Have any of the Senators asked Barrett the big question?

[misanthrope]

"How do you mesh Constitutional originalism with your presence on the bench. As a woman, you shouldn't have the right to vote, much less adjudicate under the framers' intent."

I'm too busy to watch but that seems the most obvious question to be answered.

[onecaliberal]

1. Why do they always pretend they are some kind of exception that no one should notice?

[Newest Reality]

2. She also...

She also gets to hide behind not making her "religion" an important issue due to the nature of the fringe cult she belongs to.

Question: "Have you taken any oaths that would supersede your judiciary capacities or allow outside influences to influence your decisions?"

[misanthrope]

3. Nice one

Agreed

[ananda]

4. This enquiring mind wants to know too!

Good question!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. Because the Constitution can be amended.

Yep. That's in there.

Article Five of the United States Constitution

Article Five of the United States Constitution describes the process whereby the Constitution, the nation's frame of government, may be altered. Under Article V, the process to alter the Constitution consists of proposing an amendment or amendments, and subsequent ratification.

Here's the one that did it:

Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

[misanthrope]

9. I understand

I just think it can be used as an opening to shine light on the inconsistencies in the philosophy she claims to espouse.

[Hoyt]

6. I think originalism recognizes amendments. Further, most judges move within the

categories — textualists, originalism, living document, etc. — depending upon what suits them, whether good for society or not.

[misanthrope]

8. Your answer is the one I believe is germane

I also think they should ask her to explain Justice Scalia's opinion in Heller that calls for ignoring the opening clause of the Second Amendment.

[Hoyt]

10. Yeah, right wingers forget that clause. Honestly, if the Court came down

on side of Heller’s acknowledgement that people have a right to keep a PISTOL IN THEIR HOME, I’d be happy. That would stop a lot of shootings, militia terrorists groups, threats to domestic peace, etc.

[StClone]

7. "No Going Back" Barrett

"No Going Back" to Originalism as it is not the Paleo Diet of Legal system. It is an invention to corral modern movements of society and prevent power sharing.