Federal appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's nominee for Supreme Court, before a meeting with Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., on Capitol Hill on Thursday.Jim Obergefell and Rick Hodges, the two men whose names appeared opposite each another in the landmark 2015 Supreme Court case that led to nationwide marriage equality, have joined forces to oppose the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the high court.
“We ask the Senate to vote no on this nomination,” Obergefell said during a livestreamed press conference Tuesday. “Judge Barrett's well-known stances on marriage equality, trans equality and other issues represent a serious risk to our civil rights and our ability to form and protect our families.” Obergefell and Hodges were joined by Democratic Sens. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Patty Murray of Washington and Ron Wyden of Oregon. The event, organized by the civil rights organization Family Equality, highlighted
NBCOUT don't the lower judges who gets nominated for supreme judge need to have been in their position prior to nomination for a minimum number of years first ? if not, then they should, confused UK person
NBCOUT Amy Coney Barrett has said that she believes 'a woman should not be able own, buy or sell property without the permission of her husband or a male relative.' Well does she now? How about voting lil miss Amy? I guess your hubby will be the one really making the decisions hmm?
NBCOUT We don't need this trouble maker on the Supreme Court.
NBCOUT Great, I hope she doesn't have enough votes to be confirmed. It would be a sad day for equal rights if she is.
NBCOUT And? I guess that means she won’t be confirmed Wrong!!!
NBCOUT MittRomney SenCoryGardner SenSusanCollins SenJoniErnst, you need to read this. Americans have come so far to be brought back into the 50’s. We need someone who will be a champion of Americans rights, not trample on them. So much at stake. Racial equality, LGBTQ rights & more
NBCOUT Good!! We have to get rid of Moscow Mitch McConnell next..
NBCOUT And every normal person in the Country. This religious freak shit is getting out of control
NBCOUT I can You this folks, Not one single Democrat Senator will be voting yes to seat ACB as a SCJ. Pelosi already instructed her puppets on how to vote. All of her puppets have No Voice and No Heart!
NBCOUT So the lawyers were actually always on the same side of the legal issue? Interesting.
NBCOUT The alphabet lady may not be confirmed. I'm going to pray that there are enough votes to stop confirmation. ACB
NBCOUT Sorry, but their opinion means squat. The Senate will confirm her.
NBCOUT Too late. She's gonna get the seat and we are fucked
NBCOUT As was the case with Kavanaugh, is there not another, more qualified, somewhat more reasonable conservative to put forward?
NBCOUT
NBCOUT Will this have any effect?
NBCOUT Imagine how awful she must be if these two parties can come together to say she shouldn't be confirmed for the Supreme Court.
NBCOUT No one is overturning gay marriage, for the love of God, it’s 2020, you can get married if you’re gay. No one cares anymore. Stop making this about gay people. You can relax.
NBCOUT Trump is uniting America after all
NBCOUT JoeNBC morningmika JonLemire kasie
NBCOUT It doesn't matter what Americans want. She rules in favor of corporate profit over human rights. She's perfect for the fascist regime and they are determined to have her
NBCOUT In the modern age, no bigoted person should ever be allowed on the high court. We just have too many other people to choose from who are decent and broad-minded.
NBCOUT It's a NOOOO!!!!!
NBCOUT
NBCOUT
NBCOUT So Judge Amy Coney Barrett got two former adversaries to agree on something? And that's bad?
NBCOUT It's a few billion light years dumber than Dred Scott.
NBCOUT Cool story
NBCOUT Coronavirus pandemic has played havoc with the world particularly U.S.A n Western countries.Instead of criticising Judge Amy Coney Barrett Americans shud stop Gayism n Lesbianism n seek forgiveness of god.
NBCOUT The damages this woman can cause to our democracy is beyond what Trump can do.
NBCOUT Maybe Corny Bare it?
morgfair NBCOUT DenyBarrettsConfirmation
NBCOUT The day they confirm her you can set your clocks back 100 years for women's rights she is the most dangerously destructive force the Republican party has ever voted in.
NBCOUT Marriage equality is being able to legally butt rape your boyfriend?
NBCOUT Amy Coney Barrett? More like, Lamely Corny Bad...et er I tried
NBCOUT Good news from 2020? Shocking!
NBCOUT Lol... Does anybody really care? I serious question...
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: MSNBC - 🏆 469. / 51 Read more »
Source: MSNBC - 🏆 469. / 51 Read more »
Source: MSNBC - 🏆 469. / 51 Read more »
Source: BusinessInsider - 🏆 729. / 51 Read more »
Source: Newsweek - 🏆 468. / 52 Read more »