Associate Justice Stephen Breyer's expected retirement this year hands President Joe Biden a chance to make Supreme Court history by fulfilling a campaign pledge that was central to his election: naming a Black woman to the nation's highest court for the first time.
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Biden raised the idea of choosing a Black woman during a debate before the presidential primary in South Carolina on Feb. 29, 2020. As his campaign struggled after losses in Iowa and New Hampshire, the pitch resonated with Black voters and probably contributed to his win in South Carolina – fueling his path to the nomination.
"I’m looking forward to making sure there’s a Black woman on the Supreme Court, to make sure we, in fact, get every representation," he said to applause.
Months later, Biden said he was "putting together a list of a group of African American women who are qualified and have the experience to be in the court." Aides to Biden's transition told The Wall Street Journal in 2020 that he would have a short list of candidates compiled by the time he was inaugurated.
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Wednesday that Biden stands by his commitment to nominate a Black woman to the court.
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Let’s Go Brandon!
@Tom Grose I know what the other meant by his offensive remark, but make yours make sense. Looking a little older, you should be capable of that.
@Nunook 55 how is his remark offensive, or is it like calling someone a SOB?
@Dave Oc If you’re going to curse at someone, be a whole man, don’t hide behind a slogan.
@Nunook 55 Let’s go, Brandon!
@Brian Baker Ooooh that showed us, took us out. I can’t go on boo hoo. TROLL!
Remember God loves you!!!♥️
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
please turn your life around and repent🙏
the clock is ticking……
Make sure you select a judge that isn’t ignorant about Covid-19….🙄
Seems to me everyone who believes the fake news is ignorant
Jo Bidyn iz uh grate leder…Jo Brandon.
Joe asked Justice Breyer the status of the Dred Scott case.
I hit the dislike button👎👎 he is not a leader at all
Spelling out their agenda. Psychos.
Joe friend of Robert Byrd
Joe is a soulless puppet
👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
Why on earth did Biden hand off his used mask to Justice Briar?!?
Time for the democrats to find a one eyed black gay trans woman