Another Supreme Court justice appointed by Republicans, another letdown. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, once hailed as a constitutionalist and originalist, has raised eyebrows among conservatives after casting the deciding vote against President Donald Trump’s freeze on foreign aid spending. This move has led many to question whether she was ever the conservative warrior she was promised to be—or just another weak, establishment pick.
Megyn Kelly didn’t hold back on her show, blasting Barrett for being “too squishy” and failing to stand firm on conservative principles. Speaking to her audience, Kelly expressed what many on the right have been thinking: conservative women on the Supreme Court have repeatedly failed to live up to expectations.
“I’m worried about her,” Kelly said in a clip that quickly went viral on X. “She’s a little squishy, and it’s concerning. As a female who leans right, I’m kind of sick of the female conservatives who get appointed to the Supreme Court—Sandra Day O’Connor, now Amy Coney Barrett—being too squishy.”
Kelly didn’t just critique Barrett; she called for real conservative fighters on the bench. “Why can’t we just get a female Alito? Someone with, you know, rhetorical balls, who will hold as fiercely to conservative principles as the left does,” she said. “Why are the women so squishy?”
Megyn Kelly Goes Off On Amy Coney Barett. Barret is either on the take, family threat, or blackmailed. She is clearly no longer the justice Trump appointed to the high court. pic.twitter.com/DgcVvU3icH
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The outrage didn’t stop there. Social media erupted with conservative voices expressing their frustration. One viral post bluntly stated, “Barrett is either on the take, family threatened, or blackmailed. She is clearly no longer the justice Trump appointed to the high court.” The consensus? Barrett’s allegiance to constitutional conservatism is in serious doubt.
Many pointed the finger at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who played a key role in pushing Barrett’s confirmation. “McConnell was responsible for getting Barrett on the bench. We shouldn’t expect anything better out of her. She was a plant. Mitch sold out a long time ago,” one user commented. Another observed, “It’s quite clear that Barrett was lying about being a constitutionalist. That was a bait and switch.”
Others speculated about Barrett’s deep ties to Catholicism, particularly her alignment with the Vatican’s political views. “She aligns with the Pope’s personal, political, and worldly views. She voted to overturn Roe, which matches Catholic doctrine, but beyond that, she embraces leftist views,” one commenter wrote. “It’s hard to see how the Federalist Society missed this… unless they’re compromised, too.”
Another user noted that money funneled through USAID to Catholic charities was being used to facilitate mass immigration—funds that were cut off under Trump. “Her family is devoutly Catholic, and her father is an ordained deacon at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Metairie, Louisiana,” they pointed out.
The solution? Many conservatives believe it’s time for true constitutionalists, like Clarence Thomas, to take the bench. “We need another Clarence Thomas. Someone that came from nothing and has seen both sides. Self-made with a perfect blend of common sense and intelligence,” one person wrote.
The conservative base is watching, and they’re done tolerating justices who betray them. The message is clear: the time for “squishy” conservatism is over. Conservatives want fighters. Does Amy Coney Barrett have what it takes? Judging by her record so far, the answer isn’t looking good.