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Trump's List Of Potential Supreme Court Nominees

Calminian

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I'm just going to come out and say I'm pulling for ACB. Do I know anything about her? No. But triple names with single-syllable letters are hot right now in politics. You've got AOC, and of course the late RGB.

That said, anyone familiar with these choices? Favorites?

The Names On Trump's List Of Potential Supreme Court Nominees

In alphabetical order:

Bridget Bade, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

Amy Coney Barrett of Indiana, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit (Barrett was a finalist for Trump's second high court nomination, which ultimately went to Kavanaugh.)

Keith Blackwell, Supreme Court of Georgia

Charles Canady, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Florida

Daniel Cameron, attorney general of Kentucky

Paul Clement, a partner with Kirkland & Ellis, who previously served as solicitor general

Steven Colloton of Iowa, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit

Tom Cotton, U.S. senator for Arkansas

Ted Cruz, U.S. senator for Texas

Stuart Kyle Duncan, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit

Allison Eid of Colorado, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit

Steven Engel, assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel of the Department of Justice

Noel Francisco, former solicitor general

Britt Grant of Georgia, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

Raymond Gruender of Missouri, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit

Thomas Hardiman of Pennsylvania, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit (Hardiman was also a finalist for the nomination that went to Kavanaugh.)

Josh Hawley, U.S. senator for Missouri (Hawley has already said he would declinethe president's endorsement to the court.)

James Ho, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit

Gregory Katsas, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Raymond Kethledge of Michigan, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit

Barbara Lagoa, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

Christopher Landau, U.S. ambassador to Mexico

Joan Larsen of Michigan, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit

Mike Lee, U.S. senator for Utah

Thomas Lee, Supreme Court of Utah

Edward Mansfield, Supreme Court of Iowa

Federico Moreno, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Carlos Muñiz, Supreme Court of Florida

Kevin Newsom of Alabama, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

Martha Pacold, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Peter Phipps, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit

Sarah Pitlyk, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

William Pryor of Alabama, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

Allison Jones Rushing, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit

Margaret Ryan of Virginia, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

David Stras of Minnesota, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit

Diane Sykes of Wisconsin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit

Amul Thapar of Kentucky, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit

Kate Todd, deputy assistant to the president and deputy counsel to the president

Timothy Tymkovich of Colorado, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit

Lawrence VanDyke, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Robert Young, Supreme Court of Michigan (Ret.)

Don Willett, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit

Patrick Wyrick, District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma​
 
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Salty

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1) you know the canidate will be a female - libs will demand that.
2) take Cruse off the list - he is needed in the Senate at the moment
with seniority he is # 63. I guessing after the election, he will move up about 5 spots
 

Calminian

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1) you know the canidate will be a female - libs will demand that.
2) take Cruse off the list - he is needed in the Senate at the moment
with seniority he is # 63. I guessing after the election, he will move up about 5 spots

Yeah, I would imagine that's the only way to go, right now. It's a shame, but a political reality. I don't mind the court being diverse, so long as they're all strict constructionists. Otherwise, they're dictators.
 

Calminian

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I'm leaning Barbara Lagoa, actually, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.

Trump's Supreme Court court pick likely to be Amy Coney Barrett or Barbara Lagoa: reports

Cuban heritage, and understands the evils of communism.

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kyredneck

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fighting Gov. Beshear tooth and nail

'What goes around comes around'. Couldn't happen to a more deserving fella.

2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you. Mt 7
 
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kyredneck

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a female - libs will demand that

I don't think the libs demands are going to carry as much weight as before they've spent their energies on impeachment, Kavanaugh debacle, covid overreach, riots, election stealing, etc., conservatives have toughened/wizened up a lot, ready to fight.

I would think FEMALE VOTERS would be the actual motivation to nominate a woman..
 
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Calminian

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Barrett would be good, I think it comes down to logistics. The easier to confirm, the better. Some are saying Lagoa will be a more difficult nominee to block.

Who is Barbara Lagoa? Trump hints at her to be RBG's replacement...

She was confirmed much easier than Barrett to her current position. While Trump has every right to nominate and the Senate every right to confirm, there are political considerations, and there will be only one shot. Trump knows this.

That said, quality is not negotiable.
 
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kyredneck

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I'm leaning Barbara Lagoa, actually, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.

The choice would make ultimate sense:
What it all comes down to

From the comments section:

"Perhaps it would be very wise of Trump to nominate a Wise Latina."

"Nice to know : reallly really helps with Fla"

"Yes (or should I say Si?). There's a Cuban American woman (Barbara Lagoa) on his list of nominees who has an impressive resume and is a Rule of Law judge. She was just vetted for an 11th Circuit position last December and this same Senate voted her in 80-15! She should sail through - unless all those Dems who voted for her in December are hypocrites........."

Cuban heritage, and understands the evils of communism.

...and should help to carry Florida, what's not to like?
 

Scott Downey

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Well, We Know Where Sen. Lamar Alexander Stands on a SCOTUS Nominee

Potentially 4 republicans may not vote to confirm. Can only afford to lose 3....
Lamar Alexander gives good reasons to vote to confirm, there is no reason not to do this. But politicians are political animals.

Republicans have a slight Senate majority, 53-47, so there's not a whole lot of room for Benedict Arnolds in the upper chamber when it comes to getting things done. All eyes immediately turn to Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Cory Gardner (R-CO) -- the weak links that Democrats are currently targeting to try and loosen McConnell's grip on the Senate.
 

Calminian

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The choice would make ultimate sense:
What it all comes down to

From the comments section:

"Perhaps it would be very wise of Trump to nominate a Wise Latina."

"Nice to know : reallly really helps with Fla"

"Yes (or should I say Si?). There's a Cuban American woman (Barbara Lagoa) on his list of nominees who has an impressive resume and is a Rule of Law judge. She was just vetted for an 11th Circuit position last December and this same Senate voted her in 80-15! She should sail through - unless all those Dems who voted for her in December are hypocrites........."



...and should help to carry Florida, what's not to like?

Nothing, so far. I like what I see. And ACB had a much tougher confirmation vote. This is going to be a close one, and Trump can't make any mistakes.
 
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