Trump Promises to Deliver "four or five" anti-abortion Supreme Court Justices

[blue neen]

"For all the talk of how Donald Trump is going to pivot to a general election message and suddenly sound all moderate and stuff, he still seems to be working to appeal to the Republican base. Take abortion and the Supreme Court. Asked if he’d “protect the sanctity of life,” Trump had this Trumpian response:"

"I will protect it, and the biggest way you can protect it is through the Supreme Court, and putting people on the court," Trump replied. "Actually, the biggest way you can protect it I guess is by electing me president."

"Trump went on to show off his policy chops by suggesting that, during the next presidential administration, “one of the most important things, other than the security itself of the country, is going to be four to five Supreme Court justices.” And what he can promise about his own picks for the court is that “they’ll be pro-life and we’ll see about overturning” Roe v. Wade."

"Just as Trump is trying to win over dedicated anti-abortion voters, anti-abortion groups are crawling back to him after being critical during the Republican primary. Marjorie Dannenfelser, head of the Susan B. Anthony List, is now on Team Trump just months after having warned Iowa voters that “America will only be a great nation when we have leaders of strong character who will defend both unborn children and the dignity of women,” and “We cannot trust Donald Trump to do either.” But now that Trump is the only game in town, it’s time to cozy up to him, just as he’s pretending to care about abortion."

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/5/11/1525408/-Trump-promises-to-deliver-four-or-five-anti-abortion-Supreme-Court-justices

[Agnosticsherbet]

1. Now we know that Trump will stuff the Supreme Court to destroy women's rights.

This man must be defeated.

[blue neen]

4. Amen to that.

.

[MANative]

6. "Defeat" isn't nearly enough. He needs to be CRUSHED like the cockroach he is. n/t

[Jeffersons Ghost]

32. His followers and Trump are a dangerous mob

He also plans to bankrupt the USA.

[Agnosticsherbet]

33. Good reasons to be stand and be counted.

[blue neen]

2. This is yet another reason to vote for the Democratic nominee.

We can't afford to sit on our hands.

[spanone]

3. there's our rally call

that's the danger of this thug. the supreme court.

[blue neen]

7. Exactly.

[Nye Bevan]

5. Female DUers still indifferent between Trump and Hillary? (nt)

[blue neen]

8. Not this female DUer.

Trump scares the hell out of me, and this is just one of the reasons.

[Renew Deal]

9. But DUers told me that there is no difference between Trump and Clinton

[blue neen]

12. Here's the proof, Renew Deal.

Donald Trump will drag us back centuries.

[LonePirate]

10. And yet some DUers still see no difference between Hillary and Trump.

[MANative]

11. How does he think he's going to have the opportunity to nominate 4 or 5 justices?

Aside from the fact that his election is (FSM help us) not terribly likely, a good number of the current court are still fairly young. Is he planning to, um, create a few vacancies? Wouldn't put ANYTHING past this disgusting excuse for a human being.

[blue neen]

13. One nevers know what is running through that lone kernel of candy corn that he is using for a brain.

Scary, scary, scary.

[MANative]

14. Now you're insulting candy corn!!! ;)

[blue neen]

15. I used to like that stuff, too.

The color is appropriate for Donald.

[Arkansas Granny]

16. Four of them are over the age of 75 with Justice Ginsburg being 83.

It's not inconceivable that there could be 4 vacancies in the next 4 years.

[Iliyah]

17. Find a way to get rid of the 4 progressive justices

[The_Counsel]

18. Typical Trump: More Platitudes...

...and nary a clue as to how government actually works.

You can't tell me he isn't simply the latest, slickest Tea Party power grab.

[blue neen]

19. "...and nary a clue as to how government actually works."

Truer words were never spoken. The Donald seems to think that he can make it up as he goes along.

[The_Counsel]

20. It's a Far-Too-Familiar Refrain, Sadly.

We saw this with George W. Bush 16 years ago.

MAN, our collective memory is bad...

[octoberlib]

21. And in my state of NC ,we have about 3 cases that have a good chance

of coming before the Supreme Court on voting rights, gerrymandering and maybe HB2. It it extremely important that a Democrat wins this election.

[Jennylynn]

22. Oh for the love of Pete

It is so effin' obvious this guy is trying to lose the election. Give me an effin' break.

[napkinz]

23. remember what he said last month ...

[blue neen]

24. It seems like he'd like to carry through on that,

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doesn't it?

[napkinz]

25. this is a guy who wants to punish the women, waterboard and "do worse" to prisoners of war, and

murder innocent family members of terrorists

he is one sick ******

[Trust Buster]

26. The SC aspect is lost on Sanders and his supporters.

[MFM008]

27. Is he planning

to have 4 or 5 of them murdered.
The toad isnt going to appoint anything.

[blue neen]

31. Ruth Bader Ginsberg is 83.

Anthony Kennedy is 79....and of course, our illustrious Republican Senators are doing nothing about replacing Scalia, who is by all accounts, still dead. I know Mitch McConnell would love to resurrect Tony Scalia, but, oh well!

[enid602]

28. cruz

I fear that Ted Cruz will feature prominently on Trump's short list.

[blue neen]

30. OMG.

What an absolutely horrid thought.

[Mz Pip]

34. I wouldn't be surprised

It is a chilling thought. One that should be taken seriously.

[blue neen]

35. Do you think Trump made some kind of promise to Cruz,

if he dropped out of the race?

[Mz Pip]

39. I don't know what to believe

Trump's entire campaign baffles me. I get the appeal of an outsider but Trump is just so off the wall. Everyday there is a new chapter filled with more outrageous and pig ignorant statements.

It's almost like he's trying to lose but nothing he says or does makes any difference. It's crazy.

[blue neen]

37. Just found this:

"Cruz assisted in assembling the Bush legal team, devising strategy, and drafting pleadings for filing with the Supreme Court of Florida and U.S. Supreme Court in the case Bush v. Gore during the 2000 Florida presidential recounts, leading to two wins for the Bush team.[40][48] Cruz recruited future Chief Justice John Roberts and noted attorney Mike Carvin to the Bush legal team."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Cruz

So, Cruz was involved with Bush stealing the 2000 election. Lord.

[Person 2713]

29. Going for the fundie suckers. They will bite I suppose

[AgadorSparticus]

36. Good god. NO ONE is this stupid. He sounds like he is chucking the race. Nt

[blue neen]

38. Unfortunately, I think he really is that stupid.

It doesn't look like The Donald is going anywhere.

[napkinz]

40. ...

[blue neen]

41. Ain't that the truth?

[TrappedInUtah]

42. Is trump trying to throw the election?

I honestly do not understand this man. Either he's completely insane, a pathological liar willing to say anything for votes, or he's secretly an infiltrator trying to hand Clinton the presidency.