Barrett Faces Tough Questions on Racism from Sen. Dick Durbin

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett says racism persists in the United States and tackling it is a matter of policy.

"As to putting my finger on the nature of the problem, you know, whether, as you say, it's just outright or systemic racism or how to tackle the issue of making it better those things, you know, are policy questions," Barrett said.

Barrett faced tough questions from democratic Illinois Senator Dick Durbin on an opinion she wrote arguing that a person who's convicted of a nonviolent felony should not automatically be disqualified from owning a gun.

In a dissent in the 2019 gun rights case of Kanter v. Barr, Barrett argued a conviction for a nonviolent felony such as mail fraud was not enough to disqualify someone from owning a gun.

But Durbin said a study published in the American Journal of Sociology Durbin pointed out that felons are barred from voting based on a 19-century statute that affects a large number of African Americans. "It still goes on today with voter suppression."

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[johnfraser]

I wanted to hear her full answer to every question and you cut her off. She is a very bright woman who holds fast to the constitution. Every jurist should stay true to the constitution. Job well done Mrs. Barrett

[eljeferaider]

"They stab it with their steely knives, but they just, can't, kill, the beast."

[naar]

This ACB is the 👹
Much respect Sen. Durbin!!!

[knownogmos]

Decline this direction. The Senate needs to help those that are in need. The livelihood of many has been stopped by the government. It is outrageous that the stimulus some so desperately need is being shelved for Amy. As a Christian she should just say No.

[amyyafengliu]

State level should response this kind of problem but not Supreme Court of US often.

[setidepp]

All I see them is picking and choosing the questions and answers...

[A_Box_of_Rocks]

<80 IQ: Durbin asked tough questions.
>100 IQ: Durbin humiliated himself.

[robertlust]

That was really weird timing for the mic to go super quiet

[davidpar]

More like meaningless leftist virtue signaling

[alanmalcheski]

Legalize weed, defund the federal government.

[eugenek]

She's is a strong person. Much love

[charleswhite]

About half of the questions/statements from the panel are a way for those questions to let the panel toot their own horn. There is not an to most of the questions. Pretty close to entrapment. Almost no need for such a quiry. It's like I get to ask questions till you screw up. No purpose for such cat and mouse. Grow up.

[qbqb]

Feel sorry for her black kids. She has no clue what plight lies before them. Her white shield cant protect them in every instance.

[kevinhipps]

She doesn't answer any question she is very troubling.

[johnmclaughlin]

these democrat senators are helpless in the face of love this woman may she serve long

[incognito]

Race this, race that. Put a lid on it.

[matthewkleber]

She implied that derek chavin was a racist. I hope he sues her for defamation.