Tiffany Cross Refers to Justice Amy Coney Barrett as an 'Actual Handmaid' for Not Blocking Texas

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Abortion Law

MSNBC host Tiffany Cross referred to Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett as an “actual handmaid” during a panel conversation on her Saturday morning show “The Cross Connection,” criticizing the high court’s decision not to block Texas’ new abortion law, which restricts the procedure when a pregnancy has reached six weeks.

During a conversation with Amy Hagstrom Miller, president and CEO of Whole Woman’s Health, and MSNBC contributor Elie Mystal, Cross expressed skepticism that the Supreme Court would eventually act on the bill, which has drawn intense backlash from women’s rights groups and much of the voting public.

“This entire thing, about protecting the fetus when they care so little for life in this country, is beyond comprehension. If it feels like they really must hate women in Texas and all across the country, how is it possible the Supreme Court allowed this to stand?” Cross said. “I know that they haven’t ruled on it, but they can rule later. But we have an actual handmaid on the court. So I have to tell you, I’m not so excited about depending on them to protect me and my right to choose.”

The reference to “handmaid” is a comparison to Hulu’s dystopian drama “The Handmaid’s Tale,” in which America becomes a patriarchal theocracy where women are forcibly assigned to produce children for the “commanders,” as well as Barrett’s own history of holding the title of “handmaid” in a Christian group called People of Praise.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tiffany-cross-refers-justice-amy-183810198.html

[Hassin Bin Sober]

1. I think she is more like an Aunt or a commander's wife.

[ShazzieB]

17. Definitely a commander's wife.

They are the women with the highest social status in Gilead. And she is married. I'm pretty sure aunts are all single.

Although they could have changed something in the TV show for all I know. I've only watched the first season.

[Tanuki]

2. Coney Barrett also actually served in a role designated as "handmaid"

in her People of Praise religious cult.

[niyad]

3. Maybe yahoo could credit the author of "The Handmaid's Tale", Margaret Atwood.

[CrispyQ]

4. Thank you!

I was just coming to post that!

[niyad]

6. You are most welcome.

[Snarkoleptic]

5. Justice Amy Coney Barrett as an 'Actual Handmaid' is the principal specific reason

this unqualified individual was installed on SCOTUS, by The Federalist Society and other RWNJ/fascist groups/individuals.

[Pachamama]

7. She should call her "Serena Joy" - I think Tiffany Cross should read the book before using a term

She clearly doesn’t understand that Justice Coney Barrett wants to have a system of Handmaids and that she is actually the Commanders Wife.

[Hekate]

10. Dear Amy is a member of People of Praise, & was a literal Handmaid in it...

From the article, and as I have read before this, when ACB was nominated:

The reference to “handmaid” is a comparison to Hulu’s dystopian drama “The Handmaid’s Tale,” in which America becomes a patriarchal theocracy where women are forcibly assigned to produce children for the “commanders,” as well as Barrett’s own history of holding the title of “handmaid” in a Christian group called People of Praise.

Gaaah. Opus Dei on the Hight Court and now this.

[Pachamama]

19. Absolutely terrifying

[BobTheSubgenius]

8. Has anyone who has ever even heard of ACB and understandss English have ANY doubt?

Even the tiniest shred of doubt that ACB would do anything but give her full-throated support to that law? I mean, seriously. There was never a snowflake's chance in the Hell that is West Texas that she would be anything but a cheerleader.

[paleotn]

9. Hey, if the shoe fits. I certainly think it does.

She fits the profile almost perfectly.

[jmowreader]

11. Did Tiffany Cross ever read The Handmaid's Tale?

If we are to assume the State of Texas has become the Republic of Gilead - which wouldn't be completely inaccurate - then Amy Coney Barrett would be an Aunt, not a Handmaid. The Aunts were running the whole womb-enslavement system. The Handmaids were the enslaved wombs.

[pnwmom]

15. This isn't about the novel. Amy Coney Barret was a Handmaid in her particular cult. nt

[RVN VET71]

12. Amy is a handmaid, by preference and by faith.

According to the cult that owns her soul, she is to subsume her will and wishes to her husband. I would be very surprised if her decision to go along with the other fascists on SCOTUS was not made for her by her husband.

I believe Amy is a very bright, very nice little woman who feels her god has guided her to the protection of a strong and holy man whose will she must obey because, you know, from Adam to god and from Eve to god through Adam.

It’s sickening, I know. But she is the epitome of 21st century Republican womanhood

[Joinfortmill]

13. She was a Handmaid, I believe,

In the religious cult she denied being a member of.

[pnwmom]

14. She was an actual Handmaid. That was the term used in her cult. nt

[greenjar_01]

16. This is a deeply stupid piece of pseudo-journalism

[brush]

18. Coney Barrett is also a walking oxymoron...a woman "original constructionist."

[Blue Owl]

20. tRump's tiny handmaid