COMICSANDS
percolately
georgetakei
secondnexus
george's picks
Most Read
john cornyn
Ketanji Brown Jackson Schools GOP Sen. On 'The Nature Of A Right' After His Gay Marriage Rant
Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn advocated against federal marriage equality when he asked Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson to speak on whether such rulings "necessarily create a conflict."
Apparently Cornyn needed a quick lesson about the Constitution and Jackson was happy to oblige.
She responded:
“Well, Senator, that is the nature of a right."
See the exchange in the video below:
Cornyn seems to have an issue with SCOTUS's 2015 ruling that same-sex couples have a right to marry pic.twitter.com/zVTFJBquj7
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 22, 2022
Cornyn adamantly and openly denounced the 2015 Supreme Court decision of Obergefell v. Hodges which legally permitted same-sex marriage in all 50 states. Acting as a conduit for those who staunchly oppose secular, legal marriage equality because of their religious beliefs, Cornyn argued the decision harmed conservative Christians' religious freedom.
To viewers, his angle was evident:
"So, John Cornyn's line of questioning for judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is to show how big of a homophobic bigot he is?"
So, John Cornyn\u2019s line of questioning for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is to show how big of a homophobic bigot he is?— Ricky Davila \ud83c\udf3b\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Ricky Davila \ud83c\udf3b\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1647965106
Another commented:
"Sen. John Cornyn of TX blatantly showing he is against gay marriage. GOP just going wild and out with their sexist, racist, fundamentalist beliefs ..."
Sen. John Cornyn of TX blatantly showing he is against gay marriage. GOP just going wild and out with their sexist, racist, fundamentalist beliefs. It's shocking but not. I'm here for Ketanji Brown Jackson peace, calm and face while plodding through this ridiculousness.— Nicole Schuman, M.A. (@Nicole Schuman, M.A.) 1647965039
While another added:
"Hearing Senator Cornyn try to use this hearing as an opportunity to argue that gay couples should not have the legal right to marry is disgusting ..."
Hearing Senator Cornyn try to use this hearing as an opportunity to argue that gay couples should not have the legal right to marry is disgusting. Huge props to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for keeping her composure; I wouldn\u2019t be able to.\n\nBigots going to bigot.— Brian Hough \ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc9b (@Brian Hough \ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc9b) 1647965628
His open attack on the ruling left many worried about the future of LGBTQ+ rights.
Enjoy your gay marriage while you still can. Sen Cornyn, Rep Bigot, questioning Ketanji Jackson Brown, has made it very clear that as soon as the SCOTUS overturns Roe in two months, same-sex marriage is next on the block...along with contraception. And none of that is hyperbole.— Biden 2024 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Biden 2024 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1647967673
The Republican Senator asked:
“Do you see that when the Supreme Court makes a dramatic pronouncement about the invalidity of state marriage laws that it will inevitably set in conflict between those who ascribe to the Supreme Court’s edict and those who have a firmly held religious belief that marriage is between a man and a woman?”
Unsure of where he was going with the question, Jackson responded by explaining these are hot-topic issues currently being litigated and she had no real comment on the outcomes.
Digging deeper, Cornyn responded:
“I’m not asking you to decide a case.”
Then in a long-winded, tangential follow-up he asked:
"I’m just asking, isn’t it apparent that when the Supreme Court decides that something that is not even in the Constitution is a fundamental right and no state can pass any law that conflicts with the Supreme Court’s edict, particularly in an area where people have sincerely held religious beliefs, doesn’t that necessarily create a conflict between what people may believe is a matter of their religious doctrine or faith and what the federal government says is the law of the land?”
Noting Cornyn's confusion on how rights work, Jackson explained to him:
“[W]hen there is a right, it means that there are limitations on regulation, even if people are regulating pursuant to their sincerely held religious beliefs.”
Jackson's professionalism remained unwavering and viewers were impressed with how she handled the hearing.
One person tweeted:
"It's very courteous of Ketanji Brown Jackson to give Sen John Cornyn a crash course on how the law works."
It's very courteous of Ketanji Brown Jackson to give Sen John Cornyn a crash course on how the law works.— Rap Bastardz \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Rap Bastardz \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1648053916
Another commented Jackson had schooled Cornyn.
Ketanji Brown Jackson schooled GOP Se. John Cornyn (R-TX), who ranted about gay marriage. (\u201c...when there is a right, it means that are limitations on regulation, even if people are regulating pursuant to their sincerely held religious beliefs.\u201d)\n https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/03/ketanji-brown-jackson-schooled-gop-senator-ranted-gay-marriage/\u00a0\u2026?— Jon Spangler #VoteBlue #StandWithUkraine! (@Jon Spangler #VoteBlue #StandWithUkraine!) 1648056351
Another called Jackson's conduct "superhuman."
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson\u2019s composure while respectfully schooling John Cornyn is superhuman.— anyone_want_chips (@anyone_want_chips) 1647965729
Another added:
"John Cornyn with this rambling question about unenumerated rights and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is just looking at him like a kindly first grade teacher trying not to tell him he’s not making any sense."
John Cornyn with this rambling question about unenumerated rights and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is just looking at him like a kindly first grade teacher trying not to tell him he\u2019s not making any sensepic.twitter.com/dzwQPHdG76— Unofficial Judge Ketanji Defense Account: Qondi (@Unofficial Judge Ketanji Defense Account: Qondi) 1647965884
While one person stated:
"Would confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson solely based on how she’s navigating John Cornyn’s nonsense."
Would confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson solely based on how she\u2019s navigating John Cornyn\u2019s nonsense— Julia Fine (@Julia Fine) 1648053733
Overall, viewers have been enraged with the Republican Senators pushing their own agendas during the hearing, asking leading questions to illicit a desired response.
Those watching could see through the stunts and applauded Jackson's grace.