Conservative
1: Having the power or tendency to preserve in a safe and entire state
3: One who adheres to traditional, time-tested, long-standing methods, procedures, or views : a moderate, cautious, or discreet person
Conserve
1: To keep in a safe or sound state (as by deliberate, planned, or intelligent care) : preserve from change or destruction
Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary
The upshot is conservatives do NOT like change. Change frightens them even when change is needed or if there is a better way to do anything. This is an irrational view of the world (in fact the Universe).
"How the next justice could reshape the Supreme Court" PBS NewsHour 7/9/2018
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SUMMARY: President Trump has a second opportunity to leave a lasting mark on the high court. Judy Woodruff gets context and analysis on the possible nominees from Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal and former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal and Christopher Landau, a former clerk to Justices Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia.
"Congress ready for battle on Trump’s second high court pick" PBS NewsHour 7/9/2018
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SUMMARY: President Trump will announce his Supreme Court nominee during a primetime address on Monday evening. And already, the political storms are brewing as Washington braces for a contentious confirmation battle. Judy Woodruff previews the announcement from both sides of the aisle from John Yang and Lisa Desjardins.
"Kavanaugh’s long paper trail could decide confirmation fight" PBS NewsHour 7/10/2018
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SUMMARY: The fight over President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee began today. Brett Kavanaugh started his climb toward confirmation by meeting with the Senate's top Republican and the chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Democrats are mostly united in opposition, fearing he would overturn key precedents and insulate Trump against the Russia probe. Lisa Desjardins reports.
"What do senators need to consider in Kavanaugh’s confirmation?" PBS NewsHour 7/10/2018
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SUMMARY: How would Judge Brett Kavanaugh change the Supreme Court if confirmed, and what does the Senate need to consider in their confirmation hearings? Judy Woodruff gets reaction from Travis Lenkner, an attorney who clerked for both Justice Kennedy and the new nominee, and Kristen Clarke, president of the National Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
Let the Republican lies and spin doctoring begin:
"Hatch: Roe v. Wade being overturned is ‘false concern’ for Democrats" PBS NewsHour 7/10/2018
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SUMMARY: Will Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have an easy time being confirmed by the Senate? Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) says he hopes Democrats will be open to voting for him. Hatch joins Judy Woodruff to discuss whether the court with a Justice Kavanaugh would overturn Roe v. Wade, weaken the Affordable Care Act and the issue of whether Presidents should be subject to indictment.
"Harris: Kavanaugh has ‘proven track record’ of not supporting fundamental rights" PBS NewsHour 7/10/2018
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SUMMARY: Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif) says she is opposed to the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and that his appointment could essentially lead to the end of a woman’s ability to have an abortion even if Roe v. Wade isn’t overturned. Harris joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her concerns for issues of reproductive rights, same-sex marriage and other forms of discrimination.
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