Trump says he will name Supreme Court replacement for Ginsburg by Saturday

By Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S., September 19, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday he will announce his U.S. Supreme Court pick by the end of the week, moving quickly to fill the seat of liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg and cement a 6-3 conservative majority ahead of his Nov. 3 re-election bid.

 

Trump said he would put forward his nominee on Friday or Saturday and called upon the Senate, controlled by his fellow Republicans, to vote on confirmation ahead of the election.

 

"We have plenty of time for that," Trump said on Fox News.

 

Trump has mentioned as possible candidates two federal appellate judges: Amy Coney Barrett of the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and Barbara Lagoa of the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. He appointed both to their current posts. He said he is looking "very seriously" at five candidates.

 

Ginsburg died Friday of complications from pancreatic cancer at age 87.

 

Trump's announcement would come before Ginsburg is due to be buried privately at Arlington National Cemetery next week.

 

Officials have arranged for a public viewing of her body outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday and Thursday and inside the U.S. Capitol on Friday.

 

Telling reporters he's looking at 5 women to replace the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Donald Trump on Monday said he thought Justice Ginsburg's reported last wishes that she not be replaced until after the 2020 election were "too convenient."

 

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has prioritized confirming Trump's judicial appointments, said he would usher through a vote this year, though he did not say exactly when.

 

"The Senate has more than sufficient time to process a nomination. History and precedent make that perfectly clear," McConnell said during remarks on the Senate floor in which he also accused Democrats of acting in bad faith toward Trump's Supreme Court nominees.

 

Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate, but two Republican senators - Maine's Susan Collins and Alaska's Lisa Murkowski - over the weekend said the chamber should not move forward with a Trump nominee before the election.

 

McConnell has time, as a new Congress will not be sworn in until Jan. 3. Democrats are hoping to win control of the Senate in the election.

 

Democrats have accused McConnell of hypocrisy for being eager to usher a Trump nominee to a confirmation vote. In 2016, he refused to even consider Democratic President Barack Obama's nominee to fill a vacancy on the court left by the death of conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, saying it would be inappropriate to do so during an election year.

 

Trump already has named two conservative justices to the high court, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.

 

'GINSBURG'S DYING WISH'

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said any vote should take place next year, when either Trump will begin a second term or his Democratic election challenger, Joe Biden, will take office.

 

"That was Justice Ginsburg's dying wish. And it may be the Senate's only, last hope," Schumer said.

 

Ginsburg's death has upended the campaign season, giving Trump and his party an opportunity to strengthen its grip on a court whose decisions influence many spheres of American life including abortion, healthcare, gun rights, voting access, presidential powers and the death penalty.

 

Barrett and Lagoa are clear frontrunners, according to a source familiar with the selection process who spoke on condition of anonymity. Either could face complications in the bitterly divided Senate.

 

Barrett could face opposition from Collins and Murkowski over concerns that she would roll back abortion rights, the source said. The source said Lagoa, a Cuban-American jurist from the election battleground state of Florida, is not as well known, which could slow down the confirmation process.

 

"I don't know her. Florida. We love Florida," Trump said of Lagoa on Fox News.

 

White House Counsel Pat Cipollone, Vice President Mike Pence, Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner are leading the selection process, the source said. Outside of White House officials, Leonard Leo, the former executive vice president of the Federalist Society, a conservative legal group, is playing a central advisory role.

 

Trump on Fox also was asked about Judge Allison Rushing, who he appointed to the Richmond, Virginia-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last year.

 

"I'm looking at five, probably four, but I'm looking at five very seriously. I'm going to make a decision on either Friday or Saturday," Trump said.

 

The Judicial Crisis Network, a conservative group, said it would air $2.2 million worth of television ads urging a confirmation vote, focusing on a handful of states with competitive Senate races.

 

(Reporting by Lawrence Hurley in Washington and Andrew Chung in New York; Additional reporting by Susan Cornwell, Doina Chiacu, Susan Heavey and Jan Wolfe; Writing by Andy Sullivan; Editing by Will Dunham and Scott Malone)

 

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6 minutes ago, webfact said:

Amy Coney Barrett

 

Rumblings on the internet say this is the likely person. 

 

Gonna be interesting to see what kind of smear campaign Pelosi and the Dems can dream up. 

I doubt he has the sielf discipline to hold off till Saturday he will need a distraction before then or just want to troll heck he’s allread calling Ruth’s kid a liar the dude is an absolute cad .noodle that’s trumps stock and trade smear innuendo lie it’s all he’s got but I’m sure you are correct in assuming the democrats will object 

Edited September 21, 20205 yr by Tug

RBG's body not even cold and buried yet. If comparing morals doesn't kick this dude out of the office, nothing will.

 

Dems don't make up conspiracies, republicans do.

5 minutes ago, Sujo said:

Then calls her kid a liar about her dying words.

 

Fact Check: Trump did not call her daughter a liar. 

RBG own words...when Clinton and Obama were President...paraphrasing " it is the sitting President's constitutional duty to fill a vacancy ASAP...

 

Elections have consequences...you had your turn for 8 years...now go out there and show your disdain for this President,  the Constitution,  and America...riot, loot, and burn...your side is good at that...

Trump being the magnanimous gentleman he is by waiting until Ruth's funeral is over - to announce her vacated seat's replacement is the right move. ???? 

Edited September 21, 20205 yr by Boon Mee

Thank you, President Trump!

1 hour ago, Mama Noodle said:

 

Fact Check: Trump did not call her daughter a liar. 

Ahhhh nooo I listened ,to a normal person what trump said is impossible to deny he is what he is 

 

Even those who dislike Trump must grudgingly admit that finding a replacement in just a few days is pretty efficient. Some people online were suggesting that it could take until well into next year!

 

15 minutes ago, Kelsall said:

Yes.  I doubt if they'll try the gang rapist card again, but who knows.

Well, like Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett is an Irish Catholic so, obviously, there will be angry questions about whether, as a teenager, she ever had a beer.

 

Edited September 22, 20205 yr by donnacha

1 hour ago, Mama Noodle said:

 

Fact Check: Trump did not call her daughter a liar. 

Fact check

 

Daughter says what her dying words were.

Trump says schumer, shiff, pelosi made it up.

 

trump is calling the daughter a liar.

Troll post and replies removed.  

 

2 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

RBG own words...when Clinton and Obama were President...paraphrasing " it is the sitting President's constitutional duty to fill a vacancy ASAP...

 

Elections have consequences...you had your turn for 8 years...now go out there and show your disdain for this President,  the Constitution,  and America...riot, loot, and burn...your side is good at that...

Where were you when Obama did his Constitutional duty of nominating a candidate and Mitch blocked senate from fulfilling role of "advise and consent"?

"you had your turn for 8 years"

It was stated Republican objective to block every proposal they could from Obama, whether good for the country or not

Read 'em and weep, boys:

 

Democrats are largely powerless to stop GOP from confirming court choice

 

WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats and their liberal allies confronted the reality Monday that they have no path to blocking President Donald Trump's pending Supreme Court nomination other than a political pressure campaign that peels away a minimum of four GOP votes.

 

https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Democrats-are-largely-powerless-to-stop-GOP-from-15585223.php

4 hours ago, Mama Noodle said:

 

Rumblings on the internet say this is the likely person. 

 

Gonna be interesting to see what kind of smear campaign Pelosi and the Dems can dream up. 

 

Gonna be interesting to see when she'll be labeled 'far left' when rulings won't be in line with Trump's (or his supporters') expectations.

Its quite clear why Trump is desparate to place another Supreme Court judge before he leaves the White House. He nominated Gorsuch, thinking he would be his patsy but has been let down by him. He nominated Kavanaugh and has indeed got a patsy on the Supreme Court. He needs another patsy.

 

Why? Because as soon as he leaves the White House his tax returns will be exposed and the impeachments will come flooding in. He needs a compliant Supreme Court to overturn judgments made by the lower courts regarding his multiple felonies.

 

Just self preservation by Trump, as always.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

"I'm looking at five, probably four, but I'm looking at five very seriously. I'm going to make a decision on either Friday or Saturday," Trump said.

By seriously, he meant the manner he select Judge Lagoa. It goes like this.

 

"She love Florida and I love Florida. Florida love me. She in".

 

Doubt Trump will spend his golf time or just about any time to read some of her opinion pieces. 

Trump will win so easy in November is it not funny.

Democrats and Liberals have had 4 years knowing they need someone real good to take on Trump to have any chance of winning and what do they do 

Put up Joe Biden who even democrats have to question his mental state and the fact he does not know where he is most of the time.

Really I just dont get it 4 years and that is the best they can come up with to take on the President.

They have zero chance of beating him so it does not matter Trump may get another few supreme court judges in his next 4 years

6 minutes ago, Nadia6 said:

Trump will win so easy in November is it not funny.

Democrats and Liberals have had 4 years knowing they need someone real good to take on Trump to have any chance of winning and what do they do 

Put up Joe Biden who even democrats have to question his mental state and the fact he does not know where he is most of the time.

Really I just dont get it 4 years and that is the best they can come up with to take on the President.

They have zero chance of beating him so it does not matter Trump may get another few supreme court judges in his next 4 years

 

Trump's chances of winning will improve if you finally manage to stop Moose and Squirrel, Natasha.

 

Edited September 22, 20205 yr by Morch

Just now, Nadia6 said:

Trump will win so easy in November is it not funny.

Even Trump is betting on Biden. He knows he's out, hence the rush for a compliant Supreme Court judge. Hence the repeated efforts to besmirch the electoral system. "fake result" will be the cry from the Oval Office as he chains himself to the Resolute desk.

 

He knows that, come January, he will either be a resident in the White House or Sing Sing. The man's desperate, really desperate.

3 minutes ago, polpott said:

Even Trump is betting on Biden. He knows he's out, hence the rush for a compliant Supreme Court judge. Hence the repeated efforts to besmirch the electoral system. "fake result" will be the cry from the Oval Office as he chains himself to the Resolute desk.

 

He knows that, come January, he will either be a resident in the White House or Sing Sing. The man's desperate, really desperate.

And I am sure you were one of the ones saying he had zero chance in 2016 

I rest my case ???? 

1 minute ago, Nadia6 said:

And I am sure you were one of the ones saying he had zero chance in 2016 

I rest my case ???? 

Who could in their wildest fantasy believe Usa would wote him in at all! Amazing United States of America, the land of free,,,,

1 minute ago, Nadia6 said:

And I am sure you were one of the ones saying he had zero chance in 2016 

I rest my case ???? 

Trump thought he had zero chance in 2016. His candidature was just a publicity stunt. No one was more shocked than him when he won. he obviously hadn't taken into account the naivety and stupidity of the voting public. Both he, you and I know that they couldn't possibly be as naive and stupid this time around. The snake oil salesman has been publicly exposed.

1 minute ago, Tagged said:

Who could in their wildest fantasy believe Usa would wote him in at all! Amazing United States of America, the land of free,,,,

 

The Simpsons...

 

 

I watched him win in 2016 and the Liberals have meltdowns in disbelief and it really was so good to watch.

This time around it is going to be so much better because they think he can't win again LOL

The Silent Majority will make themselves heard November 3rd.

have your tissues ready ???? 

4 hours ago, Mama Noodle said:

 

Rumblings on the internet say this is the likely person. 

 

Gonna be interesting to see what kind of smear campaign Pelosi and the Dems can dream up. 

Something like, she isn't even buried yet?

11 minutes ago, Nadia6 said:

And I am sure you were one of the ones saying he had zero chance in 2016 

I rest my case ???? 

He lost but the electoral college gave him the win. In short, most people didn't want him. 

6 minutes ago, Nadia6 said:

have your tissues ready

Have your tissues ready. He's out and on his way to jail.