Trump Unveils List of His Top Supreme Court Picks

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  1. Independent Thinker

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    http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/18/politics/donald-trump-supreme-court-nominees/

    Well, 5/11 were floated by the Heritage Foundation. Technically that's 1 short of being most.
     
  2. little voice

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    Why not
    he probably would not pick any of them if he wins the presidency
    This is just a list to get support
    And the conservatives will probably be stupid enough to go for it
     
  3. Andrew Jackson

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    No kidding.

    Besides, they are just "suggestions".

    Expect Trump to appoint a Ginsburg clone.

    Of course, it is all a moot point. Since he has no chance NONE of being elected.
     
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    Actually, I'm glad he's using recommendations (almost "most" of them:wink:) they've made for the SCOTUS. It's a good thing, IMO. I would prefer the high court to view the Constitution as more "solid" than "socially fluid".
     
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    That's funny...I don't see Ted Cruz on that list.

    Poor Raphael...stuck on the border again. :(
     
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    He probably called his sister and asked her to come up with some names that met whatever criteria he gave her.
     
  7. The Mello Guy

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    Unlikely, I don't make many predictions but if I'm wrong I'm quick to own up,

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    He hasn't seemed interested in appealing to conservatives...otherwise he wouldn't be promoting higher taxes and a higher minimum wage.
     
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    Well, William Pryor supports imprisoning gays for consensual sex, so that's a freedom loving American if I've ever heard of one.
     
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    In 2003, Pryor also wrote an amicus brief for Lawrence v Texas supporting the state's continued power to imprison gays for consensual sex in their own homes. He stated that only heterosexual monogamous sex is protected by the Constitution.
     
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    The list is worthless, and here's why:

    The following list of potential Supreme Court justices is representative of the kind of constitutional principles I value and, as President, I plan to use this list as a guide to nominate our next United States Supreme Court Justices.​

    This of course suggests Pryor either doesn't understand the Constitution or doesn't give a damn about it.

    So good catch. :cool:
     
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    It's an excellent list.

    Where is Crooked Hillary's list?
     
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    Without conservatives it will be tough for him to win in the general election
     
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    All he has to do is not be Hillary and the RW will vote for him

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    If she says she'll appoint the same kind her husband did then she's got my vote
     
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    Only the far right people hate and make up lies about Hillary Clinton are the ones you talking about

    Many conservatives will just not vote for either one
    And those are the conservatives Donald trump needs

    Remember just as many if not more conservatives hate the president
    And he won two terms
     

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