samanthabeeismyqueen:Read Coretta Scott King’s nine-page letter opposing the 1986 nomination of Jeff
samanthabeeismyqueen:Read Coretta Scott King’s nine-page letter opposing the 1986 nomination of Jeff Sessions for federal judge here. In it she writes, “Anyone who has used the power of his office as United States Attorney to intimidate and chill the free exercise of the ballot by citizens should not be elevated to our courts. Mr. Sessions has used the awesome powers of his office in a shabby attempt to intimidate and frighten elderly black voters. For this reprehensible conduct, he should not be rewarded with a federal judgeship. … The irony of Mr. Sessions’ nomination is that, if confirmed, he will be given a life tenure for doing with a federal prosecution what the local sheriffs accomplished twenty years ago with clubs and cattle prods. … I believe his confirmation would have a devastating effect on not only the judicial system in Alabama, but also on the progress we have made toward fulfilling my husband’s dream.” -- source link
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