"Resign and Step Aside" — Amy Coney Barrett speaks out on death threats
A Valuetainment panel argues that Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett should resign, claiming threats against her have softened her conservative votes — sympathetic to her safety, but hard on her staying in the job.
- Barrett described the fear her family faces, including a bulletproof vest her young son questioned and a fake police call (swatting) at her home.
- The panel says her conservative voting dropped from 81% to the 50s after the Dobs abortion leak, and blames intimidation.
- Their take: no shame in quitting for her kids' safety, but a justice who bends to threats hands the mob power over the law.
- They point to real danger — an armed man showed up at Justice Kavanaugh's house in 2022 — but note actual assassination attempts on justices are very rare.
- The pitch: replace her with someone who wants the job and can handle the pressure, and treat this as the biggest story because the Court holds the most power.
Outlook: No sign Barrett plans to step down, so expect continued pressure and scrutiny of her votes on birthright citizenship and voter ID cases.