Senate Confirms Nominee To Ninth Circuit With Awful Gun Rights Record
BY Herschel Smith
6 years, 4 months ago
“He was an aggressive advocate, as attorney general, for gay marriage. He was an aggressive advocate demonstrating hostility to the First Amendment and political speech,” Cruz said in a committee meeting on Thursday. “Most significantly, he has been an aggressive advocate for undermining the Second Amendment.”
Cruz said he was particularly concerned by Bennett’s involvement with an amicus brief in the Heller case arguing that the Second Amendment was only intended to protect state militias from federal interference and should not apply to state laws. In Heller v. D.C., the Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to keep and bear arms. In McDonald v. Chicago, the Court explicitly rejected the argument made in the brief Bennett signed on to by extending its conclusions in Heller to the states.
And yet the Senate confirmed him with 23 republican votes. It didn’t have to be this way. Trump could have nominated someone else. I know about precedent finding a judge within the Ninth Circuit area for a nominee, but what do you say to gun owners in California who feel already beaten up and thrown down?
Do you tell them that Trump looked out for their interests and protected their rights?
On July 17, 2018 at 9:00 am, Fred said:
According the NBC:
Trump said he is a “very strong” supporter of the Second Amendment, adding that he was “very proud” to have the National Rifle Association’s endorsement.
And later he was overheard saying that if you don’t like it he’ll Red Flag your ass.
On July 17, 2018 at 11:20 am, Bill Robbins said:
NRA should get out of the political lobbying business and focus on safety, training and education. Alas, there’s no money in an educated citizenry.
On July 17, 2018 at 8:57 pm, H said:
As the Z Man said, “Not My President.”
On July 19, 2018 at 11:59 am, Saint Mike said:
Whenever a leftist Judge, Politician or political group speak of respecting 2nd Amendment rights, always remember they don’t believe there is any such thing.
On July 22, 2018 at 11:15 am, Longbow said:
Donald Woodrow Wilson Trump. Who told him John Bolton would be a good National Security Advisor? It still seems he is being expertly handled.