Things are heating up in the Senate, and it’s not just because Chuck Schumer is racing the clock to cram through as many left-wing judicial appointments as possible.
With a 53-seat Republican majority looming in 2025 and Donald Trump likely prepping his triumphant White House return, Schumer knows the days of unchecked Democrat power are numbered. His solution? Fast-track the approval of radical activist judges like Mustafa T. Kasubhai, who, if confirmed, will have a lifetime seat on the federal bench to peddle progressive nonsense long after the voters have spoken.
Judge Kasubhai, a United States Magistrate Judge from Oregon, is Exhibit A in the Democrats’ judicial wish list. He’s been stuck in nomination limbo for over a year, and for good reason: his resume reads like a left-wing manifesto. Just ask Sen.
Mike Lee (R-UT), who grilled Kasubhai last year over his claim that “DEI—diversity, equity, and inclusion—is the heart and soul of the court system.” Lee’s simple question—what does that even mean?—elicited an evasive answer about “dignity” and “access to justice,” a masterclass in vague buzzwords that mean nothing to the average American.
But the highlight reel came this week when Kasubhai returned to Capitol Hill and ran into a buzzsaw named Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA). Kennedy, known for his sharp wit and zero tolerance for bureaucratic nonsense, took issue with Kasubhai’s insistence on pronouns in his courtroom. Yes, you read that right: pronouns. As if people don’t have enough to worry about when they’re in federal court, Kasubhai wants them to declare their honorifics—”Ms., Mr., or Mx.” (no, that’s not a typo).
And you also, in your directive, say, “I’d like counsel to introduce themselves giving your full name and your honorific, such as Ms., Mx,, or Mr,” Kennedy read.
Kennedy wasn’t buying it. “I’m looking at an order you issued,” he said, with his trademark Southern charm. “You say, ‘My name is Judge ___ and my pronouns are ___.’ Is that right?” Kasubhai stammered and insisted it was merely a “suggestion,” not a requirement. Cue Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), who couldn’t contain his laughter when Kennedy pointed out that “Mrs.” was mysteriously missing from the list of acceptable pronouns. Cotton’s reaction? The same as millions of Americans: pure disbelief at how unserious the Democrats have become.
Who is Sen. Schumer trying to sneak onto the federal bench before Democrats lose power?
Mustafa Kasubhai, who makes the people who come before his court announce their pronouns. pic.twitter.com/TJ4pyvWOus
— John Kennedy (@SenJohnKennedy) November 14, 2024
And that’s the real story here. While Schumer and his crew scramble to cement their agenda through the courts, voters have made it clear they’ve had enough of this pronoun-driven, DEI-drenched nonsense. Kasubhai might squeak through in the Democrats’ final days, but his brand of “justice” is a joke to most Americans who care more about law and order than Mx. and honorifics.
As the clock winds down, expect more fireworks in the Senate Judiciary Committee—and more memorable moments from John Kennedy. After all, nothing showcases the Democrats’ desperation better than their obsession with radical judges. The 2024 election wasn’t just a rejection of their policies—it was a rejection of the ideology behind them. That’s a reality they can’t legislate away, no matter how many Kasubhais they shove onto the bench.
