Everything is not terrible. Not today, at least:
Trump picks TX Supreme Court justice Don Willett, ex-TX solicitor general Jim Ho for 5th Circuit. #txlege @pfikac: https://t.co/7WNxgfISNZ
— Bob Garrett (@RobertTGarrett) September 28, 2017
Just in: @JohnCornyn confirms Trump is nominating @JusticeWillett and James Ho to the 5th Circuit.
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) September 28, 2017
More:
Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett was cited by Trump as a potential U.S. Supreme court pick during his presidential campaign. Dallas appellate lawyer James Ho is a former Texas solicitor general who has argued cases before state and federal courts.
Willett — a prolific Twitter user whose wit with more than 96,000 followers and the title of Texas “Tweeter Laureate” –had gently mocked Trump in some tweets during the campaign for the White House.
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Leonard Leo, adviser to Trump on judges, said Willett in particular shows Trump’s “commitment to picking judges who have a record of excellence and a commitment to a judicial role that is impartial rather than committed to a particular personal or legal agenda.”
.@JusticeWillett and Jim Ho are fantastic selections for 5th Circuit. Kudos to WH for picking these qualified nominees. #appellatetwitter https://t.co/bz2NSuP0Ga
— Josh Blackman (@JoshMBlackman) September 28, 2017
GOOD TRUMP https://t.co/lsgRHHxov6
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) September 28, 2017
This is Trump at his very, very best. Congrats, @JusticeWillett! https://t.co/XiMecDYlzi
— Ken Gardner (@KenGardner11) September 28, 2017
Indeed. Credit where it’s due: This was a great move on Trump’s part. Good on him, and congratulations to Justice Willett!
CONGRATULATIONS @JusticeWillett!!! pic.twitter.com/HddDsGo25D
— Rob Barthelmess (@r_barthelmess) September 28, 2017
It appears @JusticeWillett has been nominated for a U.S. appeals court. As he's maybe my favorite tweeter, this is exciting.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) September 28, 2017
I am so excited for @JusticeWillett. So happy with @realDonaldTrump for picking him for the 5th Circuit Court. https://t.co/OrgGMg8ArI
— Kassy Dillon (@KassyDillon) September 28, 2017
This is wonderful news! Congrats to @JusticeWillett – no better choice! https://t.co/AoTdtKESoB
— Whitney Munro (@whitney_munro) September 28, 2017
Congrats to @JusticeWillett !!!
ABOUT DAMN TIME. https://t.co/ukYlpydA8q
— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) September 28, 2017
Congratulations are also in order for Shoshana Weissmann, perhaps Justice Willett’s most enthusiastic cheerleader:
GUYS I AM SCREAMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trump picks TX Supreme Court @JusticeWillett for U.S appellate court https://t.co/vHGOpU4lq7 pic.twitter.com/B9BT70V7k0
— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) September 28, 2017
I AM SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @JusticeWillett is THE MOST AMAZING jurist, person, tweeter and I can't put into words how happy I am!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/YeF6KoOg7m
— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) September 28, 2017
ME RN because @JusticeWillett has been nominated to 5th circuit!!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/vHGOpU4lq7 pic.twitter.com/vFFYvDf2bH
— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) September 28, 2017
.@JusticeWillett is just so amazing and I am SO HAPPY for him!!!! He deserves all this and more!!!!
— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) September 28, 2017
My old profile on @JusticeWillett and his AMAZING jurisprudence and why I love his work and his tweets https://t.co/yssWPTPitC pic.twitter.com/7hbHiV0Tgi
— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) September 28, 2017
This is just SO amazing both @JusticeWillett, for our shared legal philosophy, for original meaning originalism. pic.twitter.com/dHdX0lWG9W
— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) September 28, 2017
I AM HAVING ALL OF THE FEELS
— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) September 28, 2017
?????????? @JusticeWillett https://t.co/vHGOpU4lq7 pic.twitter.com/ZVQiZLQu9t
— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) September 28, 2017
Enjoy this day, Shoshana.
REALLY??
All that lobbying worked! https://t.co/82yTau4pbX
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 28, 2017
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