John GruberMar 21, 2024

Merrick Garland has bungled the January 6 insurrection case against Trump so badly that Trump’s likely not to face trial before the election, which, if he wins, will render everything moot and put the very idea of American democracy at the gravest risk it's ever faced.

But he's got the green bubbles thing covered.

Show threadGed MaheuxMar 21, 2024
@gruber At this point I’m actually *glad* he never got appointed to the Supreme Court. And that’s saying A LOT.
Show threadJohn Gruber
@gedeonm Well, I can't go that far, as it would've swapped 5-4 to 4-5, giving Democratic appointed justices a majority for the first time since (checks notes...) 19-fucking-72. But yeah, it sure does make me wonder what Obama saw in him, and just how much of an ally to the liberals on the court he would have been.
Mar 21, 2024 at 11:03pmIvory for Mac
Show threadMike CohenMar 21, 2024
@gruber @gedeonm He would have been better than any of the ones Trump appointed
Show threadJeffgodofbiscuitsMar 22, 2024

@mikec415 @gruber @gedeonm He would have been better in the same way Manchin is better than any Republican.

You can think about what that means.

Show threadKristopher BrowneMar 21, 2024
@gruber @gedeonm His very deliberative nature would have been quite appropriate for the SCOTUS, but it’s really bad for DOJ.
Show threaddxpackMar 22, 2024
@krisbrowne42 @gruber @gedeonm You think the SC is deliberative? Maybe in the sense of “how can I formulate an opinion that rationalizes my preconceived judgment?”. I could probably count on one hand the times any current or recent SC judge has stated something incongruous with what was reasonably predicted. In any case, the DoJ should absolutely deliberate. There’s just a desert of deliberation throughout the govt.
Show threadSteve BarnesMar 22, 2024

@dxpack @krisbrowne42 –

(Looks like Kris thinks deliberativeness is appropriate for the Supreme Court, not necessarily that the Supreme Court is presently deliberative.)

Show threadJon_AlperMar 22, 2024
@gruber @gedeonm Obama (ultimately incorrectly due to turtle obstruction) saw him as a nominee that could be confirmed. Classic mistake of the Democrats ‘pre-compromise’ on everything but epic government overreach. *That* they push for and fuel the success of the GOP’s lunatic fringe in the process.