the day gone by, the already-frenzied news cycle amped up to a brand new degree with Justice Anthony Kennedy's announcement that he might be retiring from the Supreme courtroom . That ability that President Donald Trump will now have the chance to appoint a second decide, after already placing Justice Neil Gorsuch on the maximum court within the land now not long after his inauguration.
Justice Kennedy is without doubt one of the conservative contributors of the courtroom, but he has been a swing vote (siding with the liberals) on a couple of key concerns like abortion rights and homosexual marriage. His Trump-nominated substitute is expected to make the court lots more conservative—and many are worried about what that capability for the future of Roe v. Wade and other instances.
Which is why a few of Hollywood's most noted, and outspoken, celebrities are taking to social media to make their opinions well-known and calling on their followers to take motion.
Olivia Wilde, certainly not one to shy away from speakme her mind, turned into very blunt in tweeting, "Let's be clear: it is not a question of abortions or no abortions. It is just a query of whether women will die having them."
Debra Messing posted an Instagram video—wearing a "Badass Feminist" shirt—pledging that she is ready to dig in and battle. "If Trump gets one among his nominees in we're looking at Roe v Wade being overturned," she wrote. "gay marriage overturned. it would be bad for Union members, and everyone who needs inexpensive fitness care. Civil Rights as we recognize them may be chipped away. PLEASE commit to combating this."
Some, like comedian Billy Eichner, have been just unhappy—whereas Cher changed into her typical fired up (and all caps) self.
Of route, there was a Handmaid's tale reference.
Kathy Griffin is reckoning on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Alyssa Milano and Chelsea Handler want individuals to preserve hope—and additionally VOTE.
wherever you stand on the situation, be prepared to peer your social media feeds jammed with talk of SCOTUS and judicial nominees for the foreseeable future.
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