Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) will officially oppose Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court; Graham cited Judge Jackson’s rulings on past child pornography cases as the reason.
Graham shared the news on Twitter:
“I oppose and will vote against the nomination of Judge Jackson to the Supreme Court.”
I oppose and will vote against the nomination of Judge Jackson to the Supreme Court.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) March 31, 2022
“My decision is based upon her record of judicial activism, flawed sentencing methodology regarding child pornography cases, and a belief that Judge Jackson will not be deterred by the plain meaning of the law when it comes to liberal causes.”
My decision is based upon her record of judicial activism, flawed sentencing methodology regarding child pornography cases, and a belief that Judge Jackson will not be deterred by the plain meaning of the law when it comes to liberal causes.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) March 31, 2022
“I find Judge Jackson to be a person of exceptionally good character, respected by her peers, and someone who has worked hard to achieve her current position.”
I find Judge Jackson to be a person of exceptionally good character, respected by her peers, and someone who has worked hard to achieve her current position.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) March 31, 2022
“However, her record is overwhelming in its lack of a steady judicial philosophy and a tendency to achieve outcomes in spite of what the law requires or common sense would dictate.”
However, her record is overwhelming in its lack of a steady judicial philosophy and a tendency to achieve outcomes in spite of what the law requires or common sense would dictate.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) March 31, 2022
“After a thorough review of Judge Jackson’s record and information gained at the hearing from an evasive witness, I now know why Judge Jackson was the favorite of the Radical Left.”
After a thorough review of Judge Jackson's record and information gained at the hearing from an evasive witness, I now know why Judge Jackson was the favorite of the Radical Left.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) March 31, 2022