Posted on 09/19/2020 6:05:36 AM PDT by Hojczyk
As he was deliberating last year over replacing Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, President Trump told confidants he had big plans for Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
"I'm saving her for Ginsburg," Trump said of Barrett, according to three sources familiar with the president's private comments. Trump used that exact line with a number of people, including in a private conversation with an adviser two days before announcing Brett Kavanaugh's nomination.
Barrett is a favorite among conservative activists, many of whom wanted her to take Kennedy’s spot.
She's young and proudly embraces her Catholic faith. Her past academic writings suggest an openness to overturning Roe v. Wade. Her nomination would throw gas on the culture-war fires, which Trump relishes. But Trump chose to wait.
Some Trump advisers worried Barrett's staunch opposition to abortion rights would lose the votes of Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska). But there wasn't consensus; some advisers argued they would ultimately "do the right thing" and vote for Barrett.
Trump came to doubt that "the women" (his shorthand for Collins and Murkowski) would support Barrett, according to sources who discussed the situation with Trump at the time. Some of Trump's aides also felt confident about picking up more Senate seats in the 2018 midterms (which they did), meaning a more conservative pick might stand a better chance later. Yes, but: There's no guarantee Trump will get another Supreme Court pick. It's very unlikely Ginsburg will retire while he’s in office. And though she's 86 and has had 3 bouts with cancer, she's on the bench now and appears healthy.
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See how evil OMB is? He was probably hoping the head of the bader/ginsburg gang wold croak. DOH! You KNOW the YUGE ‘tds’ howl is getting deafening. Seen a lot of posts from people wer know extolling her value. Of course most of them can’t name anything but the lame stream says she was awesome so......
Can McConnell deliver before the elections??? is the big question.
They will find some sexual misconducts in the past concerning Judge Barrett.
I can’t wait for confirmation hearing
Perfect candidate.
The left will go insane.
And their insanity will their drive voters away.
The Dems wouldn't hesitate if the tables were reversed and Trump should go full speed ahead.
She’s already been vetted and subjected to the smear machine. Nominate her today. Start the hearings on Monday.
Sure hope she’s ready for what’s coming. God bless her.
She won’t accept. The Rats will make her life miserable with death threats to her and her family. Her and family will get visits from Antifa at work and at home. IMHO
I’ve heard she’s pretty good. McConnell has been pretty good at getting nominees confirmed too. He will have to lay down the law to prevent another disgusting Democratic smear campaign against any nominee like the D’s did to kavanaugh. Disgusting!!! Also, no more endless bs. Set good time deadlines and get the job done! My bets are that Senator McConnell can and will deliver and in the next two weeks too. This till be Plenty of time for a fair confirmation and also fast enough to keep the confirmation away from the peak of the election cycle. The senators will then be free to go out campaigning if they wish.
She’d have to wear a robe, though.
Good idea !
Since Murkowski has already signaled her opposition and Collins is likely headed to defeat and thus has nothing to lose, go ahead and nominate Amy Coney Barrett.
Ole Ruthie herself was confirmed in 42 days.
Read that Ginsburg was sworn in 40 days after she was nominated. It can be done. What is the left going to do ? RIOT! They have already played that card. Time to TRUMP their aces
Trump and McConnell bringing someone like Mrs Barrett to nomination would finally focus the nation’s attention for ~40 days squarely on abortion, instead of this racism and Wuhan flu nonsense distractions.
Everyone must vote in person out of concern for their stolen or lost votes.
Everyone must choose a side.
Everyone on FR pray for her, Trump, and McConnell.
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