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Ed Markey Calls Amy Coney Barrett’s Originalism ‘Racist,’ ‘Sexist,’ ‘Homophobic’ … ‘Just A Fancy Word for Discrimination’

Ed Markey Calls Amy Coney Barrett’s Originalism ‘Racist,’ ‘Sexist,’ ‘Homophobic’ … ‘Just A Fancy Word for Discrimination’

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Massachusetts U.S. Senator Ed Markey called originalism — a legal theory that judges should interpret the U.S. Constitution as it was drafted – "racist," "sexist," "homophobic," and "just a fancy word for discrimination." He also linked U.S. Supreme Court nominee — and now new justice — Amy Coney Barrett with what he described as discriminatory treatment against various minorities.

Massachusetts U.S. Senator Ed Markey called originalism — a legal theory that judges should interpret the U.S. Constitution as it was drafted – "racist," "sexist," "homophobic," and "just a fancy word for discrimination." He also linked U.S. Supreme Court nominee — and now new justice — Amy Coney Barrett with what he described as discriminatory treatment against various minorities.…