Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is finally taking the fight to activist judges who think they can go easy on leftist criminals. In a Senate hearing Wednesday, Cruz demanded Congress impeach two federal judges, including Judge Deborah Boardman, who gave a slap-on-the-wrist sentence to the would-be assassin of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
This isn't just about one bad ruling, patriots. This is about a systematic pattern of liberal judges putting their politics above the rule of law and the safety of conservative justices. Judge Boardman apparently has a terminal case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that infected her judgment when it came to protecting one of President Trump's Supreme Court appointees.
Cruz also targeted Judge James Boasberg for impeachment, signaling that Republicans are finally ready to hold these activist judges accountable for their outrageous decisions.
Social media is buzzing about Cruz's bold move. As one user noted, "Things in Washington just keep getting more and more interesting" when sharing news of Cruz's impeachment demands. But not everyone is impressed with Republican talk. Another user fired back: "Republicans are really good at demanding & talking to a mic but very short on actual actions. Show us something or we will vote you out. Signed, Americans."
That criticism stings because it's partially true. For too long, Republicans have issued stern letters and made fiery speeches while Democrats stack the courts with radical activists who legislate from the bench. But Cruz's impeachment call represents something different – actual consequences for judges who abandon their constitutional duties.
The Kavanaugh assassination attempt wasn't some minor incident. A armed man traveled across the country with the explicit intention of murdering a sitting Supreme Court justice. The fact that any judge would treat this lightly reveals just how poisoned our federal judiciary has become with partisan hatred.
Will Cruz follow through, or is this just more political theater? With Trump back in the White House and Republicans controlling Congress, there's finally an opportunity to clean house in the federal judiciary. The question is whether they'll have the backbone to actually do it.