SCOTUS-Watch: It's Gorsuch!

[ApatheticAustrian]

mister garland alone would make it unbearable to give gorsuch an easy ride.

[The Other Castro]

According to Sean Spicer, Trump had six finalists and interviewed four. Those four were Gorsuch, Hardiman, Pryor, and Amul Thapar.

[Person Man]

I really don't envision a post-election write-up that says something like: "Claire McCaskill came close to winning, but her No vote on Gorsuch did her in"

[The Other Castro]

Update: Current D nos are Brown, Wyden, Merkley, Warren, and Markey.

Lean D nos are Leahy, Blumenthal, Baldwin, Reed, Booker, and Duckworth.

[Deblano]

From what I have read, Gorsuch doesn't seem to be the worst of the possible Supreme Court picks.

[ApatheticAustrian]

From what I have read, Gorsuch doesn't seem to be the worst of the possible Supreme Court picks.

always depends on what is important to your soul and what alternatives are available.

[SCNCmod]

From what I have read, Gorsuch doesn't seem to be the worst of the possible Supreme Court picks.

Not as bad a Pryor... but Hardiman would've been the more moderate pick.

Gorsuch will face tough questions about:
1) Ruling for Hobby Lobby (Employers not having to provide insurance under ACA, that covers Contraceptive like birth control pills)

2) Giving money to politicians while running campaigns is a "fundamental right" (he definitely is not overturning Citizens United)

3) Opinion and writing indicated is would likely vote to overturn Roe v. Wade

4) Gorsuch wrote "American liberals have become addicted to the courtroom, relying on judges and lawyers rather than elected leaders and the ballot box."

5) Gorsuch wrote that, "American liberals are circumventing the democratic process on issues like gay marriage, school vouchers, and assisted suicide"

[Chief Justice Keef]

Any Democrat who doesn't filibuster is a traitor and must be primaried.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Katyal came out in support of him. Very interesting.

[ApatheticAustrian]

the best shot for liberals regarding SCOTUS during the next decades would be if more conservative judges share robert's hate of bench-decisions forced on them by legislature/executive.

[Shadows]

Warning sign for Dems looking to block this:

Manu Raju ‏@mkraju  6m6 minutes ago
Sen. Mark Warner, a rare D offering praise for Gorsuch, saying he has an "impressive resume and academic background."

The Virginia Senators are the worst Hillary state Democratic Senators. Carper and Feinstein are pretty bad. Also, I wouldn't trust King. And that's without getting into the 11 Trump state Democrats.

Kaine is pretty decent - Warner is a piece of shi* though!

[Klartext89]

Any Democrat who doesn't filibuster is a traitor and must be primaried.

Dems shouldn't stick to extremists outside the democratic consensus like you who is celebrating violence against people with different opinions. Unless they never want to regain majority status.

[Pandaguineapig]

Any Democrat who doesn't filibuster is a traitor and must be primaried.

Yeah good luck winning with far-leftists in mo, nd, and mt

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

From what I have read, Gorsuch doesn't seem to be the worst of the possible Supreme Court picks.

Not as bad a Pryor... but Hardiman would've been the more moderate pick.

Gorsuch will face tough questions about:
1) Ruling for Hobby Lobby (Employers not having to provide insurance under ACA, that covers Contraceptive like birth control pills)

2) Giving money to politicians while running campaigns is a "fundamental right" (he definitely is not overturning Citizens United)

3) Opinion and writing indicated is would likely vote to overturn Roe v. Wade

4) Gorsuch wrote "American liberals have become addicted to the courtroom, relying on judges and lawyers rather than elected leaders and the ballot box."

5) Gorsuch wrote that, "American liberals are circumventing the democratic process on issues like gay marriage, school vouchers, and assisted suicide"

He's also written a god-awful opinion on police brutality lawsuits (among other things).

[Klartext89]

4) Gorsuch wrote "American liberals have become addicted to the courtroom, relying on judges and lawyers rather than elected leaders and the ballot box."

5) Gorsuch wrote that, "American liberals are circumventing the democratic process on issues like gay marriage, school vouchers, and assisted suicide"

I would say he totally nailed it ;-)

[Person Man]

4) Gorsuch wrote "American liberals have become addicted to the courtroom, relying on judges and lawyers rather than elected leaders and the ballot box."

5) Gorsuch wrote that, "American liberals are circumventing the democratic process on issues like gay marriage, school vouchers, and assisted suicide"

I would say he totally nailed it ;-)

Would he support democratic decisions on those things that he doesn't like?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

There is little doubt he's going to be confirmed.  A good choice.

[Vcrew192]

There is little doubt he's going to be confirmed.  A good choice.

Democrats would be best advised to allow the appointment. If they delay excessively then the Reps will nuke the filibuster and Trump's next nominee will be much further right.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Are you just saying who ever is in the minority party should just have no voice?

That's the Republican way, pardner.

The Republican way is whoever is minority should just have no voice.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Yep, the pick could have been someone far more scary for the Dems.

[Torie]

Does anyone think the Dems would not can the filibuster for SCOTUS nominees in a millisecond, if the shoe were on the other foot? Just asking.  Personally, I think the filibuster is an unmitigated evil. It tends to destroy accountability in government. Let the party in power do its thing, take responsibility for it, and be judged accordingly in the next election. What a novel concept! Who knew?

[Fight for Trump]

... and what is the problem with any of that? That is conservative orthodoxy.

[The_Doctor]

I like Gorsuch; I prefer conservative constructionists on the Court who will limit Roe and be generally pro-business. But I don't like the Muslim ban EO and I don't like how the Garland process played out. So I'd vote yes to filibuster but I'd also vote yes on final confirmation.

[Klartext89]

4) Gorsuch wrote "American liberals have become addicted to the courtroom, relying on judges and lawyers rather than elected leaders and the ballot box."

5) Gorsuch wrote that, "American liberals are circumventing the democratic process on issues like gay marriage, school vouchers, and assisted suicide"

I would say he totally nailed it ;-)

Would he support democratic decisions on those things that he doesn't like?

Of course, I doubt he's a radical left-winger who is destroying federal and other peoples property because he can't accept election results.

He only said that the Left/Liberals use the Court for political reasons and for political gains. Given the fact that they e.g. always lost at the ballot box on gay marriage and never accepted the will of the people, went to Court to reverse their loss clearly speaks for his thesis.

Btw, it isn't different in Europe...

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

Are you just saying who ever is in the minority party should just have no voice?

That's the Republican way, pardner.

The Republican way is whoever is minority should just have no voice.

I think you meant, "white, comparatively wealthy, male, and right-wing politically and religiously should have no voice". Majority or minority doesn't enter into it.