[detective]

“I think Republicans and Gorsuch’s own people have confirmed the comments Blumenthal quoted are accurate.”

“Sen. Kelly Atyotte, who is leading the charge to help confirm Gorsuch, put out a statement Thursday morning that attempted to clarify Gorsuch’s comments. “Judge Gorsuch has made it very clear in all of his discussions with senators, including Senator Blumenthal, that he could not comment on any specific cases and that judicial ethics prevent him from commenting on political matters,” Ayotte said. “He has also emphasized the importance of an independent judiciary, and while he made clear that he was not referring to any specific case, he said that he finds any criticism of a judge's integrity and independence disheartening and demoralizing.””

[babble-on]

I mean are we saying that’s NOT a confirmation?

[hotsteppa]

Thanks. That was the statement I was referring to upthread. Very general.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

he made clear that he was not referring to any specific case, he said that he finds any criticism of a judge's integrity and independence disheartening and demoralizing

Well, if that's true, there are millions of valid "criticisms of a judge's integrity and independence".....He should be prepared to be "disheartened and demoralized".

[aquila48]

“... he said that he finds any criticism of a judge’s integrity and independence disheartening and demoralizing.””

Trump did criticize a judge for his independence and integrity. Sounds like Gorsuch is very critical of Trump.

If Gorsuch really feels this way and has any integrity shouldn’t he turn down his nomination?