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Carrie Severino

@JCNSeverino

13 Oct

THE GINSBURG STANDARD

Like then-Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg when she was nominated in 1993, Judge Barrett should decline to answer any questions about issues that may come before her on the Supreme Court. /1

Ginsburg famously said that a “judge sworn to decide impartially can offer no forecasts, no hints,” about how she would rule on a case, “for that would show not only disregard for the specifics of the particular case, it would display disdain for the entire judicial process.” /2

Since then, *every* Supreme Court nominee has applied what has become known as the “Ginsburg Standard.” /3

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Carrie Severino

@JCNSeverino

12 Oct

One after another today, Senate Democrats are claiming that Judge Barrett would strike down Obamacare and jeopardize healthcare for millions of Americans.

This is just a baseless and false attack. /1

It is absurd to suggest that Judge Barrett—a mother of seven children, one of whom has special needs—is insensitive to the healthcare needs of normal Americans. /2

Judge Barrett has *never* said that she would strike down Obamacare. /3

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Carrie Severino

@JCNSeverino

11 Oct

Biden knows court-packing will mean a small super-legislature, dominated by people in his party that he would appoint, who would serve for life and be accountable to no one. 1/

This Supreme Court turned super-legislature would recognize few limits over how many laws it could virtually veto or rewrite according to liberal policy preferences. /2

And in contrast to real legislatures, this super-legislature could do what it wants, and there's nothing the voters would be able to do about it in future elections since justices are never on the ballot. /3

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Carrie Severino

@JCNSeverino

9 Oct

Because Democratic senators have no legitimate argument against the confirmation of Judge Barrett, they have made lame arguments attempting to delay the nomination process. /1

foxnews.com/opinion/amy-co…

@JudiciaryDems

The latest is complaining that Barrett’s confirmation hearing can’t happen because of COVID-19. All 10 @JudiciaryDems say that to allow virtual attendance at a hearing remotely “is not an adequate substitute.”

But their actions throughout the pandemic contradict their words. /2

Since May, at least 21 hearings have been held in a format that included remote participation by senators, witnesses, or both.

Senators on the committee opted to attend virtually 17 times.

Six of the committee’s 10 Democrats chose to participate in hearings this way. /3

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Carrie Severino

@JCNSeverino

1 Oct

@JoeBiden

Fascinating story about @JoeBiden and Justice Thomas. 👀👀

"Of course, Biden now says he always believed [Anita] Hill. But that is a lie. Biden told Clarence Thomas that if Hill’s allegations were leaked, he would defend Thomas’ character." /1

foxnews.com/opinion/amy-co…

"Biden told Sen. Orrin Hatch R-Utah, during the hearings that he did not believe Hill. And Biden told Sen. Arlen Specter R-Pa., in a 1998 interview that he did not believe Anita Hill was telling the truth." /2

"If there was any doubt on this score, it was answered on the night Justice Thomas was confirmed, when I was with him and some friends at his home and a call came in." /3

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Carrie Severino

@JCNSeverino

30 Sep

"Female Republican senators praised Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett during a press conference Wednesday." /1

dailycaller.com/2020/09/30/rep…

“Folks, this is what a mom can do,” Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst said. /2

“When we look at Judge Barrett we see an accomplished woman,” said Republican Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer. “We see a brilliant jurist. We see a nice person. We see someone who has been able to balance their family life with a husband, seven children, and keep everyone on track.” /3

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