I can hope he'd appoint someone more centrist, but I personally think it's unlikely. Probably we're unluckily in for an overwhelmingly Republican Supreme Court, which I think is unfortunate not only because I'm more liberal than conservative, but also because I believe in checks and balances. And in this system right now there are VERY VERY FEW.
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Can he point anyone that partisan with the filibuster techniques?
Even with a Republican majority, many judicial appointments have been blocked due to objections to their political views. Getting anyone with a definite opinion on the court will be a fight.
*sparkle* I love a good tussle.
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Bush should appoint Thomas due to his qualifications as well as the positive political attention that would garner.
You want to put the democrats in a tough spot? Make them come up with good reasons to keep Thomas out that aren't going to affect the African American/Black view of things in their own party.
It has been suggested that the Latino population had a little bit of swing towards the Bush camp this election. If he could match that with some movement from the African American/Black side, it would only help in my opinion.
EDIT: Whatever the outcome of nominating Thomas, it would be positive for Bush and negative for the Democrats.
quote:Schumer submitted the following names: • Senator Arlen Specter, Republican from Pennsylvania. • Judge Ann Williams, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, nominated by President Reagan to the Northern District of Illinois. • Judge Edward Prado, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, nominated by President Bush. • Judge Michael Mukasey, Southern District of New York, nominated by President Reagan. • Judge Stanley Marcus, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, nominated by President Reagan.
I wouldn't be surprised if Judge Easterbrook form the 7th circuit were nominated, but this is no more than a pure guess.
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With respect to nominating Thomas as Chief, he wouldn't change the composition of the court, and the Chief has little real power, so Democrats may choose not to fight it.
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I have a suspicion that only conservative-leaning justices will choose to retire over the next four years...
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"Whatever the outcome of nominating Thomas, it would be positive for Bush and negative for the Democrats."
I would like to think that those who have led this country wouldn't think about the Supreme Court this way. I hope I'm right.
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I think we're going to see Thomas get the chief justice nod and the best Hispanic judge Bush can find will get the first open spot.
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Probably we're unluckily in for an overwhelmingly Republican Supreme Court, which I think is unfortunate not only because I'm more liberal than conservative, but also because I believe in checks and balances. And in this system right now there are VERY VERY FEW.
