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J_William_Ryan

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3. Because Trump didnt

Reply to dansolo (Original post)

Tue May 2, 2017, 06:37 AM

May 2017

‘put’ anyone on the Supreme Court.

Gorsuch was appointed by rightwing operatives and ideologues.

Trump has no idea what ‘originalism’ is – he’s as ignorant of the law and Constitution as he is foreign and domestic policy.

Trump the clueless figurehead.

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If Trump considers the Constitution to be archaic [View all] dansolo May 2017 OP

Or why did he take an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution? mnhtnbb May 2017 #1

Appearances . nocalflea May 2017 #2

He is president in name only. Initech May 2017 #10

Because Trump didnt J_William_Ryan May 2017 #3

Exactly. Pence, Bannon, Miller and Priebus appointed Gorsuch. 45 couldn't pick him from a lineup. LonePirate May 2017 #6

Trump is so clueless, I guarantee that he believes Gorsuch owes hos loyalty to him(Trump) and not the constitution. nocalflea May 2017 #11

Could it be because of what Khizr Khan said about him? Fritz Walter May 2017 #4

It's only archaic because he doesn't understand it! Chasstev365 May 2017 #5

Does an "originalist" want to bring back slavery? Because the original Constitution did support it. HoneyBadger May 2017 #7

Congratulations. Nailed it. nocalflea May 2017 #12

"Originalist" is a right wing dog whistle meow2u3 May 2017 #8

if his comment about bdamomma May 2017 #9