'Is That Right?': Graham Grills Judge Over Support To House Transgender Woman In Women's Prison

At today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) questioned Sarah Netburn, nominee to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, about her record with a transgender inmate.
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[@ricochet9175]

Stop calling a him SHE.

[@LeighPogue]

Exactly. I’m so sick of everyone playing nice and making sure not to offend anyone with a word or name ! Heaven forbid !

[@Swimmer1128]

👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@theend9494]

this crap brought down the Scottish premier, which led to an Islamist premier which led to goodbye Scottish National Party

[@lilithar4496]

But why tho

[@christinefrances5598]

There is NO common sense to puttinf a rapist in a women's prison.

[@ThomasRogan-gc5pi]

There is if you're a "progressive" judge! HELL she's not gonna be in the same prison 😢

[@polina_piter]

This “judge” isn’t fit to be dogcatcher

[@1blastman]

How would the judge feel if she was the victim?

[@maniacchen]

Do NOT insult real dogcatchers, please...

[@rlav2000]

She should be thrown in a jail cell

[@waldoparsnip1025]

With the 6"2' man /woman/he/ she / IT !

[@Lionkucherov]

She should be thrown in a jail cell with that convict

[@edwardvolker7782]

YUP 👍👍

[@Echo-mg5em]

A predator not actively committing sexual violence while he’s in prison is not a sign that he is no longer a predator-it just means that he doesn’t have access to the people he wants to harm and that he requires imprisonment to keep from reoffending. As soon as he was back out, he reoffended again. As soon as he’s among a more vulnerable population again, what does this nitwit think will happen?

[@adriennedecerce3479]

Bingo

[@alexalexalex797]

Dont worry, if it happens, itll be because of “the patriarchy” or “trump” or smt. They’re like broken records

[@SilverStarFour]

Why would people even bother to put others in jail if it's not because of the simple fact that people who commit crimes have the potential to re-commit crimes... She is not using logic and reason. Might as well let the criminal just roam free and snoop around women's bathrooms if she wants to go this route.

[@omar-uu8qo]

She should be arrested.

[@toddb9313]

She would not have been able to do if the law to do it did not exist. Which means she was following the law as written by politicians, so why blame her for laws written by others.

[@1s3ngr1m]

@@toddb9313 she simply could have said no.

[@toddb9313]

@@1s3ngr1m Which is not how any judge should ever rule. If the law exists then explanatory memorandum exist which gives guidelines as to how the law is to be applied. Once again this is the fault of the politicians who wrote the law, not the judges.

[@1s3ngr1m]

​@@toddb9313this law, influenced by ideological activists disguised as politicians is not flawed, it is simply wrong. And of course she was able to not send him (because he will always be a man as there is zero way to change a biological sex) into a female prison. She willingly disregarded the objections in favor of a purely hypothetical chance that he will not feel like a fox in a hen shed.

[@toddb9313]

@@pbradics3670 The case of Dexter Taylor, is a clear miscarriage of justice. The Judge was not operating inside the law, that is what appeals are for, they should also ask for the judge to be reviewed as that was just wrong. The same is not true of Sarah Netburn who acted inside the law.

[@peterdefronzo8395]

This administration is horrible

[@bucktyler7483]

This lady is insane

[@Cygnus227]

That's not a lady...

[@bucktyler7483]

@@Cygnus227 aw damn 😂😂

[@charlesbaldo]

She wasn't born a lady

[@mzoongu]

And she gargles gravel.

[@puljano]

Like all Democrats

[@Sarah-uq4ec]

Why are we concerned over the rights of rapist?? 🧐😳

[@Pinkcows]

Good question

[@AkonFenty1992]

Exactly

[@tamarabogart1284]

So it got SA’d in a male prison and decided it could dish it out but couldn’t take it!! 🤬

[@polina_piter]

Bout right

[@jmstew642]

This judge is not a judge, buta activist in a robe...

[@cperkins172]

Activist in a robe??? What do you call Alito and Thomas??

[@CEPangolin]

@@cperkins172 What have they done that is activist?

[@patrickpetrowsky8136]

​@@cperkins172 Constitutional Supreme court Justices.

[@mimiashford5544]

And INSTALLED, no doubt, my Anti-American billionaire factions.

[@daylstar1]

NO WONDER WHY AMERICA IS IN A BAD SHAPE, LOOK WHAT IS IN CHARGE!

[@MrTartly]

When judges lie on the stand because of ideology. Scary.

[@Disher12345]

Ladies, can someone help me out. Why are women pushing for this insanity?

[@thedowagerd.2431]

Sane women aren't.

[@Disher12345]

@@thedowagerd.2431 but sadly, too many are. I'm perplexed.

[@Rodkicks88]

⁠@@Disher12345 who knows but I believe in a theory that some women who are strongly pushing this are very deep into their ideological beliefs that women and men are not only equal in every aspect of society, but should be biological and psychological as well. Many “educated”women who study historical data and timelines from university subscribe to this ideology because they developed a sense of feeling “left out” in the historical achievements and visibility in society due to their biological differences from men. These are women understand and have come to terms that some important attributes are reserved for men and women no matter how much we view each other as socially equal. The transgender ideology is their golden (and manipulative) ticket to tear down the remaining barriers. Many of them believe that with transgender women fully accepted, “women” will no longer be viewed as the weaker, shorter, baby carrying sex from a historical perspective. “Women” can now be assertive in historical events, dominate in sport archives, protecter of the household and so on. Trans women will be the loophole to manipulate historical roles and achievements based on gender/sex. There is also benefit to having trans men within their ideology. No longer will “men” be viewed as the taller, physically stronger, assertive/dominant, sperm giving sex. Equality began as a necessity, but now it is a toxic fantasy.

[@thedowagerd.2431]

@@Disher12345 Kevin, you only hear from the crazies. That is the downside of mass communication. Seek out like minded people and make them your community. You and I outnumber the iconoclasts by a country mile. The nutters were around when I was young but we just did not hear from them. Life is good. BION!

[@Livingrentfreeinyomind77]

not "women" - some women who are too weak to stand up for what's right. haven't you ever heard of JK Rowling? She has an army of women behind her.

[@roymarksberry4152]

These people are just crazy

[@bloodystump3]

Absolutely sickening

[@violeteyes5255]

Man, we live in a world with a lot of screwed up people, including the people in charge.

[@richardholly4989]

“Her serious medical needs?” What?

[@prometheanevent]

Stop saying, “transitioned.” It’s more accurate to simply say, “he felt that he was a woman.” People can decide for themselves if his delusion is based in fact.

[@lagarde2011]

He CLAIMS to believe he's a woman.

[@IamSpectre2020]

why didn't anyone ask if she was a trans?

[@websitemartian]

@crichbra4428you and your ideology are destroying the country ..... 😢

[@BenitaElder]

Her Voice sounds like a male

[@mzoongu]

​@@BenitaElderSounds like it gargles gravel.

[@jamesross8410]

No more "life appointments" for federal judges. That's judicial reform.

[@Ellen-gs1vc]

She needs to be put in a room with this guy in the prison. She needs to be in this situation she puts innocent women

[@rosedolch8637]

send that prisoner to HER house

[@annearly3200]

The reason he was a model nonviolent prisoner is because he was with people of equal strength. So their theory he is not violent in a prison setting. No, he was not violent because he was not in an environment of smaller, weaker people. It is like allowing a wolf to be housed with sheep because it was docile in the wolf pack

[@annaleedaughterofyhwh7767]

Exactly!

[@justanotheruser6488]

a judge reliying on the recommendation of "wardens" is just hilarious

[@andeyB14]

This person looks crazy already. Scary. She doesnt deserve any position in the government.

[@davidgallacher1457]

Where has natural justice and common sense gone?!

[@CharlesHuse]

They were convicted of human decency and were excommunicated and deported to Pluto never to be seen again.

[@stevegosnell1435]

Don't call him a petitio.. call him a convicted sex offender

[@ellisdunegan]

And a repeat offender at that.

[@tonyp2151]

Her soul has been sold. She needs help!

[@bettychance7586]

Why would anybody put a rapist into a woman’s prison ? I’m surprised they didn’t find a juvenile facility and let him stay there so he can repeat his offenses on children!!!! what is wrong with society and especially what’s wrong with this judge??????

[@markanderson3376]

This Judge is appalling. Unfortunately the Senate Democrats will undoubtedly confirm her.

[@sobroh82]

Shouldn't common sense and reason be a requirement to be a judge? She said a lot without saying anything of substance- that alone should be disqualifying.

[@Mid.night1000rr]

Funny how the say the samething over and over again.

[@mimiashford5544]

Classic stalling technique so they can say (OWN) as little as possible.

[@Lifeistooshortbro]

Another woke lefty that thinks men should play in women’s sports 🏀.

[@lunte1971]

So SMUG . Stop calling the it for she it's a man that are escaping accountability for what he would get in a mans jail

[@garylawrence7547]

I think we all know exactly why the three wardens wanted that person transferred out of their facility! Danger Will Robinson.

[@Mr.Wednesday.]

Man thank you! Why is nobody addressing that? It’s a clear rebuttal to a line she uses constantly

[@MrTuinslang]

What "serious medical needs" can the prisoner have? Why is that not being asked?

[@tyshaunjohnson4566]

This is scary😮

[@Tank4Life]

Her canned response is BS. Wardens would never go against the Bureaus recommendations.

[@Agben35]

Despicable

[@AFloridaSon]

Some serious vocal fry going on with that woman.

[@frankcastle7036]

No such thing as transition

[@agcccggrr]

This judge is out to lunch. What a mess the left has made of the justice system.

[@bloodystump3]

She needs to GO!

[@JJJJ-mr2mw]

“Let me be very clear, sir. I am evil, evil, evil. I based my decision on the records before me.”

[@gabp4597]

Based on warden's observations? These are the people placed in the position of a judge?

[@hj8272]

God help us.

[@bethlyons1]

She ahould be fired immediately

[@f.s.deernbsnmsccp8641]

This is a waste of taxpayers money. She will be confirmed no matter how bad her records are.

[@mtn7x967]

She does word for word every answer with every senator.

[@acwilson4714]

I wonder how this woman would feel if she were in prison and they put a huge man (thinks he's a woman--he can think any damn thing he wants--he's a man!) in the cell with her. Would he be a theoretical threat then??? You betrayed all women by doing what you did lady.

[@happyswissjoe]

This judge is negligent, to say the least. And you know what? She is going to get away with it under US systems.

[@Mr.Wednesday.]

Those 3 wardens wanted that disaster outta there prison lol, I mean c’mon

[@user-rc1yg5jy9x]

Judge looks trans too.

[@theDemocraticway]

She has all of the correct blocks checked! What could go wrong?

[@MrRMB1]

Confirmation denied... Next!

[@kimcentofanti2694]

This woman is beyond sickening

[@farkbodark7462]

What were the serious medical needs? Were they related to the transition? If so, that doesn’t qualify as a need. Playing dress up is a privilege.

[@polina_piter]

Yeah I was wondering that, too. What other serious medical problems would make it necessary to go to the female prison? And all paid for by the taxpayer, no doubt

[@mickeyandres2651]

Her responsibility is to protect an innocent society and she can’t even protect the outcasts from violent predators. Shes an activist not a judge……

[@herbsu4330]

The 3 wardens probably just wanted to get rid of a problem. The serious medical need was needing more hormones, how is that serious?

[@michelfraenkel4920]

God will judge her.

[@srgmpdhns]

The judge is so biased. Shame on you, judge!

[@redone8232]

This is disturbing

[@professorjams]

This is a sick woman….biden nominee.

[@helenmonday0]

I’m a democrat and this “#*^% NEEDS to go!!!!

[@Slippywenwet]

She is basically blaming the wardens…. Dumb dumb!!! You have more power than a warden… it’s called common sense…

[@michaeldonovan231]

What about the womens safety from him

[@johnwoodlief1449]

"Thank you senator" is code for, I'm about to filibuster the sh*t out of your question with non-sequiturs that I have been practicing for weeks.

[@toddb9313]

Except she would not have been able to do if the law to do it did not exist. Which means she was following the law as written by politicians.

[@jamiedare1]

This woman needs mental counseling, not an appointment to the bench.

[@whiteknob7944]

Half the country agrees with that woman. Scary.

[@littlenan3576]

That woman said the rapist had been attacked when he was in a males' prison. That is, with people of about his size and male gender, like him. How much more danger would any of the women be in in a womens' prison if this rapist was allowed to go there?

[@tjpopsit]

Fix what you've broken. Or, make it even worse.

[@theDemocraticway]

The conservative says "if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it," the progressive says "we gotta break it" the they are the people to fix it

[@bimaturity362]

"she had been the victim of violence in a male facility".. hold on let me get a tissue I think I am going to cry. And let me guess, the decision to get hormone therapy and become a female had nothing to do with the fact that she couldn't be a bully in a male facility was the victim instead of the perpetrator? The real evidence will be to see how that person is fairing in the women's facility now that the justice system has completely failed.

[@sandrawehrley4212]

What in the heck are we doing here people? What are we doing? Are we really dealing with people like this? 🤦🏼‍♀️ I’m literally terrified with how people think these days! Boy oh boy!

[@keaka560]

I think the GOP senator are getting emotional. Note I am against this immoral act. The issue is who cleared here to be a judge??? She is not alone. What CONSTITUTES this appointment or people like BRagg, Kim Fox, the lady in Atlanta who won the primary. You need to get at the source

[@MarkRivera64]

Lindsey Gram needs too go sell auto insurance,,,where was he when Trump was being backstabbed!!!

[@themessenger5578]

I love that, "Serious Medical needs", because she was transistioning?? Are you fricken kidding us, the prisioner is a mental case and you put the 6ft make in a womans prison? Are you nuts. . .

[@maniacchen]

Have the petitioner stay with Netburn for a couple of nights, then we talk...

[@hai56709]

They still say that justice in Portugal doesn't work. This woman didn't even work at a supermarket cashier in Portugal.

[@tomdonegan4750]

Why does this woman have an Adam's apple????

[@alexclark6777]

Is that Sandra Bullock sitting back there behind him?

[@NashvilleNative3113]

Maybe they recommended HIM to a female prison because they didn't want to deal with a freak.

[@justapugontheinternet]

In some instances, unaliving a person makes sense. This is one of those.

[@Iamlightning333]

The real “American Horror Story”

[@jerrywilson1727]

I wonder if the judge has a Fling going on with him favors ?

[@waldoparsnip1025]

Netburn didn't miss being a man by much !

[@LeighPogue]

At 3:00 minutes , her answer was verbatim to what she answered Sen. Kennedy in the same hearing. She’s got it all memorized for sure. I’ll give her that. Sounds like a minor bird but , ok.

[@winst0n888]

This is just another example of why our judicial system has become a joke. Time and time again these female judges show the same thought pattern when reaching a decision. That decision is always wrong and the sad thing is she still sits there and defends that WRONG decision. SMH

[@Scorpionbite8]

Disgusting

[@RobbCorless]

Lock her up...

[@lindaturner2852]

She is clearly a follower

[@StudiosNYC54-tl9pt]

Trump will make things more difficult for these idiot judges for sure ! MAGA

[@TheThinkingPhilosopher]

Put her behind bars

[@KenishaBarker]

Imagine being the woman who is locked in a cell with a habitual male offender. This woman is evil. If he reoffends while he is in the female prison, that inmate and her family should sue until this judge doesn’t have a penny to her name. She’s worried about the dude being violated when that’s exactly what he did to get to prison. Make it make sense! 😩

[@kameronvangilst2157]

This is rich coming from Mrs. Lindsey graham 👠💅💄

[@nidkalansundraja9557]

oh my... insanity at it's best...

[@jorgegarcia-wy2gd]

This judge should be held accountable for any aggresion this guy commits in a women's prison. Maybe then,she wouldn't be so worried about a rapist being raped in prison...

[@joannewilkinson3059]

So the convict now gets to be Mr Big in a woman’s prison, wow, just wow