The Supreme Court: RIP Literally Everything

VoteForSocialists · January 26, 2022, 5:36pm

i believe they can start nominating process before official date also

catfacemeowmers · January 26, 2022, 5:36pm

If that’s the case I feel much better about it. I just googled scotus terms and saw it was October-October.

LFS · January 26, 2022, 5:38pm

I’m on team “Biden does not get a candidate nominated and confirmed”, but it’s probably just an emotional hedge.

j8i3h289dn3x7 · January 26, 2022, 5:39pm

He promised to nominate a woman of color. Odds on favorite is Ketanji Brown.

VoteForSocialists · January 26, 2022, 5:41pm

also, didn’t she just get confirmed to DC circuit in the last year? so presumably all those senators that votes yes, aren’t going to turn on their heel. or biden is going to call them a stupid son of a bitch or something…

bobman0330 · January 26, 2022, 5:42pm

Literally the only way this happens is if a D senator in an R-governed state dies in a way that’s public enough to prevent him from being Weekend at Bernie’s’ed through the confirmation vote.

Trolly · January 26, 2022, 5:42pm

I hope Manchin is okay with that.

Riverman · January 26, 2022, 5:43pm

I don’t know man I’m not putting it past Cinema to to the DMX suck it motion on the floor of the senate as she votes no.

j8i3h289dn3x7 · January 26, 2022, 5:43pm

He voted yes to confirm her to the Circuit Court, so I’m going with yes, yes he’s ok with that. I mean this is a nothingburger anyway, the court is conservatively locked for a generation.

j8i3h289dn3x7 · January 26, 2022, 5:45pm

She is 51 by the way, so a little long in the tooth for the Republican side, but I guess better then alternatives.

Trolly · January 26, 2022, 5:46pm

Well let’s hope a literal crazy person doesn’t behave inconsistently.

j8i3h289dn3x7 · January 26, 2022, 5:47pm

FWIW, the importance is that Chuck Schumer is the majority leader so it comes up for a vote. If he nominates Jackson this isn’t going to be a 50-50 vote with Harris breaking the tie. I’d bet we peel off Murkowski and Collins as well so they can brush up on their “bipartisan” bona fides on a vote that is meaningless anyway. If, however, a D senator croaks, then yeah, its never coming up for a vote.

Huehuecoyotl · January 26, 2022, 5:47pm

I don’t know. Sometimes the winning move is not to play the game.

Fatboy8 · January 26, 2022, 5:50pm

Trolly · January 26, 2022, 5:51pm

This might become one of the greatest fuckups in US history.

Koss · January 26, 2022, 5:52pm

Agreed. As long as Biden doesn’t nominate someone seen as from the Bernie wing of the party, and as long as there’s a vote, some republicans probably are on board.

This doesn’t change the partisan make up of the court in any way. While I’m sure Mitch would love to have a 7-2 instead of 6-3 court, he’s got what he needs. Most of the republicans don’t give a fuck about gun laws or Roe V Wade anyways, they’re just wedge issues. What they want the court for is a backstop to strike down any progressive legislation that might get through. He’s got that for the foreseeable future.

eyebooger · January 26, 2022, 5:53pm

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VoteForSocialists · January 26, 2022, 5:54pm

oh i see, it’s a remake of this movie but they cast two women senators instead.

econophile · January 26, 2022, 5:55pm

Thanks for changing the title. Sadly reading thread titles is the main way I get news.

j8i3h289dn3x7 · January 26, 2022, 5:57pm

Apparently California Supreme Court Justice Leonore Kruger is another favorite. She’s only 45, so I guess I hope it’s her. They really should just appoint like a 25 year old.