Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

[Kevin J.]

Not so good, but at least it's just push with her replacing Breyer. Elections matter.

Second Amendment Foundation

President Biden's Supreme Court Nominee Judge Jackson And The Firearm Industry | The Daily Caller

 

[Rustyt1953]

I have emailed Senators Portman and Brown to ask that they not confirm her. They both stated previously that they would confirm her but I appealed to them nonetheless.

I eagerly await their rubber stamp replies.

 

[Lowa]

Unless a judge is simply unqualified to be on a federal court, they are supposed to confirm. It's hard to make a plea to mitt romney not to confirm her just because she overtly unqualified.

 

[pharmer]

Supreme Court Justices should be APOLITICAL. Their only job is to READ the Constitution and apply those principles to cases that come before the court. If they do not have that singular ability step aside. Period Joe

 

[ladder13]

Strict interpretation needed, otherwise go away.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

She's getting confirmed. The lack of the 60 vote majority requirement that worked for "us" also works for "them". Let's just hope that Justice Thomas stays well and that we replace a whole lot of "them" in 2022 and 2024 so we can retain sensible jurists on SCOTUS.

 

[John Patrick]

Supreme Court Justices should be APOLITICAL. Their only job is to READ the Constitution and apply those principles to cases that come before the court. If they do not have that singular ability step aside. Period Joe

Unfortunately, being a Constitutional originalist is political, with all of the "living document" and "penumbra" nonsense.

Want to change the Constitution? Amend it. Been done before.

 

[mikerjf]

After the "Texas no standing" decision, I don't see a need for a Supreme Court. Why argue over Jackson, just close the doors.

 

[pharmer]

After the "Texas no standing" decision, I don't see a need for a Supreme Court. Why argue over Jackson, just close the doors.

That pesky "checks and balance" thing, although in the last 60 years it hasn't meant much. Joe

 

[BE Mike]

She'll be confirmed. What grinds my gears is how the democrats have made false allegations against conservative nominees and held their feet to the fire. Basically, liberal nominees just sail through the process.

 

[glowe]

She'll be confirmed. What grinds my gears is how the democrats have made false allegations against conservative nominees and held their feet to the fire. Basically, liberal nominees just sail through the process.

Fact check - Republicans are doing the same thing with this nomination. Standard mode of operation for both parties.

I am no fan of liberal Supreme Court nominees, but this has to be said. Yesterday, the issue of gun rights did come up and her response was documented:

On the Second Amendment: "Do you believe the individual right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right," Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley asked the nominee. "Senator," she responded, "the Supreme Court has established that the individual right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right." Her answer echoes a written response she gave during her confirmation hearing last year for the D.C. Court of Appeals

Justice Breyer has never made such a statement and is always a dissenting voice on gun rights issues.

Justice Breyer has long defended the constitutionality of gun safety measures from the bench. At oral argument in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, a case which the Supreme Court heard this past November and is yet to rule on, he noted that areas with more lax gun carry laws see higher rates of gun violence. Furthermore, he authored key dissenting opinions in District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. City of Chicago, setting forth his view of why the Second Amendment was not incompatible with the gun regulations at issue in those cases.

Only time will tell, but appears to be net neutral effect on the Court.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I have emailed Senators Portman and Brown to ask that they not confirm her. They both stated previously that they would confirm her but I appealed to them nonetheless.

I eagerly await their rubber stamp replies.

I received their responses. They were the same standard issue templates that they sent me when I asked them not to confirm Chipman.

 

[jculloden]

When she puts the robe on, you'll see a horse of a different color

 

[Borderboss]

I don't buy this "it's status quo, a swap for Breyer" attitude. It's a defeatist attitude that the Republicans use constantly. It's always "wait for the next fight". NEVER! The current fight is always the "next fight". This woman (see, I can define woman) has no business being anywhere near any position of power, let alone the highest court in the land.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Have they dug through her high school yearbook yet looking for stuff written in it decades ago so they can then call her vile names for what they think she meant? Have they interrogated her kindergarten classmates yet to see if she, uh, did anything " inappropriate" back then?

 

[pharmer]

Have they dug through her high school yearbook yet looking for stuff written in it decades ago so they can then call her vile names for what they think she meant? Have they interrogated her kindergarten classmates yet to see if she, uh, did anything " inappropriate" back then?

I sure hope so. Needs to be down and dirty like the last 3. Joe

 

[Beemerguy53]

Unless a judge is simply unqualified to be on a federal court...

Article III of the Constitution sets no qualifications to be a federal judge. Any president literally can nominate anybody, and that person is "qualified".

 

[s&wchad]

Guys,
We won't be discussing a nominees race. The last time I looked, it was still a banned topic.

The following topics are BANNED on this Board:
Abortion
Religion
Racial issues
Gay rights/homosexuality
General LEO bashing
Political Discussion and Comment

 

[Borderboss]

Article III of the Constitution sets no qualifications to be a federal judge. Any president literally can nominate anybody, and that person is "qualified".

That's why the Senate has "advise and consent" power. The Senate can't take that lightly and become a rubber stamp.

 

[BE Mike]

Fact check - Republicans are doing the same thing with this nomination. Standard mode of operation for both parties.

I am no fan of liberal Supreme Court nominees, but this has to be said. Yesterday, the issue of gun rights did come up and her response was documented:

On the Second Amendment: "Do you believe the individual right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right," Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley asked the nominee. "Senator," she responded, "the Supreme Court has established that the individual right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right." Her answer echoes a written response she gave during her confirmation hearing last year for the D.C. Court of Appeals

Justice Breyer has never made such a statement and is always a dissenting voice on gun rights issues.

Justice Breyer has long defended the constitutionality of gun safety measures from the bench. At oral argument in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, a case which the Supreme Court heard this past November and is yet to rule on, he noted that areas with more lax gun carry laws see higher rates of gun violence. Furthermore, he authored key dissenting opinions in District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. City of Chicago, setting forth his view of why the Second Amendment was not incompatible with the gun regulations at issue in those cases.

Only time will tell, but appears to be net neutral effect on the Court.

She just gave a history lesson on a SCOTUS decision, not her opinion.