Ketanji Brown Jackson

SamSpade

SamSpade

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black dog said:
I believe its a pretty simple question to ask and I believe it was easily appropriate.

Women have two X chromosomes and are capable of pregnancy and giving birth from puberty until menopause. Female anatomy is distinguished from male anatomy by the female reproductive system, which includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and vulva. The adult female pelvis is wider, the hips broader, and the breasts larger than that of adult males. Women have significantly less facial and other body hair, have a higher body fat composition, and are on average shorter and less muscular than men.

We all know where that question was heading, she needs to answer that question.
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Oh I have no doubt that she CAN answer the question. But this is about a courtroom, where definitions have more serious consequences based on how they are defined. It's not a biology class. In a biology class, she can state chromosomes and every other biological criteria that defines a female.

It's kind of weird, but when you craft LAW, it's not strictly a matter of science, but on how precedent has ruled and how law is applied. Even in my job, strict designations on what is a house, a residence, a job, a household, a company or establishment and so on - there's defining it for general understanding and there's defining it for law. Or TAX purposes.

She wasn't taking the bait. And I agree. Senators WANT to try cases in the Senate rather than in SCOTUS, and the followup questions would ALL be applications to law that has not been argued. Have you heard of the Ginsburg Rule? That's where SCOTUS judges aren't expected to give an answer on a subject they are likely to have to RULE on. To have any kind of integrity - the followup questions would all fall in that area.
 
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herb749

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The Dems have the votes to seat her but they always do the dog & pony show. Next will be the vote and how many Pubs will be called racists.
 
black dog

black dog

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SamSpade said:
Oh I have no doubt that she CAN answer the question. But this is about a courtroom, where definitions have more serious consequences based on how they are defined. It's not a biology class. In a biology class, she can state chromosomes and every other biological criteria that defines a female.

It's kind of weird, but when you craft LAW, it's not strictly a matter of science, but on how precedent has ruled and how law is applied. Even in my job, strict designations on what is a house, a residence, a job, a household, a company or establishment and so on - there's defining it for general understanding and there's defining it for law. Or TAX purposes.

She wasn't taking the bait. And I agree. Senators WANT to try cases in the Senate rather than in SCOTUS, and the followup questions would ALL be applications to law that has not been argued. Have you heard of the Ginsburg Rule? That's where SCOTUS judges aren't expected to give an answer on a subject they are likely to have to RULE on. To have any kind of integrity - the followup questions would all fall in that area.
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Well, I dont agree. :duh:
 
LightRoasted

LightRoasted

If I may ...
If I may ...

SamSpade said:
Ok, define "adult" and "female".
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Under common law? I'd say an adult is the age when a male or female can procreate. A human female is a person that has a vagina and a uterus and can bear children.

Under statute law? A person is an adult when they attain the age of 18. It is also the age at when they can legally enter into contracts. A human female is a person that has a vagina and a uterus and can bear children.
 
glhs837

glhs837

Power with Control
WingsOfGold said:
One with the plumbing to conceive.
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LightRoasted said:
If I may ...


Under common law? I'd say an adult is the age when a male or female can procreate. A human female is a person that has a vagina and a uterus and can bear children.

Under statute law? A person is an adult when they attain the age of 18. It is also the age at when they can legally enter into contracts. A human female is a person that has a vagina and a uterus and can bear children.
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To be technical, you also need to add "or had at one time".
 
black dog

black dog

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SamSpade said:
Oh I have no doubt that she CAN answer the question. But this is about a courtroom, where definitions have more serious consequences based on how they are defined. It's not a biology class. In a biology class, she can state chromosomes and every other biological criteria that defines a female.

It's kind of weird, but when you craft LAW, it's not strictly a matter of science, but on how precedent has ruled and how law is applied. Even in my job, strict designations on what is a house, a residence, a job, a household, a company or establishment and so on - there's defining it for general understanding and there's defining it for law. Or TAX purposes.

She wasn't taking the bait. And I agree. Senators WANT to try cases in the Senate rather than in SCOTUS, and the followup questions would ALL be applications to law that has not been argued. Have you heard of the Ginsburg Rule? That's where SCOTUS judges aren't expected to give an answer on a subject they are likely to have to RULE on. To have any kind of integrity - the followup questions would all fall in that area.
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“I can’t. … I’m not a biologist,” Jackson said after Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn asked her to provide a definition of the word “woman.”

“But for not knowing what a “woman” is, Jackson loves to use the word. Here are 14 times she invokes the fairer sex in just the first two days of her confirmation hearings, plus 34 times she’s used the word in her legal opinions as a judge”

“Repeatedly using a word she says she “can’t” define is not a good look for a potential Supreme Court justice. Blackburn should ask Jackson: What did you mean by “woman” all of those times you said and wrote it?”

She has repeatedly used the word "woman" she should answer what a woman is.
 
Kyle

Kyle

Beloved Misanthrope
PREMO Member
black dog said:
“I can’t. … I’m not a biologist,” Jackson said after Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn asked her to provide a definition of the word “woman.”

“But for not knowing what a “woman” is, Jackson loves to use the word. Here are 14 times she invokes the fairer sex in just the first two days of her confirmation hearings, plus 34 times she’s used the word in her legal opinions as a judge”

“Repeatedly using a word she says she “can’t” define is not a good look for a potential Supreme Court justice. Blackburn should ask Jackson: What did you mean by “woman” all of those times you said and wrote it?”

She has repeatedly used the word "woman" she should answer what a woman is.
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As soon as she does they’ll call her a racist.
 
GURPS

GURPS

INGSOC
PREMO Member




Durbin did make some thoughtful points about the innocent victims whose names appear in the pre-sentencing reports that Republican members are asking for. He also politicized the request, though. "I would suggest that the information contained in these reports is dangerous, dangerous to the victims, and to the innocent people who are mentioned in these reports, and unnecessary at this point." Durbin went on to vent about how "it's never been requested by this committee, and it's merely a fishing expedition in dangerous territory," with an edge in his voice.

As the chairman continued about "classified settings, redacted versions of the reports" and how "this has never happened in the history of this committee," Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) could be heard trying to say something. Durbin still continued on. "And I would say, senator, I will just tell you, I am not going to be party to turning over this information and endangering the life of an innocent person," Durbin emphasized, "for a political quest to find more information. We have exhausted this topic. We've gone through it over and over again. And I think that this is a bridge too far for this committee. That is my personal feeling."



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Chairman Dick Durbin Claims Republican Members Asking for Reports Amounts to a 'Fishing Expedition'

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