“The President is not a king â free to take any action he chooses, without limitation by law; the Court is not a legislature â free to substitute its own judgment for that of the elected bodies; and the people are not subjects â powerless to control their own most intimate decisions….
“[T]he logic of the mantra â repeated by John Roberts at his hearing â that one could not speak on a subject because the issue was likely to come before him quickly vanishes when the nominee has a written record, as you do on so many subjects.
“Even under the so-called âGinsburg precedentâ â which was endorsed by Judge Roberts, Republican Senators, and the White House â you have an obligation to answer questions on topics that you have written about.”
Exactly. Convincing answers, or I am casting my non-existent vote against this nominee.
Schumer’s statement was terrific – honed in on the right issues, and on exactly why it’s so important that Alito give complete, non-evasive answers. His Q&A should be excellent.