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[–] Dashippy 1 point 11 points 12 points (+12|-1) ago
She's black, a woman, and would be the first black woman. That's all the experience she needs. Reading through that makes it sound like an incredible political move. She's not left-leaning enough for the GOP to attack her on that so attacking her just makes them look racist and sexist.
[–] Rommel79 4 points 14 points 18 points (+18|-4) ago
They can attack her on the fact that she has no experience. SC justices should be scholars, not someone who fits some stupid ass racial quota.
[–] DickHertz 1 point 10 points 11 points (+11|-1) ago
Oh like Obama the Harvard professor on constitutional law you mean?
[–] loquito 0 points 9 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago
She will be appointed as a reward for not indicting Hillary.
[–] the_spectre 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
FURST BLACK WOMYN HURR HURR THIS IS GUD.
[–] scrotums 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
There have been many justices with no judicial experience.
[–] 4346121? [S] 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
Even more disturbing. It looks like nominating justices with no judicial experience is a common practice amongst progressives of the 20th century, even ones I admire, like Roosevelt.
[–] scrotums 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
It was a common practice among all presidents of the 20th century.
[–] TheRealVladimirPutin 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
John Jay had a lot of important experience. I would honestly prefer someone like Ted Cruz on the SCOTUS than someone who has gone from Preftige Lol School --> Big Law Firm --> USDOJ --> U.S. Dist. Court --> Circuit Court.
[–] Clitorally_retarded ago
No constitutional requirement to even be an attorney.
[–] idk 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Do they assume all women are so dumb that they won't vote Republican because of a delayed SC nomination? Anyone who's voting based on their candidate's gender has already made up their decision.
[–] Thin_White_Duke 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
And this gets to the heart of what many conservative pundits are saying.
Why bend over backwards for people who will never respect or vote for you?
[–] idk 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Exactly. It comes across as disingenuous and insulting.
[–] Spear1000 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Shut that fucking bitch down
[–] mig2k 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
God have mercy on America.
[–] KingofKong 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
This is fucked up. Even if the gop weren't spineless cowards, what can you do to combat this? Its all gonna be SEXIST GOP RACIST GOP OMG. This world is so fucked up.
[–] Thin_White_Duke 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
It's hilarious that sexism never came up during the Harriet Miers nomination process.
[–] AlphaWookie 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yup it is all about the narrative with libtards.