Shock wave”: LA Times troubled by Trump’s “flipping” of the 9th Circuit

[livingston]

Shock wave”: LA Times troubled by Trump’s “flipping” of the 9th Circuit
His biggest triumph — shared by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — could well be the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the famously far-left appellate panel. The Los Angeles Times calls Trump’s ten appointments to the Ninth Circuit a “shock wave” that has flipped the court:
In few places has the effect been felt more powerfully than in the sprawling 9th Circuit, which covers California and eight other states. Because of Trump’s success in filling vacancies, the San Francisco-based circuit, long dominated by Democratic appointees, has suddenly shifted to the right, with an even more pronounced tilt expected in the years ahead.

Trump has now named 10 judges to the 9th Circuit — more than one-third of its active judges — compared with seven appointed by President Obama over eight years.

“Trump has effectively flipped the circuit,” said 9th Circuit Judge Milan D. Smith Jr., an appointee of President George W. Bush.

"Shock wave": LA Times troubled by Trump's "flipping" of the 9th Circuit

If it’s not “the economy, stupid,” as James Carville famously exhorted, then it

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[livingston]

the Ninth Circuit is finally back in the mainstream of appellate courts:

The court hasn’t flipped, its “reverting to the norm” of every other circuit from its outlier status.
— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) February 22, 2020

 

[tirwin1]

I'm all broken up about this....not.

 

[Plater1]

"Elections have consequences" said Obama shortly after his 2009 inauguration. I have faith that in a decade or two the left may get over it?

 

[kev74]

All I can say about this is...

 

[Cooolone]

They're just realizing now that the 2016 election was not about "WHO" would be POTUS, but "WHAT" their plan was for the hundreds of Judge vacancies! Lmao!

 

[livingston]

They're just realizing now that the 2016 election was not about "WHO" would be POTUS, but "WHAT" their plan was for the hundreds of Judge vacancies! Lmao!

And we have to make sure Trump is going to have another 4 years

 

[Jmac00]

And we have to make sure Trump is going to have another 4 years

AND TAKE BACK THE house and retain the Senate. if the GOP loses the Senate, Pres. Trump will be screwed even if he wins the election. It will be a 4 year long lame duck session

 

[Phauxtoe]

We all need to thank Harry Reid?
Because he change the rules he was shortsighted I hope Mitch changes the rules back to a super majority if the Republicans lose the Senate

 

[kev74]

We all need to thank Harry Reid?
Because he change the rules he was shortsighted I hope Mitch changes the rules back to a super majority if the Republicans lose the Senate

It doesn't really matter if majority gets to change the rules on a whim. It used to be that they didn't want to take the political flack for steamrolling the minority party. Those days are over, and the Dems will re-double down if given the opportunity.

 

[Calculon]

Why all the circuit court vacancies anyway? Was barry just shortsighted or did the GOP block his nominees? Is there another strategy at play? These judges are basically appointed for life so there’s effectively no turnover. What’s the deal?