Politics Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch says Trumps attacks on judiciary are demoralizing

[Quixote1818]

Source: Washington Post

By Abby Phillip and Robert Barnes February 8 at 5:20 PM
President Trumps escalating attacks on the judicial branch drew denunciation Wednesday from his Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, who told lawmakers that the attacks were demoralizing and disheartening to the independence of the federal courts.

He certainly expressed to me that he is disheartened by the demoralizing and abhorrent comments made by President Trump about the judiciary, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D- Conn.) told reporters after meeting privately with Gorsuch.

Gorsuchs comments to Blumenthal were confirmed by Ron Bonjean, a member of the judges sherpa team, a group of aides tasked with helping him navigate the confirmation process.

Earlier in the day, Trump continued his days-long crusade against the judicial branch, after a Seattle judge halted his controversial executive order barring immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries.



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[irisblue]

1. & maybe leading to a Constutional issues as well.

[dawn frenzy adams]

2. Don't fall for it?

This is Gorsuchs playing good cop, bad cop to get confirmed.

[physioex]

5. Yep....

It was a setup from the beginning. Ironically the pResident's sister is a judge.

[Quixote1818]

8. It just makes Trump look bad. nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. He's running a risk, though.

Trump doesn't like to be criticized ever, by anybody; anybody who does is "illegitimate" in his eyes. I wouldn't put it past Trump to pull his nomination on the ground that he wouldn't be "fair" (i.e., maybe he wouldn't always rule in his favor). From what I've read about Gorsuch he's not a toady to the executive branch; few federal judges are. That's not to say I want to see him on the Supreme Court, but I don't think he'd be Trump's puppet.

[samnsara]

15. first thing i thought!

[FarPoint]

3. Well... Let's no go soft on him...

It very well could be a distraction for his true mission...So, let's not vote for him...

[tenorly]

4. I'm sure many on the judiciary consider his very nomination an "attack on the judiciary"

There are many gifted and truly fair judges who probably resent this habit of installing lobbyists-in-robes as fellow judges.

[JudyM]

18. Best case in point being the ass he'd be replacing.

[tenorly]

19. Fuhgedaboutit!

[JudyM]

21. Or this.

[tenorly]

22. Ah, that would be giving him too much credit.

In the sense that Satan supposedly has his own agenda and calls his own shots (wrong as they may be).

This guy was nothing more than an opportunist who devoted his life to carrying water for selfish corporate interests and deranged fascists. A snarky little minion, nothing more.

[JudyM]

23. You are right. And an immensely arrogant, egotistical little minion.

[Doitnow]

6. For sure, tRump, as with all the rePugs, has something on Gorsuch. He's soft-soaping

you all just till he gets on the Court. He's a Rethug, too, and you DO know how he will vote. Just like tRump, he will lie to get in and then it's too late. Time to not be trusting.

[MontanaMama]

16. Yes. You are correct, Doitnow.

Thank you for reminding us to steel ourselves against this type of propaganda.

I DO know how ol' Neil will vote - against everything we stand for.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. Will Comrade Trumpsky withdraw his nomination,

or just tweet that he's a "so-called judge" and "sad"?

[Leghorn21]

10. "...abhorrent comments made by President Trump about the judiciary..."

Oh ouch - "abhorrent"? Big bad word, that - does DFT even know what it means? Well, we shall see if he's got 140 characters to respond to this...or not

[ck4829]

25. It's like when adults spell out words so little kids don't know what they are saying

The president, ladies and gentlemen.

[Tom Rinaldo]

11. No doubt there are many sober Republicans whe feel that way

But they are continuing to validate Trump's world view by continuing to play ball with him. They are accomplices to a crime.

[old guy]

12. "I'm really a great guy. Really I am. Vote for me!"

No thanks. Not buying it. Resist.

[bucolic_frolic]

13. He's treating the judiciary like a giant Gong Show

and seems to think his observations are relevant, and everyone should
bend to his will

This is a very sick mind with no appreciation for the way things have always
worked

[Kber]

14. Well what the hell is he supposed to say? Thank you sir, may I have another?

I mean, "you shouldn't undermine an independent judiciary" is a pretty low bar, really.

[Doitnow]

17. Sure, and then when gets on the court, whatever tRump says is correct, so he won't have to say he's

demoralizing. Just like a reThug.

[DarthDem]

20. Then, Your Honor . . .

I believe you should say so publicly and withdraw your name from consideration. I'm sure these will be your Honor's next steps.

[ck4829]

24. Kick