Leonard Leo
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"Leonard Leo" is an United States/American lawyer who currently serves as executive vice president of the Federalist Society.

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There would be a moment of silence when she was clearly thinking about what was being said and then she would challenge it, asking, 'But what specifically in those opinions strongly suggests that this is someone who ascribes to judicial restraint?

It took a degree of courage for Harriet to be involved in that. The ABA is a place where there was an awful lot of liberal activism, so it took some courage for a woman to take the position she did.

We're supposed to think the Democrats are being magnanimous? Give me a break.

She has demonstrated that in her capacity as White House counsel and a senior administration official as well as an active member of the organized bar.

We'd be talking about somebody's background.

Documents that she's prepared as executive counsel to the president will be subject to executive privilege.

The president's still got substantial approval and popularity among the conservative base in this country, and this is one of the most important issues for that group. I don't think this is a winning issue for Democrats, and I suspect that the president feels very comfortable making this decision based on what philosophically and substantively is right for the country.

Conservatives should be very happy with this selection.

That took the kind of courage and determination you want on the Supreme Court.