Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s inability to provide Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) with a definition for the word “woman” is a highlight reel moment for the confirmation hearings. The internet exploded, and people are weighing in from all sides of the political spectrum —including Tulsi Gabbard.
The former congresswoman and presidential candidate shared her thoughts on the definition dilemma on Twitter:
“In order to have a Supreme Court committed to protecting the rights of all Americans, including women, every justice needs to understand there is such a thing as a woman, as distinct from a man. Yet when asked to define the word “woman,” Supreme Court nominee …”
(1/2) In order to have a Supreme Court committed to protecting the rights of all Americans, including women, every justice needs to understand there is such a thing as a woman, as distinct from a man. Yet when asked to define the word “woman,” Supreme Court nominee …
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) March 24, 2022
“… Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson said, “I don’t know.” The hypocrisy and absurdity of this is that she was nominated by President Biden in large part because she is a woman.”
(2/2) … Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson said, “I don’t know.” The hypocrisy and absurdity of this is that she was nominated by President Biden in large part because she is a woman.
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) March 24, 2022
Blackburn took a jab at the left after the viral moment, sharing the following on Twitter:
The left needs help solving this one… pic.twitter.com/W75REaurl3
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) March 23, 2022