MSNBC Analyst: ‘If You’re Not a Straight White Male,’ Kennedy Retirement Probably Has You ‘Freaking Out’

‘Abortion is not the only issue that conservatives are itching to dismantle’

MSNBC Analyst: ‘If You’re Not a Straight White Male,’ Kennedy Retirement Probably Has You ‘Freaking Out’ (The Washington Free Beacon)

An MSNBC legal analyst and attorney said Thursday the prospect of a conservative majority on the Supreme Court should worry everyone who is not a heterosexual, white man.

During a discussion about Justice Anthony Kennedy’s pending retirement, lawyer Midwin Charles argued conservative justices in the Court pose a threat to the legality of abortion, affirmative action, and gay marriage. Adding another in Kennedy's place could be catastrophic, she argued.

"Abortion is not the only issue that conservatives are itching to dismantle," Charles said. "There is also affirmative action. I am admitted to practice in the Supreme Court and have been for twelve years. I couldn't have achieved that without affirmative action. They are itching to dismantle affirmative action. Also, one of the things I think Justice Kennedy was crucial in his vote is recognizing the right of LGBTQ people to be married. That, too, is something that they are itching and railing to get rid of."

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