COVID-19 Is No Excuse Not To Confirm Amy Coney Barrett

It seems the left has not given up on their attempts to thwart the Supreme Court confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, employing the shotgun approach in the hopes that any of their desperate arguments might stick. Democrats’ latest ploy to halt Barrett’s confirmation includes alleging that the hearings cannot move forward because two senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee have contracted the coronavirus.
It’s worth being skeptical of the latest retort coming from the left, especially since Democrats historically have opposed any form of hearings for Barrett, even before the senators’ recent diagnoses. Short of physical impossibility, it’s difficult to envision a realm in which the Democrats’ interjections would be made in good faith, given their persistent and often illogical opposition.

First and foremost, senators hold a constitutional office. Not to move forward with the confirmation process amounts to a shirking of a key responsibility the American people have assigned them, a responsibility neatly outlined in Clause 2 of Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution. Periods of national crisis are not unheard of, and thus, it has become critical that our governing bodies show a willingness to operate, even under less-than-ideal circumstances.
Democrats’ most recent machinations, however, are far from confidence-inducing. Their latest moves to shut down the confirmation hearings arguably signal the unseriousness with which they approach their roles. Those who staff our groceries, pharmacies, and other essential services show up each day. So too can our senators, whether virtually or with the safety precautions they feel appropriate.