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Rhiannon12866

(205,179 posts)
Wed Jan 26, 2022, 10:06 PM Jan 2022

SCOTUS Bombshell Paves Way For First Black Woman On Court, After Biden Pledge - The Beat - MSNBC



Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will retire, setting up one of the most significant decisions of Joe Biden’s presidency, and as a candidate, Biden promised to pick the court’s first Black woman for an open seat. MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent, Ari Melber reports on the news, and cites his past interviews with Justice Breyer, in this report. Aired on 01/26/2022.


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SCOTUS Bombshell Paves Way For First Black Woman On Court, After Biden Pledge - The Beat - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jan 2022 OP
"First Black Woman On Court".SOOoo.. who do you think would be a good candidate? mitch96 Jan 2022 #1
You can bet that shortly we'll be inundated with likely names... Rhiannon12866 Jan 2022 #2
Wouldn't that just bump up Pelosi to the spot as an "interim" VP? mitch96 Jan 2022 #3
Well, both Harris and Pelosi have important and necessary jobs Rhiannon12866 Jan 2022 #4
My question is will manchin and sinema be bribed into blocking President Biden's choice? mucifer Jan 2022 #5

mitch96

(13,891 posts)
1. "First Black Woman On Court".SOOoo.. who do you think would be a good candidate?
Wed Jan 26, 2022, 11:04 PM
Jan 2022

Would Harris do? VP for 8 years or Supreme for life? Hummm
m

Rhiannon12866

(205,179 posts)
2. You can bet that shortly we'll be inundated with likely names...
Wed Jan 26, 2022, 11:09 PM
Jan 2022

And Lawrence O'Donnell said that scenario is very unlikely since that would involve the torturous process of attempting to get a new VP approved...

mitch96

(13,891 posts)
3. Wouldn't that just bump up Pelosi to the spot as an "interim" VP?
Wed Jan 26, 2022, 11:21 PM
Jan 2022

Ahh the guessing game begins.. MSM will be having a field day..
m

Rhiannon12866

(205,179 posts)
4. Well, both Harris and Pelosi have important and necessary jobs
Wed Jan 26, 2022, 11:25 PM
Jan 2022

But almost immediately, we're going to start hearing names - and the speculation begins!

mucifer

(23,527 posts)
5. My question is will manchin and sinema be bribed into blocking President Biden's choice?
Thu Jan 27, 2022, 07:08 AM
Jan 2022

I know they haven't blocked his court picks yet. But, they sure are dishonorable people who are very friendly with mitch mcconnell.

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