Chuck Schumer’s got a bee in his bonnet … and potential Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett put it there:
Amy Coney Barrett is a judge on the Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit & on @realDonaldTrump’s pre-approved list for SCOTUS. She passed his “litmus test” on overturning Roe v. Wade & striking down the ACA. Here’s where she stands on Americans' big issues:
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 2, 2018
Yes, Chuck. Let’s see where she stands:
Barrett attacked the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Affordable Care Act, which has helped millions of people secure health insurance coverage. https://t.co/JXJAbCmvN4
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 2, 2018
… And has taken health care decisions away from millions of Americans.
Barrett also fought efforts to ensure that all women have access to contraceptives. https://t.co/voWM3KjeGr
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 2, 2018
No, Barrett signed a 2012 letter decrying the Obama administration’s contention that religious employers be compelled to pay for health insurance contracts that cover “abortion-inducing drugs, contraception, and sterilization” in violation of their conscience.
She disagrees with “stare decisis” – the idea that cases like Roe v. Wade are settled law in the courts – and instead has said she wants “space” for “reargument.” https://t.co/JcWyOx4uZl
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 2, 2018
“Reargument”? You mean sometimes “settled law” can be found to be unconstitutional? The horror!
The bottom line: Judge Barrett has given every indication that she will be an activist judge on the Court. If chosen as the nominee, she will be the deciding vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and to strike down pre-existing conditions protections in the ACA. #WhatsAtStake
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 2, 2018
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We thought Democrats loved activist judges!
You sure seem worried about her
And you're really concerned about sex and contraceptives
DEMS have the corner on activist judges but remember a judge that upholds the Constitution is not an activist judge— Nancy Ward (@mpls55418) July 2, 2018
Schumer, like so many of his fellow liberals and Democrats, can’t stomach the idea of a pro-life female Supreme Court justice.
Shorter @SenSchumer:
“The dogma lives loudly within her.” https://t.co/aZE5SFQ0vZ— Jerry Dunleavy (@JerryDunleavy) July 2, 2018
Or maybe he just can’t stomach the idea of a female Supreme Court justice.
White male tries to suppress woman from furthering her career.
We are literally living in The Handmaid's Tale https://t.co/N2gByKUvc4
— Ben McDonald (@Bmac0507) July 2, 2018
Their rules, right?
Attacking a woman, great look for midterms
— Brandon Saario (@SaarioBrandon) July 2, 2018
So now Chuck Schumer is anti-women. Sounds like misogyny to me.
— veteran4trump2018 (@veteran4trump21) July 2, 2018
Preemptive, speculative attack on an accomplished female jurist. This can only mean that Chuck fears strong women! That’s how this works, right? https://t.co/bOsDJnlI6a
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) July 2, 2018
Parting reminder for Sen. Schumer:
Hey, Chuck…YOU'RE a legislator. YOU'RE supposed to be chosen based on issues. YOU'RE supposed to act on a political agenda.
A Supreme Court justice is NOT a legislator. He or she is supposed to be chosen on competence and judicial philosophy, not issues.
— Chris McKeever (@TheRealMcKeever) July 2, 2018
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