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TexasTowelie

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Sun Apr 19, 2026, 12:30 AM Yesterday

SCOTUS Panic, Trump Considering Ted Cruz And Mike Lee To Seal Republican Control - The Ring of Fire



There’s no confirmed Supreme Court vacancy, but Republicans are already floating names and they’re not subtle about it. Ted Cruz and Mike Lee are being mentioned as potential justices, two politicians with records that go far beyond traditional conservative legal thought. One argued for banning “obscene devices” in court, the other has questioned the foundation of modern labor laws, including child labor protections. Ring of Fire's Josh G. explains.
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SCOTUS Panic, Trump Considering Ted Cruz And Mike Lee To Seal Republican Control - The Ring of Fire (Original Post) TexasTowelie Yesterday OP
Ted Cruz is 55 and Mike Lee is 54. The right wing wants to appoint justices in their early 40s, maybe even younger, generalbetrayus Yesterday #1

generalbetrayus

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1. Ted Cruz is 55 and Mike Lee is 54. The right wing wants to appoint justices in their early 40s, maybe even younger,
Sun Apr 19, 2026, 01:44 AM
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so they can rule for another 40 years.

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