Amy Coney Barrett's first decision as a justice was a wrong one

"It is the job of a senator to pursue her policy preferences. In fact, it would be a dereliction of duty for her to put policy goals aside. By contrast, it is the job of a judge to resist her policy preferences. It would be a dereliction of duty for her to give into them," she said. "A judge declares independence not only from Congress and the president but also from the private beliefs that might otherwise move her.

When President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominees were confirmed, Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan were sworn in at the high court by Chief Justice John Roberts. The events were understated. The Democratic president, eager to respect the importance of the judiciary, was not on hand. Last night, the former reality-show personality turned the dial to 11, hosting a prime-time spectacle at the White House. It was, for all intents and purposes, a campaign celebration, held for the cameras, just eight days before Election Day.

Barrett was then ceremonially sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas -- arguably the high court's most reactionary conservative -- as if to drive home the point that the right had taken over the judiciary.

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MaddowBlog Haha, remember it’s for life. She can do what she wants. Just give it up already and label things as opinion pieces. It’s her freedom to choose and if any of you are appointed to the Supreme Court, you better not attend the ceremony, you gaggle of hypocrites

MaddowBlog Perhaps ours is unable to perform duties any longer. Similar to when pontiff John Paul11 suddenly passed, on April 2, that year we were informed of the pontiff’s passing😞 did he pass on April 1 though🤔 (April fools day)

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MaddowBlog There is always something inconsequentially wrong.. Y'all must find something except the obvious... You derms are full of it~ just put ur backs into it cause they on the other hand aren't leaving any stones unturned are.

MaddowBlog SCOUTS standing next 2 DT w/o mask or social distancing tells me she doesn’t believe in science & is willing 2 spread Covid19 2 others like when she paraded her 7 kids risking their lives 2 pad her ego. CatholicTwitter VoteBidenHarrisToSaveAmerica

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MaddowBlog Well there is a remedy. IF the Democrats take the Senate and Presidency and House the congress does have a LOT of power over the supreme court. The Dems would have to be continually harassed into using it but it is there.

Slamming for standing on ceremony arranged for .. Clever.

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