecbarry/status/931636015923712000 …
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Notably, one of the new additions to the list is from Alabama: Kevin Newsom ... so expect to hear that being used explicitly in the
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David Stras is not on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. His nomination to that court is pending. He hasn't been approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, let alone the full Senate.
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Are they planning on assassinating one of the justices?
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Please stop talking like that. No. The thread explains exactly why they did this.
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"Restore the Rule of Law"? Really? All this Administration has done since Jan. 20th is tear the country down. You can start with the State Department & go on from there.
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As Solicitor General of Oklahoma, under AG Scott Pruitt, Patrick Wyrick was one of the pivotal players in the ACA litigation. See my discussion in
#Unraveledpic.twitter.com/1pU8RRz3MM – at The Mayflower Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel
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In lieu of legislative victory (and before this tax bill crushes many of you), please allow this empty gesture to arouse you until my next race-baiting outburst.
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He must know he is in trouble Pulling out the SCOTUS card again. Has 'accomplished' nothing.
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Be healthy RBG, SBG and AMK!!
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Timing is also curiously soon after Gov. Ivey said she would vote for Roy Moore so that Republicans could fill vacancies on the SCOTUS.
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... why...? Oh god, WHAT DOES HE KNOW
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........why are they doing this on a Friday afternoon?
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To fuck with us all and ruin our weekends presumably Or just to "own the news cycle" maybe
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He's got to focus on his successes, I guess? As Chris rightfully noted later. Meh still though.
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NOBODY IS LEAVING WHILE HE'S THERE!! Hang on til 2020!!
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