A.C.B., that’s Amy Coney Barrett. HEARING, that’s the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on President Trump’s nominee to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court.
Day Two is the second day of the hearing that clearly, without any doubt, exposes the Democrats on the committee to be dedicated to only “politicking”.
Let’s start with the recognition that the Republicans, not all but some, also used some of their time to do some “politicking”. Some, but very little “politicking”. Don’t forget, the Republican Senators are politicians.
For the most part, the Republican Senators made relevant comments and asked substantive questions. Thus fulfilling the purpose of this hearing. That is, showing A.C.B. to be a qualified nominee.
Well, is she qualified to be an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court? No doubt. A resounding YES! A.C.B. displayed an astoundingly unmatched depth, breadth and expanse of knowledge, experience, intellect, intelligence, demeanor, ability, personality, professionalism, memory, and any other attributes and capabilities that may be explored. In a word…..GENIUS!
There were numerous times throughout the day when one of the Democrat Senators asked one of the questions coming from the Democrats that resulted in A.C.B. “schooling”, “educating”. Meaning that A.C.B.’s answer showed that the inquisitor had made a false representation or just didn’t know what they were talking about.
The two most glaringly degenerate performances by Democrats were…….
(1) Senator Maisy Hirono, Democrat from Hawaii, asked if A.C.B. had ever committed any acts of sexual abuse, or, entered into a settlement for this kind of conduct. That kind of question should have been in private if at all asked. But, NO, Senator Hirono just had to show how much power she has by doing what has become known as a “FULL KAVANAUGH”.
(2) Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat from Rhode Island, spent his entire thirty minutes without asking one, not one, question. Instead, he did verbal tirades. Mostly about “dark money”. And then Senator Cruz discredited Senator Whitehouse about “dark money”.
Senator Harris did one of her performances. As did all the Democrats.
SUMMARY. The Democrats, all of them, were on a mission to NOT look at A.C.B.’s qualifications but try “gotcha” questions about how A.C.B. might vote on one or another issue. The two “biggies” for Democrats were the A.C.A. (Obama care), and Roe v. Wade (abortion).
SUMMARY. The Republicans, most of them, did tend to explore the qualifications, suitability, of A.C.B. to be an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court.
OVERALL. It’s distressing, even disgusting, to watch and hear how some of our members of Congress so willingly and eagerly present themselves in public formal Congressional functions.
Stay tuned for day three.