Recap: Day 2, Neil Gorsuch Confirmation Hearing, Afternoon Session
SCOTUS Bladder and the meaning of EVERYTHING
If you are looking for a run down on the morning sessions, Mary covered that here. The most entertaining moment, courtesy of Senator Durbin, who quickly found himself outmatched and outfacted.
Hearings went late into the evening.
Democrats running low on ammo:
Try as they might, Senate Democrats have been unable to nail Gorsuch on any point that might disqualify him for serious consideration to serve on the highest court in the land. Their many attempts to pin Gorsuch to a political leaning have fallen flat, and their one rehearsed gotcha moment exploded in their face.
Feelings were another consistent theme. Gorsuch was asked repeatedly how he “felt” about a wide variety of instances, cases, and political issues.
Judge Gorsuch: "I have one client. It's the law." #ConfirmGorsuch #RuleOfLaw #SCOTUS @senjudiciary pic.twitter.com/nbCvUGyD2h
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) March 21, 2017
As it stands, they’ve yet to find fault with Gorsuch except that they don’t like how Merrick Garland was treated by Republicans.
The Al Franken Clown Show Comes to Town:
The entire spectacle was so embarrassing to watch, I almost felt bad for Sen. Franken. Almost.
Sen. Franken asked Gorsuch if he thought Merrick Garland was treated fairly https://t.co/FQMWAFZZnb #GorsuchHearing https://t.co/86bq82VwUO
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) March 21, 2017
Franken whipped out a little book and lectured Judge Gorsuch on the plain meaning rule. It was as bad as you’re imagining.
Al Franken playing lawyer against Gorsuch actually makes me feel sad for Franken.
— Kemberlee Kaye (@KemberleeKaye) March 21, 2017
.@alfranken just asked Neil Gorsuch how he felt about an issue when he was in law school. How he FELT. These are not serious people.
— Kemberlee Kaye (@KemberleeKaye) March 21, 2017
Gorsuch Has the Answer to EVERYTHING:
Sen. Cruz: What is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything?
Judge Gorsuch: 42.
SCOTUS Bladder, an admirable organ:
Sen. Ben Sasse asked Gorsuch about the "SCOTUS bladder" https://t.co/dJ8QUqU0yg #GorsuchHearing pic.twitter.com/DJDuu54crj
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 21, 2017
Would you rather fight 100 duck-sized horses or 1 horse-sized duck?
Don’t worry, Judge Gorsuch didn’t know either.
.@Reddit makes it to a #SCOTUS hrng: Gorsuch asked if he'd rather fight 100 duck-sized horses or 1 horse-sized duck: https://t.co/xr4aV2fAAi
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) March 21, 2017
A sacred cow question that didn’t go as planned:
Judge Neil Gorsuch Refuses to Say Roe v. Wade Case for Unlimited Abortions is “Super Precedent” https://t.co/bH0qOqnzU2 pic.twitter.com/99wBaEHoc7
— LifeNews.com (@LifeNewsHQ) March 22, 2017
What’s not to love here?
#GorsuchHearing pic.twitter.com/GuAafXsxax
— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) March 21, 2017
So there’s still MORE testimony?
Yes! Though today a rule was proposed in jest that Senators be prohibited from asking questions already asked.
Hearings start begin at 9:30 tomorrow morning and will be the last of Judge Gorsuch’s testimony. Subsequent hearings will feature individuals endorsing and expressing concern about a Gorsuch confirmation.
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