The most liberal appeals court in America could soon be getting a Republican makeover if President Trump and Senate GOP leaders are able to fill seven open seats with conservative picks.

Standing in their way is a wall of Democrats hellbent on protecting the long-standing leftward lean of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

The stakes are sky high because of the size, caseload and clout of the court. If Trump is successful in getting young, ideologically conservative nominees through the confirmation process, he could significantly alter the court's DNA for decades to come.

"Adding seven conservatives to the court would very much affect its ideological balance," Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law, told Fox News. "It would push the court much further to the right."

If Trump wants to take advantage of this opportunity, he'll have to act soon. So far, he's only made two nominations.

Former Department of Justice federal prosecutor Doug Burns and constitutional law attorney Troy Slaten on the 9th Circuit Court blocking President Trump's travel ban.
Based in San Francisco, the 9th Circuit covers nine western states, has 29 active judgeships and seven vacancies, with an eighth coming in August. Its current political split is 16-6. 

"The Ninth Circuit is out in left field and has been since a major expansion of the court allowed President Carter – and Senator Alan Cranston (D-Calif.) – to pack its left wing in the late 1970s," Kent Scheidegger, legal director of the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, said.

He told Fox News the court hasn't been balanced politically ever since.
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Quote from: Solar on April 24, 2018, 09:33:12 AM
The most liberal appeals court in America could soon be getting a Republican makeover if President Trump and Senate GOP leaders are able to fill seven open seats with conservative picks.

Standing in their way is a wall of Democrats hellbent on protecting the long-standing leftward lean of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

The stakes are sky high because of the size, caseload and clout of the court. If Trump is successful in getting young, ideologically conservative nominees through the confirmation process, he could significantly alter the court's DNA for decades to come.

"Adding seven conservatives to the court would very much affect its ideological balance," Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law, told Fox News. "It would push the court much further to the right."

If Trump wants to take advantage of this opportunity, he'll have to act soon. So far, he's only made two nominations.

Former Department of Justice federal prosecutor Doug Burns and constitutional law attorney Troy Slaten on the 9th Circuit Court blocking President Trump's travel ban.
Based in San Francisco, the 9th Circuit covers nine western states, has 29 active judgeships and seven vacancies, with an eighth coming in August. Its current political split is 16-6. 

"The Ninth Circuit is out in left field and has been since a major expansion of the court allowed President Carter – and Senator Alan Cranston (D-Calif.) – to pack its left wing in the late 1970s," Kent Scheidegger, legal director of the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, said.

He told Fox News the court hasn't been balanced politically ever since.
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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/24/trump-poised-for-major-makeover-liberal-9th-circuit-court.html

I would hope Trump will not allow this opportunity to pass. Then put the heat on McConnell to get them confirmed.

Quote from: supsalemgr on April 24, 2018, 10:42:55 AM
I would hope Trump will not allow this opportunity to pass. Then put the heat on McConnell to get them confirmed.

After the Gorsuck screwing, I think Trump has opther ideas in mind.

Quote from: Solar on April 24, 2018, 11:27:50 AM
After the Gorsuck screwing, I think Trump has opther ideas in mind.
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How about this idea on nominating judges? Use the Freedom Caucus as his nominating committee.  The exploding lib heads would be fun to watch.

Quote from: supsalemgr on April 24, 2018, 12:07:49 PM

How about this idea on nominating judges? Use the Freedom Caucus as his nominating committee.  The exploding lib heads would be fun to watch.

Excellent idea! Hope Trump has people reading this.

Ive heard both Roberts and Darth Bader cld retire this summer. But i hope not, because that actually cld fire up the leftist base for the midterms. Best to wait until after unless you could actually get them confirmed before the midterms...