Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:00 PM

I'm an old white woman...

...and tears ran down my face when KBJ was confirmed.

I am so proud to be an American today. Long time coming, but finally...a black female justice on the SCOTUS. I am betting that RBG is smiling!

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I'm an old white woman... (Original post)	Scottie Mom	Apr 2022	OP
I am	MOMFUDSKI	Apr 2022	#1
Thank you. EOM	Scottie Mom	Apr 2022	#3
Count this old white woman in 100%!	pazzyanne	Apr 2022	#14
And this one, too!	calimary	Apr 2022	#15
And this one three!	llmart	Apr 2022	#16
And this old white man.	Meadowoak	Apr 2022	#24
and the other other old white woman nt	yellowdogintexas	Apr 2022	#28
And another!	momta	Apr 2022	#42
....Count This 80 Year Old.....	titanicdave	Apr 2022	#49
The photograph of Joe and KBJ holding hands	leftieNanner	Apr 2022	#2
Cheers back at cha!	Scottie Mom	Apr 2022	#4
Me too! Tears of joy.	onecaliberal	Apr 2022	#5
I'm sure RBG is also applauding	DBoon	Apr 2022	#6
My first thought on the KBJ confirmation.	Scottie Mom	Apr 2022	#7
I am not that old, but I am white and I am absolutely thrilled that KBJ was confirmed	smirkymonkey	Apr 2022	#8
Old Southern Grayish/Pink male	multigraincracker	Apr 2022	#9
Lots of us are old	Sucha NastyWoman	Apr 2022	#10
K & R	malaise	Apr 2022	#11
This old white woman joins you.	TNNurse	Apr 2022	#12
Me too, Scottie Mom.	Srkdqltr	Apr 2022	#13
That would be the icing on the cake!	llmart	Apr 2022	#17
Next, Asian, and native American. This old, blk woman is proud, too. Nt	childfreebychoice	Apr 2022	#18
LGBTQ	Meadowoak	Apr 2022	#25
+10000000000000000	Celerity	Apr 2022	#44
It's about time. Now to boot seditionist Clarence and open another spot. PS. FU Moscow Mitch.	Evolve Dammit	Apr 2022	#19
With you all the way.	True Blue American	Apr 2022	#30
Me too.	momta	Apr 2022	#43
ME ALSO.	halfulglas	Apr 2022	#20
Me too	Joinfortmill	Apr 2022	#21
Put me on that list.	lindysalsagal	Apr 2022	#22
Yes, indeed	wendyb-NC	Apr 2022	#23
Yes same for me	FakeNoose	Apr 2022	#26
Retired white southern male agreeing 100%	PurgedVoter	Apr 2022	#27
Count me in too! So proud! nt	LittleGirl	Apr 2022	#29
Add this very old	BlueMTexpat	Apr 2022	#31
I haven't felt this proud of my country since Obama was elected in 2008	Victor_c3	Apr 2022	#32
I'm always happy when a competent, intelligent and compassionate person	Aussie105	Apr 2022	#33
was there a reason you all felt compelled to mention you're white? just curious.	JuJuChen	Apr 2022	#34
I agree.	Aussie105	Apr 2022	#36
Is there a reason NOT?	secondwind	Apr 2022	#38
I don't think there is any ill intent	treestar	Apr 2022	#41
This message was self-deleted by its author	niyad	Apr 2022	#35
This old white woman was ecstatic! Still am!	secondwind	Apr 2022	#37
As an older American and Earthling, I am so proud, too.	XacerbatedDem	Apr 2022	#39
"Earthling". I like that!	Evolve Dammit	Apr 2022	#40
This American	RobinA	Apr 2022	#45
As is Justice Thurgood Marshall.	Raster	Apr 2022	#46
I'm an old white man...	PJMcK	Apr 2022	#47
I was thrilled	Mossfern	Apr 2022	#48
Great News	Oldtimeralso	Apr 2022	#50

Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:02 PM

MOMFUDSKI (1,693 posts)

1. I am

right there with you.

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Response to MOMFUDSKI (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:04 PM

Scottie Mom (5,216 posts)

3. Thank you. EOM

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Response to MOMFUDSKI (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 08:35 PM

pazzyanne (6,069 posts)

14. Count this old white woman in 100%!

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Response to pazzyanne (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 08:51 PM

calimary (75,869 posts)

15. And this one, too!

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Response to calimary (Reply #15)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 08:54 PM

llmart (14,488 posts)

16. And this one three!

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Response to llmart (Reply #16)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 09:44 PM

Meadowoak (4,918 posts)

24. And this old white man.

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Response to Meadowoak (Reply #24)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 01:06 AM

yellowdogintexas (20,656 posts)

28. and the other other old white woman nt

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Response to yellowdogintexas (Reply #28)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 10:09 AM

momta (4,020 posts)

42. And another!

So proud of my president and my party today, but mostly so proud of KBJ--her class and dignity.

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Response to MOMFUDSKI (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 03:30 PM

titanicdave (427 posts)

49. ....Count This 80 Year Old.....

.....Caucasian....MALE....RIGHT...THERE...WITH...YOU!!!!

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:02 PM

leftieNanner (13,703 posts)

2. The photograph of Joe and KBJ holding hands

and watching the vote in the Senate certainly brought a tear to my eye.

Such a happy day. We need more of these!

Cheers Scottie Mom!

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Response to leftieNanner (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:06 PM

Scottie Mom (5,216 posts)

4. Cheers back at cha!

Such a great moment in history!!!

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:06 PM

onecaliberal (29,916 posts)

5. Me too! Tears of joy.

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:07 PM

DBoon (21,050 posts)

6. I'm sure RBG is also applauding

from the afterlife

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Response to DBoon (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:09 PM

Scottie Mom (5,216 posts)

7. My first thought on the KBJ confirmation.

Yep, RBG is loving this!

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:11 PM

smirkymonkey (63,221 posts)

8. I am not that old, but I am white and I am absolutely thrilled that KBJ was confirmed

today. What a great day in history!

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:24 PM

multigraincracker (30,312 posts)

9. Old Southern Grayish/Pink male

that always picks the multigrain dish.

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 08:12 PM

Sucha NastyWoman (2,581 posts)

10. Lots of us are old

But our hearts haven’t hardened.

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 08:16 PM

malaise (256,761 posts)

11. K & R

Great day

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 08:22 PM

TNNurse (6,521 posts)

12. This old white woman joins you.

I also wish my late mother who would be 107 and was a lifelong liberal Democrat from GA would have seen this happen as well.

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 08:28 PM

Srkdqltr (4,947 posts)

13. Me too, Scottie Mom.

Next one should be a woman also.

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Response to Srkdqltr (Reply #13)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 08:56 PM

llmart (14,488 posts)

17. That would be the icing on the cake!

BTW, is Thomas still sick???

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 09:02 PM

childfreebychoice (476 posts)

18. Next, Asian, and native American. This old, blk woman is proud, too. Nt

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Response to childfreebychoice (Reply #18)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 09:47 PM

Meadowoak (4,918 posts)

25. LGBTQ

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Response to Meadowoak (Reply #25)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 10:21 AM

Celerity (36,753 posts)

44. +10000000000000000

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 09:17 PM

Evolve Dammit (14,690 posts)

19. It's about time. Now to boot seditionist Clarence and open another spot. PS. FU Moscow Mitch.

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Response to Evolve Dammit (Reply #19)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 05:00 AM

True Blue American (17,024 posts)

30. With you all the way.

As I listened to that bunch of I’ll mannerted, ignorant old white men all I could think of was how many women are listening to those boobs and thinking about November?

There will be riots in the streets if they refuse to let us vote!

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Response to True Blue American (Reply #30)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 10:14 AM

momta (4,020 posts)

43. Me too.

That man is an embarrassment.

I'm looking forward to proving all of the "pundits" wrong and kicking some serious ass in November.

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 09:21 PM

halfulglas (1,570 posts)

20. ME ALSO.

Especially the way that brilliant and accomplished woman was treated by the Republicans - politicians and filthy repub media. Someone else was saying this may be a game changer now that more people see more non-white non-males on the SC we will also be seeing who gets into the pipelines for the elite universities, the elite clerkships and the chances for judgeships.

In this time of so much turmoil and grief it's wonderful to have some joy.

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 09:37 PM

Joinfortmill (11,464 posts)

21. Me too

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Thu Apr 7, 2022, 09:37 PM

lindysalsagal (19,277 posts)

22. Put me on that list.

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Thu Apr 7, 2022, 09:44 PM

wendyb-NC (2,746 posts)

23. Yes, indeed

I am also, an old white woman, and I am so thrilled and heartened that she was confirmed, as the 1st black female justice on the SCOTUS. It is a day to celebrate.

I agree that it has been way too long in coming. I hope and pray that this historic day, is a trend that keeps on going, and many more people of color, marginalized, and underrepresented communities, become supreme court justices and make the voice of the court reflect the diversity, and the true will of the people.

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Thu Apr 7, 2022, 09:48 PM

FakeNoose (29,077 posts)

26. Yes same for me

It's a day for ALL Americans to rejoice. We can't let the evil Repukes take this away.

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 09:54 PM

PurgedVoter (1,959 posts)

27. Retired white southern male agreeing 100%

This is a gleaming bright moment in a time that seems unbearably dark.

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Fri Apr 8, 2022, 01:15 AM

LittleGirl (7,855 posts)

29. Count me in too! So proud! nt

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Fri Apr 8, 2022, 05:08 AM

BlueMTexpat (15,168 posts)

31. Add this very old

white woman as well! SOOOO happy!

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 05:37 AM

Victor_c3 (3,512 posts)

32. I haven't felt this proud of my country since Obama was elected in 2008

This is truly a monumental moment for our country.

Many people focus on the fact that the new Supreme Court Justice is a black woman but beyond that, our new Justice is incredibly qualified and strikes me as a fantastic human being overall. As a nation, we were able to look beyond her race and gender to select the best person for the job.

This is the America that I believe in and will fight for.

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 07:09 AM

Aussie105 (4,200 posts)

33. I'm always happy when a competent, intelligent and compassionate person

is in a particular job of influence.

And KBJ appears to be all of those.

Notice I mentioned neither gender or skin color?

So why are the media making such a big fuss about that?

Focussing on the minor details to stir up certain 'feelings' while avoiding her obvious experience and competence?

I guess she had to be super competent to 'overcome' her gender and color 'shortcomings'?
Thanks media, for showing your true colors! (And they ain't pretty!)

EDIT: She did well in the hearings. No indignant fake faces, no 'I like beer!' rants, like some.

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 08:24 AM

JuJuChen (2,024 posts)

34. was there a reason you all felt compelled to mention you're white? just curious.

cause you could have conveyed the same message without adding it.

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Response to JuJuChen (Reply #34)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 08:55 AM

Aussie105 (4,200 posts)

36. I agree.

Sometimes identifying with a particular group sends an unintentional message.

I avoid posting about my age, gender or ethnicity because I want to avoid unintentionally implying that my way is 'normal' and 'mainstream' and anything else isn't.

It's like saying 'I am a white male, but despite not being like me, I still approve'.
As if NOT being white and male is some sort of handicap.

It's a common thing the media do, unfortunately. We need to be aware of that, and above it.
In the case of the media though, the motivation is quite clear - avoid mentioning KBJ's obvious qualifications for the job, but point out what they consider are her 'shortcomings', ie gender and skin color.

Which kind of makes them racist and anti-female.

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Response to JuJuChen (Reply #34)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 09:17 AM

secondwind (16,903 posts)

38. Is there a reason NOT?

I doubt she was COMPELLED.... This old white woman agrees with her.

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Response to JuJuChen (Reply #34)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 10:06 AM

treestar (81,492 posts)

41. I don't think there is any ill intent

Just to show that there are white people who agree, unlike the white right wingers. A mild virtue signalling, that one does not have to be a POC to be happy about this happening. Trying to show there is a change in white racism, a lessening of it - like Jesse Jackson upon the election of Obama, saying the white people have changed. They aren't the white people of the earlier eras who would faint at the idea of POC in these high positions.

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Fri Apr 8, 2022, 09:15 AM

secondwind (16,903 posts)

37. This old white woman was ecstatic! Still am!

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Fri Apr 8, 2022, 09:26 AM

XacerbatedDem (511 posts)

39. As an older American and Earthling, I am so proud, too.

Do I have to admit I jumped up and down several times and threw a fist in the air? Well, I do and I did! And yes, my eyes were watering.

As to being white, actually I'm more of a pinkish beige.

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Response to XacerbatedDem (Reply #39)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 10:00 AM

Evolve Dammit (14,690 posts)

40. "Earthling". I like that!

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Response to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 11:43 AM

RobinA (9,507 posts)

45. This American

cares about how Supreme Court justices reason legally. I think we've seen that labels don't determine what legal opinion a person will reach. So congrats all justices for reaching the pinnacle of your profession. Now lets all try to reason like intelligent, educated human beings. Some of you can get stated with that at any time.

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Fri Apr 8, 2022, 12:36 PM

Raster (20,989 posts)

46. As is Justice Thurgood Marshall.

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And I share your sentiment... and also the tears of joy. Long time coming.

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Fri Apr 8, 2022, 02:17 PM

PJMcK (20,228 posts)

47. I'm an old white man...

...and I feel the same as you do, Scottie Mom.

With Trump, McConnell and the rest of the GOP, it's been hard to be proud of our country. President Obama made us proud. President Biden is making us proud. And Associate Justice Jackson will make us proud.

I am betting that Justice Breyer is smiling!

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Fri Apr 8, 2022, 02:28 PM

Mossfern (1,602 posts)

48. I was thrilled

but what is this "old" stuff.
I was born in 1948 - consider myself as almost middle aged.

BTW, I was thrilled that we had a fantastic,intelligent, even-tempered and very very competent candidate who will be great addition to SCOTUS.

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Fri Apr 8, 2022, 03:44 PM

Oldtimeralso (1,904 posts)

50. Great News

As an older white man I have had the opportunity to meet Rosa Parks and in the future I think that KBJ will be as an historic figure and a glass ceiling breaker.

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