Amy Coney Barrett

[Shellfish]

Originally Posted by Iota_JWH

I find it interesting that another extremely conservative female Republican, Sen. Kelly Loeffler of North Carolina is also a KD.

Georgia, and according to Wikipedia she is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta.

[UVASquirrel]

Originally Posted by Shellfish

Georgia, and according to Wikipedia she is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta.

She is an Alpha Gam. Just looked her up in our Database.

[AnchorAlum]

Originally Posted by Iota_JWH

Rhodes has a very lovely campus and the sororities have little chapter "houses" that actually do not house anyone. (I think the term is Lodge.)

I find it interesting that another extremely conservative female Republican, Sen. Kelly Loeffler of North Carolina is also a KD.

Interestingly enough, Senator Loeffler represents the State of Georgia, but Beyond that, I'm curious as to what else is interesting about that?

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlum

Interestingly enough, Senator Loeffler represents the State of Georgia, but Beyond that, I'm curious as to what else is interesting about that?

There is so much about Kelly Loeffler that doesn't support Alpha Gamma Delta's values. If I were voting in Georgia, I would campaign against her.
She inherited a vacant seat and was appointed by Gov.Greg Kemp (I could on on at length about him) based on financial connections. Loeffler had deep pockets and Trump put intense pressure on Kemp to appoint her to the open seat.

Loeffler's husband, Jeffrey Sprecher, is Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange and CEO of the Intercontinental Exchange. In March, the public release of federal financial-disclosure documents revealed that Sprecher and his wife, interim U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler, sold millions of dollars of stock the couple owned in companies vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. The sales began the same day Loeffler and other senators received a private briefing from federal officials about the looming crisis. The documents also showed that the couple purchased stock in a company that would potentially benefit from the shelter-in-place orders that have since been implemented throughout the United States to prevent the spread of the virus. Insider information? Yes!

Additionally, Loeffler is minority owner of the WNBA Atlanta Dream and has stated her objection to the Black Lives Matter Movement. Her comments led some WNBA players to call for her removal from ownership. There are many other personal views where I differ with her but I will stick with the facts of the problems with her seat as to what is "interesting".

Loeffler is up for reelection in November. In August, members of the Dream came out in support of her opponent. So yes, there is a lot of interesting facts about Kelly Loeffler's very short political career which are not honorable nor just.

[FSUZeta]

Welcome to GC Ronaldo. You make excellent points.

[Titchou]

A post from my Rhodes friend: “This likely nominee is an alumna of Rhodes College, my alma mater. Her views, prejudices, interest in taking away rights of women, dislike of LBGTQ rights - are in complete contrast to my experience & my people at Rhodes College and the sorority to which we both pledged. I am angry and disappointed that the most famous KD and Rhodes graduate appears to be such an outlier. Please do not judge the college, KDs, or me by her. “

[AnchorAlum]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo9

So we're left with two possibilities ...

(a) ACB is a bizarre lifeform who simply materialized out of the primordial ooze in the drainage swamp behind the Rhodes College main campus, or,

(b) your friend is bereft of any intellectual curiosity and made a conscious decision to surround herself only with those whose views and behavior mirror her own; she has insulated her mind into an echo chamber of repetition and self-affirmation

Congrats. Your humor made me laugh, and you succeeded in making your points. Let's remember we all retain the right to do so in an atmosphere of respect.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo9

So we're left with two possibilities ...

(a) ACB is a bizarre lifeform who simply materialized out of the primordial ooze in the drainage swamp behind the Rhodes College main campus, or,

(b) your friend is bereft of any intellectual curiosity and made a conscious decision to surround herself only with those whose views and behavior mirror her own; she has insulated her mind into an echo chamber of repetition and self-affirmation

Nothing like taking things to an extreme. Though I do not support her nomination, I do not support your item (a). As for (b), a valid description of my friend - and former mentor - would be the opposite of this as well. She is very well known in the educational community and has been Head of School in the US and overseas.

Also, as a former Catholic I have the same concerns about the sub group to which she belongs as others on here have stated.

[AnchorAlum]

Originally Posted by Titchou

Nothing like taking things to an extreme. Though I do not support her nomination, I do not support your item (a). As for (b), a valid description of my friend - and former mentor - would be the opposite of this as well. She is very well known in the educational community and has been Head of School in the US and overseas.

Also, as a former Catholic I have the same concerns about the sub group to which she belongs as others on here have stated.

I'm Catholic as well, albeit not a very observant one. I had some concerns as well about this community of faith, that upon further review seems to be a Christian group comprised of more than just Catholics. They sound very evangelistic or fundamentalist, which is not really your "average" Catholic who in my world doesn't identify that way at all.
As I said in my first post in this thread my first choice was Justice Lagoa, and it was for that very reason. I understand why ACB was chosen,though- expediency and a fairly recent vetting resulting in a somewhat bipartisan confirmation. Time is of the essence here, because of the election.
Given the increased likelihood that some issues regarding this election may well end up in the SCOTUS, it is very important that the risk of a 4-4 deadlock be avoided.

[QueenD]

I don’t post here very often, but I read posts here a LOT. Including every single word of this thread.

You know who it’s hard to be right now?

The PR department at KD.
And the National Council members of KD.

And you know what?
It’s not so hard because of ACBs views or nomination.

It’s because people have completely forgotten how to disagree without being disagreeable.

People are justifying acting like a$$holes because we think our brand of bad behavior isn’t NEARLY as bad as the behavior of the person we complain about. And yet, all this vitriol, even that which purports to be in the name of inclusion, equal rights or other things that the loudest voices deem virtuous, is ruining us.

Tonight, I texted my chapter sister (and grand-big) who is on KD National Council. My goal? To offer her support in the middle of what is a hot mess. She’s looking at every single angle she can to be fair and respectful, whether she agrees with political views or not, and there’s just no way to win. Please, KDs, if you know someone involved in this, please text the leader and wish them well and thank them for serving....whether you agree with them or not.

And if you are in another sorority and have similar struggles going on - also thank your leaders for trying to do the right thing.

Ta Kala Diokomen,
(Which means let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful, and highest)

QueenD

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by QueenD

I don’t post here very often, but I read posts here a LOT. Including every single word of this thread.

You know who it’s hard to be right now?

The PR department at KD.
And the National Council members of KD.

And you know what?
It’s not so hard because of ACBs views or nomination.

It’s because people have completely forgotten how to disagree without being disagreeable.

People are justifying acting like a$$holes because we think our brand of bad behavior isn’t NEARLY as bad as the behavior of the person we complain about. And yet, all this vitriol, even that which purports to be in the name of inclusion, equal rights or other things that the loudest voices deem virtuous, is ruining us.

Tonight, I texted my chapter sister (and grand-big) who is on KD National Council. My goal? To offer her support in the middle of what is a hot mess. She’s looking at every single angle she can to be fair and respectful, whether she agrees with political views or not, and there’s just no way to win. Please, KDs, if you know someone involved in this, please text the leader and wish them well and thank them for serving....whether you agree with them or not.

And if you are in another sorority and have similar struggles going on - also thank your leaders for trying to do the right thing.

Ta Kala Diokomen,
(Which means let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful, and highest)

QueenD

I want to thank you for your exemplary example of sisterhood.

[Katmandu]

I am a Kappa Delta and a Catholic. The thought of her politics and attitude being part of the Supreme Court decisions for the next 30 years makes me want to hurl. The church she belongs to in South Bend is cray cray. Welcome to Gilead.

Kappa Deltas have every right to speak out FOR and AGAINST her stances, actions, politics and beliefs. What is bad form is shaming the Central Offices for posting congratulations for the accomplishments of a sister.

[What?]

A virtual high five to my hero for the day Ronaldo! Well said!!

[bevinpiphi]

Two of my aunts are Southern, Catholic, and KD (sisters twice!) - on opposite ends of the political spectrum - they are both pleased to see a KD sister nominated, but one has had personal experience with the nominee's church and that colors her view of the nomination and ACB as a potential justice. The other is a lawyer and has been encouraging family on both ends of the spectrum to look into her actual ruling history and legal writings, before deciding she'll either be a boon to conservative causes or demonizing her as the end to all rights.


I didn't find out that one of my sorority sisters was a homophobe until I came out as bi - the murky underside didn't reveal itself until after we had graduated. If she ran for high public office, I'd sure be speaking against her character.

[What?]

One ? for the crowd to ponder- how would you respond if/when the next Democratic SC nominee happens to be a practicing Muslim woman?
Seriously?
Will she be faced with claims that she will have to ask her husband to proof her opinions? Will she face claims that she hates the LGBTQ community just because, well, Muslims still routinely KILL homosexuals?
Think about it.