You know who should replace Breyer?

[vercetti2021]

A qualified young liberal who can and will make a difference. No one to spite the GQP, Thomas, or any other ridiculous person. Biden will select and highly qualified person. Sorry kinda irritated looking at ridiculous threads about appointing someone to make a point.

I trust President Biden to do it correctly

[Ocelot II]

1. Bingo.

[peppertree]

2. Or this gentleman:

[Ocelot II]

5. No. I love him but he's a perfect example of a silly suggestion of a popular politician

who hasn't seen the inside of a courtroom in at least 20 years, has never been a judge, and wouldn't take the job anyhow because he knows it's not his thing. Anyhow, Biden has promised to nominate a Black woman, and there is a short list that includes five or six highly qualified sitting judges. Why not trust him to appoint the right person?

[brush]

15. This exactly.

[Jeebo]

6. Is Michelle Obama a lawyer?

I think she is. She would be a great choice, in my humble opinion. (Yes, I know, being a lawyer is not a requirement for the court.)

Another great choice would be Loretta Lynch. The former U.S. attorney general under Obama. I'm surprised I haven't heard anybody mention her. She's in her 60s though, and I would prefer somebody who's about 35 or 40 who'll be there for 50 years.

-- Ron

[Ocelot II]

7. Michelle Obama is a lawyer but she hasn't seen the inside of a courtroom

in at least 20 years, and she's never been a judge. She has also made it abundantly clear that she is not interested in a high-profile government position. What's wrong with the distinguished sitting judges who are already on Biden's short list? Why do we need a famous, popular political celebrity with no relevant experience when there are so many highly qualified people who are currently active as judges?

[Jeebo]

14. I didn't say there was anything wrong with them.

I was just wondering why I haven't heard anybody mention Obama or Lynch. That doesn't mean I don't like those other judges. I would think Loretta Lynch would be an obvious choice, although, as I noted, she is in her 60s and I would prefer somebody who's about 40 who will be there for 50 years.

-- Ron

[BlackSkimmer]

20. Michelle is no spring chicken either. She's 58, I believe.

[leftyladyfrommo]

22. I wish. Not going to happen. nt

[Scrivener7]

26. I would so love that. He'd be great.

[Mary in S. Carolina]

3. I think people were just

joking when they said Anita Hill - I thought it was funny.

[TreasonousBastard]

4. Be funny. Biden has good choices on deck.

[vercetti2021]

9. I'm grumpy

Young grumpy person

[wellst0nev0ter]

8. I'm petty

The only reason I'm not going with Anita Hill or Barack Obama is that they'll only serve on the court for three decades tops.

[EmeraldCoaster]

10. 1st choice

Stacy Abrams

[onenote]

13. Nope. I want someone closer to 50 than to 60. Ifill turns 60 this year.

We need her in the Governor's race. And she hasn't been a practicing attorney for more than 15 years (and her practice wasn't really SCOTUS preparation level either).

[Scrivener7]

25. I would like to clone Stacy and just make her the nominee for any job that comes up,

but SC is not the best place for her.

[Totally Tunsie]

11. Interestingly, I saw a report tonight suggesting Biden appoint

Kamala Harris!

[onenote]

12. Never going to happen. A truly unworkable suggestion.

Just another silly idea.

Biden doesn't need two confirmation battles -- one for SCOTUS and one to confirm a new VP. And since it takes a majority of both the House and Senate to confirm a new VP, if Harris is confirmed, there won't be a VP to break a 50-50 deadlock on her replacement.

So anyone who suggested it is just trolling or is very uninformed about the process that it would set in motion.

[ibegurpard]

16. It's tiresome and silly

And for those who say "it's just fun or a joke"... go joke about something else. This kind of nonsense actually gets out there and you end up with people taking it seriously. There's nothing at all funny about the political situation in the US right now.

[vercetti2021]

18. Exactly

Im just an old fart myself

[Scrivener7]

24. How about this: if you don't like the joke, move on.

OR how about this: give me ONE instance where "this kind of nonsense" got out of DU and "people" ended up taking it seriously.

[MineralMan]

30. So, now you're telling people what they shouldn't say on DU?

Irony is a funny thing, isn't it?

[Scrivener7]

32. I find it interesting that you don't understand the difference between my post and your many posts.

It explains a lot.

[Lemon Lyman]

17. -

Somebody young and awesome.

barrett turns 50 on Friday.
kavanaugh turns 57 on Feb 12th.
gorsuch turns 55 in August.

All 3 are going to be there forever.

We need young liberals on the bench.

[vercetti2021]

19. Just because they are young

Doesn't mean shit, life can always end in accidents or sickness.

[we can do it]

21. GMTA

It’s not my call.

[Scrivener7]

23. Which is, of course, what Biden will choose. And everyone knows that.

If people choose to share a joke about it, there is nothing wrong with that.

[Chainfire]

27. AOC to restore a little balance on the court. ;)

[Ocelot II]

28. Now *that* is obviously a joke.

[Chainfire]

29. It was said as a joke as evicenced by the smiley face, however

Matched with Thomas and averaged out, the results would be a good SC Judge.

[themaguffin]

31. It's frustrating. This isn't the Obamas' lane (same with others suggested). Plus, there is a short

list of very qualified people.

The person is all but already chosen.