Matt Schlapp: With Brett Kavanaugh, America will have a bold, brilliant Supreme Court justice
By Matt Schlapp, opinion contributor
TheHill
July 5, 2018
For believers in the original meaning of the Constitution, the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy is a special yet perilous moment. For nearly 70 years, Republican presidents have committed repeated unforced errors when it came to making Supreme Court nominations. President Trump owes his successful capture of the GOP nomination in part to his covenant with conservatives that he would appoint only devoted constitutionalists to the nation’s highest court.
In dramatic fashion, Trump upped the ante by agreeing to pick from a list that would be made public for all to see, vet and scrutinize. It was as if James Madison was learning the “Art of the Deal.” It was equal parts political genius and a public change in strategy for a Constitution badly in need of restoration. And it helped ensure the eventual elevation of Justice Neil Gorsuch, who became the majority-making fifth vote in historic cases this term.
See also:
“The Judge Trump Must Not Pick for SCOTUS,” by Larry Klayman
“Klayman Supports Barrett for SCOTUS Seat, Says Democrats Are ‘Trying to Smear Her’“(Newsmax)