Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) asked Judge Barrett to explain to those listening what it felt like to be a nominee for the Supreme Court.
The answer she gave was pretty powerful:
“I’ve tried to be on a media blackout for the sake of my mental health,” Barrett told the committee. “You can’t keep yourself walled off from everything and I’m aware of a lot of the caricatures that are floating around.”
She added: “We knew that our lives would be combed over for any negative detail. We knew that our faith would be caricatured. We knew our family would be attacked. And so we had to decide whether those difficulties would be worth it because what sane person would go through that if there wasn’t a benefit on the other side?”
Barrett continued to say that the benefit is “that I’m committed to the rule of law and the role of the Supreme Court in dispensing equal justice for all. And I’m not the only person who can do this job. But I was asked, and it would be difficult for anyone. So why should I say someone else should do the difficulty if the difficulty is the only reason to say no?” //
Throughout the process, Barrett has had very little sitting in front of her with the exception of a singular notepad. At one point, Texas Senator John Cornyn couldn’t help but notice how cluttered everyone’s space is with notebooks, documents, and more on their side while her desk only sported a singular notepad.
“You know most of has multiple notebooks and notes and books and things like that in front of us,” said Cornyn. “Can you hold up you’ve been referring to in answering our questions?”
She did as requested and presented a notepad that had absolutely nothing written on it.
“Is there anything on it?” asked Cornyn.
Without skipping a beat, Barrett answered like a boss.
“That letterhead that says “United States Senate”,” she said smiling.
“That’s impressive,” responded Cornyn. //
hawkeye1903
8 hours ago
You don’t need notes when you’re not trying to fling BS or lie. //
MF
6 hours ago
Not to take anything away from her answer, but I kind of suspect that was a setup from Cornyn. It just seemed to be too convenient a question from him.
But even if it was, she gets 100% for delivery!
hawkeye1903 MF
2 hours ago
She didn't know in advance. Some democrat media monkey for NBC or ABC tweeted out a photo from above showing the blank pad and insulting Barrett for not having notes. Cornyn must have got wind of this and asked his question. //
fbks
7 hours ago
Seems like they start well then are threatened or bribed and we get mixed results. Hoping for best
RafBo fbks
5 hours ago
That is why having an underlying thing of value (such as faith and reverence for God) is a plus.
