I think the insistence on INDEPENDENCE needs to be shouted loudly by every Republican--because it just really dawned on me how greatly this whole confirmation process is infringing on the independence of the judiciary. Biden and Schumer and Feinstein all insist that if a judge opposes abortion--or takes any kind of stand on issues which is in conflict with their views--they are not qualified to be candidates for the Supreme Court. That severly damages the independent status of SCOTUS!!
If a person's RELIGIOUS beliefs would incline them to be against abortion,Dems would be call them right wing ideologues and they would not have a chance of being confirmed. To me--that is discrimination on the basis of religion--denying someone a Federal job!
So not only are the Dems guilty of undermining the independent status of the courts--they are guilty of religious discrimination!