IA-Sen: Ernst Doubles Down On Contradictory Supreme Court Stances

[RandySF]

It took less than one minute on Monday night for Sen. Joni Ernst to apply a separate set of standards to President Trump and his Supreme Court nominee than she applied four years ago when President Barack Obama had the opportunity to fill a vacancy on the nation’s highest court.

One of the first questions of the “Iowa Press” debate between Ernst and Theresa Greenfield dealt with Senate Republicans’ decision to proceed with a Supreme Court confirmation process only weeks away from Election Day.

When Justice Antonin Scalia died in February 2016, with 10 months left in Obama’s final term, Ernst lined up behind Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to say “the American people deserve to have a say in this important decision that will impact the course of our country for years to come.”

In light of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death this month, Ernst now has reversed course to push through Judge Amy Coney Barrett, whom Trump has nominated to fill Ginsburg’s seat. Unlike four years ago, Ernst now sits on the Judiciary Commitee tasked with overseeing Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings.




https://iowastartingline.com/2020/09/28/ia-sen-ernst-doubles-down-on-contradictory-supreme-court-stances/

[madaboutharry]

1. The republicans are deceitful.

There is no such thing as a “Biden Rule.” Mitch McConnell made it up.

Ernst is a liar. She is not following “The Biden Rule.” So disgusting for her to spew this lie.

It is a power grab and it is wrong.