I’m not going to watch. Why? Because I know the GOP senators are going to advance their narrative that the Democratic Party is soft on crime by distorting her record. It’s a completely cynical ploy, and it won’t stop her from being confirmed, but it may work with the American public.
For those of you who think the Democrats have done the same thing, I would simply say this: they didn’t solicit the Kavanaugh accuser, and had a legitimate concern about his moral fitness for the office, while their questions for Barrett were based on an accurate description of her opinions. That isn’t the same thing.
Part of me wants her to respond to questions about being soft on criminals by saying she believes in due process for everyone–even people who stormed the Capitol and tried to overthrow the government. I know she can’t do that, but I would love to see the expression on Josh Hawley’s face if she did.