Can you know a man by his tweets?

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, released a short-list of potential SCOTUS nominees Wednesday.

Senate Republicans have thus far, made good on their promise to block President Obama’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland. Should that hold, the task of replacing the late Justice Scalia will fall to the next Oval Office occupant.

According to ABC News, Trump’s SCOTUS list includes:

The list of conservative federal and state judges includes Steven Colloton of Iowa, Allison Eid of Colorado and Raymond Gruender of Missouri. Also on the list are: Thomas Hardiman of Pennsylvania, Raymond Kethledge of Michigan, Joan Larsen of Michigan, Thomas Lee of Utah, William Pryor of Alabama, David Stras of Minnesota, Diane Sykes of Wisconsin and Don Willett of Texas. Trump had previously named Pryor and Sykes as examples of kind of justices he would choose. The news comes as Trump is working to bring together a fractured Republican Party and earn the trust of still-skeptical establishment Republicans who question his electability in the general election, as well as conservatives in his party still wary of his commitment to their cause. In a statement, Trump said the list “is representative of the kind of constitutional principles I value” and said that, as president, he would use it “as a guide to nominate our next United States Supreme Court Justices.” His campaign stressed the list was compiled “first and foremost, based on constitutional principles, with input from highly respected conservatives and Republican Party leadership.”

Trump’s list is similar to one published by the Heritage Foundation in March.

But many a conservative, including John Yoo at National Review, are swooning over Trump’s SCOTUS picks.

Among the would-be nominees is a hometown favorite of mine (and many of ours) — Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett. Justice Willett is a stand-up judge, conservative to the core, down-to-Earth, and one of the best follows on social media.

His feeds are chock full of hilarity, America (and Texas)-loving content, but we’ve endeavored to bring you a recent sampling of some of his best:

"Be of good cheer . . . The soul of freedom is deathless; it cannot, and will not perish."

—Winston Churchillpic.twitter.com/aaaXgjUkYd — Justice Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) May 18, 2016

When your Justice is a straight shooter. pic.twitter.com/PIVcpGB8kC — Justice Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) May 18, 2016

♫ I Knew You Were

Trouble When You Walked In ♫ pic.twitter.com/X5f6g0XYtu — Justice Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) May 17, 2016

.@JusticeWillett agrees to speak at @TexasTech Law graduation. In-N-Out Burger announces it's coming to Lubbock.https://t.co/nPVk3QkEG7 — Justice Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) May 16, 2016

"No smoking" sign doesn't apply to barbeque pits.

—Roark & Hardee L.P. v. City of Austin (2005) h/t @Westlaw pic.twitter.com/8C273NJShL — Justice Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) May 16, 2016

Today's to-do list: ☐ act justly

☐ love mercy

☐ walk humbly with God —Micah 6:8 pic.twitter.com/1HCdcnUtju — Justice Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) May 13, 2016

The soft drink dispenser at the U.S. Supreme Court. No @drpepper. CRUEL & UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT!#SCOTUS ⚖ ???? pic.twitter.com/f2wJeuw9Hc — Justice Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) May 13, 2016

"What are you in for?" *raises sleeve to show tattoo reading "Yoplait Light"* *prisoners gasp & back away* pic.twitter.com/305uxj23YY — Justice Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) May 8, 2016

When you realize it's 187 more days until Election Day. pic.twitter.com/YtpdFj9K8u — Justice Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) May 5, 2016

We had a good run, America.https://t.co/V6KwGdry3w — Justice Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) May 4, 2016

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