To the second point, the Senate has not yet taken the vote to formally consent to Jackson’s nomination. Greene’s argument is rooted in accusations leveled against Jackson during her nomination hearings by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) But for many on the right, “soft on child porn” became a central part of Jackson’s purported philosophy. It’s fair to wonder what Jackson’s nomination fight would have looked like were it not for the legislation in Florida. It is directly comparable to the red scare: Then, America faced an existential threat from communists purportedly intermingled in government and culture.

Source: Washington Post April 06, 2022 02:03 UTC