This is a very important nomination because he is -- the president is now replacing Justice O'Connor, who has been a swing vote -- vote on many abortion cases -- he's replacing a moderate conservative with a strong conservative.
Gergen emphasizes the significance of Judge Roberts' nomination as it replaces a moderate swing vote with a strong conservative on the Supreme Court.
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I think this the very idea that in 2024, we may have two men running against each other Biden and Trump, who would both be in their 80s if elected, that it too is enough to say, well, what are we doing here?
What we need is a commission. Kevin McCarthy ought to get on board and support it.
It's very, very big. Not legally, but politically, it's a very, very big deal.
You can stand up and say we shouldn't be doing this because it's unconstitutional. Therefore, I never have to come to say whether I agree or disagree whether he incited the riot.
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