Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing is just straight-up racism!

Grilled by a group of old white men asking her:

Do you know what a woman is?
Are babies racist?
Is she an activist judge?

I mean come on! This is cast-iron confirmation that the GOP is now a White Supremacist party!😡

Although, wasn't it nice of Ted Cruz to assure her that her "dating habits" wouldn't be scrutinised. After all, what is the GOP of not the picture of graciousness and integrity?

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SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

Meh, politicians do this for political points and campaign video spots, these aren't serious questions, they are trying to bait the candidate into saying something that would disqualify her, or cause the GOP to say they should disqualify her.

AOC does the same crap, as do plenty of Democrat politicians.

This is nowhere near as offensive(in my mind anyway) than what Kavanaugh went through...multiple unprovable accusations, the same kind of "gotcha" questions, and obnoxious protests trying to pressure Congress to not confirm him, for similar gender or race reasons although it isn't called racism when done to a White man.

SW-User

@SumKindaMunster Well, to start with , Brett Kavanaugh actually WAS accused of sexual assault, so those questions were fair to him; nothing racial about that.

And you may think that those questions were essentially "a bit of fun" for Jackson... although clearly you don't think that about Kavanaugh's hearing. Why is that..? I might also add that it is certainly not racist when an all-White panel grill a White candidate. I don't know about you, but I saw no Black (or indeed female) panel members grilling Ms. Jackson. Did you..?

Anyway, political point scoring or not, most decent Americans WILL see the vicious racist undertone to this and GOP Senators seeking (re) election are going to get a horrible surprise come the mid-terms. This is only strengthening the odds that the Dems are going to increase their majorities in both chambers.

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@SW-User [quote]Brett Kavanaugh actually WAS accused of sexual assault, so those questions were fair to him;[/quote]

To clarify, it wasn't the questions about that from his confirmation hearing, it was the protests and demands that just because there was an accusation(with no evidence) he should be disqualified.

[quote]And you may think that those questions were essentially "a bit of fun" for Jackson... although clearly you don't think that about Kavanaugh's hearing.[/quote]

I didn't say they were "fun" not sure why you are quoting that, I said this was typical politics and while the questions Kavanaugh got were not the same as this person, it was in the same spirit, "gotcha" questions and poking and prodding to see if he would say something that would disqualify you.

[quote] I might also add that it is certainly not racist when an all-White panel grill a White candidate. I don't know about you, but I saw no Black (or indeed female) panel members grilling Ms. Jackson. Did you..?[/quote]

What difference does that make? Why is this so important to you? Are you saying this candidate should only be questioned by other black people? That's not realistic, and I fail to see what benefit that would provide.

[quote]Anyway, political point scoring or not, most decent Americans WILL see the vicious racist undertone to this and GOP Senators seeking (re) election are going to get a horrible surprise come the mid-terms. This is only strengthening the odds that the Dems are going to increase their majorities in both chambers.
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K. That sounds like Democrat propaganda, but I acknowledge your opinion here. I don't agree, but I respect your beliefs.

SW-User

@SumKindaMunster I take your points on board and respect your beliefs (and we will see about the upcoming midterms).

However,

[quote]Are you saying this candidate should only be questioned by other black people? [/quote] Nope. But surely you can see how it looks when a Black woman is being asked whether she thinks babies are racist and whether she is an activist judge by an all-White panel. Perhaps you cannot hear the dogwhistle being blown...

Also, it's not Democrat propaganda (I'm not even American); it's my opinion.

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@SW-User [quote]I take your points on board and respect your beliefs (and we will see about the upcoming midterms).[/quote]

Thank you.

[quote]But surely you can see how it looks when a Black woman is being asked whether she thinks babies are racist and whether she is an activist judge by an all-White panel. Perhaps you cannot hear the dogwhistle being blown..[/quote]

I don't, no. Dogwhistles eh? I've heard that term before and am skeptical, what's your explanation as to what these are and why are they racist?

[quote]Also, it's not Democrat propaganda (I'm not even American); it's my opinion.
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It does seem that way when your choice of social media, legacy media, and friends all agree with you.

Personally, I like to read oppositional news media at times to gain perspective as to what is believed and what is being promoted by that side of the political divide. It helps me be a better, more informed debator.