Amy Barrett's nomination gives hope to conservatives

Washington Examiner:

President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett on Saturday to the Supreme Court lifted the hopes of social conservatives, many of whom believe that what is likely to be a 6-3 conservative majority will usher in favorable decisions on religious freedom and abortion.

Trump, in his nomination speech, emphasized Barrett's dual role as jurist and mother, mentioning that she is the first woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court with school-aged children. Trump read out the names of Barrett's seven children, devoting special attention to Barrett's bond with her son with Down syndrome.

Barrett at the ceremony also spoke at length about her family, joking that they have the number of people as there are justices on the court.

Barrett, whom Trump appointed to the 7th Circuit Court in 2017, received outsize attention in the past week for her religion and the size of her family. Her membership in the ecumenical Christian group People of Praise drew criticism from many people, who erroneously said that it was the inspiration for the cult in Margaret Atwood's series, The Handmaid's Tale. At the same time, her vocal Catholicism has prompted many Christians and conservatives to praise her effusively.

Upon Trump's nomination, many politically active Christian leaders praised Barrett as a continuation of Trump's favorable policies and attitude toward conservative people of faith.

Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life, which is the largest annual anti-abortion demonstration, said that Barrett will tie the anti-abortion community, which claims Trump as "the most pro-life president," even closer to him.

"We have confidence that she will fairly apply the law and Constitution as written, which includes protecting the most vulnerable in our nation: our unborn children," Mancini said, urging the Senate to confirm Barrett as quickly as possible.

Grazie Christie, policy adviser for the Catholic Association, a politically conservative advocacy group, compared Barrett to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in that she is "a model and an inspiration to American women." Christie, echoing the sentiment of Mancini, called for the Senate to move forward with the confirmation process.

"Her stellar record calls for a speedy and fair hearing," Christie said. "Democrat senators must put aside the religious bigotry they have shown in the past.”
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If Democrats try to attack her the way they did Bork, Thomas and Kavanaugh it will be a disaster for them.  If they send the mob into the streets to protest, it will be a disaster for them.  The only sane criticism they can present would be to question her thinking on some of the decisions she has in the circuit court.  Since she has a bright and fertile intellect that will be no easy route for them either.