02-06-2017, 01:23 PM
Quote:I assume that Trump must win 100% of the time. But if he has to trade one thing for another, he'll opt for unfettered capitalism first and foremost.
Eh, I don't really think Trump is all that in to what a libertarian would call "unfettered capitalism". His positions on trade and infrastructure have been the one constant in his positions since he first began flirting with the idea of becoming President in the 80s.
You should also consider that triggering the nuclear option over Gorsuch also clears the way for a much less acceptable choice next time around. Lotta elderly justices, the Republicans hold the senate, and the 2018 map doesn't look all that great for the Democrats. Replacing with Scalia with Gorsuch is a fairly status quo move, replacing Ginsberg with Bill Pryor, not so much.