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Related: About this forumClyburn On Who Biden Should Pick To Replace Justice Breyer - The Last Word - MSNBC
Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) joins MSNBCs Lawrence ODonnell to discuss how he convinced then-candidate Biden in 2020 to pledge to appoint the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. With Justice Stephen Breyer now retiring, Rep. Clyburn makes the case for his pick: Judge Michelle Childs. Aired on 01/26/2022.
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Neal Katyal was a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who is set to announce his retirement. In order for Breyers legacy to continue, Katyal says, Youve got to get someone in who knows what the Supreme Court game is we need someone who can fight and who knows how to talk to other people. Aired on 01/26/2022.
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Clyburn On Who Biden Should Pick To Replace Justice Breyer - The Last Word - MSNBC (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Jan 2022
OP
Thanks! Think this was the best discussion on the SCOTUS topic of the night.
Rhiannon12866
Jan 2022
#2
This certainly was the topic of the evening, did anyone discuss anything else??
Rhiannon12866
Jan 2022
#4
Good grief, I've thought of that, too! Mitch considers SCOTUS his personal prerogative!
Rhiannon12866
Jan 2022
#6
I know Biden needs to get approval, but I really like Jimmy Kimmel's pick for the next justice
Rhiannon12866
Jan 2022
#8
Like I said, Jimmy Kimmel brought it up tonight! And would they approve anyone without Mitch's okay?
Rhiannon12866
Jan 2022
#10
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)1. K&R!
Rhiannon12866
(206,860 posts)2. Thanks! Think this was the best discussion on the SCOTUS topic of the night.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)3. 👍
Rhiannon12866
(206,860 posts)4. This certainly was the topic of the evening, did anyone discuss anything else??
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)5. I just hope we have the votes for confirmation in the Senate!
Rhiannon12866
(206,860 posts)6. Good grief, I've thought of that, too! Mitch considers SCOTUS his personal prerogative!
He blocked President Obama from a pick a year before the next election, but then gave the okay for TFG to choose a third (and arguably the worst) only days before he was voted out!
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)7. Yup
Rhiannon12866
(206,860 posts)8. I know Biden needs to get approval, but I really like Jimmy Kimmel's pick for the next justice
Seems perfect justice to me - Anita Hill!
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)9. Qpukes would never allow her to be confirmed
Rhiannon12866
(206,860 posts)10. Like I said, Jimmy Kimmel brought it up tonight! And would they approve anyone without Mitch's okay?
I just thought that was a clever retribution for Kimmel to think of...
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)11. Very clever
Rhiannon12866
(206,860 posts)12. I'm guessing this won't be the last time we'll hear this!