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Thursday, March 5, 2020

Schumer Threatens Supreme Court Justices, Chief Justice Reacts

Senator Chuck Schumer said these shocking words: “I want to tell you, Gorsuch. I want to tell you, Kavanaugh. You have released the whirlwind, and you will pay the price. You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions” (National Review). From Hugh Hewitt: It is far more grave than a mistake. It is a threat against individuals who live with them daily. It is an attack on the judiciary. It is an incitement to violence. It is a debacle and a terrible day for the country (Twitter). From the Wall Street Journal: … the comments from Mr. Schumer reflect a significant escalation in Democratic efforts to bully the High Court. Last year five Democratic Senators led by Sheldon Whitehouse (R.I.) submitted a brief in which they effectively threatened to pack the Court if it didn’t rule their way in a Second Amendment case (WSJ). From Chief Justice John Roberts: “Justices know that criticism comes with the territory, but threatening statements of this sort from the highest levels of government are not only inappropriate, they are dangerous. All Members of the Court will continue to do their job, without fear or favor, from whatever quarter” (National Review). Team Schumer called all of this a “right wing” misinterpretation (Twitter). From Alexandra DeSanctis This is pure gaslighting. I was there. I heard the whole context (Twitter). Ed Morrissey explains how this reveals “Chuck Schumer is a hopeless windbag demagogue rather than a serious person worthy of public trust” (Hot Air). From Ben Shapiro: Chuck Schumer’s comments on the Supreme Court today demonstrate that while the media and Democrats insist that Trump murdered American political norms, he was actually just the coroner who declared them dead (Twitter). There’s talk of a censure (Daily Caller). From Senator Susan Collins: I agree with Chief Justice Roberts. These statements by Senator Schumer are outrageous (Twitter).

Biden and Sanders in Unpredictable Tight Race

Biden leads but Sanders is closing the gap as California votes come in, slowly (Politico). From Hugh Hewitt on his predictions, and others: America stubbornly refuses to do what it’s immediate past political behavior indicates that it will (Washington Post). From Jim Geraghty: This Democratic presidential primary demonstrates what the party is like when it doesn’t have one of those larger-than-life charismatic figures to unite everyone: angry, bitter, and deeply divided on basic concepts of governance and the Constitution (National Review). You know Democrats are nervous when Donna Brazile blows up on national television because Republicans have opinions on the race (Red State). Byron York believes “when Biden crashed after terrible performances in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada, the scrutiny machine shut off.” But that should heat up again and could cause problems for Biden (Washington Examiner). Now that Biden is winning, Hollywood is suddenly in love with him (Washington Times).

California Sees First Coronavirus Death

The toll in the U.S. now 11, all on the west coast (LA Times). California now has over 50 cases and a cruise ship off San Francisco with 21 more (NY Times). Washington county residents are being asked by government officials to work from home (Daily Mail). Kevin Williamson explains why it’s the free spirit in Americans that make them so hard to quarantine (National Review).

GOP had a Decent Super Tuesday

A look at other races to help set up a run to reclaim the House (The Federalist). And voters for Trump came out in huge numbers despite having no competition (The Hill).

Barbara Streisand Pens Angry Anti-Trump Rant for Entertainment Magazine

It reads like a collection of anti-Trump awards show speeches.

Variety

Man Locks Wife in Bathroom After She Met Chinese Woman

He quarantined her until she was able to call the police. Turns out, she did not have coronavirus.

NY Post

10-Year-Old Boys Arrested, Charged with Felony for Pointing Nerf Weapons at Cars

Orange non-working Nerf weapons.

Red State

Poll of Harvard Faculty Reveals not even 1.5 Percent Identify as Conservative

And just three of the 260 respondents said they support Trump.

The Crimson