As a conservative who never supported him, I prefer to think of judges as a slight consolation. The thin silver lining on a massive storm cloud.
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Replying to @jadler1969
I think that sentiment fails to account for those who might be doing more to thwart the President and his agenda but for the fact that they’re getting their judges...
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Replying to @steve_vladeck
I know there are plenty who ignore his transgressions, I was just suggesting that not all of us who like his judge picks are willing to ignore his profound unfitness for the office.
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Replying to @jadler1969 @steve_vladeck
Interesting question though as to what would have happened if McCain, Sasse, Flake drew a line in the sand early on —ie Gorsuch.
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Replying to @lawrencehurley @steve_vladeck
Why would they have done that? Gorsuch is near perfect pick from their perspective. More serious question is why they didnt exert leverage elsewhere.
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Replying to @jadler1969 @steve_vladeck
“I think Gorsuch is great and I will vote to confirm when....”
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Replying to @lawrencehurley @steve_vladeck
Given close margin, they could exert this leverage anywhere. Wouldn't need to threaten something they value.
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Replying to @jadler1969 @lawrencehurley
They’d need to threaten something
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Replying to @steve_vladeck @jadler1969
Judicial nominations are his greatest achievement, so I think he values that, in part as it did keep GOP dissenters off his back in any meaningful way
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If R Senators blocked SCOTUS nominees, I’d blame them, not Trump. I’d blame Trump for the million other things he’s responsible for.
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They wouldn’t necessarily have needed to block, just get on their senate-issued high horses and make a noise that was tied to something tangible. Gorsuch was nominated, what, four days, after the first travel ban?
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