Cruz, Kennedy, Graham, et al, are all hateful, supremacist, intellectual midget bigots and their attacks on Mangi indicates yet more GOP projection of where predominately pseudo Christians are today. They exactly illustrate how humans of all religions can deform religious intent into power-seeking, subjugating, nonsense, simply based on hatred of 'others' rather than peace, love, or understanding. The outright slandering of Mangi over his religion ignores the meaning of freedom in America, whatever the hell that is these days.
What a brilliant and wise man Adeel Mangi shows himself to be when crassly questioned by the embarrassing likes of Cruz, Kennedy, Lee, and Graham. Mangi proves that he's above these Republican trash talkers. I would hope that the remaining intelligent Republican Senators will vote in Mangi's favor. We'll be rooting for him thanks to your wonderful article.
Who are these Democratic senators who would vote "no" on Mangi's confirmation? It's no wonder they don't want to put a name to their vote ahead of time. Theirs is a craven, cowardly position.
Why is anyone assuming that Democrats in the Senate would not vote to approve Mangi? Just because Dark Money and the Senate Schmendricks (Hawley, Cruz, Graham, Lee, Kennedy, Scott...???) are doing their ignorant best to cast aspersions where we know none belong, let us not accuse anyone or any group until there's a reason to do so. I am looking for Republican Senators such as Cassidy and Lankford to vote in favor of Mangi.
Who are these D senators? Sounds like they need a reminder of who they work for.
BTW- an anti-semite wouldn't last a NY minute as a leader of a Rutgers organization. If Dems cave on this, attacks on future nominees will only intensify
Please don't feel ashamed Harriet. Any Democrat who does not support inclusion and representation for all in America is who should feel ashamed, for they lack the strength of their own convictions as Dems.
Qualified for serving on the bench and much more so than Cannon for instance.
When you look at recent events with SCOTUS, we have so much worse sitting in the highest court. One who takes trips with a billionaire and doesn't report it and has a wife involved in Jan. 6.
Yet same GOP is unconcerned and doesn't see the need for an investigation
3 of those same SCOTUS when asked about Roe v Wade during their Supreme Court nominations in front of Congress said they would support it. Look how that turned out. They profess Christianity. "Thou shall not lie" means nothing to the GOP. Regarding religion.
The Constitution states
"Each to the dictates of his own conscience."
Except if the GOP judiciary committee deems it necessary to make it a qualification. And feckless Dems jump on the wagon with them.
All persons need to held accountable for their lies and unethical behavior. Period. Until we have an effective and timely mechanism employing personally meaningful fines and penalties to deal with this type of smear propaganda, it will and does continue. The extremist Republicans are not ashamed of their behavior and with no accountability it becomes a normalized behavior.... this continues to disgraces our government and our country.
Trumps defamation penalty of 80+MM should have stopped him...but no. It is going to take jail time and greater fines and restrictions to shut the man up.
Most agree that it is ridiculous that this situation exists. without facts, truth and trust...we are no longer living in a civilized environment...more third world at this point in time.
It's a quick a solution but would probably get some people upset. I would favor something in line with banishing him to live consecutive months for 20 years with many of his more ardent supporters, without funding, so that they can really get an in the face, first hand, realistic view of what they are supporting?
Better to put trump in an isolation cell and he can eat the off color food the Arizona republican sheriff liked to give criminals. Guantanamo can be converted into 250sq ft “apartments” for the rest. No wi-fi or social media sites available, there are toilets to be cleaned. 😂
Monstrous criminals who threaten people with a “bloodbath” should be permanently removed from society, including the death penalty. The damage here is called Fascism! I don’t give a damn what followers of this monster have to say. Lock them ALL up. Hard labor.
Yes, whip them, beat them and make them march on their bleeding little footsies, round and round so they can tell where they've been by the filth and the blood. May they despair and call upon their cruel deity for succor and surcease.
I know I shouldn’t be shocked anymore, but I was, by the “questions” from Cruz, Kennedy, etc. Absolutely appalling. There is no shame, there is no bottom.
One of my friends was a Republican … until he watched the confirmation hearings and saw how egregiously they tormented the nominees during the hearings. Perhaps more people will start to see through these tactics as they are becoming more visible and easily available.
It is up to us to contact our Senators, including those who we believe are on the right side of history, to demand they vote for confirmation and do everything in their power to convince others to do the same. https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm?Class=1
Thank you for this contact info. Living in TX it’s not always easy to contact our elected officials. I was able to send a message to both Cruz and Cornyn.
Those old (mostly), white men who are attacking Mangi are just frightened of losing control hiding behind a religion (Christianity) they neither practice nor believe in.
If these spineless coward "democrats" think racist and Islamophobic attacks justify denying someone a position in their government, they themselves are racist and Islamophobic.
Cruz, Kennedy, Graham, et al, are all hateful, supremacist, intellectual midget bigots and their attacks on Mangi indicates yet more GOP projection of where predominately pseudo Christians are today. They exactly illustrate how humans of all religions can deform religious intent into power-seeking, subjugating, nonsense, simply based on hatred of 'others' rather than peace, love, or understanding. The outright slandering of Mangi over his religion ignores the meaning of freedom in America, whatever the hell that is these days.
Bingo!
My term is Christianist, back formed from Islamist.
What a brilliant and wise man Adeel Mangi shows himself to be when crassly questioned by the embarrassing likes of Cruz, Kennedy, Lee, and Graham. Mangi proves that he's above these Republican trash talkers. I would hope that the remaining intelligent Republican Senators will vote in Mangi's favor. We'll be rooting for him thanks to your wonderful article.
I love the way you describe the man AND the way Adeel forcefully and professionally pushed back hard against the magat-tropes.
Who are these Democratic senators who would vote "no" on Mangi's confirmation? It's no wonder they don't want to put a name to their vote ahead of time. Theirs is a craven, cowardly position.
The craven grovel at the feet of the master. Who may that be? Follow the money.
If the ADL backs the man, these mopes haven't got a legitimate gripe at all, they're just looking for "political cover."
Why is anyone assuming that Democrats in the Senate would not vote to approve Mangi? Just because Dark Money and the Senate Schmendricks (Hawley, Cruz, Graham, Lee, Kennedy, Scott...???) are doing their ignorant best to cast aspersions where we know none belong, let us not accuse anyone or any group until there's a reason to do so. I am looking for Republican Senators such as Cassidy and Lankford to vote in favor of Mangi.
Because they and their staff have been calling the White House to let them know that they don’t have the votes.
Agreed. Not that I am into witch hunts, but ha ha. If I had a little money to bet, I would bet that the Democrats voting no come from red states.
We need names so we can call their offices.
Who are these D senators? Sounds like they need a reminder of who they work for.
BTW- an anti-semite wouldn't last a NY minute as a leader of a Rutgers organization. If Dems cave on this, attacks on future nominees will only intensify
Yes; this is what I want to know. I will be asking my delegation.
Never give in to these racists. Ashamed to think there are Democrats not supporting this man.
Please don't feel ashamed Harriet. Any Democrat who does not support inclusion and representation for all in America is who should feel ashamed, for they lack the strength of their own convictions as Dems.
Yes, yes and finally, yes. It's so good to read what you have written here.
A vote should be held so these Senators can no longer “tank his confirmation anonymously”.
Qualified for serving on the bench and much more so than Cannon for instance.
When you look at recent events with SCOTUS, we have so much worse sitting in the highest court. One who takes trips with a billionaire and doesn't report it and has a wife involved in Jan. 6.
Yet same GOP is unconcerned and doesn't see the need for an investigation
3 of those same SCOTUS when asked about Roe v Wade during their Supreme Court nominations in front of Congress said they would support it. Look how that turned out. They profess Christianity. "Thou shall not lie" means nothing to the GOP. Regarding religion.
The Constitution states
"Each to the dictates of his own conscience."
Except if the GOP judiciary committee deems it necessary to make it a qualification. And feckless Dems jump on the wagon with them.
"Qualified for serving on the bench and much more so than Cannon for instance."
Scathing! And more than merely true.
It's all I can do not to scream all day long about what has happened to America.
The questioning by R’s not surprising as their presumptive nominee would deport people such as Manji. Excellent article!
Thank you!
All persons need to held accountable for their lies and unethical behavior. Period. Until we have an effective and timely mechanism employing personally meaningful fines and penalties to deal with this type of smear propaganda, it will and does continue. The extremist Republicans are not ashamed of their behavior and with no accountability it becomes a normalized behavior.... this continues to disgraces our government and our country.
Trumps defamation penalty of 80+MM should have stopped him...but no. It is going to take jail time and greater fines and restrictions to shut the man up.
Most agree that it is ridiculous that this situation exists. without facts, truth and trust...we are no longer living in a civilized environment...more third world at this point in time.
I don't know that ANYTHING short of decapitation will shut the hole of the Orange Crevasse's.
It's a quick a solution but would probably get some people upset. I would favor something in line with banishing him to live consecutive months for 20 years with many of his more ardent supporters, without funding, so that they can really get an in the face, first hand, realistic view of what they are supporting?
Better to put trump in an isolation cell and he can eat the off color food the Arizona republican sheriff liked to give criminals. Guantanamo can be converted into 250sq ft “apartments” for the rest. No wi-fi or social media sites available, there are toilets to be cleaned. 😂
Cleaned wit zee tongue perhaps? I ask for fiend, er... friend.
That works
Hahaha. I jest. I joke. I think...
Monstrous criminals who threaten people with a “bloodbath” should be permanently removed from society, including the death penalty. The damage here is called Fascism! I don’t give a damn what followers of this monster have to say. Lock them ALL up. Hard labor.
Yes, whip them, beat them and make them march on their bleeding little footsies, round and round so they can tell where they've been by the filth and the blood. May they despair and call upon their cruel deity for succor and surcease.
Woo. You get the picture.
Bleeding footsies, for sure! 😄
Sorry (apologizing to myself) that I Laughed Out Loud at your comment!
That what that was for! Made me laugh too.
I know I shouldn’t be shocked anymore, but I was, by the “questions” from Cruz, Kennedy, etc. Absolutely appalling. There is no shame, there is no bottom.
One of my friends was a Republican … until he watched the confirmation hearings and saw how egregiously they tormented the nominees during the hearings. Perhaps more people will start to see through these tactics as they are becoming more visible and easily available.
It is up to us to contact our Senators, including those who we believe are on the right side of history, to demand they vote for confirmation and do everything in their power to convince others to do the same. https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm?Class=1
Thank you for this contact info. Living in TX it’s not always easy to contact our elected officials. I was able to send a message to both Cruz and Cornyn.
Spinelessness knows no political-party bounds.
Those old (mostly), white men who are attacking Mangi are just frightened of losing control hiding behind a religion (Christianity) they neither practice nor believe in.
If these spineless coward "democrats" think racist and Islamophobic attacks justify denying someone a position in their government, they themselves are racist and Islamophobic.
I want the sniveling coward Democrats trying to hide their unjust opinions on Adeel Mangi to stand up and be counted so we can vote them out.
A commentary on the pathetic state of U.S disinformation politics, and an embarrassment to our nation.