Should it be unconstitutional to choose a SCOTUS judge by race and gender? (suspect, Brown)

[PullMyFinger]

Originally Posted by gentlearts

I have no doubt whatsoever that there is more than one black woman qualified to be on the Supreme Court...there are probably100. The thing is, Biden will just nominate whomever he is told to, without regard for who is the most qualified. The Dems want liberal judges, period, and they do not care about the consequences to the constitution or the country.

I just can’t see the math of excluding 90-95% of the qualified candidates before even considering them and saying it’s good for the country.

[PullMyFinger]

Originally Posted by crone

IMO, the SCOTUS should reflect the demographics of the nation.

Tell me how one would know the most qualified person in the country. What defines qualified?

Sounds like a great reason for the Republicans to go to the mattresses and block, block, block until after the mid terms. That kind of thinking is worth a war in government. The republic is in danger.

[Eyebee Teepee]

Originally Posted by gmagoo

It wasn`t this way for 200 years but now the shoe is on the other foot. How does it feel?

you know, it's interesting. We should probably teach about the history of Black people in the US. A quick google shows a LOT of information - such as the fact that Blacks had state voting rights in some places, and of course that Blacks (males) were given citizenship and the right to vote after the Civil War (a little under 100 years). Not every state had Jim Crow laws and practices.

I wonder how Title VI of the Civil Rights Act applies here. And whether the ACLU will lead the charge.

[TMSRetired]

Biden is looking for Black and Woman. Whether or not they are qualified doesn't seem to be entering the picture.
It's a given that any Black woman nominated will be left leaning.

[TMSRetired]

Originally Posted by gmagoo

It wasn`t this way for 200 years but now the shoe is on the other foot. How does it feel?

Is skin color that important to you ? What about qualifications ?

The head of HHS is a lawyer with no medical background.
BUT..he's Latino and that's all that seems to matter.

[Eyebee Teepee]

Originally Posted by tickyul

Biden is going to pick someone based mainly on race, that much is almost assured.

Will it be a blatant statement that clearly makes race the biggest factor.....nope.

That is how to cover tracks, do it for racial-reasons, but talk like race had little to nothing
to do with the decision.

he's already made the crystal clear statement, and Psaki backed it up yesterday.

Race and gender are clearly Protected Classes.

[TMSRetired]

Originally Posted by crone

IMO, the SCOTUS should reflect the demographics of the nation.

Tell me how one would know the most qualified person in the country. What defines qualified?

SCOTUS should be blind to the demographics of the people.
Skin color, gender, ethnic background should not even be part of the discussion.



“The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.”
— Chief Justice John Roberts

[Eyebee Teepee]

Originally Posted by PullMyFinger

How does it feel to you? The court will go down in quality again. A win?

you appear to misunderstand. You are implying that a "Black woman" would be a lesser candidate.

I would say that a Black woman may be the best candidate.

But you cannot choose or eliminate candidates based purely on favoring or disfavoring protected classes.

[Rakin]

I'm still trying to figure out how ½ Indian & ½ Jamaican = African American.

But, I'm no mathematician.

[PullMyFinger]

Originally Posted by Eyebee Teepee

you appear to misunderstand. You are implying that a "Black woman" would be a lesser candidate.

I would say that a Black woman may be the best candidate.

But you cannot choose or eliminate candidates based purely on favoring or disfavoring protected classes.

The point was eliminating 95% of qualified candidates at the start. There is no doubt the quality of the court is going down, it’s mathematically certain.