MSNBC host and former chief spokeswoman for Vice President Kamala Harris, Symone Sanders, recently resorted to fearmongering, predicting that the Supreme Court is on the verge of making a series of extremist decisions.
Her assertions, ranging from the abolishment of Black History to permitting daycare centers to reject Jewish children, seem to be a calculated attempt to rattle her audience with alarmist rhetoric.
Sanders, who also held a prominent role in Joe Biden’s campaign, insisted on her show that her suggestions were “not hyperbole,” implying that the present court might exploit its pending cases to execute drastic measures.
She kicked off her argument by recalling the Dobbs decision, wherein the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer.
Sanders claimed this was merely a precursor to a broader attack on fundamental rights and freedoms.
A point of focus for Sanders was the cases initiated by Students for Fair Admissions, which challenge the consideration of race in college admissions decisions.
“But this court has a habit of overreaching,” she alleged. “So, these two cases could actually upend affirmative action across the board.”
Sanders extended this argument to suggest a wide-ranging threat to minority-oriented programs and specialized disciplines such as African American or Latin American history.
However, Sanders appears to be stoking fears without proper justification. The potential overreach of the court that she highlights is an exaggeration of the actual scope of the cases.
The Court’s ruling on these cases would be specific to the issues presented and not likely to affect broader policies or programs as she claims.
Moreover, Sanders pointed to Moore v. Harper, a case addressing state legislatures’ ability to establish federal election laws, including the power to delineate congressional maps.
She warned of dire consequences, from ending the fight against partisan gerrymandering to the possible loss of mail-in ballots.
However, her comments overlook the fact that states already have such power under Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution, with Congress retaining the authority to keep potential abuses in check.
Sanders continued her fearmongering by suggesting that the Court could use a case about business owners refusing service based on religious beliefs to allow businesses to deny service to anyone.
Her alarmist rhetoric seemed to insinuate a forthcoming era of widespread discrimination, with businesses, from daycare centers to restaurants, openly refusing service to various demographic groups.
Concluding her segment, Sanders said, “Given the track record of this court, you all, this is not hyperbole. Dr. Maya Angelou said, when people show you who they are, believe them the first time. We have seen the damage that this conservative Supreme Court majority can do, so brace yourselves, folks, the decisions are coming.”
Yet, Sanders’ doomsday predictions seem to be more about stirring up anxiety among her viewers than offering a thoughtful analysis of the Supreme Court’s trajectory.
Her claims, rather than rooted in judicial realities, appear to be a calculated tactic to instigate fear and opposition towards the current conservative-leaning Supreme Court.
Instead of enlightening her audience with balanced and accurate interpretations, Sanders seems to resort to sensationalism and manipulation, making her claims seem like total nonsense to discerning viewers.
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