Vox judicial expert Ian Millhiser explains that Amy Coney Barrett would ackshually use originalism ‘to completely remake the law in her image’

I wrote up a big explainer on “originalism,” Amy Coney Barrett’s approach to the Constitution.

The short version is it’s a tool she could use to completely remake the law in her image.https://t.co/Tw7eR7FGk2

— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) October 12, 2020

Speaking of tools, how about that Ian Millhiser, huh? Not to mention all the suckers who are falling for his BS:

Superb. Thank you.

— Ken (@kenflorian) October 12, 2020

Fascinating. Thanks for this.

— Kayte (@anabazosa) October 12, 2020

Very good overview.

— Chris Odell (@__Chris_Odell__) October 12, 2020

It’s a very good overview of the mindset of the TDS-afflicted, but that’s pretty much it.

Originalism is utterly bizarre. Judges aren't supposed to"interpret" the Constitution, but they're supposed to do some sort of magical time travel mind reading of the "intent" of a bunch of 18th century white dudes??? Yeah, sure.

— Ichabod Crane Redux (@MichaelIreton) October 12, 2020

Originalism and textualism are code for right wing judicial activism. Make no mistake but Scalia did the same, inventing meaning and history where none existed in the record.

That's how we see the 2A stripped of the initial phrase, while GOPers look to eviscerate the 13-15A.

— lawhawk #maskingforafriend (@lawhawk) October 12, 2020

"Originalism" is chiefly a justification for elevating justices' own personal views as inherently paramount and superior to legislative intent. https://t.co/EsmRm10M0O

— Brian Young (@BrianYoung) October 12, 2020

This is a good read ahead of the hearings, and useful for me this week for both courses I am teaching. https://t.co/aKyWPfaN4G

— Jon Becker (@jonbecker) October 12, 2020

Dear Lord. Someone wants to use Ian Millhiser’s explainer to teach?

If Amy Coney Barrett really believed in originalism, does she think the founders would have wanted a woman to be a supreme court justice?

— Joyous Panther (@JoyousPanther) October 12, 2020

Yep! She’d have stayed home with her kids and let the nomination go to a man.

— Echo_L (@Echo_L) October 12, 2020

Oh.

An even shorter version, she is a fascist, and for the most part America worships them. https://t.co/XxuHAm9Yep

— William Moya (@wjmoya) October 12, 2020

What a dumb time to be alive.