WFB: Justice Samuel Alito on Thursday night took aim at Democratic lawmakers over a brief they filed in a recent Second Amendment case, and condemned them for trying to strong-arm the Supreme Court.
In remarks to the Federalist Society Alito slammed Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, one of the brief’s authors, for floating the prospect of “restructur[ing]” the Court in response to a pro-gun ruling. Alito called the idea “an affront to the Constitution and the rule of law.”
The remarks from 70-year-old justice, nominated by President George W. Bush in 2006, are turning heads: Supreme Court justices rarely trade barbs with politicians, and Alito’s candid comments provided a rare glimpse inside the Court after a contentious election cycle where court-packing was a major issue.
The justice also weighed in on issues from gun rights to the coronavirus, telling the crowd that for many Democrats, the Second Amendment is “the ultimate second-tier constitutional right,” and that the sweeping restrictions lawmakers have enacted to battle the coronavirus have revealed their contempt for religious freedom. read more
Whitehouse, that’s a name he will never live up to.
Seems as though Justice Alito is getting fed up with the Democrat’s and their shenanigans. 😁
reminded me of the ending of the movie Fargo
ground him up real good
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is a parody of himself.
They should stick him in the next remake of the “Airplane” comedies – he won’t even have to act.
Get as much ammo as you can.
Bring it Justice Alito!
What is a “second tier” Constitutional right? Is that like “second class citizen”?
All the talk has been Thomas,ACB, Gorsuch etc. Sam Alito as it turns out is the sleeping giant! He couldn’t have spoke up at a better time. Hopefully he can encourage the others to stiffen their spines and stop this travesty.