Do We Have an Amy Coney Barrett Problem?

[corbe]

Do We Have an Amy Coney Barrett Problem?

Matt Vespa
March 06, 2025 2:35 PM

Was putting Justice Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court a mistake? It wouldn’t be the first. John Roberts was a blunder. David Souter was another, the late Ted Kennedy and John Kerry tried to smear Souter as a right-wing nut. We used to call her Notorious ACB—the anti-Ruth Bader Ginsburg: conservative and Catholic. Liberals melted down when Donald Trump pushed her through in 2020.

Now, she’s been one to hand us some brutal defeats on serious constitutional questions, like allowing district courts to paralyze the executive. Jeff wrote about the Supreme Court compelling the Trump administration to unfreeze the aid which was placed under a 90-day moratorium by the president:

The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration’s request to vacate a lower court order requiring it to release about $2 billion in foreign aid that it had previously frozen.

The dispute centered on whether the district court possessed the authority to override President Donald Trump’s pause on the disbursement of foreign aid. The court let the ruling stand by a slim majority.

The debate over the matter began when President Trump decided to halt foreign aid disbursements. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a temporary restraining order on February 13 preventing the administration from making this move. The same court issued an order on February 25 compelling the White House to release the $2 billion payments for services that had already been rendered.

The White House appealed the ruling to the Supreme Court, arguing that the district court lacked the authority to issue the ruling.

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https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2025/03/06/do-we-have-an-amy-coney-barrett-problem-n2653361

[libertybele]

Yes. Barrett has been a disappointment and I believe she will continue to be as left leaning as Roberts.

[catfish1957]

I am more concerned with the 20 year problem we've had with John Roberts, who on cue screws us over on every close vote.

I truly believe he is compromised.

[Smokin Joe]

I am more concerned with the 20 year problem we've had with John Roberts, who on cue screws us over on every close vote.

I truly believe he is compromised.

Me, too.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I am more concerned with the 20 year problem we've had with John Roberts, who on cue screws us over on every close vote.

I truly believe he is compromised.

The judges move to the DC area and suddenly want to be invited to all the cocktail parties.

[Right_in_Virginia]

In all fairness, she did warn us -----

[catfish1957]

In all fairness, she did warn us -----

Shit...  why did Trump even nominate her?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Shit...  why did Trump even nominate her?

@catfish1957

That photo is from her confirmation hearing and at the time was considered a sign of genius, that she didn't need to take notes.  Now it's looking like a sign of a blank slate.

She was highly recommended by conservative groups with a good shot at being confirmed so late in an election year.

Around Briefer City, folks were quite pleased --- especially with her reported prolife views.

[catfish1957]

@catfish1957

That photo is from her confirmation hearing and at the time was considered a sign of genius, that she didn't need to take notes.  Now it's looking like a sign of a blank slate.

She was highly recommended by conservative groups with a good shot at being confirmed so late in an election year.

Around Briefer City, folks were quite pleased --- especially with her reported prolife views.

But now is looking like a sequel to Anthony Kennedy.

[Bigun]

Watch this! Very informative and I think he's right.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AruQwqyUl3E

[roamer_1]

@catfish1957

That photo is from her confirmation hearing and at the time was considered a sign of genius, that she didn't need to take notes.  Now it's looking like a sign of a blank slate.

She was highly recommended by conservative groups with a good shot at being confirmed so late in an election year.

Around Briefer City, folks were quite pleased --- especially with her reported prolife views.

Only if you believed the bullshit. 

Remember I told all y'all that the SCOTUS picks were a pig in a poke? Y'all wanted to give Tumpy all the credit up front, and I was arguing against that becuase it takes a while to understand how any SC Justice is going to actually vote.

To hear all the bullcrap flying around (which y'all were cheering) The court had turned hard right, with all of the Tumpy nominees standing in the shadow of Anthony Scalia.

As it turns out, not so much. The only one to make his bones was, surprisingly, Gorsuch. He is the only one quintessentially on the hard right.

So Tumpy gets the credit for that one. But ONLY that one, so far.

I tried to tell you. I did. I got excoriated for it.
And here we are.

[jafo2010]

I have a problem with all three of Trump's appointees.  It appears to me they take turns siding with the liberals on the court, and we all know that Roberts is a liberal, for on critical votes, he is often on the wrong side of an issue.

And yes he is compromised.  Robert and McCain are the reason we still have the nightmare Obamacare, which has driven the cost of healthcare through the roof.

I know many working stiffs that had healthcare before Obamacare, but they cannot afford it now and go without it. 

And in general, I think the time has come to give the courts a haircut.  Not sure how to make it happen, but they think they have power that in my opinion, they should not have.  And in my mindset, they are NOT the last word about anything.  They screw up more than just about anyone!!!!!!!!!!!

[Right_in_Virginia]

But now is looking like a sequel to Anthony Kennedy.

She'll be worse than that @catfish1957    I wish there had been enough time to not rush her nomination. 

[DCPatriot]

I tried to tell you. I did. I got excoriated for it.
And here we are.

Awww shut the hell   up!

You tried to tell us "Tumpy" was Orange Man Bad for years, while hiding under a cloak of 'Conservatism'.

And here we are.   

[roamer_1]

Awww shut the hell   up!

You tried to tell us "Tumpy" was Orange Man Bad for years, while hiding under a cloak of 'Conservatism'.

And here we are.   

Yeah... doing it all all over again expecting a different result. 

[Kamaji]

Just because a justice isn't a lapdog who will roll over and give Trump a B.J. there must be closet liberals.

Y'all don't seem to understand how an independent judiciary works.

[Wingnut]

She is not a reliable lock-step vote for conservatives.       As long as she doesn't turn left like Justices Kennedy and Souter.

[corbe]

   I blame Sen Cruz.   

   She was on the Heritage/Federalist list that Trump agreed to get Ted's endorsement in 2016.

   * Later that month he agreed to the deal of Reince Priebus.

[libertybele]

   I blame Sen Cruz.   

   She was on the Heritage/Federalist list that Trump agreed to get Ted's endorsement in 2016.

I'll take your word for it, I never saw that list.

[corbe]

   I think the deal was @libertybele Trump was obligated to appoint Judges from the specified list. 
   His sister, Mary would be on the USSC, if otherwise.

[Sighlass]

I pushed exactly one candidate for SC with high expectations.... Yep, Amy.... I thought she would be different, one that got slid under the rug, past democrats.... I knew my Roy Moore (or clones of him) couldn't pass the censors, but I honestly thought Amy would be another Thomas.

I was wrong. I hate when I am wrong.

[LMAO]

Just because a justice isn't a lapdog who will roll over and give Trump a B.J. there must be closet liberals.

Y'all don't seem to understand how an independent judiciary works.

@Kamaji


 

[cato potatoe]

Withholding payment for services already rendered is one of Trump’s worst habits, and we should want no part of it.  Barrett has made other questionable decisions, granted.

[jafo2010]

There is only one consistent conservative justice, Thomas. 

Trump gets to appoint another justice, I think he needs to create his own list and screw whoever was feeding him names.

[DCPatriot]

There is only one consistent conservative justice, Thomas. 

Trump gets to appoint another justice, I think he needs to create his own list and screw whoever was feeding him names.

Just as Dan Bongino gave up a $4M gig on radio and his podcast, Ted Cruz is going to have to give up his Senate seat and take a seat on the Bench.