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MichMan

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7. I didn't know you could nominate and confirm someone before the current occupant left.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Jan 27, 2022, 05:02 PM

Jan 2022

I assumed that Breyer would have to resign before the nomination and confirmation process would start.

If so, why not nominate three of four more, so they are waiting in the wings in case there are any future openings?

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President Biden vowed Thursday to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court by the end of February [View all] brooklynite Jan 2022 OP

Why wait? Auggie Jan 2022 #1

Why what? brooklynite Jan 2022 #2

It's also a great opportunity to ride a wave of positivity... let people enjoy the moment... NurseJackie Jan 2022 #10

My pick: Justice Michelle Obama! CapnSteve Jan 2022 #3

Many reasons why she won't and shouldn't be the pick onenote Jan 2022 #4

Buzzkill. 😁 CapnSteve Jan 2022 #6

I would rather have someone that has actually been a judge cstanleytech Jan 2022 #8

This means he's already got a short list and maybe a preferred pick. TygrBright Jan 2022 #5

I didn't know you could nominate and confirm someone before the current occupant left. MichMan Jan 2022 #7

That's the great thing UnderThisLaw Jan 2022 #9

If Biden nominated "three or four" it wouldn't be fair to them Polybius Feb 2022 #13

I never thought of that but jgmiller Feb 2022 #14

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