Posted on Feb 7, 2017
Remarks by President Trump in Meeting with SCOTUS Groups
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"Q Mr. President, as you pointed out last night, the judge was confirmed on a unanimous voice. Well, he's -- can I ask a question, Mr. President? You all right? Thank you. As you pointed out last night, Judge Gorsuch was confirmed on a unanimous voice vote in 2006. Now, a number of Democrats say they are going to oppose him. What would you say to those Democrats? And would you encourage Senator McConnell to invoke the nuclear option if he feels he can't get 60 votes?
THE PRESIDENT: I think there's a certain dishonesty if they go against their vote from not very long ago. And he did get a unanimous endorsement, and he's somebody that should get it. I mean, you can't do better from an educational, from an experience, from any standpoint. A great judge; he'll be a great justice.
So, no, I feel that it's very dishonest if they go about doing that. And, yes, if we end up with the same gridlock that they've had in Washington for the last -- longer than eight years, in all fairness to President Obama, a lot longer than eight years -- but if we end up with that gridlock, I would say, if you can, Mitch, go nuclear. Because that would be a absolute shame if a man of this quality was caught up in the web. So I would say it's up to Mitch, but I would say go for it."
"Q Mr. President, as you pointed out last night, the judge was confirmed on a unanimous voice. Well, he's -- can I ask a question, Mr. President? You all right? Thank you. As you pointed out last night, Judge Gorsuch was confirmed on a unanimous voice vote in 2006. Now, a number of Democrats say they are going to oppose him. What would you say to those Democrats? And would you encourage Senator McConnell to invoke the nuclear option if he feels he can't get 60 votes?
THE PRESIDENT: I think there's a certain dishonesty if they go against their vote from not very long ago. And he did get a unanimous endorsement, and he's somebody that should get it. I mean, you can't do better from an educational, from an experience, from any standpoint. A great judge; he'll be a great justice.
So, no, I feel that it's very dishonest if they go about doing that. And, yes, if we end up with the same gridlock that they've had in Washington for the last -- longer than eight years, in all fairness to President Obama, a lot longer than eight years -- but if we end up with that gridlock, I would say, if you can, Mitch, go nuclear. Because that would be a absolute shame if a man of this quality was caught up in the web. So I would say it's up to Mitch, but I would say go for it."
Remarks by President Trump in Meeting with SCOTUS Groups
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Mr. Trump will use the nuclear option. Why would I say that? What is the Democrat strategy?
Sen. Reid made the nuclear choice an option for the majority to re-write the rules. Mr. Trump knowns that the only strategy the Democrats have is one of a delaying action. The Democrats do not have the numbers in Washington or in the States. So, I predict Mr. Trump will continue with his current strategy of offensive political action against his opponents in 4 dimensions keeping them off guard. The media and the Democrats need time and space to mount an effective counter IO campaign. Id Mr. Trump takes that time/space relationship away, uses alternative means to distribute his message then I'd say the Left, Democrats, Progressives will have a long 24 months till the next elections.
Sen. Reid made the nuclear choice an option for the majority to re-write the rules. Mr. Trump knowns that the only strategy the Democrats have is one of a delaying action. The Democrats do not have the numbers in Washington or in the States. So, I predict Mr. Trump will continue with his current strategy of offensive political action against his opponents in 4 dimensions keeping them off guard. The media and the Democrats need time and space to mount an effective counter IO campaign. Id Mr. Trump takes that time/space relationship away, uses alternative means to distribute his message then I'd say the Left, Democrats, Progressives will have a long 24 months till the next elections.
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I like the transparency- no innuendo, no misunderstanding, no double standard.
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