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mahatmakanejeeves

(69,888 posts)
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 08:59 PM Feb 21

NYTPitchbot: That two-thirds of the Supreme Court are in the Federalist Society shows the triumph of meritocracy.

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The fact that 10% federal judges are Black, a group that compromises about 8% of law school graduates, show the corruption of DEI. The fact that two-thirds of the Supreme Court are in the Federalist Society, a cult that includes 5% of law school graduates, shows the triumph of meritocracy.
7:10 AM · Feb 21, 2026

The fact that 10% federal judges are Black, a group that compromises about 8% of law school graduates, show the corruption of DEI. The fact that two-thirds of the Supreme Court are in the Federalist Society, a cult that includes 5% of law school graduates, shows the triumph of meritocracy.

NY Times Pitchbot (@nytpitchbot.bsky.social) 2026-02-21T12:10:23.978Z
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NYTPitchbot: That two-thirds of the Supreme Court are in the Federalist Society shows the triumph of meritocracy. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Feb 21 OP
It's because Federalist Society creates the shortlist of nominees FakeNoose Feb 21 #1
An Excellent Point! The Roux Comes First Feb 21 #2
Such Bullshit math. Baitball Blogger Feb 21 #3
that account is satire, it mocks the silly sanewashing headlines of the NYT. Takket Feb 22 #4
Ah. Well there's that. Baitball Blogger Feb 22 #5
Truth. Orrex Feb 22 #6

FakeNoose

(41,691 posts)
1. It's because Federalist Society creates the shortlist of nominees
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 09:13 PM
Feb 21

Chump got 3 picks, all selected by Federalist Society.

The Roux Comes First

(2,278 posts)
2. An Excellent Point!
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 09:42 PM
Feb 21

And, of course, it is quite possible to find reasons and actual justification for the former, while the latter is plain and simple political bias.

Baitball Blogger

(52,368 posts)
3. Such Bullshit math.
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 11:45 PM
Feb 21

One black person is considered too many, but what do they propose? Cutting off 2% off her body?

But here's some mathematical numbers they won't talk about. Six white Supreme Court Judges out of 8 mathematically computes to 67%, when whites are no more than 50% at best.

And let's not talk about the proportion of Catholics on the bench, compared to the numbers in the U.S.

And don't forget that the traditional procedure to select judges was tampered with by Mitch McConnell, so bullshit on merit theory.

Orrex

(67,117 posts)
6. Truth.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:20 AM
Feb 22

It took me until my fourth or fifth Pitchbot exposure before I went "hey, wait a minute..."

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