Mitt Romney applauds Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation, while Mike Lee complains of a rushed process

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Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was one of three Republicans who joined all 50 Democrats to confirm Ketanji Jackson, who will be the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court.

about her nomination. After Jackson’s confirmation hearings, Lee voted against sending her nomination to the full Senate while praising her qualifications for the job.

“She comes with some impressive qualifications, academically and professionally. She`s someone who has clerked at all three levels of the federal judiciary and, if confirmed, will have served at all three levels of the federal judiciary. It’s a significant and valuable experience. I will vote no,” Lee said.

Before Thursday’s final vote, Lee joined a handful of other Senate Republicans to voice his opposition to her confirmation again. Lee said he was troubled by the rush toward a final vote on Jackson’s nomination, noting it would be months before she would replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the Court. Lee also said he was troubled by what he characterized as a political approach to her rulings.

“Supreme Court Justices, we give them presumptive life tenure for a very important reason. With that comes some real responsibility to operate within the realm of the judicial branch. She’s exceeded that far too many times for my comfort,” Lee said. Judge Jackson’s refusal to articulate her judicial philosophy, account for her troubling record, or give her opinion on court packing is disappointing. The Constitution demands better. The American people deserve better. I voted today against her confirmation.

 

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from the visual observation and her answers this broken token is a pedophile supporter those who voted for her are also pedophile supporters in proxy,

HumansAgainstMikeLee

Hmm, interesting you choose to put a picture of the traitor SenMikeLee when the article about MittRomney try doing better.

SenMikeLee has once again embarrassed Utah and shown his malign of women and minorities. utpol 86Lee

Romney gotta go

Shows a picture of Mike Lee

leed caption with Romney...offer picture of Mike Lee...

Senator Romney Thank you

I don’t think the tribune has any biologists on staff so we cant really say whether she is a woman or not

That stunt yesterday by Mike Lee and his fellow Republicans. Walking out after the vote, will only further endear Lee to the mormons.

Why post a pic of mike lee?

There must be some mistake here, showing a photo of Mike Lee but caption mentions Mitt Romney.

And then there is Mike Lee who never does the right thing.

Mikey is upset that no one wants him on the SCOTUS even though he says he knows everything about the constitution.

In June of 2021, less than one year ago, Romney voted against her for the appeals court. What changed for Romney? He learned that she was lenient on sentencing pedophiles so now he supports her for a lifetime appointment to SCOTUS.

Deep state RINO

I would say Twitter and salt lake tribune readers are disproportionately D reading the replies here. Funny.

Well he's a democrate so it's to be expected.

At least you have one Senator who has an ounce of decency.

SenatorRomney I almost never agree with you. But, I highly respect your commitment and courage to follow your conscience.

Willard is setting himself up to run for President in 2024 and good for him!

SenMikeLee embarrassed Utah by walking out with the other GOP sore losers without being gracious enough to applaud. I had no idea that the House and Senate were so much like high school.

It’s about time that some members of the old GOP actually act like true Republican community servants.

Mike Lee: “Let’s take a pic together but I’m definitely not voting in favor of your confirmation!!” 🙃

Good. Let’s relieve Lee of duty.

It’s sad that so many politicians put “the party” above everything else, even ethics and morals and personal commitments.

Once again Lee votes to be safe n the wrong side of history. Thank you Senator Romney for being the hero we need, even if we don’t deserve you.

SenMikeLee MikeLeeforUtah dishonored UT by walking out. Whether you voted for her or not, you disrespected the nomination and the process. No wonder you keep with the Jan6thInsurrection crowd. You don't respect your elected position. ilikemike utpol

Mike Lee isn't good for Utah.

That picture isn’t of Romney

I believe and support Lee a hell of lot more than Romney and the Lying Salt Lake Tribune

Mike Lee unfortunately demonstrates he is a Dixiecrat. Defending the status quo in the civil rights for non-whites defines Dixiecrats. Democrats have nothing to offer Dixiecrats. Dixiecrats can stay in the GOP until they can step up to the ways of 21st century America.

that's traitor Lee in the pic

Mike Lee has got to go! I am repeatedly disappointed by his beliefs and actions Vote him out!

Love Mitt!❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Come on Utah! Let's get rid of Mike Lee! HumansAgainstMikeLee

Mike Lee will do anything to try to appear that he somehow knows more than everyone else does, forgetting that truly wise people do not need to prove themselves by putting others down repeatedly. He thinks that if he continually announces that he is an expert, then he will be one

And Mike Lee continues to represent the evil angels amongst the saints of Utah.

Finally a Utah Republican with some integrity.

Don't know why KBJ even bothered meeting with Lee, what a waste of time. He was NEVER going to vote for her just because... * Little know fact: Lee previously supported Jackson’s confirmation to the federal court bench 🤔 Cartoon Patbagley

Yes. As for Sen. Mike Lee?

Mike Lees conduct since Jan 6th only indicates that he was more involved than he wants us to believe, especially considering the phone call he received during the insurrection from Trump.

While Mike Lee continues to be Mike Lee

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