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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Kennedy stumps Biden judicial nominee with basic questions about Constitution [View all]NYC Liberal
(20,135 posts)32. Yep, he has.
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Sen. Kennedy stumps Biden judicial nominee with basic questions about Constitution [View all]
Jose Garcia
Jan 2023
OP
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
I would love one of the news media to ask Kennedy about a specific article of the Constitution, and
JohnSJ
Jan 2023
#3
Who of course calls any half way liberal, Elite, Latte Drinking blah blah blah n/t
hibbing
Jan 2023
#21
or. im a judge not a constitutional scholar. let me refresh my memory and we can have a discussion.
bullimiami
Jan 2023
#11
That doesn't mean Democrats should also appoint judges who don't know the Constitution.
Ocelot II
Jan 2023
#19
What is so basic about memorizing the number of a section of the Constitituion?
MerryHolidays
Jan 2023
#63
well by republican standards this makes this person eligible for the Supreme Court.
republianmushroom
Jan 2023
#22
A judge who is a candidate for the federal bench should know basic constitutional law.
Ocelot II
Jan 2023
#29
You can't be serious in contending District Court judges have no occasion to address Article II
onenote
Jan 2023
#45
Yup, but as noted below, I doubt you know the citation to the US Reports for Youngstown Sheet & Tube
MerryHolidays
Jan 2023
#76
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
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
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
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
I agree that asking for the citation to a particular case would be over the line.
onenote
Jan 2023
#77