I'm an old white woman...

[Scottie Mom]

...and tears ran down my face when KBJ was confirmed.

I am so proud to be an American today. Long time coming, but finally...a black female justice on the SCOTUS. I am betting that RBG is smiling!

[MOMFUDSKI]

1. I am

right there with you.

[Scottie Mom]

3. Thank you. EOM

[pazzyanne]

14. Count this old white woman in 100%!

[calimary]

15. And this one, too!

[llmart]

16. And this one three!

[Meadowoak]

24. And this old white man.

[yellowdogintexas]

28. and the other other old white woman nt

[momta]

42. And another!

So proud of my president and my party today, but mostly so proud of KBJ--her class and dignity.

[titanicdave]

49. ....Count This 80 Year Old.....

.....Caucasian....MALE....RIGHT...THERE...WITH...YOU!!!!

[leftieNanner]

2. The photograph of Joe and KBJ holding hands

and watching the vote in the Senate certainly brought a tear to my eye.

Such a happy day. We need more of these!

Cheers Scottie Mom!

[Scottie Mom]

4. Cheers back at cha!

Such a great moment in history!!!

[onecaliberal]

5. Me too! Tears of joy.

[DBoon]

6. I'm sure RBG is also applauding

from the afterlife

[Scottie Mom]

7. My first thought on the KBJ confirmation.

Yep, RBG is loving this!

[smirkymonkey]

8. I am not that old, but I am white and I am absolutely thrilled that KBJ was confirmed

today. What a great day in history!

[multigraincracker]

9. Old Southern Grayish/Pink male

that always picks the multigrain dish.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

10. Lots of us are old

But our hearts haven’t hardened.

[malaise]

11. K & R

Great day

[TNNurse]

12. This old white woman joins you.

I also wish my late mother who would be 107 and was a lifelong liberal Democrat from GA would have seen this happen as well.

[Srkdqltr]

13. Me too, Scottie Mom.

Next one should be a woman also.

[llmart]

17. That would be the icing on the cake!

BTW, is Thomas still sick???

[childfreebychoice]

18. Next, Asian, and native American. This old, blk woman is proud, too. Nt

[Meadowoak]

25. LGBTQ

[Celerity]

44. +10000000000000000

[Evolve Dammit]

19. It's about time. Now to boot seditionist Clarence and open another spot. PS. FU Moscow Mitch.

[True Blue American]

30. With you all the way.

As I listened to that bunch of I’ll mannerted, ignorant old white men all I could think of was how many women are listening to those boobs and thinking about November?

There will be riots in the streets if they refuse to let us vote!

[momta]

43. Me too.

That man is an embarrassment.

I'm looking forward to proving all of the "pundits" wrong and kicking some serious ass in November.

[halfulglas]

20. ME ALSO.

Especially the way that brilliant and accomplished woman was treated by the Republicans - politicians and filthy repub media. Someone else was saying this may be a game changer now that more people see more non-white non-males on the SC we will also be seeing who gets into the pipelines for the elite universities, the elite clerkships and the chances for judgeships.

In this time of so much turmoil and grief it's wonderful to have some joy.

[Joinfortmill]

21. Me too

[lindysalsagal]

22. Put me on that list.

[wendyb-NC]

23. Yes, indeed

I am also, an old white woman, and I am so thrilled and heartened that she was confirmed, as the 1st black female justice on the SCOTUS. It is a day to celebrate.

I agree that it has been way too long in coming. I hope and pray that this historic day, is a trend that keeps on going, and many more people of color, marginalized, and underrepresented communities, become supreme court justices and make the voice of the court reflect the diversity, and the true will of the people.

[FakeNoose]

26. Yes same for me

It's a day for ALL Americans to rejoice. We can't let the evil Repukes take this away.

[PurgedVoter]

27. Retired white southern male agreeing 100%

This is a gleaming bright moment in a time that seems unbearably dark.

[LittleGirl]

29. Count me in too! So proud! nt

[BlueMTexpat]

31. Add this very old

white woman as well! SOOOO happy!

[Victor_c3]

32. I haven't felt this proud of my country since Obama was elected in 2008

This is truly a monumental moment for our country.

Many people focus on the fact that the new Supreme Court Justice is a black woman but beyond that, our new Justice is incredibly qualified and strikes me as a fantastic human being overall. As a nation, we were able to look beyond her race and gender to select the best person for the job.

This is the America that I believe in and will fight for.

[Aussie105]

33. I'm always happy when a competent, intelligent and compassionate person

is in a particular job of influence.

And KBJ appears to be all of those.

Notice I mentioned neither gender or skin color?

So why are the media making such a big fuss about that?

Focussing on the minor details to stir up certain 'feelings' while avoiding her obvious experience and competence?

I guess she had to be super competent to 'overcome' her gender and color 'shortcomings'?
Thanks media, for showing your true colors! (And they ain't pretty!)

EDIT: She did well in the hearings. No indignant fake faces, no 'I like beer!' rants, like some.

[JuJuChen]

34. was there a reason you all felt compelled to mention you're white? just curious.

cause you could have conveyed the same message without adding it.

[Aussie105]

36. I agree.

Sometimes identifying with a particular group sends an unintentional message.

I avoid posting about my age, gender or ethnicity because I want to avoid unintentionally implying that my way is 'normal' and 'mainstream' and anything else isn't.

It's like saying 'I am a white male, but despite not being like me, I still approve'.
As if NOT being white and male is some sort of handicap.

It's a common thing the media do, unfortunately. We need to be aware of that, and above it.
In the case of the media though, the motivation is quite clear - avoid mentioning KBJ's obvious qualifications for the job, but point out what they consider are her 'shortcomings', ie gender and skin color.

Which kind of makes them racist and anti-female.

[secondwind]

38. Is there a reason NOT?

I doubt she was COMPELLED.... This old white woman agrees with her.

[treestar]

41. I don't think there is any ill intent

Just to show that there are white people who agree, unlike the white right wingers. A mild virtue signalling, that one does not have to be a POC to be happy about this happening. Trying to show there is a change in white racism, a lessening of it - like Jesse Jackson upon the election of Obama, saying the white people have changed. They aren't the white people of the earlier eras who would faint at the idea of POC in these high positions.

[secondwind]

37. This old white woman was ecstatic! Still am!

[XacerbatedDem]

39. As an older American and Earthling, I am so proud, too.

Do I have to admit I jumped up and down several times and threw a fist in the air? Well, I do and I did! And yes, my eyes were watering.

As to being white, actually I'm more of a pinkish beige.

[Evolve Dammit]

40. "Earthling". I like that!

[RobinA]

45. This American

cares about how Supreme Court justices reason legally. I think we've seen that labels don't determine what legal opinion a person will reach. So congrats all justices for reaching the pinnacle of your profession. Now lets all try to reason like intelligent, educated human beings. Some of you can get stated with that at any time.

[Raster]

46. As is Justice Thurgood Marshall.

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And I share your sentiment... and also the tears of joy. Long time coming.

[PJMcK]

47. I'm an old white man...

...and I feel the same as you do, Scottie Mom.

With Trump, McConnell and the rest of the GOP, it's been hard to be proud of our country. President Obama made us proud. President Biden is making us proud. And Associate Justice Jackson will make us proud.

I am betting that Justice Breyer is smiling!

[Mossfern]

48. I was thrilled

but what is this "old" stuff.
I was born in 1948 - consider myself as almost middle aged.

BTW, I was thrilled that we had a fantastic,intelligent, even-tempered and very very competent candidate who will be great addition to SCOTUS.

[Oldtimeralso]

50. Great News

As an older white man I have had the opportunity to meet Rosa Parks and in the future I think that KBJ will be as an historic figure and a glass ceiling breaker.