Libertarian
legal giant Randy Barnett says Trump's Supreme Court nominee is a serious, smart
guy. But will he restrain government?
Barnett, Carmack Waterhouse
Professor of Legal Theory and Director Georgetown Center for the Constitution,
sat down with Reason TV to weigh in on Trump's nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the
Supreme court.
Barnett said he was cautiously optimistic about Gorsuch.
"Of all the people on [Trump's] list, he was certainly near the top," Barnett
said.
He said Gorsuch seems to be well read, smart, and a staunch
defender of originalism like Justice Scalia.
"There's the old 'framers
intent,' which people say if they don't know what they're talking about,"
Barnett said. "Gorusch says 'original public meaning,' which means he knows what
he's talking about."
Barnett said he believes the addition of Gorsuch to
the Supreme court could have a significant impact on whether or not a
reinterpretation of abortion rights is in the future.
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