The Democrats Should Approve Justice Gorsuch

Here are some thoughts the media has about Gorsuch.  Norman Goldman believes that he should be filibustered regardless of whether the nuclear option is invoked.  I believe this would be a horrible mistake.  You can’t really attack this man despite what follows in this paragraph.  He has impeccable credentials and seems like a fair guy who believes in the original meaning of the US Constitution, as do I.  I too believe the Court should not be in the legislating business.  Some Republicans last fall fearing a Hillary election said that they would not confirm ANY court justices for four years.  We democrats must not stoop to their standards.  Chuck Schummer wants a "concensus candidate".  They don't have the political capital to insist on that.  I know all of the arguments pro and corn and now is not the time for game playing.  But still there are concerns the media has, as follows here.  As a lawyer in private practice for a decade, President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch often fought on behalf of business interests, including efforts to curb securities class action lawsuits, experience that could mould his thinking if he is confirmed as a justice.  Gorsuch, a conservative federal appeals court judge from Colorado nominated by wealthy businessman Trump on Tuesday, could turn out to be a friend to business, having represented the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in fending off securities class actions, one of the most hotly contested areas of corporate law.  The chamber is the largest U.S. business lobbying group.  If confirmed, Gorsuch would be one of the only current justices with extensive experience on business issues in private practice.   Securities class action lawsuits are filed by investors who allege misconduct by a company whose stock price has tanked, hurting investors' portfolios. These once-common lawsuits now face higher hurdles and are filed less often.  Congress passed laws in 1995 and 1998 making it harder to bring securities class actions. Later court rulings, including one in which Gorsuch was involved, clarified the requirements under the laws.  From 1995 to 2005, Gorsuch worked at boutique law firm Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel in Washington, becoming a partner in 1998. He had a wide range of clients, including individuals and nonprofits, as well as various business interests. While there, he filed two briefs on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce seeking limits to securities class actions.   I guess the question for Christians is “Where is it written in stone that in order to be a Christian in good standing you must be a do or die Corporatist?

President Trump had upped the ante by being a cheerleader for the “Nuclear Option”.  He’s playing a dangerous game.  I’ve told you the risks.  2018 is just around the corner.  The battle over President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Neil M. Gorsuch, turned immediately explosive on Wednesday, as Mr. Trump urged Senate Republicans to abandon a 60-vote threshold for confirmation and leaders of both parties strained to navigate what could become the most contentious nomination fight in a generation.  Mr. Trump advised the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, to “go nuclear” if necessary, referring to the so-called nuclear option that would scuttle the filibuster in favor of a simple majority vote on Judge Gorsuch, who sits on the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, in Colorado.  “That would be an absolute shame if a man of this quality was put up to that neglect,” Mr. Trump said from the Roosevelt Room of the White House. “I would say it’s up to Mitch, but I would say, ‘Go for it.’”   Democrats are grappling with their most consequential strategic decision to date in the age of Trump: how aggressively to oppose the president’s choice for a seat many believe was stolen from their party.  This element of “being stolen” is the ghost that hangs over this nomination.  Judge Meric Garland was a moderate.  In picking him last year President Obama bent over backwards to be conciliatory.  The Republicans snubbed him. 

Rex Tillerson was confirmed for Secretary of State with many democrats breaking ranks to vote for this controversial candidate.  If they aren’t concerned about him maybe my own beliefs are a bit alarmist.  Should I really assume that “God” is on Donald Trump’s shoulder guiding his cabinet picks?  According to Nancy Bell Trump has the approval of 57% of Americans, which was a surprise to me.  If that’s true then the American people at large aren’t b uying this whole mass protest bit that’s been going on twelve days.  I would say that if I were a democrat I’d vote for Neil Gorsuch as Supreme Court justice.  The reason is self preservation because if they don’t vote for him, Mitch Mc Connell will just invoke the nuclear option so that they have no choice.  I guess if I’m going to have a fight on something I better make sure the consequences are worth it.  The word is that democrats are “slow walking” Trump’s cabinet picks and it’s taking longer for them to get confirmed than usual.  If the Democrats pick up three senators they can control the US Senate next time around.  Then they’ll have the nuclear option at their disposal and this I’m sure is giving Mc Connell pause before he imposes it. 

Now the Trump administration is "Putting Iran on notice" because of some missile launch there or something.  We know how Trump is aching for a fight somewhere.  Just remember that Jesus said "Blessed are the peace makers for God shall call them his sons".  Trump should try and hang on to that thought.  We don't need a Mideast war now.  The country is too traumatized to go through another war.  As Washington's blog pointed out the other day, we're still involved in Afghanistan for the past fifteen years.  Let's just try and wrap up that conflict successfully before starting another conflict.   

They had January of 1959 on Rhapsody in Black.  They had a lot of really obscure songs and they played a lot of blues.   They played “The Night Time is the Right Time” in a different version from what we grew up with.  They played “Key to the Highway” and “Sweet Home, Chicago” in different incarnations than we know.  They played “I’ve Had It” from the old KRTH days.  They played “Stagger Lee” by Lloyd Price, and “Say You Will” by Jackie Wilson and “Whole Lotta Loving To Do” by Fats Donino.  They played a follow up to “Rocking Robin”.  They played “Smoke Gets in your Eyes” and “Topsey Part 2”.   They played “The Lone Ranger Got Married”, which is not by the Coasters, but also played “Charlie Brown”, which is.  The last song they played was “The Twist” by Hank Ballard.