This guy showed everyone how it's done. Go in there like a steely-eyed honey badger and hammer those misfits on the Senate Judiciary Committee mercilessly.
Posted on 10/30/2019 2:07:44 PM PDT by workerbee
One of President Trump's nominees for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals broke down in tears during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, as he disputed suggestions that he would not be fair to members of the LGBTQ community.
Lawrence VanDyke was the subject of a scathing letter from the American Bar Association, sent to committee leadership Tuesday night, which alleged that people they interviewed expressed this concern, and that VanDyke himself "would not say affirmatively that he would be fair to any litigant before him, notably members of the LGBTQ community."
But conservatives have adamantly defended the nominee. And when asked about this at Wednesday's hearing, VanDyke strongly disputed the ABA's account. "I did not say that," VanDyke told Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., tears welling up in his eyes.
"No, I did not say that. I do not believe that. It is a fundamental belief of mine that all people are created in the image of God. They should all be treated with dignity and respect, senator," he added, sobbing.
VanDyke also said that he was not given a fair opportunity to respond to the allegations during his ABA interview. He said when he was confronted with the concerns about his views, he began to answer but was told they were running out of time.
That interview was conducted by Marcia Davenport, the lead evaluator. Hawley noted that Davenport once contributed to the campaign of a judicial candidate who was running against VanDyke.
"I find that absolutely unbelievable," Hawley said, stating it "probably explains the totally ad hominem nature of this disgraceful letter."
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He’ll need to be a bit tougher if he’s going to sit on the Ninth Circuit.
We will pray for him.
Folks, he’s got “Dyke” in his last name.
Of course he will be fair to LBGTQs.
The ABA makes a false claim.. lawyers lying... imagine that.
The ABA makes a false claim.. lawyers lying... imagine that.
This guy showed everyone how it's done. Go in there like a steely-eyed honey badger and hammer those misfits on the Senate Judiciary Committee mercilessly.
Exactly. Chin up and give as good as you get. Although somebody was questioning Kavanaugh’s judicial temperament because he didn’t grab his ankles. As if he’s supposed to just sit there and let people lie about him and abuse him because they don’t like his politics. Screw them.
The evidence is in. The Senate Democrats are going after Trump’s judicial appointees to the point of harassment/abuse! Kavanaugh is merely one example.
Here’s what this looks like compared to normal treatment of nominees.
the Heritage Foundation
Judicial Appointment Tracker
Please look at the detail mid-page, with emphasis on numbers of nominees who were approved with larger than 25% objections.
It’s shocking when compared to our other president’s nominees.
https://www.heritage.org/judicialtracker
I would pull his nomination. This guy cares too much about what the Left says about him. It’s only a matter of time before his desire to please starts make him make decisions to appease the Left. He’s got to go.
Justice Thomas, a great great American Patriot.......
Haha, honey badger is right, don’t let the snakes take you out.
Isn’t he supposed to be “fair” in his interpretation of the law?
Why do the mentally ill homos get special treatment?
I think tears are perfect. Reminds me of Kavanaugh defending himself. My democrat friends thought what the democrats did to kavanaugh was terrible. My friend finally said she won’t vote democrat but not sure where her husband is and her adult daughters. They’re democrats because they’re families always were. Democrats are turning they’re voters against them. We’re winning!
Man up, cupcake! There’s no crying in baseball and there’s zero crying in politics! Do you want to be there? Take a cue from Trump, put on your big girl panties and bring a big stick! What the heck is the matter with you?
Yup! Gone gone gone. Obviously his balls are not functioning
Disgusting.
Wait til you’ve sat in the hot seat with people attacking you and cutting you off so you can’t defend yourself.
Backseat driving, macho at 3 removes those are easy. Try actually taking the heat he was taking. Kavanaugh was just as overwhelmed. I daresay most people would be if their character & reputation was being destroyed by lies and insinuations...
American Bastards Association want homosexuals to have access to whose children?
Check Hebrews 12:4-11 for term explanation.
Well now l have doubts real men should not cry because leftist a-holes slander you
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