DC: Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah is not in serious contention to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court, The Daily Caller News Foundation has learned.
TheDCNF reported Monday that Trump has narrowed the field of potential candidates to two top contenders: Judges Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.
A senior administration official told TheDCNF that Lee is on the list of possible nominees, but that other candidates are being given more serious consideration. Other sources connected to the process confirm that the senator is not a frontrunner, and senior GOP Senate aides are extremely skeptical about his viability. more here
I bet one of Erickson’s moles got fired last week for leaking that bait.
Speaking of nevertrumpers pretending to work ion rehab, Glenn Beck was on the radio this morning.
Good RIDDANCE to the NeverTrump saboteur. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atYRbRinjS0&t=9s
#Never Trump?
#Never Forgive
#Never Forget
The pool of never Trumper’s is involved the self destruct sequence.
Why would anyone, especially Mike Lee himself, think he could have been considered for the slot?
Endorsed by Cruz and DeMint. What could go wrong?
No mike lee but mike hunt is on the list.
*My* new pick is Amul Thapar. Good background. Crazy choice.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/07/03/amul_thapar_trump_countrys_perfect_scotus_choice_137420.html
(I do not support the Coney Barrett person: too many kids and her squeaky voice is grating.) ….Lady in Red
C Steven;; I followed that link,, very good. But even better there was a video of Trump comebacks against his critics. Made my day. Thanks.
Whew!
I don’t know enough about the possibles, but I hope Judge Willett is in there.
I’m hoping for Barrett.
Reason 1: Stick to Feinstein and fellow democrats who want a religious litmus test for SCOUS.
Reason 2: The justice is a women and I want enjoy watching the left twist itself in knots for opposing a qualified individual based on gender.
I’m with you Dr. Tar. I would love to hear an SCOTUS nominee respond to Feinstein by saying something like “Let me make sure I understand your position: You are saying my religion disqualifies me from a position because you don’t believe that, as a Catholic I am mentally capable of logically applying the Constitution?”
I am devastated. Perhaps Trump could be convinced to nominate Lee to some cabinet post? Please!!!!
Aside from Lee’s creepy denouncement he taped in his dungeon, I’ll always remember the inauguration photo of Lee in the very last row, sitting by himself in a cheap disposable plastic poncho, arms folded in defensive position, on the verge of tears.
As was the case with Romney, Lee was never a contendah for SCOTUS, nor any other position.
@Claudia – I’m with you. I love Judge Willett. Nothing wrong with having a sense of humor.