Amy Coney Barett appointed to the Supreme Court: "We are at the limit of the illegal"

INTERVIEW

At 48, Amy Coney Barrett is highly regarded by conservatives for her traditionalist religious values ​​that her critics say guide her reading of the law.

Religious, against abortion and in favor of carrying a weapon, she was appointed to the Supreme Court on Saturday by President Donald Trump.

A way to galvanize his troops?

"It was exactly his intention when he presented it yesterday," replies Nicole Bacharan.

"Donald Trump directly appealed to his constituents by saying that Judge Amy Coney Barrett would be keen to protect the right to bear arms, law and order and religious freedom," explains the political scientist specializing in the United States , guest of the mid-day newspaper on Europe 1.

"Donald Trump sends a message to his constituents and tells them: 'come and vote on the possible ban on abortion'"

"Knowing that religious freedom is the code name for 'anti-abortion and anti-gay marriage, he sends a message to his constituents and says to them:' come vote for the possible ban on abortion or its very big restriction: it's close at hand '", she explains.

But this seduction of the conservative camp and the fanatics of the Republican Party could, on the contrary, galvanize the Democratic camp.

"We see that campaign funds are flowing in to Democrats because many women, who are not necessarily passionate Democrats, are very afraid of seeing a judge like Amy Coney Barrett decide their health and their most intimate decisions." , explains Nicole Bacharan.

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Democrats are in battle order 

Since Saturday, opposition to the appointment of Amy Coney Barrett has been mobilizing.

Joe Biden, Democratic presidential candidate, immediately called on the Senate not to confirm the nomination until the November 3 ballot.

But the American upper chamber is in its majority acquired to the tenant of the White House, which leaves no doubt about the confirmation in his post of Amy Coney Barrett in the coming weeks.

Especially since everything is legal: Donald Trump has the right to appoint a judge to a vacant place on the Supreme Court before the election. 

In the middle of a pandemic, Donald Trump is trying to force through the confirmation of a Justice who will help him destroy Obamacare.

Health care is at stake.

Protections for pre-existing conditions are at stake.

We can't let them win.

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- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 26, 2020

"The whole procedure, normally, takes about two to three months. There, it will be completed in less than three weeks!"

"I want to say that we are at the limit of the illegal", answers Nicole Bacharan.

"Of course, the procedure will be followed, but with such a force in time that it becomes frankly dishonest", laments the political scientist.

"Normally, a confirmation procedure is very long: we leave time for senators to study all the decisions, all the writings of the candidate, time to question her in committee. We also leave time to bring in witnesses. . It is only after that there is a vote in committee and then a vote of the whole Senate. The whole procedure, in normal times, takes about two to three months. There, it will be completed in less than three weeks !"

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Because Donald Trump absolutely wants Amy Coney Barrett to be inducted before November 3.

Why ?

"He said it clearly: so that there is in the Supreme Court a majority in his favor in order to give him the election if the result is unfavorable to him and that appeals arrive before the highest court of the country", supports Nicole Bacharan.