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Who should be the next SCOTUS judge?
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Paco Dennis
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I don't think that way. I have seen too much evidence that those words are too harsh. If it is a political football, sure they will be playing it rough, but most lawmakers have a regard for their fellow lawmakers no matter what team they are on. They all know the business pretty well, and most of the time it is business as usual.
Ketanji Brown Jackson
The list of well qualified jurists could fill a number of pages. The POTUS gets to make the appointment and if he put qualifiers on it... that's his prerogative. If we do want to talk "best qualified" that could break the rules of this forum since the most recent two appointees "qualifications" could enter the discussion. "Qualifications" can be a very subjective term.
Judge Jackson was recently vetted by the Senate for an appointment to the Federal bench. She was moved forward by a large majority which included senators from both parties. Hopefully, if she is the appointee, the senators will remember there votes during her recent confirmation process.
The list of well qualified jurists could fill a number of pages. The POTUS gets to make the appointment and if he put qualifiers on it... that's his prerogative. If we do want to talk "best qualified" that could break the rules of this forum since the most recent two appointees "qualifications" could enter the discussion. "Qualifications" can be a very subjective term.
Judge Jackson was recently vetted by the Senate for an appointment to the Federal bench. She was moved forward by a large majority which included senators from both parties. Hopefully, if she is the appointee, the senators will remember there votes during her recent confirmation process.
JimBob1952
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If she's the best person for the job, by all means she should be nominated and confirmed.
Lara
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Yes there is an imminent chance that Biden will have a chance to nominate a new Supreme Court Justice. Supreme court Justice, Stephen Beyer, age 83, is saying he is calling it quits very soon.
JimBob1952
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No one argued about the qualifications of the last two appointees. Barrett is a pro-life Catholic and Kavanaugh was accused of misbehavior in high school (and college). Any and all controversy related to those two issues. And to Dems' anger about the timing of the Barrett nomination in an election year, after Rs blocked the Garland nomination.
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fuzzybuddy
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I fail to see why a person's skin color, nor a person's gender, is a determining factor. It's as sexist, and racist to only want white males as candidates.
That's because you're a white guy who never had to deal with such issues. See it from another point of view.
Irwin
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It doesn't seem like that difficult a job. SCOTUS justices are supposed to just decide whether a law or policy is Constitutional or un-Constitutional. Our Constitution is only about 4,500 words. The average novel is about 100,000 words.
It's a shame so many of the justices twist the Constitution to fit their political biases or their religious views. And a few of them seem like they've never even read the Constitution. Actually, just one of them.
So finding a Black female candidate to narrow down the search doesn't seem that unreasonable. It's not like we're looking for the top research doctor to try to find a cure for cancer.
It's a shame so many of the justices twist the Constitution to fit their political biases or their religious views. And a few of them seem like they've never even read the Constitution. Actually, just one of them.
So finding a Black female candidate to narrow down the search doesn't seem that unreasonable. It's not like we're looking for the top research doctor to try to find a cure for cancer.
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Speaking as a white guy who has seen some of the evils of discrimination and racism I think this is a very hard issue.
On the one hand it is true that some people suffer today because of our sins of the past. For example I know many black people are in a lower socioeconomic situation as the direct result of past discrimination. Decent educational and economic opportunities just were not there for them. The result is today many black people are not doing as well as white people of similar intelligence and motivation. It's getting better, but it ain't fixed yet. Note I refer to black and white folks here because I think I understand that, at least a little. I don't understand other minority groups and their situations as well.
On the other hand I do fear anything that continues any kind of discrimination. And the government is not very good at figuring these things out, even if it were a good idea.
Wish I had a good answer to this, if I did I'd post it here, and maybe call Joe...
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If a black woman is the most qualified candidate, that's great! But this seems to be segregation to me.
@Aunt Bea Please don't call yourself ignorant! I think you're awesome!
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Lara
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We wouldn't be talking about race nor racism right now if it wasn't for Biden stating that his decision will be based on color of skin and gender. That's why we still have division based on color...and growing. Anyone talking about color is part of the problem.
I'm with @Aunt Bea . Just pick a qualified individual and if the "most qualified" of all the choices happens to be black and female then great. Unless there's a political agenda to win over a certain voting population, then there's no reason to mention color and gender.
I'm with @Aunt Bea . Just pick a qualified individual and if the "most qualified" of all the choices happens to be black and female then great. Unless there's a political agenda to win over a certain voting population, then there's no reason to mention color and gender.
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Knight
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Anything it takes to win an election.
Mr. Biden made the promise at a debate in February 2020, just days before facing his Democratic rivals in the South Carolina primary, where Black people make up a large portion of the party’s voters. At the time, his campaign was struggling amid losses in two of the early presidential contests.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/us/politics/biden-supreme-court-black-woman.html
Nominating & any of the nominees being seated is a process that we'll have to wait for the results.
Meanwhile driving the wedge of discrimination continues full force in America.
Mr. Biden made the promise at a debate in February 2020, just days before facing his Democratic rivals in the South Carolina primary, where Black people make up a large portion of the party’s voters. At the time, his campaign was struggling amid losses in two of the early presidential contests.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/us/politics/biden-supreme-court-black-woman.html
Nominating & any of the nominees being seated is a process that we'll have to wait for the results.
Meanwhile driving the wedge of discrimination continues full force in America.
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It seems to me the motivation behind the president choosing any one of these individuals may be votes not equality. After some research I can't get behind anyone on this list.
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Irwin
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It's not the role of the SCOTUS to right the wrongs of the past. If anything, it's up to legislators to pass laws that prohibit those kinds of things from happening again. The SCOTUS just decides whether those laws are Constitutional.
Joe Biden just now on Facebook"The person I nominate to replace Justice Breyer will be someone with extraordinary qualifications. Character, experience, and integrity.And they will be the first Black woman nominated to the United States Supreme Court." |
oldpop
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Sometimes I wonder if they know that?
The Constitution has to be interpreted, that results in legal disagreements. A novel has no effect or purpose to the Supremacy Clause.
ElCastor
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The next justice should be the best qualified, without regard to race or gender -- period.
Nosy Bee-54
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The the previous occupant of the WH did not consider any black jurists for 3 vacancies. He is a believer in "Stand back, stand by."
JimBob1952
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And that had a lot to do with him being the previous, rather than current, occupant of the White House. If you think I'm a fan of the orange- person-who-shall-not-be-named you are off base.
fmdog44
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The fact that our Supreme Court is a toy for politicians to use for their ability to wreck the opposing party. It is a huge black mark on the concept of freedom of choice and justice itself. Must change.
Nosy Bee-54
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