Cruz on Confirming Trump SCOTUS Pick: 'I Believe We Will'

From WWW.BREITBART.COM

Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said he believed President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick would be confirmed before the election.

Cruz said such action was justified by the U. S. Senate, given the possibility the high court would have to weigh in on the presidential election.

Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said he believed President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick would be confirmed before the election.

Cruz said such action was justified by the U. S. Senate, given the possibility the high court would have to weigh in on the presidential election.

STEPHANOPOULOS: Do you have the votes now to have — to confirm before the election?

CRUZ: You know, I don’t know. I don’t know the answer to that. I believe we will. I think it is particularly important that the Senate take it up and confirm this – this nomination before the election.

Because Joe Biden has been explicit. He has said, if he doesn’t win, he’s going to challenge this election. He’s going to go to court. He’s going to challenge it. He’s already hired a big legal team. Hillary Clinton has told Joe Biden, “Under no circumstances should you concede.” Given that, there is a serious risk of a constitutional crisis, if Joe Biden is bringing litigation, like we had in Bush v. Gore but in five or 10 states…

STEPHANOPOULOS: Senator, I have to stop you. As you know, it is — it’s President Trump who has been the one talking about rigged elections. Joe Biden has not explicitly said he’s — he’s going to challenge the election. Of course, they’re goi... (Read more)

https://twitter.com/robbystarbuck/status/1307707025229479937

https://twitter.com/ThisWeekABC/status/1307679508644978689

Submitted 1310 days ago


Latest News