I have no idea Why it would be an insult. It doesn't insult me in the least. No one I know is insulted.
The question why is it an insult for Republicans? You are closer to speaking their language then me.
Ouch didn’t know she was that unqualified. Right, all that mattered was that she’s a conservative Christian. And those supporters totally ignore that many on the current short list have far longer careers on the bench and are actually more qualified than the last 3 picks.They nominated Barrett who had never tried a case to verdict or appealed a case in court. And only had 2 years experience of practicing law when she was confirmed. So clearly they care about the best candidate and job qualifications....
Let's be more exact. When was the last Democratic nominee with minimal qualifications? I can't think of one.Serious question - why is anyone still laboring under the delusion that qualifications matter? These justices are selected because they hold specific beliefs about the structure and role of government. That’s it. If anything the idea that they reached these ideas through some erudite process is lending more credibility to the institution than it deserves and makes the problem worse.
Sure, Democrats care more about qualifications than republicans do. That being said, for any given SCOTUS vacancy there are zillions of people with perfectly fine qualifications and democrats plainly choose among those based on ideology.The idea that the court is simply interpreting the law and whatever results it ends up on are the result of a carefully considered legal argument is bullshit and pretending we need super qualified people to do this just plays into the bullshit.Let's be more exact. When was the last Democratic nominee with minimal qualifications? I can't think of one.
Serious question - why is anyone still laboring under the delusion that qualifications matter? These justices are selected because they hold specific beliefs about the structure and role of government. That’s it. If anything the idea that they reached these ideas through some erudite process is lending more credibility to the institution than it deserves and makes the problem worse.
Ouch didn’t know she was that unqualified. Right, all that mattered was that she’s a conservative Christian. And those supporters totally ignore that many on the current short list have far longer careers on the bench and are actually more qualified than the last 3 picks.
Let's not forget that not so long ago two of the Supreme Court's justices signed on to the idea that because Congress passed a law that required people to get health insurance or else face a penalty of nothing, that penalty of $0 was unconstitutional and furthermore the rest of the law, including entirely unrelated provisions, must be invalidated due to the $0 penalty.The modern public perception of the court as some sort of majestic institution above politics certainly doesn't fit at all with the actual history of the body. It benefits the Republicans to maintain this illusion since they cannot do the things the court will because they've actually got to face elections and much of their agenda is starkly unpopular.
well he has the common sense so he could be a justice, surgeon general, Secretary of State, any high level role in government. Learning is for dumb asses according to the GOP’s base.Yeah I think the next time the GQP gets a nominee they should just cut the chase and go with Joe the Plumber.
Serious question - why is anyone still laboring under the delusion that qualifications matter? These justices are selected because they hold specific beliefs about the structure and role of government. That’s it. If anything the idea that they reached these ideas through some erudite process is lending more credibility to the institution than it deserves and makes the problem worse.
Prediction: Because the next nominee will be a black woman the qualifications will suddenly be higher then for ACB.
Why are Republicans so easy to predict?
Has anyone read any comments from the potential nominees? While they will say it's a honour to be considered, how many really want to put themselves and their family through this shitshow?
Has anyone read any comments from the potential nominees? While they will say it's a honour to be considered, how many really want to put themselves and their family through this shitshow?
not one peep from Republicans when Trump nominated 9 nominees rated unqualified by the ABA to lifetime judicial seats. They just voted 7 of the 9 through. Faux outrage yet again by Republicans.
I guess Whoopie is off the list because of her no-no. And Kamala is busy solving the border crisis ... in Ukraine. Definitely not here.
But, congrats on the token black supreme court justice.
I guess Whoopie is off the list because of her no-no. And Kamala is busy solving the border crisis ... in Ukraine. Definitely not here.
But, congrats on the token black supreme court justice.
Because the GOP is so petty I tend to agree with you. Once upon a time race might have been a primary factor but these days with their obstructionist motivations race moves to an ancillary consideration. Now if they didn't come up with it they tend to oppose it. Ordering office supplies at the capitol must be a real biotch.Because a democrat did it.
It really has nothing to do race, it's just something to be outraged about.
Prediction: Because the next nominee will be a black woman the qualifications will suddenly be higher then for ACB.
Keep in mind that when Bush wanted to nominate a black woman to the SC Biden said they would filibuster the nomination. None of this crap is new, it's just magnified.Because the GOP is so petty I tend to agree with you. Once upon a time race might have been a primary factor but these days with their obstructionist motivations race moves to an ancillary consideration. Now if they didn't come up with it they tend to oppose it. Ordering office supplies at the capitol must be a real biotch.