Graham once thought Trump would pick Judge Judy instead of Kavanaugh: 'I swear to God'

[JacksinPA]

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-brie...hought-trump-would-pick-judge-judy-instead-of

Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) says he once believed President Trump would have nominated Judge Judy to serve on the Supreme Court.

During an interview with The Washington Post published on Friday, Graham, who was once one of the president’s most vocal Republican critics, said he was relieved when Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court earlier this summer.

Graham, who had recommended Kavanaugh to Trump, said he was “glad he picked him,” adding: “I swear to God, there was a time I thought he would pick Judge Judy.”
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You can't make this stuff up.

 

[Hawkeye10]

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-brie...hought-trump-would-pick-judge-judy-instead-of

Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) says he once believed President Trump would have nominated Judge Judy to serve on the Supreme Court.

During an interview with The Washington Post published on Friday, Graham, who was once one of the president’s most vocal Republican critics, said he was relieved when Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court earlier this summer.

Graham, who had recommended Kavanaugh to Trump, said he was “glad he picked him,” adding: “I swear to God, there was a time I thought he would pick Judge Judy.”
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You can't make this stuff up.

Lindsey Graham is one of those second and third rate people that I say populate so much of Washington, who never should have been able to get there much less stick.

 

[JMR]

Interesting, I hadn't read that Graham had recommended Kavanaugh to Trump. No wonder he did the all out screaming attacks on legitimate questions about the nominee. He had his iron in the fire, as they say.

So now we will see how the tradition continues. The right elects a non presidential candidate, and we still wait for him to learn to be presidential. Now we have a non judicial Supreme Court justice who will "learn" to become worthy of the role. And we will wait a while, I suspect. Lots of favors gonna be called soon.

 

[trixare4kids]

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-brie...hought-trump-would-pick-judge-judy-instead-of

Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) says he once believed President Trump would have nominated Judge Judy to serve on the Supreme Court.

During an interview with The Washington Post published on Friday, Graham, who was once one of the president’s most vocal Republican critics, said he was relieved when Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court earlier this summer.

Graham, who had recommended Kavanaugh to Trump, said he was “glad he picked him,” adding: “I swear to God, there was a time I thought he would pick Judge Judy.”
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You can't make this stuff up.

Sorry to break this to you, but many conservatives that were once Never-Trumpers regained their senses, especially in light of all the wonderful things Trump has accomplished to move the country forward.

 

[JMR]

Sorry to break this to you, but many conservatives that were once Never-Trumpers regained their senses, especially in light of all the wonderful things Trump has accomplished to move the country forward.

Sorry to break this to you, but many conservatives have decided their best chance at the polls is to play their Trump card. Because MOST of the country thinks he sucks. Their only hope is carrying his base. Only his blindly obedient followers think otherwise.

 

[jimbo]

Interesting, I hadn't read that Graham had recommended Kavanaugh to Trump. No wonder he did the all out screaming attacks on legitimate questions about the nominee. He had his iron in the fire, as they say.

So now we will see how the tradition continues. The right elects a non presidential candidate, and we still wait for him to learn to be presidential. Now we have a non judicial Supreme Court justice who will "learn" to become worthy of the role. And we will wait a while, I suspect. Lots of favors gonna be called soon.

Who is a non judicial Supreme Court Justice? Kavanaugh has been on the bench for 12 years.

 

[Amelia]

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-brie...hought-trump-would-pick-judge-judy-instead-of

Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) says he once believed President Trump would have nominated Judge Judy to serve on the Supreme Court.

During an interview with The Washington Post published on Friday, Graham, who was once one of the president’s most vocal Republican critics, said he was relieved when Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court earlier this summer.

Graham, who had recommended Kavanaugh to Trump, said he was “glad he picked him,” adding: “I swear to God, there was a time I thought he would pick Judge Judy.”
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You can't make this stuff up.

In 2015, Graham called Trump "a race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot". That was when he didn't think Trump would win.

After Trump won, Graham squeezed in to find a place as close to Trump's anus as he could to latch onto.

 

[rocket88]

Lindsey Graham is one of those second and third rate people that I say populate so much of Washington, who never should have been able to get there much less stick.

It's always amusing to watch the right eat their own.

 

[Hawkeye10]

It's always amusing to watch the right eat their own.

Me not being a member of the right I have no idea where you are going with this.

 

[rocket88]

Sorry to break this to you, but many conservatives that were once Never-Trumpers regained their senses, especially in light of all the wonderful things Trump has accomplished to move the country forward.

Sorry to break this to you, but anybody with half a brain abandoned Trump long ago. Guess we know where you are.

 

[Perotista]

Interesting, I hadn't read that Graham had recommended Kavanaugh to Trump. No wonder he did the all out screaming attacks on legitimate questions about the nominee. He had his iron in the fire, as they say.

So now we will see how the tradition continues. The right elects a non presidential candidate, and we still wait for him to learn to be presidential. Now we have a non judicial Supreme Court justice who will "learn" to become worthy of the role. And we will wait a while, I suspect. Lots of favors gonna be called soon.

Perhaps we have Trump as president because nobody liked whom was nominated by either party. I've said on numerous occasions that the Republicans tried handing the White House to the Democrats on a silver platter by nominating Trump. Then the Democrats threw that silver platter right back into the Republican's face by nominating someone as much disliked as Trump was by America as a whole.

Take a look at the favorable rating of all Major Party Candidates since 1964. Take a good look at the bottom two as to how many Americans look positive or favorable on them. That pretty much explains Trump. He and Hillary hold the record for the lowest favorable ratings of any presidential candidates since FDR.


1964 LBJ 71%
1972 Nixon 66%
1976 Carter 63%
1984 Reagan 61%
1980 Reagan 59%
1968 Nixon 59%
1968 Humphrey 58%
2008 Obama 58%
2000 G.W. Bush 58%
1976 Ford 58%
2012 Obama 57%
1996 Bill Clinton 56%
2008 McCain 55%
2000 Gore 55%
1980 Carter 54%
1984 Mondale 54%
1988 G.H.W. Bush 53%
2004 G.W. Bush 52%
1992 Bill Clinton 51%
1996 Dole 51%
2004 Kerry 51%
2008 Romney 51%
1972 McGovern 50%
1988 Dukakis 50%
1992 G.H.W. Bush 46%
1964 Goldwater 43%
2016 Hillary Clinton 38%
2016 Donald Trump 36%

 

[Taylor]

Sorry to break this to you, but anybody with half a brain abandoned Trump long ago. Guess we know where you are.

I don't know why you're bragging about being half-brained? :neener:

 

[1751Texan]

Sorry to break this to you, but many conservatives that were once Never-Trumpers regained their senses, especially in light of all the wonderful things Trump has accomplished to move the country forward.

Never Trumpers installed Kavanaugh. That is why they fought for him. Kavanaugh is a Bush-ite.

Don MaGhan got Trump to install Kavanaugh

 

[JMR]

Who is a non judicial Supreme Court Justice? Kavanaugh has been on the bench for 12 years.

And still has not learned behavior expected as a judge? Even he realizes that as he took the unprecedented step of explaining himself in the WSJ.

 

[trixare4kids]

Never Trumpers installed Kavanaugh. That is why they fought for him. Kavanaugh is a Bush-ite.

Don MaGhan got Trump to install Kavanaugh

Yes, this is correct.

 

[jimbo]

And still has not learned behavior expected as a judge? Even he realizes that as he took the unprecedented step of explaining himself in the WSJ.

He seems to have done all right during those 12 years. A dozen published books and articles, no overturned decisions. No complaints.

I guess we'll know how good he is starting in a couple weeks.

 

[JMR]

He seems to have done all right during those 12 years. A dozen published books and articles, no overturned decisions. No complaints.

I guess we'll know how good he is starting in a couple weeks.

Lots of players are good in the minor league. He showed the world last Thursday that he is a bit lacking in some necessary qualities. I'm sure that does not matter to his fans.

 

[jimbo]

Lots of players are good in the minor league. He showed the world last Thursday that he is a bit lacking in some necessary qualities. I'm sure that does not matter to his fans.

His present job is on the DC circuit court of appeals. One step below SCOTUS. That's not exactly the minor leagues.

What matters to this fan is how he will do for the next 30 or so years. I expect he'll do well.

 

[Puigb]

I remember some years ago when Trump was talking about putting his left leaning sister on the supreme court. You know the GOP powers that be talked him out of it once he won the election. In order for the GOP to keep protecting Trump, he has to do what the GOP wants him to do. Kavanaugh is an example of that,

 

[JMR]

His present job is on the DC circuit court of appeals. One step below SCOTUS. That's not exactly the minor leagues.

What matters to this fan is how he will do for the next 30 or so years. I expect he'll do well.

He will have an asterisk next to every decision he writes. Just like Trump. Two peas in a pod.

 

[HumblePi]

Interesting, I hadn't read that Graham had recommended Kavanaugh to Trump. No wonder he did the all out screaming attacks on legitimate questions about the nominee. He had his iron in the fire, as they say.

So now we will see how the tradition continues. The right elects a non presidential candidate, and we still wait for him to learn to be presidential. Now we have a non judicial Supreme Court justice who will "learn" to become worthy of the role. And we will wait a while, I suspect. Lots of favors gonna be called soon.

Lindsey Graham is hoping to get Jeff Sessions job as A.G., and he might yet.

 

[Puigb]

Perhaps we have Trump as president because nobody liked whom was nominated by either party. I've said on numerous occasions that the Republicans tried handing the White House to the Democrats on a silver platter by nominating Trump. Then the Democrats threw that silver platter right back into the Republican's face by nominating someone as much disliked as Trump was by America as a whole.

Take a look at the favorable rating of all Major Party Candidates since 1964. Take a good look at the bottom two as to how many Americans look positive or favorable on them. That pretty much explains Trump. He and Hillary hold the record for the lowest favorable ratings of any presidential candidates since FDR.


1964 LBJ 71%
1972 Nixon 66%
1976 Carter 63%
1984 Reagan 61%
1980 Reagan 59%
1968 Nixon 59%
1968 Humphrey 58%
2008 Obama 58%
2000 G.W. Bush 58%
1976 Ford 58%
2012 Obama 57%
1996 Bill Clinton 56%
2008 McCain 55%
2000 Gore 55%
1980 Carter 54%
1984 Mondale 54%
1988 G.H.W. Bush 53%
2004 G.W. Bush 52%
1992 Bill Clinton 51%
1996 Dole 51%
2004 Kerry 51%
2008 Romney 51%
1972 McGovern 50%
1988 Dukakis 50%
1992 G.H.W. Bush 46%
1964 Goldwater 43%
2016 Hillary Clinton 38%
2016 Donald Trump 36%

In fairness, we are so divided politically that I suspect that the next presidential nominee's, Dem and GOP, will likely have approval ratings around Trump and Clinton levels.

 

[jimbo]

He will have an asterisk next to every decision he writes. Just like Trump. Two peas in a pod.

But he will be writing decisions. Just like Trump. Hillary and her nominee won't be doing that.

Elections have consequences.

 

[Perotista]

In fairness, we are so divided politically that I suspect that the next presidential nominee's, Dem and GOP, will likely have approval ratings around Trump and Clinton levels.

Possible, but maybe not. One expects Republicans not to like the Democratic nominee and you expect the Democrats to dislike the Republican nominee. But what about independent disliking both? Independents disliked Hillary Clinton by a tune of 27% favorable/70% unfavorable and Trump by a 40% favorable/57% unfavorable on election day. Questions 10 and 11.

https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/l37rosbwjp/econTabReport_lv.pdf

So independents went for Trump 46-42 over Hillary, but 12% of all independents voted third party. Overall independents disliked both major party candidates.

This wasn't the case with Obama/Romney or Obama/McCain or Bush II/Kerry and on back. Most candidates had a favorable rating of around 50% or higher among independents. A lot of the times, independents viewed both major party candidates favorable. But what we're see which falls into your statement is less and less of the party faithful are viewing the other party's candidate favorably. It's your polarization setting in. Examples, 7% of democrats viewed Trump Favorably, 38% of republicans viewed Obama favorably in 2008 when he first ran, 32% of Democrats view G.W. Favorably when he first ran. Even Bill Clinton had a 32% favorable among Republicans in 1992 even with Flowers, Jones, Whitewater et. al. What we see is the opposing party view of the other party's candidates falling from the 30% range down into single digits.

 

[LowDown]

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-brie...hought-trump-would-pick-judge-judy-instead-of

Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) says he once believed President Trump would have nominated Judge Judy to serve on the Supreme Court.

During an interview with The Washington Post published on Friday, Graham, who was once one of the president’s most vocal Republican critics, said he was relieved when Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court earlier this summer.

Graham, who had recommended Kavanaugh to Trump, said he was “glad he picked him,” adding: “I swear to God, there was a time I thought he would pick Judge Judy.”
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You can't make this stuff up.

Trump is not responsible for the stupidity of his opponents.