Changes in the Supreme Court[]
Due to Al Gore taking the Presidency in 2001, wouldn't that mean a change in Supreme Court candidates? John Roberts and Samuel Alito would be considered too conservative (even if Roberts sided with the liberal justices on the Obamacare debate) in this timeline, even for a Gore administration. I would believe that Consuelo María Callahan would be considered a nominee for the Chief Justice post (not only the first Hispanic on the Court, but also first Hispanic AND female justice to serve as Chief Justice; she also is a more moderate candidate and would be ascended through Congress pretty easily. As for the other justice, I have no idea.
Any suggestions? ALibertarianModerate95 (talk) 23:57, October 3, 2012 (UTC)
...You're forgetting that nominees for the court need to be approved by the senate. The composition of which is debatable, and may be conservative - a term which does not necessarily mean Republican - in nature.
Callahan being considered for the top post would be unlikely, at best. You are overrating her.
Alito would definitely be unlikely - the man is too far off for a Democrat to nominate even if the Senate is Republican.
But Roberts? Very likely to be on the court still.
Lordganon (talk) 01:01, October 4, 2012 (UTC)
- I am not an expert on the Supreme Court. So forgive me if I am no help here. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 01:39, October 4, 2012 (UTC)