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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOpinion: Dianne Feinstein was harder on preteen climate activists than she was on Amy Coney Barrett
By Mariah Kreutter
Oct. 16, 2020
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-10-16/opinion-dianne-feinstein-was-harder-on-preteen-climate-activists-than-she-was-amy-coney-barrett
When Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) eroded political norms by refusing to hold a vote on Merrick Garlands nomination to the Supreme Court in March of 2016, he set a precedent. The precedent was not, A Supreme Court justice shouldnt be appointed in the last year of a presidents term. The precedent was, Republicans can do whatever they want.
That fact was made obvious by the GOPs rush to fill the seat left empty by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death a mere 46 days before the 2020 election. The hypocrisy was clear, but that hardly mattered. Republicans control the Senate now, just as they did when President Obama nominated Garland. Few of them are likely to defect. Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trumps nominee to replace Ginsburg, will almost certainly be confirmed.
But did Democrats and Sen. Dianne Feinstein in particular really need to give in so easily?
Feinstein, Californias senior senator and the highest-ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, questioned Barrett on abortion access, the Affordable Care Act and gun control during this weeks Senate hearings. But her questions werent particularly tough, and she didnt say anything that invoked the single biggest issue with Barretts nomination: that its a blatant Republican power grab threatening to hopelessly politicize and destabilize the Supreme Court, and it shouldnt be happening in the first place.
Instead, Feinstein thanked Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey I want you to use my words against me Graham (R-S.C.) for his leadership during the hearing. This has been one of the best set of hearings that Ive participated in, and I want to thank you for your fairness and the opportunity of going back and forth, she said.
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That fact was made obvious by the GOPs rush to fill the seat left empty by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death a mere 46 days before the 2020 election. The hypocrisy was clear, but that hardly mattered. Republicans control the Senate now, just as they did when President Obama nominated Garland. Few of them are likely to defect. Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trumps nominee to replace Ginsburg, will almost certainly be confirmed.
But did Democrats and Sen. Dianne Feinstein in particular really need to give in so easily?
Feinstein, Californias senior senator and the highest-ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, questioned Barrett on abortion access, the Affordable Care Act and gun control during this weeks Senate hearings. But her questions werent particularly tough, and she didnt say anything that invoked the single biggest issue with Barretts nomination: that its a blatant Republican power grab threatening to hopelessly politicize and destabilize the Supreme Court, and it shouldnt be happening in the first place.
Instead, Feinstein thanked Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey I want you to use my words against me Graham (R-S.C.) for his leadership during the hearing. This has been one of the best set of hearings that Ive participated in, and I want to thank you for your fairness and the opportunity of going back and forth, she said.
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Opinion: Dianne Feinstein was harder on preteen climate activists than she was on Amy Coney Barrett (Original Post)
diva77
Oct 2020
OP
whttevrr
(2,345 posts)1. She is not running this year.
She should definitely be held accountable for her actions.
She should retire and help someone else fill her spot; someone like Katie Porter
Voltaire2
(13,200 posts)2. difi-bye
2024 is too far in the future. She needs to resign after Jan 1 and get replaced.