Amy Coney Barrett Appointed Supreme Court Justice

On Oct. 27, Amy Coney Barrett was appointed Supreme Court Justice. Barrett will fill Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s seat.

“Having an opening on the Supreme Court only a few days before the election has been incredibly shocking and chaotic. I am personally torn by the issue. I firmly believe that the President has the duty to fill an open court seat during their term,” said junior Gian Capolino, member of College Republicans at Sacred Heart.

“I was very upset to see a hearing was held for [Barett] and then to see that she was confirmed to the Supreme Court within a week of Election Day. In the last year of Barack Obama’s presidency, there was a vacancy on the Supreme Court. He nominated a judge, and the Senate refused to hold a hearing, claiming it was too close to Election Day,” said President of Club Democrats Kolby Driscoll.

A Supreme Court Justice is appointed for life, and that raised concerns regarding the confirmation of Barrett.

“Barrett’s appointment is especially important in history because the Supreme Court now has a strong majority of conservative leaning justices who tend to interpret the Constitution as it was written,” said Capolino. “This could lead to many of the court’s previous decisions being overturned and will shape future American law for decades to come.”

“I do not believe she is a good fit for the court. She lets her personal beliefs and opinions cloud her judgement and influence her decisions. A Supreme Court Justice is supposed to be objective and uphold the values and standards set by the Constitution,” said Driscoll. “Barrett has come out publicly and said she is against Roe v. Wade and is going to work to overturn it.”

The role Barrett could play to either Biden or Trump is essential regardless which candidate gets elected.

“I believe Amy Coney Barrett will be a good fit for the Supreme Court regardless of whether or not President Trump is reelected. This is because Barrett does not need to ‘fit’ with Biden. Their roles in our government are separate, and they should not have any alliance whatsoever,” said Capolino.

“Barrett and Biden have clearly clashing ideologies and stances on issues. If Biden wins the election, there is potential for the two individuals to struggle to get along, but that is something we will not know until it happens,” said Driscoll.

Driscoll also discussed future consequences of the appointing of Barrett.

“I believe that Trump was looking to forward and advance his conservative agenda by appointing Barrett. Trump has ensured a conservative majority on the Supreme Court, and that is going to be highly consequential in the years to come,” said Driscoll.

It is only a matter of time to see the way in which Barrett contributes to the Supreme Court.

“The ideologies she holds and the agenda she has in mind for the Supreme Court are toxic and do not represent what is in the best interest of the American people. I am always willing to give individuals a fighting chance, and I am eager to watch how Barrett performs in her first critical months of her job. We can only hope that she will rule fairly and constitutionally from this day forward,” said Driscoll.

“I believe that regardless of her political beliefs, Amy Coney Barrett has a very strong record and is qualified for the Supreme Court. Appointing three Supreme Court Justices in one presidential term will be viewed as a huge win for conservatives for decades to come,” said Capolino.

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