Should POTUS Appoint A Black Woman To Supreme Court To Protect His Legacy?

[Stellar]

Roland Martin talks to Dr. Avis Jones DeWeever, who says President Obama needs to pick a black woman to replace the late Justice Scalia, who died earlier this week.

“It’s not a stretch to say that black women across the country want to see a black woman. There is no excuse not to have a black woman on the court. I really believe they are considering a black woman. They’ve gotten the message after the last appointment. We’re heading into a new election cycle and we have a President that wants to protect his legacy. If he wants to do that he needs to make sure a Democrat follows him,” she said.

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[fleur-de-lisa]

1. I would love for this to happen!

I think his SC pick would be as much a part of his legacy as the ACA or anything else he has accomplished.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

2. No. He should appoint a black woman because she would bring yet another underrepresented

voice and viewpoint to the Court that is still sadly needed in a Supreme Court dominated by white male Christians.

Or a Native American woman.

[noretreatnosurrender]

3. Agree

I was just going to post the same thing. lol

[1StrongBlackMan]

6. Or, he could do so ...

to watch the gop's heads explode.

[Kind of Blue]

10. Exactly! Thanks.

[BlueMTexpat]

4. I would love for this to

be the case. But I trust President Obama to appoint whomever he wants.

[Stellar]

5. I think black women were the main cause for Pres Obama to be in his position as stated in the audio.

They should have at least one big thing that they really want. And, besides that, let a Republican turn down their choice, you will see pissed-off black women coming out to vote in droves, no matter who the democratic nominee is. Democrats will definitely need their support.

[seaglass]

7. I have seen Anita Hill's name bandied about - that would be cool. n/t

[Stellar]

8. I haven't seen Anita Hills name on anybody's list but...

I've heard Kamala Harris (Half Native American, half African American), Loretta Lynch (already vetted), as well as 8 others from The Root.

Edit To Add, that some of the women on that list are too old already. I'd much prefer somebody under 50 years old, the age that Scalia was when he was first nominated.

[JI7]

12. Kamala Harris is half indian (from India) not native american

Her mother was from India and her father was black.

But she is going to be senator and i prefer her there since it would be a better place to be if she wants to run for higher office someday.

[Stellar]

25. Okay, sorry I just heard on the news last week that she was part Native American

and you say she it's India, LOL, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE. I'm so confused (like Vinny Barbarino?).

Harris was elected Attorney General in 2010 and re-elected in 2014.[2][3] Harris is the first female,[4] the first African-American,[5][6][7][8][9] and the first Asian-American attorney general in California.

[10][11]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Harris

[JI7]

28. asian american would include people from india

[Stellar]

29. Whoa..what the hell was I typing...

When I see 'India' there is another picture in my head. But, anyway thanks for sharing.

[Kind of Blue]

11. I saw an article about choosing Ms. Hill.

My goodness that would be ironies of all ironies to have she and Thomas in the Court. My imagination is running Wild on that scenario!

[steve2470]

9. It would be totally fine with me! nt

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

13. Avis Jones DeWeever and I are good friends. We attended grad school together. She's an amazing

political scientist who I admire very much. I agree with her 100%. Everything! As usual, she is right on target.

[Starry Messenger]

14. Would love this!

(But please don't take our Kamala Harris, who is hopefully going to be our new Senator...!)

[JustAnotherGen]

30. I hope she's your new Senator too!

She has the same eyes Corey Booker does. We need more of that as leadership in the black community and less of Corny. She can also bring the empathy of the (I'm one) biracial child to the post. IE

Stop.
Wait a sec.
Let me put myself in that person's shoes.

I live in an area with far more Indian, Pakistani, South Korean, Vietnamese, etc etc immigrants than I do Latin American. She may bring an insight to the Senate having grown up around an Asian culture as a black woman. I'm 2000 miles away but I can only see how she benefits people I have in my home on a regular basis.

My empathy towards the Appalachians and Scots/Irish comes from being a descendant of that background.

[Starry Messenger]

31. She's very popular in the state, does great work.

I wanted her to run for Gov, since I'm not a big fan of Newsome on some issues, but Senator will be great.

[Number23]

15. Hell yes!! A MILITANT black woman too!

With an afro and a "PLEASE don't fuck with me" attitude.

[wildeyed]

16. With the added plus of making

Scalia spin in his grave

[Number23]

17. Yes! A militant lesbian sister with an impeccable record and a law degree from a non-Ivy

that would REALLY piss these folks off.

[wildeyed]

18. And young.

With grandparents who were spry and active into their 100's

[Number23]

19. I love the way you think!!

[wildeyed]

20. And vegan-y.

One of those highly disciplined people who gets up at 5 AM everyday to exercise before they begin their highly productive day.

[spooky3]

26. And an atheist.

[Stellar]

21. LOL...will a young Angela Davis with energy do?

[Number23]

23. THAT'S what I'm talking about!!!

[Stellar]

22. They replaced Thurgood Marshall with Clarence Thomas, yuck!!! nt

[Chitown Kev]

24. Yeah, at the time I didn't mind a black conservative

I mean, Bush was president and it was his pick but did they have to insult Thurgood Marshall (who was eminently qualified) with Thomas? Weren't there other black conservatives that were better qualified to choose from?

[Stellar]

27. If there was another AA Bush could've picked...

I can't imagine where he would have dug him/her up. Especially since Clarence was the best he could find. Jeebus!

[Cali_Democrat]

32. I would love to see it. nt