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Related: About this forumSCOTUS 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 Bidens presidency, and as a candidate, Biden promised to pick the courts 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
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"First Black Woman On Court".SOOoo.. who do you think would be a good candidate?
mitch96
Jan 2022
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mitch96
(13,891 posts)1. "First Black Woman On Court".SOOoo.. who do you think would be a good candidate?
Would Harris do? VP for 8 years or Supreme for life? Hummm
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Rhiannon12866
(205,179 posts)2. You can bet that shortly we'll be inundated with likely names...
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?
Ahh the guessing game begins.. MSM will be having a field day..
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Rhiannon12866
(205,179 posts)4. Well, both Harris and Pelosi have important and necessary jobs
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?
I know they haven't blocked his court picks yet. But, they sure are dishonorable people who are very friendly with mitch mcconnell.