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Line 42: − − ===Judicial nominees=== − In July 2018, Scott forced a highly qualified originalist judicial nominee to withdraw because he had written politically incorrect comments decades ago – such as criticizing [[identity politics]] – even though those writings were well-known and not problematic.<ref>Multiple references: − *Rodriguez, Katherine (July 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/07/20/rubio-scott-lead-assault-on-conservative-judge-take-down-qualified-nominee/ Rubio, Scott Lead Assault on Conservative Judge, Take Down ‘Qualified’ Nominee]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018. − *Mason, Ian (July 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/07/25/ryan-bounds-withdrawn-after-tim-scott-marco-rubio-sink-nomination/ Ryan Bounds Withdrawn After Tim Scott, Marco Rubio Sink Nomination]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018. − *Chamberlain, Samuel (July 19, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-appeals-court-nominee-withdraws-amid-outcry-over-college-writings Trump appeals court nominee withdraws amid outcry over college writings]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018. − *Swoyer, Alex (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/19/senators-dismiss-donald-trumps-judicial-nominee-/ Senators dismiss Trump's judicial nominee for 9th Circuit]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 29, 2018. − See also: − *[https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-senate-judicial-miss-1532042807 A Senate Judicial Miss]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. July 19, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.</ref> In November 2018, he announced he would oppose another originalist judge who had the highest-ranking qualification from the [[American Bar Association]] and was even endorsed by some Obama Administration officials simply because of frivolous racial allegations from the Left.<ref>Multiple references: − *Pollak, Joel B. (November 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/29/tim-scott-flip-flops-on-a-second-conservative-judge-thomas-farr-tom-farr/ Tim Scott Flip-Flops on a Second Conservative Judge, Thomas Farr]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 30, 2018. − *Re, Gregg (November 29, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen-tim-scott-announces-opposition-to-judicial-nominee-thomas-farr-effectively-dooming-confirmation Sen. Tim Scott announces opposition to judicial nominee Thomas Farr, effectively dooming confirmation]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018. − *Swoyer, Alex (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/29/tim-scott-oppose-thomas-farr-trump-judicial-nomine/ Sen. Tim Scott to oppose Trump judicial pick Thomas Farr, dooming nomination]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 29, 2018. − *Carney, Jordain (November 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/419001-gop-senator-announces-opposition-possibly-dooming-controversial-trump GOP senator announces opposition, possibly dooming controversial Trump judicial nominee]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 29, 2018. − *Ferrechio, Susan (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/tim-scott-opposes-farr-judicial-nomination-killing-it-for-now Tim Scott opposes Farr judicial nomination, killing it for now]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.</ref> The allegations against the second judge had no merit,<ref>Multiple references: − *Hillyer, Quin (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/senators-are-holding-up-thomas-farrs-nomination-but-hes-the-furthest-thing-from-racist Senators are holding up Thomas Farr's nomination, but he's the furthest thing from racist]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 30, 2018. − *Von Spakovsky, Hans (December 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/08/von-spakovsky-sen-scott-youve-misjudged-tom-farr-and-heres-why/ Von Spakovsky: Sen. Scott–You’ve Misjudged Tom Farr, and Here’s Why]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2018. − *Whelan, Ed (November 30, 2018). [https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/senator-scott-falls-for-farr-fetched-smear/ Senator Scott Falls for Farr-Fetched Smear]. ''National Review''. Retrieved January 7, 2019. − *[https://www.fitsnews.com/2019/02/12/inside-tim-scotts-ongoing-battle-with-conservatives-over-judicial-nominations/ Inside Tim Scott’s Ongoing Battle With Conservatives Over Judicial Nominations]. ''FITSNews''. February 12, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.</ref> and Scott himself admitted that before suddenly changing his mind.<ref>Hillyer, Quinn (November 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/tim-scott-baffles-conservatives-with-about-faces-on-judges Tim Scott baffles conservatives with about-faces on judges]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref> − − Scott has been accused of promoting the [[Liberal lies|falsehood]] that the GOP is "racist" by voting against these nominees, and he has falsely smeared their reputations.<ref>Hillyer, Quin (December 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/tim-scott-should-know-not-to-further-the-myth-that-the-gop-is-racist Tim Scott should know not to further the myth that the GOP is racist]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 4, 2018.</ref>
→Judicial nominees: Remove racist garbage. if you want it back, see talk.
The [[Heritage Foundation]] has given Scott a lifetime score of 82%.<ref>[https://heritageaction.com/scorecard/members/S001184/117 Sen. Tim Scott - Scorecard 117% | Heritage Foundation for America]. ''Heritage Foundation''. Retrieved February 2, 2021.</ref>
The [[Heritage Foundation]] has given Scott a lifetime score of 82%.<ref>[https://heritageaction.com/scorecard/members/S001184/117 Sen. Tim Scott - Scorecard 117% | Heritage Foundation for America]. ''Heritage Foundation''. Retrieved February 2, 2021.</ref>
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