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Kelly Ayotte
Posted on 6/25/17 at 12:04 am
Posted on 6/25/17 at 12:04 am
Curious about the chances of her becoming Trumps pick to replace Kennedy? I have a feeling Trump may feel as though he owes Ayotte for what happened in Senate race in 2016 and the way she has backed him 100% since election including guiding Gorsuch through his Senate confirmation. The logic also makes sense in that the Republicans need to place a woman on the bench eventually and with this pick you get a woman in Kelly Ayotte at 48.
Also the Senate kind of likes the idea of having one of their own on the bench and Kagan was as much a political appointment as there ever was in my lifetime. Also Kagan had never been a judge or argued a case at the SCOTUS until she was appointed Solicitor General. Ayotte has argued in front of the Supreme Court before as NH's AG.
I'm not saying this is a good or bad pick but I have this feeling she will be on the list.
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ETA: There is zero talk or articles about Ayotte. I just want to examine the possibility.
Also the Senate kind of likes the idea of having one of their own on the bench and Kagan was as much a political appointment as there ever was in my lifetime. Also Kagan had never been a judge or argued a case at the SCOTUS until she was appointed Solicitor General. Ayotte has argued in front of the Supreme Court before as NH's AG.
I'm not saying this is a good or bad pick but I have this feeling she will be on the list.
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ETA: There is zero talk or articles about Ayotte. I just want to examine the possibility.
This post was edited on 6/25/17 at 12:07 am
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Posted on 6/25/17 at 12:05 am to Rakim
Should be Napolitano
Posted on 6/25/17 at 12:07 am to kingbob
Imagine for a second that the Republicans want or feel they need a woman on the court.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 12:07 am to Rakim
Not familiar with her from the perspective of a court nominee but I didn't see her name on Trump's list.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 12:14 am to Rakim
Even though she has a law degree and has served as a state AG, she wouldn't be my pick. She is too involved in politics considering she was a U.S. Senator and has all that special interest lobbying baggage that I wouldn't want a SCOTUS judge bringing to the bench.
This post was edited on 6/25/17 at 12:15 am
Posted on 6/25/17 at 12:18 am to Rakim
Would he pick Scalise?
Posted on 6/25/17 at 12:21 am to AUstar
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Even though she has a law degree and has served as a state AG, she wouldn't be my pick. She is too involved in politics considering she was a U.S. Senator and has all that special interest lobbying baggage that I wouldn't want a SCOTUS judge bringing to the bench.
Then that eliminates Mike Lee and Ted Cruz by that logic.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 12:23 am to djmicrobe
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Would he pick Scalise?
I won't even dignify that question. I'm hoping it's sacrasm?
Posted on 6/25/17 at 12:28 am to Rakim
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I have a feeling Trump may feel as though he owes Ayotte for what happened in Senate race in 2016 and the way she has backed him 100% since election including guiding Gorsuch through his Senate confirmation. The logic also makes sense in that the Republicans need to place a woman on the bench eventually and with this pick you get a woman in Kelly Ayotte at 48.
As much as I like Ayotte, Trump doesn't owe her shite, and she has served no time on the bench. We need experienced conservative judges.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 12:40 am to Rakim
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Curious about the chances of her becoming Trumps pick to replace Kennedy?
Damn. For a second, I thought Kennedy announced his retirement.
I've got a few hundred bucks riding on Kennedy on Predictit.
What a let down.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 7:39 am to Rakim
Say no to Amnesty Kelly
Posted on 6/25/17 at 7:47 am to kingbob
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Should be Napolitano
Andrew or Janet?
Posted on 6/25/17 at 7:54 am to BamaGradinTn
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Andrew or Janet?
It would take Janet six months to roll out a decision.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:26 am to Rakim
Ayotte was a neoconservative in the Senate. She in no way would be a judicial conservative and certainly isn't anywhere near being a constitutional originalist.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 9:39 am to Rakim
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Kelly Ayotte
Her biggest flaw, even more so than not being as conservative/originalist that one would expect the person that is nominated to be, is that she has never been a judge at any level, much less a federal judge. She simply doesn't have the resume. IMO it would be a terrible decision to nominate someone who has never served as a judge before. Preferably, you want someone who has served at the federal level.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 9:53 am to Rakim
Does trump even like her? She bailed out on him in the fall and she got passed over for cabinet job.
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