So Judge Conehead Barret, you're an "originalist"--Does that mean....

[lastlib]

...that my friend is still three-fifths of a man?
---that a woman is still property?
---that the "Space Force" and Air Force are unconstitutional? They're not mentioned in the Constitution, and I'm pretty sure James Madison was dead-set against folks flying and riding rockets into orbit.
---that I have to turn in my car and get a horse?
---"Judicial review" is not mentioned in the Constitution either--so does that put you out of a job?

[lapfog_1]

1. don't forget

only land owning white men get to vote

[lastlib]

4. Good point!

[Thomas Hurt]

2. originalist equals ideological cherry picker with a heavy side order of theocracy.

[lagomorph777]

5. Yeah, some very "original" thinking indeed.

Taking creative license with the Constitution.

[Budi]

6. And THAT is their goal.

"..ideological cherry picker with a heavy side order of theocracy."

What about the millions of US citizens who practice a spiritual belief different than Barretts. What does she do with those Americans?

[lastlib]

9. They're not Americans in her world--they don't count.

[Budi]

11. Her President said they should all back go home.

[Budi]

3. Send that list to Sens Hiroino or Amy K

What exactly is an 'originalist' anyway. This is 2020 Ms Barrett.

[The Magistrate]

7. An Odd Point About Judicial Review, Sir

It was created by a Federalist Chief Justice and judges as a means of hobbling the newly elected Thomas Jefferson and his Democratic-Republican Party from enacting 'revolutionary' laws in the interests of small landowners as opposed to bankers and mercantile interests the Federalist administration of Adams had favored.

In short, that doctrine emerged in circumstances quite close to the situation McConnell and his minions are tempting to create today.

[lastlib]

8. Yes, I recall that background from my history/poliSci courses....

Maybe she wouldn't be out of a job if it didn't exist, but she would lose her authority to kill ACA and the other laws she doesn't like. (But, I think it's fair to say, that's the "job" she has been given by her appointer....along with installing him for another term over the wishes of the voters.)

[sinkingfeeling]

10. 'Originalists' are to the Constitution what 'inerrantists' are to the Bible.

And are probably the same people.