Democratic Supreme Court Justice Breyer Plans To Retire Before Midterms

January 26, 2022, 05:38 PM

jhe888

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Originally posted by flashguy:
Regarding Biden's promise to nominate a Black female, Martha MacCallum today opined that it is an injustice to whomever is nominated that such a promise had been made--assuming a Black female Justice is nominated and confirmed, the idea that her color and sex were the primary criteria, not her qualifications, will exist forever. I believe Martha is right.

flashguy

It is really a backhanded insult to the nominee, and does tell her that her race and gender are the most important facts about her. Nothing else matters nearly as much.

It is one of Justice Thomas' points about preferences and affirmative action. It taints every person admitted under such a program with the implication that they are not actually qualified and are a mere token. It actually perpetuates racism. And he'll be sitting there, across the table from such an appointee, thinking it every day. Just like much of the country.

January 26, 2022, 05:42 PM

jhe888

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Originally posted by cmartin:
Justice picks are supposed to be Non-Political picks. Interpret the law , the end. Now days they are only Political. The Dems will come with the worst possible pick in order to get even for recent picks.

Oh, stuff and nonsense. They have always been political and it is naive to think anyone ever expected any different.

January 26, 2022, 05:48 PM

HRK

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It is really a backhanded insult to the nominee, and does tell her that her race and gender are the most important facts about her. Nothing else matters nearly as much.

However in todays world, I'm no longer sure that people care about that, just that they got the position, and, that because of the reasons, they more than deserve it...

January 26, 2022, 06:22 PM

coloradohunter44

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Originally posted by Graniteguy:
Make no mistake, Joe's selection is likely to be the most misguided, maligned and unqualified person ever nominated to the SCOTUS.

You sir have nailed it. Will this crazy shit ever stop? Peelosi says she's gonna run again. SHE must be STOPPED.

January 26, 2022, 06:27 PM

tigereye313

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Originally posted by SIGnified:
Current rumor is that Stephen Breyer was not planning on announcing his retirement today.

That it was forced out by the Biden administration prematurely- and that he is apparently quite upset. This is being reported by Shannon Bream on Fox News right now.

If true, and he had any stones, he should wait out the rest of Biden's term.

January 26, 2022, 07:08 PM

cobre sig

How is it that a government official can publicly declare that their next hire will be a black woman? Or for that matter a woman? Can the executive branch just ignore all Federal employment laws?

January 26, 2022, 07:12 PM

Skins2881

quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
quote:
Originally posted by cmartin:
Justice picks are supposed to be Non-Political picks. Interpret the law , the end. Now days they are only Political. The Dems will come with the worst possible pick in order to get even for recent picks.

Oh, stuff and nonsense. They have always been political and it is naive to think anyone ever expected any different.

I'm naive or stupidly believe in the intentions of our founding fathers, even though I know I'm aware it goes back no less than 75 years to FDR.

January 26, 2022, 07:36 PM

wcb6092

No Asians or Native Americans on the court. They should never vote Democrat again. If we are going to play identity politics then lets play hardball.

January 26, 2022, 07:46 PM

bigdeal

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Originally posted by jhe888:
It is one of Justice Thomas' points about preferences and affirmative action. It taints every person admitted under such a program with the implication that they are not actually qualified and are a mere token. It actually perpetuates racism. And he'll be sitting there, across the table from such an appointee, thinking it every day. Just like much of the country.

You know, its amazing. I've read virtually everything Clarence Thomas has written over the past 10+ years, and whether I agreed with his opinion or not, never once did his skin tone or gender ever enter the equation. Justice Thomas IMO is an absolutely amazing person, one who is worthy of our respect for his accomplishments, not because of any other attribute. Shame all of that is lost on liberals.

Hey jhe888, I thought (maybe foolishly) that there were laws on the books making it 'illegal' to hire based on color, especially for government employment. Did I miss something over the past thirty years?

January 26, 2022, 07:57 PM

recoatlift

Joe again shows his racism. Don’t care about her qualifications, just black, select one…preferably with an apostrophe somewhere in the name.

January 26, 2022, 08:08 PM

flashguy

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Originally posted by recoatlift:
Joe again shows his racism. Don’t care about her qualifications, just black, select one…preferably with an apostrophe somewhere in the name.

Apostrophe? Where did that come from?

flashguy

January 26, 2022, 08:14 PM

recoatlift

I see La’quisha, mo’neka, key’esha, La’tasha, etc. I’d like a street name, like I see on tv.

January 26, 2022, 08:16 PM

flashguy

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Originally posted by recoatlift:
I see La’quisha, mo’neka, key’esha, La’tasha, etc. I like a street names like I see on tv.

You meet, read about, or watch different people from what I do.

flashguy

January 26, 2022, 08:17 PM

spunk639

Whoopi or Mooshelle, or the other annoying hag who got canned at CNN.

January 26, 2022, 08:27 PM

recoatlift

I just watch the news, they give the names.

January 26, 2022, 09:25 PM

StorminNormin

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
It is one of Justice Thomas' points about preferences and affirmative action. It taints every person admitted under such a program with the implication that they are not actually qualified and are a mere token. It actually perpetuates racism. And he'll be sitting there, across the table from such an appointee, thinking it every day. Just like much of the country.
You know, its amazing. I've read virtually everything Clarence Thomas has written over the past 10+ years, and whether I agreed with his opinion or not, never once did his skin tone or gender ever enter the equation. Justice Thomas IMO is an absolutely amazing person, one who is worthy of our respect for his accomplishments, not because of any other attribute. Shame all of that is lost on liberals.

Hey jhe888, I thought (maybe foolishly) that there were laws on the books making it 'illegal' to hire based on color, especially for government employment. Did I miss something over the past thirty years?

EXACTLY! How is it not a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to say up front that all races and genders except for one will not be nominated? Unbelievable. It should be the most qualified person, but that would just be crazy.

FJB! I can’t wait until he is out of office!

January 26, 2022, 09:49 PM

Lefty Sig

Just for spite Breyer should wait until the day after the midterms to retire. The premature announcement by the hacks in the white house is a political stunt to push him into doing it. Sort of like "doxing" someone.

January 27, 2022, 10:01 AM

jhe888

quote:
Originally posted by SIGnified:
Current rumor is that Stephen Breyer was not planning on announcing his retirement today.

That it was forced out by the Biden administration prematurely- and that he is apparently quite upset. This is being reported by Shannon Bream on Fox News right now.

If that were true, Breyer could go on TV right now and tell us all he does not intend to retire, and the reports that he is retiring are nonsense. He cannot be forced out, and if he doesn't want to go or even that this isn't his timing, he can put a stop to it.

So, I don't buy it.

It is easy to forget how powerful appointed federally appointed judges are. They CANNOT be fired, except via impeachment and trial for bad behavior. A federal judge - even the most junior district court judge - can tell the President to take a flying fuck at a rolling donut, and all the President can do is take the flying fuck.