I'm Sure Ketanji Brown Jackson's Approval will be Speedy & Unanimous, but I Worry ...
@mythociate (21432)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
March 21, 2022 11:53am CST
... that people will always think of her as a "token" Justice. And it started with President Biden's racist announcement ... I recall, he said he promised to nominate "an African-American woman to fill the seat." not 'the most-qualified judge in the country' (tho she certainly is "most-qualified," Biden didn't promise 'most-qualified').
Maybe her approval hearing should be made a little difficult, so people don't think of her as a "diversity hire."
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/03/21/55-things-you-need-to-know-about-ketanji-brown-jackson-00018514
Thoughts?
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 Mar 22
Yes introducing someone on those terms does not inspire confidence in her.
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@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
22 Mar 22
That's why there are a lot of sites promoting her many-MANY qualifications!
Rewards1,430,000 resultsAny time Open links in new tabTimeline1992:Jackson graduated in 1992 with an A.B. magna cum laude, having written a senior thesis entitled "The Hand of Oppression: Plea Bargaining Processes and the Coercion of Criminal Defendants".1
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@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
22 Mar 22
@RebeccasFarm I prefer the first live-action 'Judge'
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
22 Mar 22
@mythociate Yes I see she is well qualified.
She is a judge..no one likes judges.
But I love this Judge
Judge Dred
She is a judge..no one likes judges. But I love this Judge Judge Dred
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
22 Mar 22
Maybe in-part; but at least it's not like the coach-hiring in the NFL, where the Black comes in for a 'diversity'-interview 
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Mar 22
@mythociate It is discrimination. And absurd that he chose these words. This is a lifetime position for goodness sakes.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
21 Mar 22
If the Republicans make an issue of her qualifications, I hope the Dems will remind them of the two grossly unqualified Justices McConnell rushed through. Jackson's experience and qualifications dwarf those of anyone Trump put on the Court.
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@NJChicaa (120142)
• United States
21 Mar 22
I am torn on the issue. I don't like that he specifically considered only African-American women but by the same token the Supreme Court should reflect the diversity of our population. She definitely is highly qualified and she just had confirmation hearings last year. It will be interesting to see how many Republicans are hypocrites and vote no after they voted yes to confirm her before.
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