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Refresh my memory, in your own words, Senator Kennedy Freethinker65 Jan 2023 #1
She should have known. There's no excuse for a federal judicial nominee Ocelot II Jan 2023 #2
Yup. Absolutely. Who the hell vetted her? hlthe2b Jan 2023 #13
Yah Effete Snob Jan 2023 #18
She is not nominated for a Supreme Court seat. Freethinker65 Jan 2023 #26
And you somehow think a FEDERAL judge should not know the constitution? Really? hlthe2b Jan 2023 #27
All federal judges should be familiar with these issues, not just Supreme Court nominees. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #31
Agree. In order to make rulings on a case, Judges review the law and constitution as it pertains. Freethinker65 Jan 2023 #42
They decided them by careful review of applicable case law etc. nt Phoenix61 Jan 2023 #49
A sitting federal judge shouldn't have to look up what is covered Ocelot II Jan 2023 #52
I agree. She should not have been nominated. nt Trueblue Texan Jan 2023 #58
I would love one of the news media to ask Kennedy about a specific article of the Constitution, and JohnSJ Jan 2023 #3
Don't let Kennedy's Foghorn Leghorn demeanor fool you. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #5
He knew the answers because he had the opportunity Phoenix61 Jan 2023 #48
The general topics of the articles of the Constitution isn't snap knowledge Ocelot II Jan 2023 #50
So you have instant recall of everything you learned Phoenix61 Jan 2023 #51
No, but I didn't have to look up the topics covered by articles II and V Ocelot II Jan 2023 #53
Kennedy is a fake "good ole boy." He is an Oxford-educated attorney hlthe2b Jan 2023 #15
Who of course calls any half way liberal, Elite, Latte Drinking blah blah blah n/t hibbing Jan 2023 #21
She should have said - walkingman Jan 2023 #4
or. im a judge not a constitutional scholar. let me refresh my memory and we can have a discussion. bullimiami Jan 2023 #11
That was Constitutional Law 101. She should have known the answers Ocelot II Jan 2023 #20
Disagree. bullimiami Jan 2023 #78
Yeah, but then she loses Manchin and Sinema's vote Polybius Jan 2023 #46
Yikes enough Jan 2023 #6
Fuck Kennedy but she should have known the answer. Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #7
And if a Republican judicial nominee had responded that way Ocelot II Jan 2023 #14
If we ask it, it's weaponizing the hearing. Captain Zero Jan 2023 #41
Amy Coney Barrett couldn't name the 5 rights in the First Amendment underpants Jan 2023 #8
That doesn't mean Democrats should also appoint judges who don't know the Constitution. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #19
Got that. underpants Jan 2023 #38
"tu quoque" is a logical fallacy no matter who employs it. n/t malthaussen Jan 2023 #33
I got that. underpants Jan 2023 #37
Frat boy Brett Kavangh was stumped easily enough. Farmer-Rick Jan 2023 #59
old Foghorn Leg horn snowybirdie Jan 2023 #9
Amy Coney Barrett couldn't name the five freedoms protected by the 1st Amendment Grins Jan 2023 #10
That doesn't excuse an appointee nominated by a Democrat from knowing Ocelot II Jan 2023 #23
What is so basic about memorizing the number of a section of the Constitituion? MerryHolidays Jan 2023 #63
old Foghorn Leg horn snowybirdie Jan 2023 #12
Fuck Kennedy but she should have known the answers. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #16
Yep, he has. NYC Liberal Jan 2023 #32
Didn't Republicans push candidates who never practiced law? RandySF Jan 2023 #17
well by republican standards this makes this person eligible for the Supreme Court. republianmushroom Jan 2023 #22
Right-wing gotcha question jmowreader Jan 2023 #24
A judge who is a candidate for the federal bench should know basic constitutional law. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #29
I agree with you. malthaussen Jan 2023 #35
You can't be serious in contending District Court judges have no occasion to address Article II onenote Jan 2023 #45
If her mind blanked, I can easily overlook it. Torchlight Jan 2023 #25
Oh please. Being able to recall the name of something doesn't Phoenix61 Jan 2023 #28
Google software engineers are expected to know... Lucky Luciano Jan 2023 #40
As someone with a BS in computer science I believe you are wrong. Phoenix61 Jan 2023 #47
Not a random article or obscure line in the constitution at all Lucky Luciano Jan 2023 #55
And one she may not have used in her career even once. Phoenix61 Jan 2023 #56
Ok - if she hasn't used it once, then probably not qualified. Lucky Luciano Jan 2023 #57
Article II- The executive power. onenote Jan 2023 #67
Yup, but as noted below, I doubt you know the citation to the US Reports for Youngstown Sheet & Tube MerryHolidays Jan 2023 #76
apply... myohmy2 Jan 2023 #30
If she were a GOP judical nominee, this board would be all over her... malthaussen Jan 2023 #34
I would be disappointed in a civics student who couldn't answer that question dsc Jan 2023 #36
I hate Kennedy, but it seems like he did show this person is utterly unqualified. Lucky Luciano Jan 2023 #39
I'm not sure she's completely unqualified; she seems to have a solid background Ocelot II Jan 2023 #54
I have to admit... appmanga Jan 2023 #43
Senator John Kennedy has done this before to nominees copperearth Jan 2023 #44
Were I in here shoes, I would. Have been embarrassed... Mark.b Jan 2023 #60
You would think a nominee would bone up a little on the Constitution before being questioned. Martin68 Jan 2023 #61
So, Amy Coney Barrett doesn't know what the First Amendment covered, but that's ok? MerryHolidays Jan 2023 #62
Nope. Neither is "okay." onenote Jan 2023 #64
Missing a memorization question doesn't make a candidate unfit of the judiciary MerryHolidays Jan 2023 #65
Not knowing what Article II of the Constitution is -- not a "memorization"" question. onenote Jan 2023 #66
Knowing what is IN it is relevant, not what the specific citation. MerryHolidays Jan 2023 #68
That's absurd. onenote Jan 2023 #69
Well, since I have been a lawyer for several decades, it's not "absurd" MerryHolidays Jan 2023 #70
I've been one for forty years and I wouldn't want to work with a lawyer that didn't know Article II onenote Jan 2023 #72
Chill. There are equally many others that disagree with you. MerryHolidays Jan 2023 #75
Are you a lawyer? Just asking. n/t MerryHolidays Jan 2023 #71
Yes. Became a member of the bar in 1978. Law Review. Honors graduate onenote Jan 2023 #73
Ok. Fair enough! MerryHolidays Jan 2023 #74
I agree that asking for the citation to a particular case would be over the line. onenote Jan 2023 #77
Good points, and on that, I think we agree MerryHolidays Jan 2023 #79
Hate when one of our own looks like an empty suit BeyondGeography Feb 2023 #80
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