Panel Of Garland Lovers To Buttress Antigun Judge Merrick Garland’s Nomination

By Ammoland

By Roger J. Katz, Attoney at Law and Stephen L. D’Andrilli
(Read article 1 in this series here.)

New York, NY -(Ammoland.com)- At a recent Wednesday, May 18, 2016 unsanctioned hearing held by minority Democrats, ranking Senate Judiciary Committee Member Leahy and fellow Senate Democrats on the Committee contacted associates of Judge Merrick Garland. The panel comprised a former jurist, a law professor, an appellate law attorney and former judge, and a former U.S. Attorney.

Each spouted the usual praises: “wonderful judge,” “eminently qualified,” “wonderful human being” “engaged and committed parent,” “sharp, analytical mind,” and so on. Fine traits, yes wanted of all who aspire to sit on the high Court. We have heard them before; we hear them now, constantly. But Judge Garland’s finer qualities aren’t in dispute.
His judicial record is.

The hour-long hearing comprised a multitude of flowery pronouncements, empty oratory, and, from the Senate Democrats, spiteful insults, criticisms, and whispers.

Senator Feinstein piously declared a concern over a Supreme Court constrained, “for a substantial period of time” by a “tie,” “a four to four position.” Senator Leahy says the failure of the high Court to act on …Read the Rest

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