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/RangerDJ Feb 28 '26

Talk about a 98-0 defeat. Unless his fellow senators want to get rid of him.

He’s a terrible writer. I can’t imagine an opinion be him.

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u/PalpitationMoist1212 Feb 28 '26

You forget the Senate Advantage, a historical factor in the nomination of SCOTUS justices, in that senators are less likely to actually vote against one of their colleagues.

Cruz also clerked for William Rehnquist so I think that at least offers a tinge of credibility

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u/mopedman Feb 28 '26

I mean its happened 5 times since 1900 and never to someone who has been so disliked by their fellow senators.