The "Is Trump's Nomination Inevitable?" Edition

Summary: David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon consider scenarios that could<br>lead to, or derail, a possible Trump nomination. They discuss what<br>kind of cases an 8-judge Supreme Court might decide and the Gabfest<br>hosts take up a new debate about Apple's security and privacy<br>measures in light of new information reported this week. <br><br>The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and<br>print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and<br>save up to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.com<br>and get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promo<br>code <strong>GABFEST</strong>.<br><br>And by Concur. Employees get simplified expense reports and business<br>leaders get full visibility into their company’s spending habits.<br>Expense. Travel. Invoice. Learn more at Concur.com/<strong>gabfest</strong>.<br><br>And by Texture, the mobile app that lets you tap directly into the<br>world's most popular magazines, anywhere, using your phone or tablet.<br>Dive deeper into Vogue, People, Esquire, Time—and hundreds<br>more—with interactive content for a richer reading experience.<br>Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com/<strong>political</strong>.<br><br>And by Bonobos. Bonobos takes the pain and hassle out of finding stylish<br>clothes that fit. For a limited time, all new customers can get 20%<br>off their first order at Bonobos.com/<strong>gabfest.<br></strong><br>Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only<br>podcasts, and more.  Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.<br>Twitter: @SlateGabfest<br>Facebook: facebook.com/Gabfest<br>Email: gabfest@slate.com<br>Show notes at slate.com/gabfest