President Donald Trump has nominated Justice Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Gorsuch's nomination has been lauded by conservatives, but those on the other end of the political spectrum--including members of Congress--are less enthused.
Nancy Pelosi wasn't thrilled, saying that Gorsuch is going to be bad for women's rights.
Judge Gorsuch’s radical views on women’s rights are deeply troubling to everyone fighting to #ProtectOurCare https://t.co/TDU2FufoKx
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) February 1, 2017
Rep. Betty McCollum from Minnesota said that Gorsuch cannot be trusted:
We cannot trust #Gorsuch to serve as the ultimate guardian of our Constitution & rights on #SCOTUS. The Senate must defeat this nomination.
— Rep. Betty McCollum (@BettyMcCollum04) February 1, 2017
Rep. Earl Blumenauer from Oregon thinks that the Senate should treat Gorsuch the same way they treated Merrick Garland.
I encourage my Senate colleagues to give Neil Gorsuch the same courtesy Senate Republicans gave Merrick Garland. #SCOTUS
— Earl Blumenauer (@repblumenauer) February 1, 2017
Rep. Robin Kelly from Illinois thinks that Merrick Garland should be confirmed and that this is a "stolen seat":
Neil Gorsuch's attacks on women and our access to healthcare makes him unqualified for the SCOTUS. Time to #ConfirmGarland. #StolenSeat
— Robin Kelly (@RepRobinKelly) February 1, 2017
On the Senate side, Sen. Ed Markey from Massachusetts released a lengthy statement stating his opposition to Gorsuch.
I will not support the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. #SCOTUSnominee https://t.co/47lntikDtM pic.twitter.com/AwjMEhlxwn
— Ed Markey (@SenMarkey) February 1, 2017
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) said that he cannot support Gorsuch.
I cannot support any #SCOTUSnominee who does not recognize that corporations are not people. Read my full statement. - SB pic.twitter.com/jUdCtj70fH
— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) February 1, 2017
Neither of Oregon's Senators were thrilled with Trump's pick. First there was Sen. Ron Wyden, who had a very interesting take on the night:
Gorsuch represents a breathtaking retreat from the notion that Americans have fundamental Constitutional rights.
— Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) February 1, 2017
...Only to be reminded that he did indeed vote to confirm him back in 2006, which is just a little bit awkward.
@RonWyden Then please explain your vote to confirm him in 2006?
— Christian Germain (@cjgermain09) February 1, 2017
Wyand's fellow Oregonian Sen. Jeff Merkley chimed in as well. Merkley echoed the "stolen seat" claims and compounded them by calling Gorsuch a "far right [sic] extremist."
Not only is this a stolen seat, but @realDonaldTrump has nominated a far right extremist. Unacceptable. https://t.co/9bkw4QODXD pic.twitter.com/iVHDdb2Pn9
— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) February 1, 2017
Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal said that he has "serious concerns" about Gorsuch.
.@SenBlumenthal: "I have very deep, serious concerns about Judge Gorsuch" https://t.co/oZz0jUmo8i https://t.co/BOgbkQqned
— CNN (@CNN) February 1, 2017
Count out Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) as well.
Based on the long and well-established record of Judge Neil Gorsuch, I will oppose his nomination. https://t.co/iYbOWwwGoS
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) February 1, 2017
Then there's Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE), who took the opposite approach: let's confirm him right now.
Let's vote to confirm him tonight.
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) February 1, 2017
This post has been updated and will continue to be updated as more people announce their opposition.
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