Neil Gorsuch: Scalia'a replacement?

[JohnQPublic]

Rogue POTUS Staff ‏@RoguePOTUSStaff (https://twitter.com/RoguePOTUSStaff) 1h1 hour ago (https://twitter.com/RoguePOTUSStaff/status/826516376688930816)More

Gorsuch is POTUS final answer. Paperwork is being drawn up. #UnholyTrinity (https://twitter.com/hashtag/UnholyTrinity?src=hash) reinvigorated by POTUS cooperative attitude. For now...


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Repeat: Neil Gorsuch to be nominated to Supreme Court of the United States by President Trump.


Neil Gorsuch: Who is he? Bio, facts, background and political views (http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/who-is-neil-gorsuch-bio-facts-background-political-views-234437)

By JOSH GERSTEIN (http://www.politico.com/staff/josh-gerstein)
01/31/17 12:56 PM EST
Updated 01/31/17 02:07 PM EST

[JohnQPublic]

Looks like the RoguePOTUS staff has one data point indicating they are a reliable leak. I suspect their reliability will diminish with time. This is both fortunate and unfortunate. Fortunate because Trump will eliminate his foes. Unfortunate because the leaking supports transparency.

[JohnQPublic]

He created a new twitter account 4 hours before the announcement:

Justice Neil Gorsuch ‏@SCOTUSNGorsuch (https://twitter.com/SCOTUSNGorsuch) 4h4 hours ago (https://twitter.com/SCOTUSNGorsuch/status/826548028261666818)More



Turn to http://whitehouse.gov (https://t.co/nUJ3DpMPY7) at 8pm EST where @POTUS (https://twitter.com/POTUS) will announce his nomination to the United States Supreme Court.

[vacuum]

This is the guy, its official.

[steyr_m]

Just wondering how much the tide will be turned back

[Joshua01]

Many Democratic insiders could have leaked this out. RoguePOTUSstaff my white Italian ass!

[crimethink]

Anyone see anything on Gorsuch's ethnicity? I'm not finding much. Claimed religion is Episcopalian.

He seems to be polarizing US-based Jews on expected grounds, with Marxist Jews against him and Zionist Jews for him:

http://www.jpost.com/American-Politics/Trump-taps-Gorsuch-for-Supreme-Court-480198

“We are greatly troubled by Judge Gorsuch’s record, which suggests that he may not have the attributes and values a nominee to the Supreme Court ought to have in order to mete out justice and interpret the laws that affect us all,” a statement issued by Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner on behalf of a number of the Reform movement’s umbrella bodies read. “We look forward to engaging in the confirmation process to further evaluate Judge Gorsuch’s views on issues of core importance to the Reform Movement, including civil rights, separation of church and state, religious freedom, women’s rights, LGBTQ equality, and many more.”

(...)

Nathan Diament, the Orthodox Union’s executive director of public policy, meantime, said Gorsuch’s rulings “show a jurisprudential approach that venerates religious conscience and pluralism in American society.”


In short, Gorsuch Ⓤ has the literal endorsement of the Orthodox Union, and receives the Circle U Kosher seal.

[vacuum]

Anyone see anything on Gorsuch's ethnicity?

Someone said he's a quarter Russian, not sure if its true or not.

[crimethink]

Someone said he's a quarter Russian, not sure if its true or not.

Russian or (((Russian)))?

I guess it doesn't really matter, since he is apparently approved by the chief Kosher certification agency, the Orthodox Union.

[crimethink]

Ethnic Celebs just put up a page on him:

http://ethnicelebs.com/neil-gorsuch

It claims his surname is "English." I re-ran the Family Search data and it appears "Gorsuch" is somewhat common in Britain/Ireland - I assumed it was German-origin.

[Dachsie]

Gorsuch is a neocon. NO GOOD.

Steve Pacienyk tried to explain this to Alex Jones about the neocons must be routed out of State and the White House - Period - but AJ got increasingly angry and started interrupting Dr. P the more Dr. P insisted on explaining the neocon problem at the root all geopolitical and national problems.

Could not watch past halfway mark because of AJ's obnoxious behavior. The doctor gave the correct diagnosis but the patient's (AJ) prognosis is poor.

If Dr. P is the real deal we won't be seeing or hearing from him much anymore on the AJ show.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNWd75Qdffs

[crimethink]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNWd75Qdffs

Pieczenik is a Jew and can't be trusted.

[goldleaf]

What's the difference between a Marxist jew and a Zionist jew?

[Joshua01]

You're all being played by the likes of Jones. He's a clown!!
Gorsuch is a neocon. NO GOOD.

Steve Pacienyk tried to explain this to Alex Jones about the neocons must be routed out of State and the White House - Period - but AJ got increasingly angry and started interrupting Dr. P the more Dr. P insisted on explaining the neocon problem at the root all geopolitical and national problems.

Could not watch past halfway mark because of AJ's obnoxious behavior. The doctor gave the correct diagnosis but the patient's (AJ) prognosis is poor.

If Dr. P is the real deal we won't be seeing or hearing from him much anymore on the AJ show.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNWd75Qdffs

[Dachsie]

"What's the difference between a Marxist jew and a Zionist jew? "

Not much.

But there are them that say they are Jews and are not.


I know thy tribulation and thy poverty, but thou art rich: and thou art blasphemed by them that say they are Jews and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
Apocalypse 2:9

Behold, I will bring of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie. Behold, I will make them to come and adore before thy feet. And they shall know that I have loved thee.
Apocalypse 3:9

[monty]

McCaskill will oppose Gorsuch ~ ZeroHedge



McCaskill To Oppose Gorsuch, Virtually Assuring Use Of "Nuclear Option" (http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-31/mccaskill-oppose-gorsuch-virtually-assuring-use-nuclear-option)

Senator Claire McCaskill said she will join the Democrats attempted filibuster of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and will not vote for him, making it almost certain that Republicans will have to trigger the “nuclear option” to confirm President Trump’s first Supreme Court nominee.

The Missouri Democrat announced Friday in a post on Medium (https://medium.com/senator-claire-mccaskill/gorsuch-good-for-corporations-bad-for-working-people-400de6ec8b8b), faulting the nominee for “a stunning lack of humanity.”

"While I have come to the conclusion that I can't support Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court ?- ?and will vote no on the procedural vote and his confirmation? - ?I remain very worried about our polarized politics and what the future will bring, since I'm certain we will have a Senate rule change that will usher in more extreme judges in the future," McCaskill wrote in a post on Medium (https://medium.com/senator-claire-mccaskill/gorsuch-good-for-corporations-bad-for-working-people-400de6ec8b8b).

She said the nomination of Gorsuch goes against the grain of Trump’s promise to help working-class Americans because he is “a judge who can’t even see them.” McCaskill also raised concerns about Gorsuch’s refusal during his confirmation hearing to say how he viewed the constitutionality of campaign fundraising regulations, which were limited by the landmark case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission in 2010.

"I cannot support Judge Gorsuch because a study of his opinions reveal a rigid ideology that always puts the little guy under the boot of corporations,” she said adding "I cannot and will not support a nominee that allows dark and dirty anonymous money to continue to flood unchecked into our elections."

What makes McCaskill's opposition unique is that she is the first Democrat facing reelection next year in a state President Trump carried by double digits to come out against Gorsuch, a move which will likely force other "on the fence" Democrats to follow in her footsteps.

The political press is divided over what her no vote means: according to Axios (https://www.axios.com/mccaskill-to-vote-no-on-gorsuch-sealing-filibuster-2338649735.html): "Gorsuch just got the last "no" it needed so the Democrats can meet the vote threshold to filibuster his nomination. Republicans will now have to get rid of the 60-vote filibuster threshold for judges, or allow Gorsuch's nomination to fail."

A less definitive conclusion comes from the Hill (http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/326775-key-dem-mccaskill-to-oppose-gorsuch-back-filibuster), according to which her "no" vote shrinks the pool of Democrats who have undecided or unclear positions on Gorsuch to nine. Gorsuch's nomination needs the backing of eight Democrats or Independents, along with all 52 Republicans, to break a filibuster.

Only two Democrats have so far said they will vote to end a filibuster of Gorsuch and support his final confirmation, according to The Hill’s Whip List. Both of them, Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.), represent states Trump won overwhelmingly in November.

Meanwhile, Senate Leader Mitch McConnell has vowed that Gorsuch will be confirmed and has told colleagues to expect a vote to change the rules to lower the threshold for ending a filibuster to a simple majority, i.e. the "nuclear option".

As The Hill adds, to avoid a showdown over the rules, it now becomes crucial for Gorsuch to pick up the support of the two remaining undecided Democrats who face reelection next year in strongly pro-Trump states: Sen. Jon Tester (Mont.) and Sen. Joe Donnelly (Ind.).

Gorsuch would likely also need the support of senior Democrats such as Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Calif.), the ranking member on the Judiciary Committee, and Sen. Patrick Leahy (Vt.), who might be concerned about preserving their power to filibuster for the next vacancy on the court.

Other Democrats up in the air are centrist Sens. Mark Warner (Va.) and Chris Coons (Del.), along with Independent Sen. Angus King (Maine), who praised Gorsuch earlier this year as “exceedingly independent.”


Assuming Axios' whip list is the correct one, and McCaskill's vote was the tiebreaker, forcing the "nuclear option", the likely outcome is to make the already deep split between Republicans and Democrats even more polarized, further complicating the passage of any future Trump legislative proposals.

[ximmy]

Trump's weekly address on Gorsuch


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_f5gtYOHhM

Transcript:

My fellow Americans,
It's an exciting time for our country. Our new Administration has so much change underway – change that is going to strengthen our Union and improve so many people’s lives.
In the next few days, the Senate will be taking a very important step – one that will protect the rule of law and democratic way of life that is absolutely a birthright of all Americans.
And it involves one of my most important actions as President. That was nominating Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the seat of the late, great Justice Antonin Scalia.
Judge Gorsuch is incredibly qualified. He has a sterling record. He was confirmed unanimously to the Court of Appeals.

But Judge Gorsuch’s nomination is about more than his incredible qualifications.
It’s about preserving our Republic.
In their great wisdom, the Founders placed legislative power in its own separate branch of government. Elected representatives from all across the country come together. They host hearings, they listen to the concerns of the people, and then, they try to write laws that address those concerns and make life better for all Americans. It’s a process that is meant to take time and energy to ensure that every new law will better serve our wonderful citizens. That’s how our democratic process works.
The duty of judges, therefore, is not to re-write the laws – but to uphold the laws, and to apply the Constitution as written.
That is the solemn duty of every Justice on the Supreme Court – and this is what Judge Gorsuch will do.
In recent years, we’ve seen more and more judges make decisions not based on the Constitution or the rule of law, but based on their preferences, their personal views, or even their political opinions.
Each time a judge substitutes their own opinions for an unbiased reading of the law, they damage our democracy. They put their own will above the will of the people. And they undermine the legislative process that has always been the heartbeat of our democracy.
The Senate will soon have the chance to help preserve our democratic institutions for our children – by voting to confirm Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.
Judge Gorsuch is going to serve our people by devoting himself to our beloved Constitution. The Senate saw this firsthand in hours of Judge Gorsuch’s impressive testimony. In every step of the process, what has been clear to all is that Judge Gorsuch is a man who respects the law. He defends the Constitution. And in doing so, he will protect our freedoms.
With Judge Gorsuch on the Supreme Court, America will be a more free, fair, and just Nation for all of our citizens.
Thank you, and God bless you.