Teh One Who Knocks
09-06-2018, 12:48 PM
By Harris Alic - Washington Free Beacon
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Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) provoked outrage from progressive activists on Wednesday after apologizing to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh for the number of protests and disruptions that have taken place during his confirmation hearing.
During her opening statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Feinstein issued an apology to Kavanaugh for the level of vitriol exhibited by those opposing confirmation. The hearing, which began on Tuesday, has faced continuous disruptions from both lawmakers on the dais and protesters in the auidence.
"I'm sorry for the circumstances but we'll get through it," the senator said.
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Feinstein, who is facing a strong challenge from the left in her quest for a full fifth term in the United State Senate, added that while she was sorry the confirmation hearing was subject to continuous disruptions, it was imperative everyone understand how "strongly" Democrats and progressives feel about Kavanaugh's ascension to the nation's highest court.
"I think it's really important that people as well as the judge, the nominee, understand how strongly we feel and why we feel that way," Feinstein said.
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On the hearing's first day alone, Democratic senators interrupted the committee's proceedings approximately 76 times in an effort to stall confirmation. Progressive activists in the attendance were even more rancorous, with over 70 protesters being arrested for disturbing the peace on Tuesday. At times the hearing became so heated that Kavanaugh's two young daughters had to be escorted out of the room.
Although Feinstein allotted a portion of her opening statement to defending the feelings emanating against confirmation, it wasn't enough to placate progressives who viewed her apology as an act of heresy.
Brian Fallon, who served as the national press secretary for Hillary Clinton's failed 2016 presidential campaign, summed the pervading displeasure amongst progressives when he took to social media to denounce Feinstein's apology as "ridiculous."
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As previously reported by the Washington Free Beacon, Fallon is currently the executive director of a special interest group fighting President Donald Trump's "takeover" of the federal judiciary.
Others on the left were less brief in relaying their indignation but were equally as harsh in their criticism of Feinstein.
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Feinstein's progressive challenger, Kevin de Leon, took to social media shortly after the senator's opening statement to weigh in on the matter. De Leon, who in the past has accused Feinstein of being insufficiently tough in opposing the Trump agenda, asserted California needed a senator willing to stand up and "resist not assist."
"We should be praising the protesters and standing outside with them, not apologizing for their actions," de Leon tweeted. "We need a senator from California who will stand up and #RESIST not #ASSIST."
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Feinstein is the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) provoked outrage from progressive activists on Wednesday after apologizing to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh for the number of protests and disruptions that have taken place during his confirmation hearing.
During her opening statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Feinstein issued an apology to Kavanaugh for the level of vitriol exhibited by those opposing confirmation. The hearing, which began on Tuesday, has faced continuous disruptions from both lawmakers on the dais and protesters in the auidence.
"I'm sorry for the circumstances but we'll get through it," the senator said.
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Feinstein, who is facing a strong challenge from the left in her quest for a full fifth term in the United State Senate, added that while she was sorry the confirmation hearing was subject to continuous disruptions, it was imperative everyone understand how "strongly" Democrats and progressives feel about Kavanaugh's ascension to the nation's highest court.
"I think it's really important that people as well as the judge, the nominee, understand how strongly we feel and why we feel that way," Feinstein said.
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On the hearing's first day alone, Democratic senators interrupted the committee's proceedings approximately 76 times in an effort to stall confirmation. Progressive activists in the attendance were even more rancorous, with over 70 protesters being arrested for disturbing the peace on Tuesday. At times the hearing became so heated that Kavanaugh's two young daughters had to be escorted out of the room.
Although Feinstein allotted a portion of her opening statement to defending the feelings emanating against confirmation, it wasn't enough to placate progressives who viewed her apology as an act of heresy.
Brian Fallon, who served as the national press secretary for Hillary Clinton's failed 2016 presidential campaign, summed the pervading displeasure amongst progressives when he took to social media to denounce Feinstein's apology as "ridiculous."
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As previously reported by the Washington Free Beacon, Fallon is currently the executive director of a special interest group fighting President Donald Trump's "takeover" of the federal judiciary.
Others on the left were less brief in relaying their indignation but were equally as harsh in their criticism of Feinstein.
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Feinstein's progressive challenger, Kevin de Leon, took to social media shortly after the senator's opening statement to weigh in on the matter. De Leon, who in the past has accused Feinstein of being insufficiently tough in opposing the Trump agenda, asserted California needed a senator willing to stand up and "resist not assist."
"We should be praising the protesters and standing outside with them, not apologizing for their actions," de Leon tweeted. "We need a senator from California who will stand up and #RESIST not #ASSIST."
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Feinstein is the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.