The USA Today published an essay titled "Liberals owe Justice Barrett an apology. She's clearly not in Trump's pocket." The subtitle is "Trump's most 'controversial' Supreme Court nominees – Barrett and Kavanaugh – are among the most independent of the conservative majority. Democrats would be better served by understanding that."
Here are some excerpts:
Barrett, who cast the surprise deciding vote against Trump, has been criticized by Democrats, yet she continues to rule independently of the conservative majority. In this case, her decision should dispel the myth that she is somehow beholden to Trump. . . .
As it turns out, she has proved to be one of the most willing of the court's conservatives to deviate from the supposed extreme MAGA court, particularly in matters related to Trump. . . .
Even beyond this, Barrett has repeatedly demonstrated she is not beholden to the man who appointed her to the court. She has frequently departed from the pack of the conservative majority to rule against Trump.
Democrats can criticize Barrett's form of jurisprudence all they want, but the attacks on her character during her nomination were way over the line.
Her decisions since then have proved a commitment to the law. . . .
Both of Trump's most "controversial" Supreme Court nominees ‒ Barrett and Kavanaugh ‒ are among the most independent of the conservative majority. Democrats would be better served by understanding that.
While Democrats are free to disagree with her jurisprudence, Justice Barrett is as favorable to the liberals on the court as Democrats could wish for. Democrats should regret how they treated her during her confirmation.
