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BlueCaliDem

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5. There are NO qualifications for becoming Justice on SCOTUS. None. Yates would be PERFECT

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #3)

Tue May 9, 2017, 10:14 AM

May 2017

as the next Justice. Period.

SCOTUS nominees don't even have to be a lawyer!
http://thelawdictionary.org/article/qualifications-to-become-a-supreme-court-justice/

We'll need to give Trumputin - if he's not impeached and removed - or Pence the BOOT in 2020 and take back the Senate in order to nominate Sally Yates.

And she's shown she respects the Constitution and the law.

So let's not discount her so easily on made up qualifications, shall we?

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We need Yates on SCOTUS. Far more honest and smarter than Gorsuch. Strong and brilliant. [View all] nikibatts May 2017 OP

Yes but first she needs experience FakeNoose May 2017 #1

She is already smarter than and understands the Constitution better than 80% of the current bench. nikibatts May 2017 #2

Agreed FakeNoose May 2017 #3

There are NO qualifications for becoming Justice on SCOTUS. None. Yates would be PERFECT BlueCaliDem May 2017 #5

I'd rather see Obama appointed as the next SC judge. Period. FakeNoose May 2017 #10

I meant no disrespect, but before you go, know that President Obama shouldn't be holed-up BlueCaliDem May 2017 #11

Message deleted by DU the Administrators bornskeptic May 2017 #12

I'll write Trump a letter passing on your recommendation. AngryAmish May 2017 #4

Nah. Just ensure we GOTV for a Democrat in 2020 & take back the Senate. BlueCaliDem May 2017 #6

You don't even know her politics... she came in during Reagan's time...sorry... Demsrule86 May 2017 #7

She is a long-time Democrat. VOX May 2017 #13

Just because liar Trump says it doesn't make it true. Demsrule86 May 2017 #15

She should move to Texas and primary Ted Cruz. She could kick him like a can down the road. L. Coyote May 2017 #8

I agree with you. Sally Yates will make an effective and conscientious Justice--and it's why Repubs BlueCaliDem May 2017 #9

Precisely. Repubs are trying to damage her future... VOX May 2017 #14

She'd be perfect! Vinca May 2017 #16