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While working full time. He has an unparalleled worth he cannic and passed down the passion for playing and watching sports. The lead republican Mitch Judiciary and meanwhile, these four red states. They were invited to attend the event at the white house tonight but declined. We know that Susan Collins and lisa mur you could ski declined invitations. All six of the folks considered critical votes that republicans in their case need to protect and the democrats need to keep on their side. Import...

They had two picks over eight years. along comes donald trump and he gets two picks right off the bat. 18 months and sooner or later, guys like you are writing about legacy, whatever else happens that defines whatever this presidency is. >> absolutely. its interesting. if judge kavanaugh is confirmed, well have one justice from the one term president from george walker bush, clarence thomas, then two from clinton, two from 43, two from obama and two from trump. and so interestingly the court its...

Tendency to surprise. and what i would say to those who are about to set their hair on fire, at least wait until morning. of the four justices that richard nixon appointed, rehnquist had to recuse himself, but the others had nixon turn over the tapes. three of his appointees voted that way. warren did not go in as this remarkably progressive voice. eisenhower was not sure what he would get. so, things do unfold. these are human institutions. and if you are concerned about judge kavanaugh, get ou...

Their political philosophy, the political context and the individual characteristics of that judge. in this case, i think the individual characteristics, even the age are less important than the political context and the philosophy. and, you know, so often with supreme court justices you think about where sort of the history of judges. and president trump was right in saying how important it is. you cant overstate the importance of this choice in terms of womens reproductive rights, in terms of ...

Saying how important it is. you cant overstate the importance of this choice in terms of womens reproductive rights, in terms of health care, and so many other issues. two things. one is that, can you think of a president whose legacy was determined by supreme court choices? richard nixon picked four judges. i cant say thats in the top ten list of how you define richard nixon. and secondly, i think the legacy here is more to do with republican party than with president trump. i think that they m...

I think if were thinking and living and you wonder whether any of these justices will evolve over time. >> david, i was reminded today the vote on ginsburg, ginsburg, not all that long ago in our lifetimes, was 96-3. she was not a puzzle to us. she was not enigmatic. we knew about her jurisprudence. zero issues with her character. so you have to look at that as the last vestiges of an era when a decidedly left or right jurist could get affirmed, 96-3. will we ever see those days again? >> not in...

We all change our minds if were i think if were thinking and living and you wonder whether any of these justices will evolve over time. >> david, i was reminded today the vote on ginsburg, justice in our lifetimes was 96-3. she was not a puzzle to us. she was not enigmatic. we knew about her jurisprudence. there were zero issues with her character. so youve got to look at that as the last vestiges of an era when a decidedly left or right jurist could get affirmed 96-3 in the u.s. senate. will we...

>> while on the campaign trail, the man who is now president talked about it all the time. the importance of a supreme court selection. say nothing of two of them. he clearly saw this as a red meat issue to motivate the base, get out the vote. tonight just 18 months into his presidency, the president has indeed nominated a second judge to the highest court in the land. tonights nomination is critical, not just for the trump presidency if confirmed, a justice brett kavanaugh at age 53 could have ...

The importance of a supreme court selection. say nothing of two of them. he clearly saw this as a red meat issue to motivate the base, get out the vote. tonight just 18 months into his presidency, the president has indeed nominated a second judge to the highest court in the land. tonights nomination is critical, not just for the trump presidency if confirmed, a justice brett kavanaugh at age 5 53 could have a lasting impact on supreme court rulings for decades, generations to come. and with us t...

Justice brett kavanaugh at age 53 could have a lasting impact on supreme court rulings for decades, generations to come. and with us tonight to talk about all of it, john meachum author and historian, "the soul of america: the battle for our better angels" and david marinis, a author and presidential biographer and veteran of "the washington post." gentlemen, thank you both for coming on tonight. david, im going to begin with you. your take on this pick and i just want to lay out one stat that a...