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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLindsey Graham: Trump could appoint four Supreme Court justices
Alex Pappas
Published July 13, 2017 Fox News
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Thursday he believes its possible President Trump could name as many as four justices to the Supreme Court during his presidency.
We could have four Supreme Court picks on Trumps watch, Graham said Thursday in Washington at a private event sponsored by a political action committee for young conservatives. Do you understand how big that is for yall? ...
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/13/lindsey-graham-trump-could-appoint-four-supreme-court-justices-during-presidency.html
What could be better than a guy -- who couldn't win a majority of the vote, even with foreign help -- dominating the courts with his appointments? Lindsey is lining up bodies behind the barricades in the fight for DC
McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)Not sure which would be worse. Wonder how much other countries would pay him to nuke their enemies versus how much he can charge for a SCOTUS nominee?
NRaleighLiberal
(60,044 posts)Solly Mack
(90,820 posts)Because he's not. Period.
Same with McCain
Solly Mack
(90,820 posts)LenaBaby61
(6,981 posts)I never have and I never will
Solly Mack
(90,820 posts)dalton99a
(81,762 posts)Get it done the first month. Fuck what they think.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(116,128 posts)Proud liberal 80
(4,167 posts)They voted for him in the General election and sticking with him now
AJT
(5,240 posts)Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)Effectively we can get a liberal majority if we give the Repugs the same treatment and respect they showed us.
riversedge
(70,602 posts)Freethinker65
(10,127 posts)And Lindsey "could" turn into a GOP senator that puts country above party....not terribly likely, but it "could" happen. Do y'all understand how surprising THAT would be?
Ccarmona
(1,180 posts)But 45 ain't going to serve out his term long enough to see four vacancies to fill.
lastlib
(23,444 posts)...until after the next election! Right, Mitch?
Ezior
(505 posts)He spoke at rallyes and he asks for donations.
According to the Mitch Rule, this means that SCOTUS nominees cannot be confirmed until there's a new POTUS.
UTUSN
(70,860 posts)Last edited Fri Jul 14, 2017, 10:01 PM - Edit history (4)
Funtatlaguy
(10,906 posts)....that might even be worse....from a social policy perspective. Argh.
no_hypocrisy
(46,390 posts)indefinitely?
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