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In 2016 Interview Amy Barrett Said it Would've Been Inappropriate for Obama to Nominate
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:00 pm
a SCOTUS Judge Who Could Flip Balance of Power in an Election Year
This is not a good portent for her nomination.
Here is Barrett's quote:
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This is not a good portent for her nomination.
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A resurfaced interview that CBS News conducted with Amy Coney Barrett in 2016 shows the former law clerk for Associate Justice Antonin Scalia warning against making changes that would "dramatically flip the balance of power" on the Supreme Court in an election year.
At the time the interview originally aired, Scalia's death had caused a stir in Congress as senators debated whether it was appropriate to confirm the late justice's replacement in an election year during which the country was operating under a divided government, with President Barack Obama leading the executive branch and Republicans controlling the Senate under Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
McConnell ultimately decided against moving forward in 2016 with Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland, who legal experts have said would have been a more moderate voice on the court, and waited for President Donald Trump to take office before replenishing the court's ninth seat. McConnell's decision was widely scrutinized at the time and has come into focus yet again in the wake of Ginsburg's death.
Here is Barrett's quote:
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"The wrangling for the spot, the conversation about the spot, the existence of the spot had been in play for a long time before [the election year]," Barrett said. "Moreover, Kennedy is a moderate Republican, and he replaced a moderate Republican, [Associate Justice Lewis] Powell.
"We're talking about Justice Scalia, the staunchest conservative on the court, and we're talking about him being replaced by someone who could dramatically flip the balance of power on the court," Barrett continued. "It's not a lateral move."
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This post was edited on 9/23/20 at 5:02 pm
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Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:10 pm to Frank Black
1. Where did she say it was “inappropriate?”
2. MSN paraphrased her as:
3. She said is quoted as follows:
I fail to see how this is problematic. She’s basically saying that McConnell is doing exactly the right thing.
Moreover, I was sorry to see that MSN omitted its questions about the “dying fervent wish” clause. I was interested to hear her thoughts.
2. MSN paraphrased her as:
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During the nearly six-minute interview with CBS News, Barrett mentioned past cases in which new Supreme Court justices were nominated and confirmed during election years, most of which she said occurred during periods of united government.
3. She said is quoted as follows:
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I think in some [cases], the president has the power to nominate, and the Senate has the power to act or not," Barrett said. "I don't think either one of them can claim that there's a rule governing one way or the other."
I fail to see how this is problematic. She’s basically saying that McConnell is doing exactly the right thing.
Moreover, I was sorry to see that MSN omitted its questions about the “dying fervent wish” clause. I was interested to hear her thoughts.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:11 pm to WestSideTiger
The clip DOES NOT match the headline
Key part (5:40 - 5:50): "The president has the power to nominate and the Senate has the power to act or not, and I don't think one of them can claim there's a rule governing one way or the other."
Key part (5:40 - 5:50): "The president has the power to nominate and the Senate has the power to act or not, and I don't think one of them can claim there's a rule governing one way or the other."
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:33 pm to Frank Black
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"The wrangling for the spot, the conversation about the spot, the existence of the spot had been in play for a long time before [the election year]," Barrett said. "Moreover, Kennedy is a moderate Republican, and he replaced a moderate Republican, [Associate Justice Lewis] Powell.
"We're talking about Justice Scalia, the staunchest conservative on the court, and we're talking about him being replaced by someone who could dramatically flip the balance of power on the court," Barrett continued. "It's not a lateral move."
Barrett didn't say anything like the headline or story suggest. Nowhere in any of her quotes does she use the word "inappropriate" nor does she render any judgment along that line. She simply states what's obvious, summed up in the her last quote - "it's not a lateral move."
In fact, she actually makes a comment consistent with a view that Trump nominating and a Republican controlled senate confirming is completely appropriate -
Addressing McConnell's decision to delay a nomination hearing in 2016, Barrett told CBS News, "I don't think it establishes a rule for either side in the debate," and added of past instances in which nominees were approved during election years, "It shouldn't be a surprise that the Senate is willing to push a president's nominee through in an election year when they share the same political affiliation."
She went onto say - "I think in some [cases], the president has the power to nominate, and the Senate has the power to act or not," Barrett said. "I don't think either one of them can claim that there's a rule governing one way or the other."
People need to learn how to read "news" reported by the likes of CBS. It's f'n FAKE.
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Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:01 pm to Frank Black
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:01 pm to Frank Black
Won't play very well in the confirmation hearings
ETA: Damn. Some sensitive fellas in here. I like Barrett and hope he chooses her over Lagoa. Barrett has a longer record of conservative opinions and Lagoa was only just confirmed in the past couple years. I'd hate to confirm Lagoa just for political sway and then she turn into John Roberts in a few years.
I'm just pointing out that it won't play well in any hearings. It'll be blasted over and over in the media.
Didn't mean to get everyone's panties in a bunch.
ETA: Damn. Some sensitive fellas in here. I like Barrett and hope he chooses her over Lagoa. Barrett has a longer record of conservative opinions and Lagoa was only just confirmed in the past couple years. I'd hate to confirm Lagoa just for political sway and then she turn into John Roberts in a few years.
I'm just pointing out that it won't play well in any hearings. It'll be blasted over and over in the media.
Didn't mean to get everyone's panties in a bunch.
This post was edited on 9/23/20 at 5:33 pm
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:02 pm to Frank Black
Guess what MSN... it don't mean shite if the GOP has 50 votes.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:02 pm to Frank Black
Got him [her] now
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:02 pm to Ash Williams
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Won't play very well in the confirmation hearings
Yes now all the Dems will vote against her.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:02 pm to Ash Williams
quote:That's exactly right
Won't play very well in the confirmation hearings
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:02 pm to Ash Williams
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Won't play very well in the confirmation hearings
Then no need to have hearings.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:02 pm to Frank Black
Senate/presidency isn’t divided this time though
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:03 pm to Frank Black
FILL THAT SEAT
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Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:03 pm to Frank Black
RBG said to nominate and confirm in 2016.
Everyone has the opposite view they held in 2016.
Everyone has the opposite view they held in 2016.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:03 pm to Frank Black
Obama was an eight year lame duck. Trump can still be re-elected and probably will. I admit it was wrong for the Republicans to block for that long but Democrats would have done exactly the same if roles were reversed.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:04 pm to Frank Black
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This post was edited on 9/23/20 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:04 pm to Frank Black
Obama was leaving office in 2016. Trump is an incumbent. I think that matters.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:05 pm to The Melt
Seems completely irrelevant
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:06 pm to Frank Black
Doesn't matter what she thinks. Its the President’s seat to nominate.
This post was edited on 9/23/20 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:06 pm to Frank Black
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This is not a good portent for her nomination.
It's not Barrett's fault that RBG overstayed her welcome, and screwed Poochie for Democrats. Republican Senate and a Republican POTUS.
Crybabies being Crybabies
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:06 pm to Frank Black
That's why it will be the Latina Florida judge
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:07 pm to Ash Williams
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Won't play very well in the confirmation hearings
WHY?
Will the DEM-MARXISTS keep lying about the detail of
"party of president plus party of Senate the same"
being HUGELY different from
"President and Senate control by different parties"?
Has the nation gotten so stupid that they cant discern such an easy difference?
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:08 pm to Frank Black
Not link to the 2016 "interview". I might trust MSN to take my garbage (they seem to be good at handling trash), but that is about it.
Cherry picking quotes to fit their agenda doesn't make an arguement.
Cherry picking quotes to fit their agenda doesn't make an arguement.
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