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In It to Win It

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22. Ketanji Brown Jackson, Leondra Kruger, Holly Thomas

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Wed Jan 26, 2022, 02:16 PM

Jan 2022

I’m sure there are others.

The top of everybody’s expectations seems to be Ketanji Brown Jackson. She’s been floated as the front runner for the seat since Biden was sworn in.

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Breyer wants a black woman to replace him. Who do you think Biden will pick? [View all] MoonRiver Jan 2022 OP

He will most likely pick Ketanji Brown Jackson. StevieM Jan 2022 #1

She's young JustAnotherGen Jan 2022 #4

Hope so. Very impressive candidate. Nothing against others being discussed Raven123 Jan 2022 #11

Seems like an awesome pick! MoonRiver Jan 2022 #12

She was confirmed to her Court of Appeals seat 53-44 on June 14 2021 onenote Jan 2022 #19

KBJ would be a great pick!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2022 #25

Will it matter? Jilly_in_VA Jan 2022 #2

Of course it will matter mcar Jan 2022 #3

How? Raven123 Jan 2022 #5

But remember, the turtle changed Senate rules so that SC nominees can't be filibustered! MoonRiver Jan 2022 #6

Yep Mad_Machine76 Jan 2022 #9

which won't be good enough dsc Jan 2022 #7

He can't block it. fightforfreedom Jan 2022 #15

. Effete Snob Jan 2022 #17

We were in the minority then ColinC Jan 2022 #18

. Effete Snob Jan 2022 #27

Manchin and sinema voted for almost every dem ColinC Jan 2022 #29

ummm..... No, he hasn't Effete Snob Jan 2022 #31

Dammit ColinC Jan 2022 #34

Furthermore Effete Snob Jan 2022 #32

SCOTUS noms used to be a bipartisan endeavor ColinC Jan 2022 #37

Nope. Not gonna work. Kingofalldems Jan 2022 #33

THey both voted for Ketanji Brown Jackson this past year obamanut2012 Jan 2022 #39

Wrong--he didn't get a hearing due to republicans. Kingofalldems Jan 2022 #35

Meaning there was no vote Effete Snob Jan 2022 #36

Explain!!!!! USALiberal Jan 2022 #20

They should start vetting potential candidates immediately, Tennessee Hillbilly Jan 2022 #8

I can't imagine Mad_Machine76 Jan 2022 #10

Hard to believe that didn't start inauguration day, if not sooner Raven123 Jan 2022 #13

whoever Biden picks: she must be YOUNG, fierce, and strong. Thankfully, there are many CharleyDog Jan 2022 #14

Amber Ruffin lame54 Jan 2022 #24

and as liberal/progressive as possible lees1975 Jan 2022 #40

It will be fun to watch VP Harris cast the tie-breaking vote for SCOTUS nominee Harris n/t Shrek Jan 2022 #16

Unfortunately that will lose us a VP ColinC Jan 2022 #38

I hope he picks Leondra Kruger, she is currently on the California Supreme Court, she served as Celerity Jan 2022 #21

Both her and Jackson I hope are eventually on the scotus ColinC Jan 2022 #30

Ketanji Brown Jackson, Leondra Kruger, Holly Thomas In It to Win It Jan 2022 #22

Her rulings kwolf68 Jan 2022 #23

I'm sure whoever President picks will do an fantastic job SunImp Jan 2022 #26

The fact that she was just confirmed helps Buckeyeblue Jan 2022 #28