In late June, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced he would retire after 30 years of service. Appointed by President Reagan in 1988, Justice Kennedy has spent the last several decades as a swing vote on the Supreme Court, deciding cases ranging from free speech to abortion. Soon after his announcement, what should have been a time of appreciation turned into a moment of partisan politicking that’s likely to last until President Trump fills his seat.
Although I might not agree with all the decisions Justice Kennedy made during his time on the Supreme Court, I admire and appreciate his service to our country. As President Trump continues his search for a Supreme Court justice to replace Justice Kennedy, it’s crucial he picks someone with a strong conservative record. This is essential not only because the direction of our country depends on it, but because this is what the people want and what they elected President Trump to find.
A perfect example of this is a recent case heard by the Supreme Court regarding a law in California that required pro-life pregnancy centers to promote abortion services. This law was a blatant violation of free speech that forced pro-life pregnancy centers to be an advocate for a service with which they fundamentally disagree. Thankfully, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s ruling and struck down the law by a 5-4 decision.
This case could have very easily gone the other direction if President Trump was not in office. Last April, President Trump appointed Justice Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court after the unfortunate passing of the great conservative Justice Antonin Scalia. Justice Gorsuch has been a key vote on conservative issues this year, including upholding President Trump’s travel ban and striking down mandatory union fees. Both cases were huge wins for conservatives and set precedents that will change the course of history.
The consequential decisions handed down in June are proof that a conservative Supreme Court is crucial for our country’s future. President Trump understands this, and I am confident he will nominate another conservative justice to the bench.
Moving forward, I hope my colleagues in the Senate will work with President Trump in filling this empty seat. We need to come together and give the American people the Supreme Court justice they want and deserve. And who knows, according to President Trump’s published list of possible nominees, we might have another Missourian on the Supreme Court.
6 comments:
The derp runs deep with Blubba.
Only if you want a future of megamillionairess, polluted air, land and water. Why are republicans so against Planned Parenthood and if they achieve not providing healthcare for poor they need to step up and adopt all those unwanted or unplanned babies born? Seems most logical for these good Christians or are they too good to take a baby from poor people? They do not want to help women protect from unwanted pregnancies, they do not want to adopt them, they do not want to provide support for the children after the birth, they do not want to make sure they get good nutrition, they don't seem to care if they suffer from mental problems because of being in bad homes. What do they want, adults in later life to work in their fields and chicken plants?
The 4 nominees are all excellent!! Anybody who says otherwise is a bigoted partisan idiot
The two previous posts mean nothing because they are from cowards who won’t even identify themselves.
Harvey HUTCHINSON 303-522-6622 voice&text
I would say that remaining anonymous insures their safety. Hard core radical right wing zealots will search out people speaking against the Carrot head in charge and possibly do harm. Bubba Long has no clue about taking care of people, choosing a proper judge for SCOTUS and I doubt you also have the same venue for them as do many not allowed or capable of thinking what is Christian in nature. Not stopping polluting industry, fouling the water, leaving millions with inadequate healthcare, allowing food industry to self regulate and trust to not have chemicals in our food supply, ruining the Social Security net and starting new wars or inflaming our allies is not good citizenship. Just plain stupid which lately means being a republican.
Isn't this the same guy who won't meet with his own constituents?
Asking for a friend!
Hey Hervey, if a person is having problems with flecks of spittle and chunks of food on their CRT and keyboard what's the best thing to use?
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