There was a claim made in today's exec meeting that Vanita Gupta has the "potential of being the most dangerous nominee to the Department of Justice." Yet she has broad support from law enforcement and conservatives.
Why do Republicans keep attacking qualified women of color?
Why do Republicans keep attacking qualified women of color?
If the fear is "defund the police," Vanita Gupta does NOT support defunding the police. But you know what does? Voting against the state and local aid in the American Rescue Plan, which included support for law enforcement. And who voted against the ARP? Every Senate Republican.
Take it from the FOP’s executive director, Jim Pasco: “You know what defunding the police is? Holding up the state and local aid bill, the COVID package. That’s de-facto defunding the police. A vote against that legislation is a vote to defund the police.”
Gupta has been widely praised by conservatives for her “longstanding history of working across partisan lines to promote equality and justice in our legal system.” It’s time to #ConfirmGupta
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