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65. No he's not.

Wed Jan 26, 2022, 02:14 PM

Jan 2022

Most SCOTUS judges get appointed over the age of 55. Obama is the exact age RBG was when Clinton appointed her in 1993. Sotomayor was 55 when appointed in 2009. Breyer was 56.

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Justice nwliberalkiwi Jan 2022 #1

This might move quickly. Supreme Court is on a different schedule than elections. L. Coyote Jan 2022 #7

I don't think the filibuster even plays into this... SKKY Jan 2022 #11

Yes, but we only have 48 Dem Senators. wnylib Jan 2022 #31

Why wouldn't Republican senators vote for a Biden nominee? L. Coyote Jan 2022 #34

Merrick Garland was qualified - those assholes blocked him. Probatim Jan 2022 #42

Obama is too old to be a SC nominee. former9thward Jan 2022 #43

No he's not. intheflow Jan 2022 #65

Most SCOTUS judges get appointed UNDER the age of 55. onenote Jan 2022 #74

re: "None of the justices appointed by a Republican president since 1981 was older than 53." thesquanderer Jan 2022 #80

Wrong UnderThisLaw Jan 2022 #131

The Rs couldn't support Obama as wnylib Jan 2022 #44

Um. We have 50 Dem Senators. ColinC Jan 2022 #45

We have 48 Dem Senators and 2 Dinos wnylib Jan 2022 #49

48 Dems and 2 Independents L. Coyote Jan 2022 #50

Sorry, I left Sanders out of the count. wnylib Jan 2022 #91

Independent U.S. Senator Angus King of Maine L. Coyote Jan 2022 #92

If that were the case, we wouldn't have had so many federal judge appointments ColinC Jan 2022 #54

Willing to place a wager on that? onenote Jan 2022 #70

Exactly Evolve Dammit Jan 2022 #94

Oh boy shelshaw Jan 2022 #2

Yeah, it won't be pretty PatSeg Jan 2022 #6

Here it comes... grumpyduck Jan 2022 #3

We don't need their support Polybius Jan 2022 #106

I wonder whom Joe Manchin will nominate to replace him n/t Shrek Jan 2022 #4

I don't think Senators nominate left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #8

I think was a sarcastic comment meant to imply we must get past Machin... Lucky Luciano Jan 2022 #13

Probably not unless Biden nominates wnylib Jan 2022 #37

I'm pretty sure Biden will want to nominate a black woman FakeNoose Jan 2022 #66

Neither do I. Biden will honor his promise. wnylib Jan 2022 #90

Manchin has not voted against any Biden judicial nominees onenote Jan 2022 #75

If the filibuster rule needs to be changed to 50 for Supreme Court justices ... aggiesal Jan 2022 #112

huh? the filibuster rule doesn't apply to judicial nominations onenote Jan 2022 #114

And of course, I prefaced this by writing "If the filibuster rule needs to be changed ..." aggiesal Jan 2022 #115

He isn't on the Judiciary Committee, is he? lastlib Jan 2022 #16

fantastic news hot2na Jan 2022 #5

In the past they had no problem voting for Biden's judicial appointments, but that was before the JohnSJ Jan 2022 #21

It is too close to an election Casady1 Jan 2022 #9

You do realize we have the majority in the Senate, right? JohnSJ Jan 2022 #10

Do we? Lucky Luciano Jan 2022 #14

No, we have two DEMOCRATIC senators with hurt feelings. aocommunalpunch Jan 2022 #18

Biden had 42 judicial appointments in his first year, and that was with BOTH Sinema and Manchin. JohnSJ Jan 2022 #29

A Supreme Court nomination is different than a run-of-the-mill Nay Jan 2022 #104

Yes I do JohnSJ Jan 2022 #111

Um, no. Not in practice. PSPS Jan 2022 #25

For now Traildogbob Jan 2022 #62

No it is not, and Schumer runs the Senate now, not the turtle. L. Coyote Jan 2022 #32

McConnell finally will face a day of reckoning for removing the filibuster on SC justices andym Jan 2022 #12

He should face a day of reckoning for receiving millions in drug money from his in-laws peppertree Jan 2022 #20

unless Manchin and Sinema JustAnotherGen Jan 2022 #23

Or they find something to get on the news about. n/t whopis01 Jan 2022 #73

The pick you want is the one SineMan will oppose. live love laugh Jan 2022 #102

What is the reckoning? former9thward Jan 2022 #48

Right. This just stops the bleeding, assuming... Willis88 Jan 2022 #55

Good news! pandr32 Jan 2022 #15

McTurdle can proceed with self-fornication.... lastlib Jan 2022 #17

He has no power over this wryter2000 Jan 2022 #22

Not this year, anyway. Let's not wait until next year to confirm Justice Breyer's successor. DickKessler Jan 2022 #100

Well done wryter2000 Jan 2022 #19

Exactly. My concern is that the censure of Sinema in Arizona, and the public threats by some to JohnSJ Jan 2022 #26

That's what I was wondering. So what stunt(s) will McConnell and Co. come up with now? Texin Jan 2022 #28

It shouldn't take more than 27 days sdfernando Jan 2022 #24

JFC, if Garland gets the nod, and this explains intrepidity Jan 2022 #27

Very interesting idea! TheRickles Jan 2022 #30

Garland is way, way too old to be nominated. former9thward Jan 2022 #51

Very interesting! But unlikely to happen due to age Willis88 Jan 2022 #56

NYT BumRushDaShow Jan 2022 #33

I wonder Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #35

Just spit-balling here... WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2022 #36

Love to see it happen orangecrush Jan 2022 #101

Too old for this spot. If another comes up than I would think he could get the nod. Samrob Jan 2022 #105

Totally agree on the age thing. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2022 #108

I like it mahina Jan 2022 #127

I hope it's a middle of the road, left of center candidate? *sarcasm* Missn-Hitch Jan 2022 #38

WaPo BumRushDaShow Jan 2022 #39

And Manchima will vote to block or NOT allow to give AllyCat Jan 2022 #40

Name a Biden appointee Manchin has NOT voted for. brooklynite Jan 2022 #41

Go ahead. Report me. Manchin has shown he is no friend to democracy AllyCat Jan 2022 #46

No one is threatening to report you. onenote Jan 2022 #77

Garland is 69 years old Doc Sportello Jan 2022 #47

Thank you, Justice Breyer! But, uh-oh! It's cutting it pretty close to the 2024 election (sarcasm). LaMouffette Jan 2022 #52

Biden has promised to nominate a black woman for the SC. Lonestarblue Jan 2022 #53

It's going to be razor close, but I think the Dems get this through Willis88 Jan 2022 #57

THIS. He needs to nominate a Black woman chia Jan 2022 #78

Murkowski and Collins onenote Jan 2022 #79

Judge Jackson DeSmet Jan 2022 #95

It takes 67 votes to remove Thomas Polybius Jan 2022 #124

I just hope that Joe picks someone qualified Deep State Witch Jan 2022 #58

I doubt Ginni would allow Thomas to retire. LoisB Jan 2022 #59

But the choice remains with McConnell, correct? it is always an election year. LiberalArkie Jan 2022 #60

No. Schumer is now Senate majority leader, not McConnell. n/t thesquanderer Jan 2022 #82

This HAS Traildogbob Jan 2022 #61

It's not a given that Republicans take back House and Senat Sugarcoated Jan 2022 #121

What? moose65 Jan 2022 #122

I would like him to appoint someone who is not in their 60's and 70's. Autumn Jan 2022 #63

He must have ejbr Jan 2022 #64

No kidding-- they are indoctrinated and will not hold to precedent andym Jan 2022 #67

Two of my criteria: SCantiGOP Jan 2022 #68

It will not be someone under 40. onenote Jan 2022 #81

I was joking SCantiGOP Jan 2022 #85

I hope Sinema and Manchin don't block Biden's pick. Kablooie Jan 2022 #69

Good for him. He is and continues to be a really good Justice. Buckeyeblue Jan 2022 #71

Do this ASAP bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 #72

With everything being the way it is politically now 48656c6c6f20 Jan 2022 #76

Michelle Obama Mira Jan 2022 #83

No. But hopefully the last. onenote Jan 2022 #88

I don't think she's interested in any political or government position.... DickKessler Jan 2022 #98

Why stop with one new justice? Mysterian Jan 2022 #84

But that would be court-packing, and that would just be unprecedented partisanship! DickKessler Jan 2022 #99

Seeing that there are six conservative justices on the Supreme Court, TexasTowelie Jan 2022 #110

Because 60 votes Polybius Jan 2022 #125

Will Sinema and Manchin support Biden's nominee? Lunabell Jan 2022 #86

Smartest strategy for McConnell and his Party would be to support a woman of color. Midnight Writer Jan 2022 #87

I would not expect anything to happen quickly. Calista241 Jan 2022 #89

There is no need to wait until the end of his term for hearings. onenote Jan 2022 #129

I actually got attacked for saying this on another liberal site Moebym Jan 2022 #93

+1 DickKessler Jan 2022 #96

Terrible! If justices time their retirements like this, people will think the Court is *political*! DickKessler Jan 2022 #97

I wonder how fast it will be before someone is named. Behind the Aegis Jan 2022 #103

A chance? C Moon Jan 2022 #107

Chance Opportunity onenote Jan 2022 #109

Biden promised during the campaign to appoint a Black woman generalbetrayus Jan 2022 #113

I don't like Biden doing this kwolf68 Jan 2022 #116

"Now if only Clarence Thomas would retire." BComplex Jan 2022 #117

#FailedCoupGuy reacts: Send cash immedialely, send lots and lots of cash. L. Coyote Jan 2022 #118

President Biden is handling this issue correctly LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #119

"Now if only Clarence Thomas would retire." Not to mention if cstanleytech Jan 2022 #120

Not so easy. Repubs can still block it. manicdem Jan 2022 #123

WRONG. onenote Jan 2022 #128

Good. Finally. And now as much of a fan of Sonia Sotomayor as I am, mahina Jan 2022 #126

I wasn't aware she was that ill Demovictory9 Jan 2022 #130