Posted on 07/03/2018 7:57:30 AM PDT by nikos1121
Amul Thapar: Trump Country's Perfect SCOTUS Choice President Trump — already a conservative hero for appointing Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court and for his swift remaking of the federal appellate courts — can again make history by choosing Judge Amul Thapar of Kentucky to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Thapar, the son of Indian immigrants who came to America legally, is the product of public schools in Toledo, Ohio. He was the first ever judge of South Asian descent appointed to the federal bench and would be the first person of any Asian heritage appointed to the Supreme Court. Thapar is a history-making choice for a president who loves to make history. Trump often zigs when other presidents would have zagged, as the Washington Post noted this weekend, and he can again defy “the swamp” by appointing someone like Thapar who is squarely from outside of it. For conservatives, Thapar is a dream choice. He’s an originalist, a term associated with Justices Clarence Thomas, Gorsuch and the late Antonin Scalia. Imagine a Supreme Court where the two leading conservative originalists are an African-American and an Indian-American. Trump can absolutely shatter the stereotypes liberals throw at Republicans by having Thapar join Thomas to defend and indeed crusade for the U.S. Constitution.
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While I would need to review some of his appellate decisions to get a sense of his quality of mind, he sounds eminently qualified.
Thapar loves America because his parents taught him to love America. His family history exemplifies the promise of the United States and the magic of what the Founders intended – a dynamic, free country where hard work and playing by the rules give you every chance to achieve your dreams.
Like his mom, Thapar was also moved by the events of 9/11. On that fateful morning, while still in private practice, he boarded a plane to do some legal work in Los Angeles. About an hour into the flight, the pilot told the passengers that President Bush had ordered all planes grounded. He finally landed in St. Louis and was so moved by the events of the day that he immediately put his name into the hopper for an open federal prosecutor job. He wound up chasing terrorists and their dollars through a series of white-collar investigations and prosecutions and has been in public service ever since.
Any info about his views on immigration, asylum and refugees, and issues of national sovereinty in general?
Pick a woman at that time to replace her.
I think Ginsberg will fall asleep during oral arguments and when someone goes to wake her it’ll be like “uh oh!”
Sounds like a good pick but I don’t like identity politics no matter who’s pushing it.
I like what I read about Thapar.
Trump would be wise to appoint the first Asian to the court and save the female pick should RBG expire.
Imagine a SCOTUS with a conservative asian, black, hispanic and woman.....all appointed by Trump
I hope the Hinduism has faded
Yep I noticed that
I’d like to see a list of “originalist” opinions
That makes great sense. I wonder however, if we don’t want to use this pick now in order to get as much mid-term mileage out of it as we can?
” ... can again make history by choosing Judge Amul Thapar of Kentucky to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Thapar, the son of Indian immigrants who came to America legally .... “
NO!!!!
Enough damn identity politics! This “oooh! Trump can MAKE HISTORY by appointing some minority! Isn’t that SPECIAL?!” crap should NEVER be heard OR tolerated from someone ostensibly on our side.
The person should be nominated who’s the BEST person. I don’t care where their parents are from or the color of their skin or what parts they have between their legs (as long as they use them as intended - no more perverts, please).
...”I think he’s Trump’s pick.”...
I hope he is. Amul Thapar is perfect and it would be a mistake not to appoint him.
...”Thapar is a real dude. He and his wife are raising three kids in parochial schools, and the only thing he likes talking about more than the Constitution are the sports and academic exploits of his children. He is a serious family man — values instilled in him by his parents. His dad was a heating and air conditioning guy in Toledo, and Thapar spent a summer driving a truck for his company. His mom sold her successful restaurant after 9/11 to become a social worker with the U.S. Army to help Special Forces and other heroes transition home from the battlefield.”...
He is a true American!
THAT will get him all kinds of sexual innuendos and harassment trouble. All from anonymous sources, of course! The liberal lying biotches are lining up now to falsely accuse any male nominated for the position! You can bet on it! While I think he’d be a great choice, he better be clean!
I like the political strategizing. We don’t do that often enough. Yes, this fellow would seem to be a magic bullet for confirmation. :)
I think President Trump could throw a dart at that list and come up with an incredible winner. I really don’t think we can possibly be disappointed. It’s going to come down to which one makes the connection and, with the help of God, will become our newest Justice.
I like every single one of the people presented. They all have one thing in common. A love and respect for our Constitution
My thoughts exactly, though for different reasons. I don't know about all this singing and dancing that we're making the court conservative, some claiming for decades. That doesn't happen until one of the four liberal dissenters gives up a seat with Ginsburg being the favorite.
But who knows, there's no explicit mechanism to replace an incapacitated Justice, but impeachment remains an option with a willing Congress. So if one of the elder strokes out that will become a big political issue. My guess is the CJSCOTUS will become the likely decider and that slight constitutional defect will be rectified. (my opinion and based on facts that I believe are still true).
Trump's going to pick a reasonably conservative court member however selection has been 'iffy in such cases as when an whole ideological shift is to occur. One of the reasons why Kennedy was a swing vote, IMHO.
I think he “is” the best person. The rest is icing. How can you be sure about anyone? Each candidate has something positive and negative, but on the balance Thapar seems the most conservative.
I like the five or six he’s thinking about. I don’t think Mike Lee deserves anything...
If Trump has support in the senate by 2020 and both Kennedy and Ginzburgs replacements are on the bench, then Clarence will retire, knowing that Trump can comfortably get a worthwhile replacement for himself confirmed.
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