Is the purpose of the second judge, the one not

[applegrove]

nominated, meant to assure Justice Kennedy that Trump will pick someone somewhat decent for a republican in other words a bait and switch for the future to get Kennedy to retire And then choose some Bork like person. Could happen. Just speculating.

[leftstreet]

1. I don't understand it. Is he like a runner-up?

This is confusing

[applegrove]

3. Yes. There is a runner up. Seems strange to

make him come to Washington when he was not chosen. Thomas Hardiman is his name.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/01/trump-scotus-drama/515169/

[leftstreet]

6. Huh. Maybe he failed the Talent Competition?

This Administration is wacky on steroids

[Norbert9]

2. please elaborate

for those who refused to tune into the dog and pony show

[applegrove]

5. Trump made it into a public neck in neck

horserace. I am wondering if it was something more than showmanship.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/01/trump-scotus-drama/515169/

[GP6971]

4. My guess

is the 2nd judge is in the wings in case # 1 isn't confirmed.

[GoCubsGo]

7. He's running another fucking beauty pageant.

That's all he knows. He has no goddamn clue how the government, of which he is in charge, works. It's just another TV show to him. And, this is the first time I recall that any president has ever preempted prime time TV programming to announce a Supreme Court pick. He is not getting enough attention, apparently.