I have to work this morning, but I have watched a few minutes of the confirmation hearing. Amy Barrett sits with a black mask covering her face. Her hands are not visible below a desk. It is almost as if she is handcuffed or otherwise restrained. She is still, no movement. Her bright maroon dress serves as an orange jump suit.
Senators berate her about the latest Democrat talking points. Each Democrat senator becomes more and more strident, emotional and unreal. The discussion is about Trump and what a monster he is. Covid! What a monster of a disease it is. Trump policies will kill people. Senators give examples of individuals who will be killed by Republican policies. Americans are portrayed as victims of unfair and abusive health care designed to either kill them, force them into bankruptcy, or deny them of their rights.
Barrett sits in silence. Her face unseen because of the mask. She blinks occasionally. She is alone. No person sits within 10 feet of her, yet she is still masked.
Is this a confirmation hearing or some insane third world kangaroo court? It is a weird media driven horror movie with psychological instead of physical torture. Intermittent Republican political statements serve to enhance the torture aspect of it. What has happened to us?
The government has become a disgrace.