Biden: 1st Black woman justice on high court 'long overdue'

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BREAKING: President Joe Biden reasserts his pledge to nominate a Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, calling it 'long overdue.' Biden said he will decide on a replacement for Justice Stephen Breyer by the end of February.

By the end of his first year, Biden had won confirmation of 40 judges, the most since President Ronald Reagan. Of those, 80% are women and 53% are people of color, according to the White House.

“He has a strong pool to select a candidate from, in addition to other sources. This is an historic opportunity to appoint someone with a strong record on civil and human rights,” said Derrick Johnson, the NAACP’s president. But the Senate can confirm a successor before there is a formal vacancy, so the White House is getting to work. It is expected to take at least a few weeks before a nomination is formalized.

And Biden would have the chance to show Black voters increasingly frustrated with a president they helped to elect that he is serious about their concerns, particularly after he has been unable to push through voting rights legislation.

 

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We're long overdue for a BF President too. That was well within his control, ya know...having one ON THE TICKET with him. If it's HIM being declared ineligible, no talk of it. Someone else? Great. The person calling for change never walks the walk to give up their own seat.

Sounds like he’s choosing only on skin color and sex. Hmmmm, racist much?

'White People Need Not Apply'...not racist at all. Can private businesses do this now? Is this a thing?

The smartest justice on the Supreme Court is Clarence Thomas. An African American man. One of nine justices = 11% of the Court African Americans = 12% of the U.S. population Therefore, Blacks already comprise their overall % on the Court. BUT, if we 'must', then clone Thomas.

Racist.

Let's see blacks represent less than 13% of the population, but now our 2/9 of the court. Meanwhile, the hispanic population has ballooned, yet only represent 1/9 and there are no Asians or other groups represent. Boy BLM has politicians buffaloed.

I think the NBA and NFL should use similar logic in draft selections this year. Way too many black players, they need to start creating more diverse teams.

Biden made history alright, using race as the primary criteria for selecting a Supreme Court Justice. Wonder why this is okay, but companies and other organizations can't make similar decisions based on race? Thought that was illegal - guess I'm wrong.

This is truly disgusting 🤮🤮🤮.... Joe Biden doesn't care about who the best is. He just wants to be praised for being fake. This is true evil.

Maybe he shouldn’t have blocked that other black female candidate years ago & he wouldn’t have this problem.

Based entirely on race and sex and not on qualifications. Typical leftistism.

How about this one…?

He’s lied about student debt- why keep this promise?

Native-Americans, Asians, Egyptian Muslims, Middle Easterners, Athiests, LGBTQ+, Russians, Someone w/ an 'accent.' President Biden's choice is distasteful considering reality, proportional representation, & actual diversity. The need for other representation is paramount.

Long overdue? Well I guess he would know since he's been in the Government business for over 40 years

This guy is the president? Isn’t a leader supposed to pick the best person for a job not based on their heritage age or gender?

June 7, 2005 The GOP-controlled Senate on Tuesday ended a nearly two-year Democratic filibuster of California judge Janice Rogers Brown, putting her on track to become the second black woman on what many people consider to be the nation’s second highest court.

WHY NO ASIAN ?

Just as long as they don't stop abortions. State use abortion to control the black population. Could you imagine the size of the black population without abortions to control them. Some of these women look intelligent they might figure out what controlling the black population is

Appointment should be based on technical ability and professionalism, not color.

Instead of announcing his intentions, he should have just nominated these women. All he’s done with his pandering is thrown a shadow on the nomination. It’s now basically affirmative action. To quote the man himself, “stupid son of a bitch”…

Best qualified…nah mob rules in China Joe’s America

Biden. 😂😂😂😂😂

Great long overdue 👏🏾

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'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.' I guess we decided to go in a different direction.

White people's tears are hilarious.

Judges should not be hired because they are conservative, or liberal. The law is the law. Law is reason free from passion: Aristotle.

I would really hate to be offered a job just because of my ancestry or gender. I was offered the job I have because of my ability & knowledge, not because I'm female.

Personally I don't care about skin color for any job. That shouldn't be a factor. I just want the best qualified person for the job. You know like it used to be.

So discriminating based on race and gender. That seems fair.

Guys a joke. Will he do anything else for black people?

The irony of this is too much.

Is Candice Owens in the running?

If the person is just as Qualified, why not? Look at who’s complained (whom probably had no complaint with the last appointee). We know what and who you are, won’t change a thing. The Justice will be Qualified. Stupidsob TheEntitled TheBigLie StopHate ShesQualified follow

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