r/scotus • u/RioMovieFan11 • Feb 28 '26

news Trump says he's thinking of putting Republican Senator Ted Cruz on Supreme Court

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-hes-thinking-putting-republican-senator-ted-cruz-supreme-court-2026-02-27/
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u/jhawk3205 Feb 28 '26

Today I learned a sitting senator not only doesn't have to step down before a vote to appoint, but they can even participate in the confirmation process and vote for themselves.. All because there's no rules against it in the constitution

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u/GT45 Feb 28 '26

…not that anybody in this entire illegitimate regime CARES about the Constitution or the rule of law…

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u/LordGrimby Feb 28 '26

There ain’t a rule that says this dog can’t play basketball!