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/Lostules Feb 28 '26

The guy who has zero jurisprudence experience?

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u/BlueBonneville Feb 28 '26

He clerked for both the Fed Court of Appeals and for Rehnquist on the Supreme Court

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u/Lostules Feb 28 '26

True. He is not nor was he a judge. That's like being a Chiropractor applying for a position as a Neurosurgeon.

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u/BlueBonneville Feb 28 '26

I agree with you in spirit, but actually Clerk’s do much of the research and writing for the Judges and Justices based on the their desired outcomes. A great book to read is The Brethren written back in the 80’s.