, who has a fully realized and articulated theory of judging that transcends claims about “originalism” and “living constitutionalism”—ideas that were already cheap cartoons 20 years ago, and are now nothing more than meaningless senatorial emoji.It’s a shame, because we surely talked about motherhood when Amy Coney Barrett was the nominee, as well as faith.
If Republicans would allow themselves to take part in a full and three-dimensional look at Jackson, they might also be able to concede that she fills important gaps on the current court: the first public defender, only the second trial court judge*, a product of public education.
Too many Republicans prefer a man who waddles when he walks, dyes his hair scarecrow yellow and was shocked recently when the chosen judges he chose didn't follow what he wanted.