Political Quotes

“last night President Trump selected Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee for the upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court. In selecting Judge Kavanaugh, President Trump did exactly what he said he would do on the campaign trail--nominate someone who will overturn women's reproductive rights and strike down healthcare protections for millions of Americans, including those with preexisting conditions. He has put at risk civil rights, labor rights, environmental rights, and LGBTQ rights. How do we know? Because President Trump repeatedly promised to nominate Justices who will overturn Roe v. Wade and who will undermine our healthcare laws. This didn't come out of the clear blue; President Trump promised it. He said he would only pick ``pro-life judges'' who would ``automatically'' reverse Roe v. Wade. President Trump actually went so far as to say that women should be ``punished'' for their healthcare choices. President Trump also said that his judicial appointments would ``do the right thing,'' unlike Justice Roberts on healthcare. That is President Trump's litmus test, and it couldn't be clearer. During the campaign, President Trump commissioned a list of 25 people who would meet the litmus test, who were vetted and approved by two organizations that represent the hard right--the Federalist Society, led by a man named Leonard Leo whose goal in life has been to overturn Roe v.…”