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08 Friday Apr 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, Roy Blunt, US Senate

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Josh Hawley, Ketanji Brown Jackson, right wingnuts, Roy Blunt, Supreme Court, U.S. Senate

Historical.

Roll Call Vote 117th Congress – 2nd Session
Question: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Ketanji Brown Jackson, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)
Vote Number: 134
Vote Date: April 7, 2022, 01:53 PM
Required For Majority: 1/2Vote
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Nomination Number: PN1783
Nomination Description: Ketanji Brown Jackson, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Vote Counts:
YEAs 53
NAYs 47
[….]
Blunt (R-MO), Nay
Hawley (R-MO), Nay
[….]

[emphasis added]

On the wrong side of history, again:

Roy Blunt (r) [2016 file photo].

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

We should expect more. Unfortunately, we can’t.

Previously:

A Yale law degree doesn’t have much of a cachet these days… (March 18, 2022)

Incomprehensible word salad (April 3, 2022)

Incomprehensible word salad

03 Sunday Apr 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Roy Blunt, social media, US Senate

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Ketanji Brown Jackson, missouri, right wingnut, Roy Blunt, social media, Supreme Court, Twitter, U.S. Senate

Not that we’re surprised.

Roy Blunt (r) [2016 file photo].

Today:

Senator Roy Blunt @RoyBlunt
There is no doubt Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is well qualified to serve on the Supreme Court. However, her judicial philosophy is not one I can support.
10:26 AM · Apr 3, 2022

Senator Roy Blunt @RoyBlunt
With every Supreme Court nomination, I look at two things: (1) is the nominee qualified; and (2) are they guided by a judicial philosophy that a judge ought to apply the law and the Constitution as they are written.
10:26 AM · Apr 3, 2022

Senator Roy Blunt @RoyBlunt
While I will vote no on Judge Jackson’s confirmation, I believe her historic nomination is a proud moment for our country. [….]
10:26 AM · Apr 3, 2022

There was much hilarity in the responses:

Can’t have it both ways. Your statement clearly states that it is always politics over country.

You cannot have this both ways. If you think she is qualified, vote to confirm. Otherwise, you are blocking her historic nomination and have no claim to celebrate it.

You do not get to play this both ways, sorry. What about Amy Coney Barrett made her so qualified? Kavangh? You simply do not want to see change of this nature. Your perspective is exactly why I am no longer a republican after 40 yrs of voting.

Jesus H Christ.

Always party over country. Always.

So she’s qualified and her nomination is a proud moment for the country. But one that you don’t support? You can’t be proud for this moment in our history if you’re on the wrong side of it.

Blunt had a chance to support qualified, brilliant black judge and make history in a good way.
Trump Senator Blunt failed

Good to see you’re holding the Republican line to the end. No one could claim you bring an independent thinker, Mitch raised you well.

The former guy has you well trained in double speak. None of what you say makes any sense. Why didn’t you just say “I will not vote for her”. PERIOD.

Funny, Clarence Thomas meets the criteria for being removed from the bench and was never qualified to be nominated for associate justice to begin with.
So there’s that.

“I believe her historic nomination is a proud moment for our country.” NO YOU DON’T.

You just defend “#Hypocrisy” for all time.

You embarrass me as a Missourian

Coward

Judicial philosophy? Bullshit…you won’t vote for her because she’s black, female, and a whole helluva lot smarter and more principled than you are.

Yet another politician, trying to play “both sides of the street”. An activity that so many politicians are proficient at. In fact, it may be their most common ‘talent’. Apparently, Mr. Blunt is so out of touch with rationality, that he thinks that his doubletalk is reasonable.

You have no honor, sir. I guess you didn’t see her hearing. She did not define her judicial philosophy other than to say that it is a methodology. She wouldn’t let the Republicans define her and then use that against her. Not voting for her is sheer meanness and bad politics.

Coward, hypocrite

It also means that your “no” vote is a disgraceful moment for our country.

We didn’t expect YOU to vote for her. So this isn’t new. You had your mind made up well before she was nominated. It would be a no for anyone nominated by President Biden. And that’s the real truth. I can’t wait till you’re gone.

This is the stupidest thing you could possibly write.

Utterly useless for Missouri.

Yada Yada Yada. Of course you’re voting no. You don’t have permission from Mitch. #Spineless

Schmuck

Roy, you are a hypocrite. Judge Jackson is highly qualified for this appointment. Her previous roles were for a life-time appointment. You cannot celebrate this “proud” moment if you were not part of it. You voted for whining/sniveling Kavanaugh. You are a political hack.

Just stop it… “U will vote no, but “it’s a proud moment for our country” Pure garbage. If you really thought it was proud, it would make sense that you voted yes. Stop playing American people for fools.

Sounds like you expect a judge to use their political views to make their decisions. Also sounds like you have no idea what you’re talking about.

Talking out of both sides of your mouth. Pathetic.

You are an embarrassment

You’re a fraud. My only regret with you finally leaving the Senate is that I won’t be able to vote against you again.

You are a disgrace.

What a jackass. It is politicians like Roy Blunt, who’s clownish attempts to have it both ways are disgraceful, that have given charlatan con men such as Donald Trump the opening, or vacuum of competency and honesty that they needed, in order to attract their own followers.

But, alas, it is certainly not a “proud moment” for Roy Blunt, who has shown publicly that what is of greatest importance to him is not loyalty to the United States, or fair play, but instead, his own blind servitude to the Republican Party. Another cynical, corrupt politician.

You’re less than worthless

Clarence Thomas who?

24 Thursday Mar 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, US Senate

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Clarence Thomas, Josh Hawley, Ketanji Brown Jackson, right wingnut, Supreme Court, U.S. Senate

Inconvenient timing.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Previously:

In a world full of people like Josh Hawley (r), be a Cory Booker (D) (March 23, 2022)

This is the GOP in the 21st Century (March 23, 2022)

Asked and answered

24 Thursday Mar 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media, US Senate

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Ketanji Brown Jackson, missouri, right wingnut, social media, Supreme Court, Twitter, Vicky Hartzler

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

You were expecting anything else?:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
If the #SCOTUS hearings were an episode of Wheel of Fortune [….]
[….]
5:26 PM · Mar 24, 2022

Answered:

Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid @JoyAnnReid
Clearly the answer to the right wing question #WhatIsAWoman is: a person you collect a bounty on if she tries to get an abortion and who you shrug at and say “have the baby or we’ll sue you” if she gets raped. Also: someone whose job is to have big boobs and get men a sandwich.
4:33 PM · Mar 24, 2022

Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid @JoyAnnReid
Also #WhatIsAWoman — a person you pay 80 percent of what you pay a man to do the same job; or 60-67 percent if she’s Black, Hispanic, AAPI or indigenous.
[….]
4:33 PM · Mar 24, 2022

Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid @JoyAnnReid
Also #WhatIsAWoman — A person, whether cis or trans, old or young, whom the right does not feel they need bother to respect if she is not white or MAGA or Christian or conservative. Even if she is a sitting federal judge. I think that about sums it up.
[….]
4:33 PM · Mar 24, 2022

Vicky Hartzler (r) won’t get it.

In a world full of people like Josh Hawley (r), be a Cory Booker (D)

23 Wednesday Mar 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in US Senate

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Cory Booker, Josh Hawley, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Supreme Court, U.S. Senate

Nope:

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Yep:

Senator Cory Booker (D) [2019 file photo]

They are not going to steal the joy.

This is the GOP in the 21st Century

23 Wednesday Mar 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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critical race theory, CRT, GOP, Ketanji Brown Jackson, racist, right wingnuts, social media, Supreme Court

Yesterday, from the GOP.

GOP @GOP
[….]
9:52 AM · Mar 22, 2022

The GOP definition of Critical Race Theory? We’ll wait.

Virginia Fascist | fixed it for you

18 Friday Mar 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate

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Elie Mystal, Fascist pig, Josh Hawley, Ketanji Brown Jackson, social media, Supreme Court, Twitter, U.S. Senate, Virginia

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Today:

Elie Mystal @ElieNYC
Kids: [Outside. on swing. riding scooters]
Wife: [Outside. Grilling hot dogs. Working on laptop]
Dog: [Outside. chasing birds. Napping.]
Me: [Inside. Checking on sexual predator sentencing guidelines]

…I will never forgive this Missouri fascist for as long as I live.
3:58 PM · Mar 18, 2022

See above.

Previously:

A Yale law degree doesn’t have much of a cachet these days… (March 18, 2022)

A Yale law degree doesn’t have much of a cachet these days…

18 Friday Mar 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate

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Josh Hawley, Ketanji Brown Jackson, nomination, right wingnut, social media, Supreme Court, Twitter, Virginia

Today:

ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary rates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson “Well Qualified”

WASHINGTON, March 18, 2022 — The American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary has completed its evaluation of the professional qualifications of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s nominee to the United States Supreme Court, and has given her a unanimous rating of “Well Qualified.”

The Standing Committee confines its evaluation to the qualities of integrity, professional competence and judicial temperament. The Honorable Ann Claire Williams (Ret.), chair of the ABA’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, is scheduled to testify about the rating before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday, March 24.
[….]

Harvard Law, 1996.

The American Bar Association letter:

Meanwhile, from Virginia:

Senator Hawley Press Office @SenHawleyPress
“I think we just have a basic question to ask: Are we going to get a judge here who’s going to protect children or who’s going to protect child predators? It’s a simple question,” says Senator Hawley.
[….]
1:38 PM · Mar 18, 2022

Some of the comments:

I think we just have a basic question to ask: Are we going to allow a US Senator to slander the record of a sitting judge and to support the January 6th insurrection? It’s a simple question.

Why do we have insurrectionists in congress? It’s a simple question.

Why did Joshie endorse a child abuser for senate? It’s a simple question.

Why did Joshie use his sisters address to vote in 2020? It’s a simple question.

I think the residents of Missouri have a basic question to ask. Are you Josh Hawley a resident of the state of Missouri?

I think the residents of Missouri have a basic question to ask. Are you Josh Hawley a resident of the state of Missouri?

Just because you can phrase your demagoguery in simple terms doesn’t mean it’s not inherently dishonest.

You have no integrity.

#ResignHawley

Quit lying you fascist piece of shit

Don’t hold back. Tell us all how you really feel.

From what I’ve read, Josh, the judge followed recommendations of the sentencing board. Only 30% of cases follow the sentencing of non producing charges. The other 70% are lower which is what was recommended. You sir are a liar and an attention grabber. Nobody on Fox will explain

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Previously:

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) – town hall in Warrensburg – Press Q and A – August 17, 2017 (August 17, 2017)

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