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Donald Trump has made it clear he will nominate Peter Thiel to the Supreme Court if he wins the presidency, Thiel has told friends, according to a source close to the PayPal co-founder.

Trump “deeply loves Peter Thiel,” and people in the real estate mogul’s inner circle are talking about Thiel as a Supreme Court nominee, a separate source close to Trump told The Huffington Post. That source, who has not spoken to Trump directly about Thiel being nominated to the Court, cautioned that Trump’s offers often fail to materialize in real life.

It’s not clear whether Trump has indeed offered to nominate Thiel ― only that Thiel has said Trump would nominate him and that Trump’s team has discussed Thiel as a possible nominee.

Now, Peter Thiel, not the type of guy that a potential dictator would nominate to the Supreme Court am I--

In a 2009 essay, Thiel wrote: “I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible.” Part of the reason for that incompatibility, Thiel argued, was that women had gained the right to vote and that the government sometimes helps poor people.

“Since 1920,” he wrote, “the vast increase in welfare beneficiaries and the extension of the franchise to women — two constituencies that are notoriously tough for libertarians — have rendered the notion of ‘capitalist democracy’ into an oxymoron.” (He later clarified his comments, saying he didn’t want to disenfranchise anyone.)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-peter-thiel-supreme-court_us_57d80d57e4b09d7a687f9b03


.... I mean, we all saw Trump being interested in a guy like this coming, but it's still a bit shocking that Trump is considering nominating the leader of the anti-Democracy movement.

 

[TwoDurans]

Thank God for the confirmation process.

 

[JCX]

Thank God for the confirmation process.

Not if the GOP keeps the senate, which they likely would if Trump manages to win.

 

[Lightning_Roller]

Trump really is the Lex Luthor of the legion of doom. Except he's an idiot with a poor combover and a cheeto-scented skin tan.

 

[rjinaz]

Can I vote for Hillary yet? It's October now right?

 

[cartographer]

First Gawker, then the world.

 

[Slayven]

buuuuuttttt to push the country left you have to burn it down by voting trump in

In a 2009 essay, Thiel wrote: “I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible.” Part of the reason for that incompatibility, Thiel argued, was that women had gained the right to vote and that the government sometimes helps poor people.

Shit is scary

 

[Lightning_Roller]

Can I vote for Hillary yet? It's October right?

A few more weeks, friend. A few more weeks...

 

[Palette Swap]

Adding an inhuman asshole to the SC, what could go wrong?
At least, he's not one of the crazy theocrats they could have thought of.

 

[Izuna]

oh boy

 

[BronsonLee]

OH NO

 

[JCX]

Can I vote for Hillary yet? It's October now right?

Some states have early absentee voting. Check you state's voting website.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

"But how bad would it really be if Trump was elected?"

 

[Anarky]

Inb4 Trump supporter tries to portray this as a good thing.

 

[DOWN]

The guy Gawker outed?

 

[entremet]

Can't see it.

Thiel worked in law a very short time. He has no legal chops that most nominees need to have to be considered.

 

[CaviarMeths]

Forgive my ignorance of the American political system, but shouldn't a Supreme Court nominee be... a judge...? Like, a real one? Has Thiel ever passed or even taken the bar exam?

 

[AuthenticM]

WOOOOOOOOOW

 

[Orbis Tabula]

First openly gay justice, though!

Trump's base would be pissed. They want to relitigate marriage equality. They'd be calling for him to be recused.

 

[Mark L]

This is..... a pretty weak story. I mean, I'm against Trump as much or more as the next guy, but that doesn't mean I gotta spread around every click bait rumor, does it?

I hope Hillary gets better really, really soon and we can get back to something resembling actual news. Wait, or is she back on the trail already? I need to keep up better

 

[daveo42]

Man, I better get a passport and work visa ready just in case I do need it come November. Shit is downright scary.

 

[CreepingFear]

Good thing I lost all this weight as I'll probably gain it all back from the depression when this country elects this piece of shit. I'm panicking!

 

[rjinaz]

Some states have early absentee voting. Check you state's voting website.

Yep, October in Arizona. I think the 14th. That's when I'm voting. I just wish it were today dang it.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Forgive my ignorance of the American political system, but shouldn't a Supreme Court nominee be... a judge...? Like, a real one? Has Thiel ever passed or even taken the bar exam?

In a world (that already has Republicans) where Donald Trump wins, there are no rules.

 

[HylianTom]

Forgive my ignorance of the American political system, but shouldn't a Supreme Court nominee be... a judge...? Like, a real one? Has Thiel ever passed or even taken the bar exam?

There's no constitutional requirement for Supreme Court judges as far as legal training/education is concerned. He could nominate Bozo the Clown, and if he has 51 Senators willing to vote to confirm Bozo, there's nothing standing in his way.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

That sounds terrifying.

 

[B-Dubs]

Nooooooooooooooooooope

This is one of his worst ideas.

 

[Metal B]

There's no constitutional requirement for Supreme Court judges as far as legal training/education is concerned. He could nominate Bozo the Clown, and if he has 51 Senators willing to vote to confirm Bozo, there's nothing standing in his way.

I don't know, who Bozo the Clown is, but he sounds much more qualified to do the job.

 

[AuthenticM]

There's no constitutional requirement for Supreme Court judges as far as legal training/education is concerned. He could nominate Bozo the Clown, and if he has 51 Senators willing to vote to confirm Bozo, there's nothing standing in his way.

How the fuck is this legal or even constitutional?

America, you crazy. Seriously.

 

[QuantumBro]

Yawn, wake me up when the main source isn't the Huffington Post.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Impossible. Did huffington post just make stuff up?

 

[PeskyToaster]

Would the GOP even want Thiel? I feel like they would definitely take Garland over him.

 

[Draft]

2016 has been a very good year for Peter Thiel.

 

[Dude Abides]

Since he wants to gut the First Amendment so famous people can't be criticized Thiel's a good choice.

 

[epmode]

How the fuck is this legal or even constitutional?

America, you crazy. Seriously.

It's never come up before!

At least, I don't remember it ever coming up.

 

[Angelus Errare]

But hey, they're both the same (shouted the remedial members of society)

 

[acheron_xl]

Peter Thiel makes Harriet Miers look qualified.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

The guy Gawker outed?

i don't think gawker actually outed him. he was openly gay before the article.

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

This is being pretty heartily denied by both Thiel and Trump's camp.

 

[fixedpoint]

jesus fucking christ

 

[Cymbal Head]

This might be the worst thing to come out of the Trump campaign, and I do not say that lightly.

 

[acheron_xl]

This might be the worst thing to come out of the Trump campaign, and I do not say that lightly.

Bad, but not worse than mainstreaming white supremacy IMO. This could theoretically be stopped.

 

[Arkeband]

Huffpo may have jumped the gun on this one, according to a friend of a source of a source, sources claim.

 

[Condom]

Sounds like a great fella

 

[The Technomancer]

“Since 1920,” he wrote, “the vast increase in welfare beneficiaries and the extension of the franchise to women — two constituencies that are notoriously tough for libertarians

This is so close to a moment of self awareness. At least it would be if I wasn't 100% sure that he's passed through it to be a shitstain on the other side

 

[cartographer]

Bad, but not worse than mainstreaming white supremacy IMO. This could theoretically be stopped.

Nominating Thiel would go hand-in-hand with that. At best he's white supremacy adjacent given the company he keeps and his views.

 

[Iksenpets]

Bad, but not worse than mainstreaming white supremacy IMO. This could theoretically be stopped.

You're probably right that the white supremacy stuff is worse, but Thiel is literally opposed to democracy as a concept, because it turns out voters sometimes vote for things other than pure libertarianism if you let them.

 

[radios shipping overview]

Trump really is gathering up all of our country's most prominent shitstains under one banner.

 

[Fuchsdh]

You're probably right that the white supremacy stuff is worse, but Thiel is literally opposed to democracy as a concept, because it turns out voters sometimes vote for things other than pure libertarianism if you let them.

I kind of admire the total dismissal inherent in his worldview. Democracy doesn't work, because women don't want to vote for libertarian jackasses. That's not a problem with libertarianism, it's a problem with democracy!

 

[Empty]

i can imagine trump making an off-the-cuff comment like 'thiel should be on the supreme court. great man. he makes excellent decisions. the very best' after reading coverage about gawker closure. i doubt it went further though.