Dick Durbin Reaches Out to Republicans as Supreme Court Hearings Start

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

WASHINGTON—After three confirmation fights in which Democrats vigorously opposed former President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominees, Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is working to convince Republicans to not return the favor.

The Democratic chairman of the Judiciary Committee will gavel in the confirmation hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Monday with many lawmakers in both parties pulling for a return to more decorous proceedings but with ill feelings lingering.

Republicans, while pressing the nominee on her record, are pledging to keep the temperature down and not seek payback against President Biden’s nominee, cognizant of the midterm Senate losses Democrats suffered after the bruising and emotional battle over Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018. Democrats are expected to remain united and are aiming to pick up at least some GOP votes as they work to get the first Black woman high-court nominee confirmed.

“If we can get back to bipartisanship in selecting these justices, that’s good for the court’s future,” Mr. Durbin said in his Senate office, sitting under a painting of Abraham Lincoln. “I want to get my part of this right.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrat-durbin-reaches-out-to-republicans-as-supreme-court-hearings-start/ar-AAVgm14

Knowing who's on the committee I don't expect this to be true.

[mopinko]

1. be ready w the gavel, sir.

and be ready to call out their dog whistles, and nail them to what the REALLY mean.
dont let them stack up video for their campaign ads.

[Bettie]

2. Good that he's giving it a shot

but everyone has seen who these people are.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

3. The R' rushed 3 crap nominee's through

and now we expect them to be civil.

They are gonna fight just on the basis of the judges skin color, it's required in their charter

[VarryOn]

4. The last few confirmations have been circuses...

Would be nice to have this one be calm and respectful.

[maxsolomon]

5. SCOTUS nominee hearings are a farce. The last time they meant anything was Bork.

No one needs to hear any Senators bloviating.

Just hold the vote now. 50:50, Harris breaks the tie. Git R Dun.

[jimfields33]

6. I agree. No use for the hearings. They are embarrassing.