Alito Savages Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Accusing Him of Orchestrating ‘Affront to the Constitution and the Rule of Law’ – IOTW Report

Alito Savages Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Accusing Him of Orchestrating ‘Affront to the Constitution and the Rule of Law’

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

7 Comments on Alito Savages Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Accusing Him of Orchestrating ‘Affront to the Constitution and the Rule of Law’

  1. 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.

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  2. 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.

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