Today, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to become Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee by a vote of 53 to 47, with three Republicans joining all 50 Democrats in favor of confirmation. The three Republicans voting yes were Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Mitt Romney (R-UT).
"I’m overjoyed, deeply moved…. There’s so much about what’s happening in the world now that is presenting some of the worst of this moment and human behaviors. And then we have a moment like this.” – Kamala Harris
Perfectly stated.
Thank you, Heather, for documenting this most historic day.
I'm glad you brought up that Gideon v Wainwright is on the potential Originalist Chopping Block. Add in Mapes v Ohio (reasonable expectation of privacy and requirement of a search warrant) Miranda v Arizona ("You have the right to remain silent...") EVERY civil right that is the result of the court extending the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause to bring federal civil rights to the states, is on the chopping block. Do not think that Brown v Board of Education is not also on that list.
Then get into the entire regulatory state through the court's use of the commerce clause. These people will not be happy until they take economic life back to the days of Lochner v NY.
These people are the furthest thing from "small government" conservatives. They're all in favor of using as much government as necessary to enforce their world view and re-establish white supremacy as the law of the land. Some of them are in favor of re-establishing property requirements to vote.
And right now the people whom H.L. Mencken described as being so massively stupid that "no one ever went broke underestimating" their intelligence, are divided 43-43 on the "generic congressional ballot."
Remember what I tell myself every time I walk out my front door "fifty percent of the people you're about to deal with are 'below average'" and then remember they can vote.
I wonder what kind of person it is that will lie at the foot of a spiritually and psychologically bereft master, slavering over his every word. Don't any of them, excepting three of their party, see how pathetically disgusting it is to watch these people we should be able to respect, groveling in fear that the mean master will kick them down at any minute. It must be horrible to fear every minute of every day, that Trump will look over his shoulder and say, "off with their heads!" My hat's off to Murkowsky, Collins and Romney for doing what is just.
You politely refrained from noting that both Paul and Graham voted from the cloakroom because both chose to show up for work dressed inappropriately to enter the Senate floor.
In other words, both were disrespectful in addition to disagreeable.
I remain dumbfounded at the willingness of today’s GOP to vote in obstructionist lockstep.
President Biden held her hand. she embraced him, his past performance is forgotten, Justice Thomas is in Joe’s rear view mirror, this Justice Jackson, not the last, is our future, dear HCR. Think KBJ not LBJ. Ketanji Brown Jackson is our hope. She is the light in our darkest. Black women know us best. Believe this. Feel what they’ve felt and feel. In their bones lies our past. In their offspring comes our future.
I carved out time during work to watch this. I figured this would be the last time I would see a bipartisan decision to move forward a competent Justice.
I found it amusing the dramatic role playing by the GOP. They aren't losing ground. Nothing changes. As long as the Democrat's refuse to pack the courts, the Republicans still own the Supreme Court and ultimately the decision making branch of the Government. McConnell made that clear today.
They continue to have the green light to bulldoze our rights.
In 1788, Madison and Hamilton collaborated on the Federalist. Five years later, they were at one another's throats over the meaning of the Constitution. Yet these Justices, 250 years later, presume to concur on "original intent"?
Thank you, Professor, for highlighting today’s vote for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Absolutely a historic day for our country. I was crying, so excited and happy for her nomination and for the vote making her the first Black Woman Justice in the Supreme Court of the United States of America. “After Jackson’s confirmation, Vice President Harris said: “I’m overjoyed, deeply moved…. There’s so much about what’s happening in the world now that is presenting some of the worst of this moment and human behaviors. And then we have a moment like this.” To make this a partisan vote with only three repubs in the yea column, was not unexpected, but sad that some repub senators chose to air their grievances. I’m beyond grateful to join those who celebrate the nomination and the confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Judge Ketanji Jackson also offers one thing that is reviled by the Federalist Society:
INDEPENDENCE. She said this repeatedly and openly during the hearings.
What she meant was: She will not be bought or purchased or hired out for any reason.
It is for that reason that she was and is hated and reviled by Republicans and the Federalist Society.
Unlike last night, where the bought and paid for judges (Kavaanaugh, Gorsuch, Barret,, Clarence Thomas) did what they were told and basically overturned the Clean Water Act of 1972 AND took their money from (whomever was paying)
We are very, very fortunate to have Justice Ketanji Jackson.
Not because she is black, which she surely is.
But, because she is, and will remain, as she said, "INDEPENDENT".
Republicans are an incredibly dark cloud hanging above America and the free world.
Putin's shadow is cast principally on former Soviet states and nations. His Ukraine war has implications and consequences far greater. But they actually have brought the free world together to resist his unmerciful destruction and injustice. But the malignant character of the Republican Party, like rust in machinery, cancer in the body and nuclear radiation have the potential to erode and kill every operation and life form that gives us the hum of smoothly synchronized all equally critical moving parts, the pleasure of sun, blue skies and stable environment, and the well being of healthy enlightened hearts, minds and bodies, all working together in God's grace.
My wife and I viewed Judge Jackson’s confirmation. Except for the shameful walkouts, we felt pleased and proud - if not entirely hopeful. I mean it remains a 6 to 3, and sometimes 5 to 4 “originalist” majority. God help US.
Just to confirm, the Supreme Court will allow states to trample over their citizen's "rights" (now gotta be in quotes) but not touch corporation's rights?
Lord, give KBJ strength and stamina. (And the rest of us too).
The Republican Party of today is pure Greed fueled by racism.
We must not let them rig and suppress our votes. The only platform they have is hate and devision . Think of it, they support Trump and if you are pro Trump then you are Pro Putin.
God, my dislike of Republican politicians and their horrible base somehow gets worse every single day. Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and the Handmaiden, ACB are just shills for the true Republican agenda-pro business and serving the rich. Originalism is just invented nonsense by the Federalist Society to justify their oligarchy and theocratic aims. Judge Jackson is a very welcome addition.
"I’m overjoyed, deeply moved…. There’s so much about what’s happening in the world now that is presenting some of the worst of this moment and human behaviors. And then we have a moment like this.” – Kamala Harris
Perfectly stated.
Thank you, Heather, for documenting this most historic day.
I'm glad you brought up that Gideon v Wainwright is on the potential Originalist Chopping Block. Add in Mapes v Ohio (reasonable expectation of privacy and requirement of a search warrant) Miranda v Arizona ("You have the right to remain silent...") EVERY civil right that is the result of the court extending the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause to bring federal civil rights to the states, is on the chopping block. Do not think that Brown v Board of Education is not also on that list.
Then get into the entire regulatory state through the court's use of the commerce clause. These people will not be happy until they take economic life back to the days of Lochner v NY.
These people are the furthest thing from "small government" conservatives. They're all in favor of using as much government as necessary to enforce their world view and re-establish white supremacy as the law of the land. Some of them are in favor of re-establishing property requirements to vote.
And right now the people whom H.L. Mencken described as being so massively stupid that "no one ever went broke underestimating" their intelligence, are divided 43-43 on the "generic congressional ballot."
Remember what I tell myself every time I walk out my front door "fifty percent of the people you're about to deal with are 'below average'" and then remember they can vote.
I wonder what kind of person it is that will lie at the foot of a spiritually and psychologically bereft master, slavering over his every word. Don't any of them, excepting three of their party, see how pathetically disgusting it is to watch these people we should be able to respect, groveling in fear that the mean master will kick them down at any minute. It must be horrible to fear every minute of every day, that Trump will look over his shoulder and say, "off with their heads!" My hat's off to Murkowsky, Collins and Romney for doing what is just.
You politely refrained from noting that both Paul and Graham voted from the cloakroom because both chose to show up for work dressed inappropriately to enter the Senate floor.
In other words, both were disrespectful in addition to disagreeable.
I remain dumbfounded at the willingness of today’s GOP to vote in obstructionist lockstep.
President Biden held her hand. she embraced him, his past performance is forgotten, Justice Thomas is in Joe’s rear view mirror, this Justice Jackson, not the last, is our future, dear HCR. Think KBJ not LBJ. Ketanji Brown Jackson is our hope. She is the light in our darkest. Black women know us best. Believe this. Feel what they’ve felt and feel. In their bones lies our past. In their offspring comes our future.
Thank you Heather.
I carved out time during work to watch this. I figured this would be the last time I would see a bipartisan decision to move forward a competent Justice.
I found it amusing the dramatic role playing by the GOP. They aren't losing ground. Nothing changes. As long as the Democrat's refuse to pack the courts, the Republicans still own the Supreme Court and ultimately the decision making branch of the Government. McConnell made that clear today.
They continue to have the green light to bulldoze our rights.
Be safe. Be well.
In 1788, Madison and Hamilton collaborated on the Federalist. Five years later, they were at one another's throats over the meaning of the Constitution. Yet these Justices, 250 years later, presume to concur on "original intent"?
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea...Joy to you and me!
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Thank you, Professor, for highlighting today’s vote for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Absolutely a historic day for our country. I was crying, so excited and happy for her nomination and for the vote making her the first Black Woman Justice in the Supreme Court of the United States of America. “After Jackson’s confirmation, Vice President Harris said: “I’m overjoyed, deeply moved…. There’s so much about what’s happening in the world now that is presenting some of the worst of this moment and human behaviors. And then we have a moment like this.” To make this a partisan vote with only three repubs in the yea column, was not unexpected, but sad that some repub senators chose to air their grievances. I’m beyond grateful to join those who celebrate the nomination and the confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Judge Ketanji Jackson also offers one thing that is reviled by the Federalist Society:
INDEPENDENCE. She said this repeatedly and openly during the hearings.
What she meant was: She will not be bought or purchased or hired out for any reason.
It is for that reason that she was and is hated and reviled by Republicans and the Federalist Society.
Unlike last night, where the bought and paid for judges (Kavaanaugh, Gorsuch, Barret,, Clarence Thomas) did what they were told and basically overturned the Clean Water Act of 1972 AND took their money from (whomever was paying)
We are very, very fortunate to have Justice Ketanji Jackson.
Not because she is black, which she surely is.
But, because she is, and will remain, as she said, "INDEPENDENT".
The GOP again shows its true self — mean, shortsighted, and vile.
Republicans are an incredibly dark cloud hanging above America and the free world.
Putin's shadow is cast principally on former Soviet states and nations. His Ukraine war has implications and consequences far greater. But they actually have brought the free world together to resist his unmerciful destruction and injustice. But the malignant character of the Republican Party, like rust in machinery, cancer in the body and nuclear radiation have the potential to erode and kill every operation and life form that gives us the hum of smoothly synchronized all equally critical moving parts, the pleasure of sun, blue skies and stable environment, and the well being of healthy enlightened hearts, minds and bodies, all working together in God's grace.
My wife and I viewed Judge Jackson’s confirmation. Except for the shameful walkouts, we felt pleased and proud - if not entirely hopeful. I mean it remains a 6 to 3, and sometimes 5 to 4 “originalist” majority. God help US.
Shadow docket?
Just to confirm, the Supreme Court will allow states to trample over their citizen's "rights" (now gotta be in quotes) but not touch corporation's rights?
Lord, give KBJ strength and stamina. (And the rest of us too).
The Republican Party of today is pure Greed fueled by racism.
We must not let them rig and suppress our votes. The only platform they have is hate and devision . Think of it, they support Trump and if you are pro Trump then you are Pro Putin.
God, my dislike of Republican politicians and their horrible base somehow gets worse every single day. Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and the Handmaiden, ACB are just shills for the true Republican agenda-pro business and serving the rich. Originalism is just invented nonsense by the Federalist Society to justify their oligarchy and theocratic aims. Judge Jackson is a very welcome addition.