In a recent interview, Hillary Clinton launched an attack on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, targeting his Christian faith and labeling him “scary” and “a fanatic.” These remarks were made during an April podcast interview with Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias and have resurfaced on social media, drawing significant attention.
Clinton, the former secretary of state and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, reflected on her time in the Senate when she had the opportunity to interview both John Roberts and Samuel Alito, nominees to the court by George W. Bush. She described Roberts as a conservative, corporate-oriented lawyer with a narrow perspective on how things and people should function, leading her to vote against his nomination due to his alignment with the far Right and the Federalist Society.
However, Clinton’s criticism of Alito was even more pointed, focusing on his Christian faith. She characterized him as a “radical” and a “fanatic” concerning his cultural views and the role of religion in society. Clinton’s comments reveal her discomfort with Alito’s deep religious convictions, which she described as “scary” during her Senate speech opposing his nomination.
Clinton also commented on the broader strategy of grooming judges like Roberts and Alito to carry out a conservative agenda. Both justices are lifelong Catholics, with Alito consistently voting with the Supreme Court’s conservative majority, while Roberts is often seen as a swing vote in many cases.
Justice Alito has recently been a focal point in the news, notably due to reports from The New York Times that mentioned his homes displaying an upside-down American flag and an “Appeal to Heaven” flag, symbols associated with the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. Democrat senators have demanded that Alito recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 presidential election, a request he has refused.
Additionally, Alito was secretly recorded by a liberal activist posing as a religious conservative. During the conversation, Alito discussed the fundamental, uncompromisable differences between political sides, underscoring the deep ideological divide in the country. Alito has been a prominent target for the Left, especially since he authored the opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that has incited considerable backlash from liberal factions.
These developments underscore the ongoing political and cultural battles over the judiciary, with figures like Alito standing firm in their convictions despite intense scrutiny and opposition.
