Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whomever kisses the ring with the most enthusiasm. You think DJT cares about track record, policies, or orthodoxy?

None of the above. Trump wants somebody to “look the part.”

If you're a conservative strategist, it does make sense for the handpicked 5 judges to roll back Roe to have a woman.

Pretty much the role of Michael Steele when he was running the RNC (he now regrets letting himself be used that way).

Trump insiders are savaging Kavanaugh. He’s apparently not quite totally batshit insane.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Supposedly she bombed her interview and it is down to the two K men.

And you know this how?

DP. But many have reported this.

https://abovethelaw.com/2018/07/the-supreme-court-nomination-process-whos-our-next-scotus-nominee/

Thanks for this link - it made for interesting reading.

Note that according to the article Barrett is still very much in the running:

But after the interview, President Trump — who, as we all know, can be mercurial — warmed up to the idea of Judge Barrett as his SCOTUS nominee.

Why? Because of the political benefits — it would galvanize religious conservatives and the Republican base in advance of this fall’s midterm elections, and it would put Senator Joe Donnelly, the Indiana Democrat who’s facing a tough reelection battle in November, in a tough spot. As noted by Frank Bruni, who’s no fan of hers, Amy Coney Barrett is “the most tactically fascinating of the front-runners in several ways.”

Also, Thapar has his proponents who have been strongly supportive of him. From the article:

Again, don’t count out Judge Thapar. President Trump likes him a great deal, as does Vice President Pence. Senator Mitch McConnell, his home-state senator and a longtime fan (they met when Thapar was being considered for U.S. Attorney), strongly supports him. Thapar’s fellow Indian American, Ambassador Nikki Haley, is also pushing for him. Finally, the politics of placing the first Asian American on the Supreme Court would be great. Thapar could very well get it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Supposedly she bombed her interview and it is down to the two K men.

And you know this how?

Mother wasn’t impressed.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Supposedly she bombed her interview and it is down to the two K men.

And you know this how?

DP. But many have reported this.

https://abovethelaw.com/2018/07/the-supreme-court-nomination-process-whos-our-next-scotus-nominee/

Pruitt.

Anonymous wrote:Supposedly she bombed her interview and it is down to the two K men.

And you know this how?

Anonymous wrote:Whomever kisses the ring with the most enthusiasm. You think DJT cares about track record, policies, or orthodoxy?

None of the above. Trump wants somebody to “look the part.”