Pensees

You may be wondering why I haven't weighed with an opinion on the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings.  This is the 3rd and last day of the hearings, so here's the scoop. Trump has nearly exhausted my capacity for outrage.  It's something new every single day for 3+ years.  The Coney Barrett hearings are just a bridge too far for me. The hearings will explain nothing; every question of substance will be skillfully unanswered.  The potential for both sides to embarrass themselves is high.  In the end, nothing will change.  She will be confirmed by the Senate and probably seated at SCOTUS before the election.  I have to pick my battles.  I don't have the time or the energy to get into a matters that, well, just don't matter. So I'm passing here, but things will change down the road.  The GOP has stolen 2 of the 9 seats on the Court.  It won't be forgotten; there will be consequences.  And no, I'm not taking a position on Court pa...

 PENSEE #6 STRAIGHT TALK.  It's really happening.  Ms. Coney Barrett has been nominated.  Her nomination will be confirmed.  She will be part of the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) for 3-5 decades.  Democrats need to recognize reality and avoid embarassing themselves. STRAIGHT TALK.  Ms. Coney Barrett is fully qualified to serve on the Supreme Court.  While President Trump has made numerous dubious nominations to the federal courts, this is not one of those.  I may (will) disagree with many of her decisions, but she's a quality pick who will serve with distinction. STRAIGHT TALK .  I have a bias when it comes to Catholicism.  I was raised Catholic, but have not practiced religion since approximately 1970.  Any religion that when forced to choose between protecting children or protecting priests consistently makes the wrong choice has no moral authority.  I recognize my bias, and it will not affect my views of Ms. Coney Barrett. ST...