REPORT: “Handmaiden” Is Likely SCOTUS Nominee

September 22, 2020 Christianists, Government

Bloomberg News reports:

Donald Trump is moving toward nominating Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, according to people familiar with the matter, despite the president saying Monday he’s considering as many as five candidates.

Barrett met with Trump and separately with White House Counsel Pat Cipollone on Monday, said people familiar with the discussions.

She is a favorite of anti-abortion rights advocates, who are heavily lobbying the White House and Trump personally to nominate her. She’s preferred by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, according to people close to him.

I will be announcing my Supreme Court Nominee on Saturday, at the White House! Exact time TBA.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 22, 2020

Current Supreme Court frontfrunner is affiliated w/ an organization that inspired the Handmaiden’s Tale

“The group, which was founded in South Bend, Indiana in 1971, teaches that men have authority over their wives.”https://t.co/zcuzEdjWYo

— Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) September 21, 2020