Replacing Justice Ginsburg: Politics, Not Precedent
Excerpt: The fact that the president has the power to name a replacement for Justice Ginsburg and that Republicans have a majority to get the nomination approved does not necessarily mean that that’s the smart play. Of course, Trump could lose in November and the Republicans could lose their majority. That would militate in favor of the president’s naming a strong judicial conservative and McConnell’s trying to move it across the goal line. Personally, I was hoping for Judge Amy Coney Barrett the last time, and I still am. As a conservative Republican, I hope the Democrats do not sweep the November election, but I also have to recognize that it may be a long time before Republicans have another opportunity to shape the Supreme Court. And if the shoe were on the other foot, there is no doubt that the Democrats would ram a nomination through in nothing flat. [McCarthy is right. But, I think that no matter how this plays out, a majority of the American people will feel like they’ve lost. What I expect is Trump will make a nomination, but it won't be voted on until after the election. Expect fireworks. Ron P.]
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