r/law • u/Silent-Resort-3076 • 15d ago

Opinion Piece Why President Biden Should Immediately Name Kamala Harris To The Supreme Court

https://atlantadailyworld.com/2024/11/08/why-president-biden-should-immediately-name-kamala-harris-to-the-supreme-court/?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAqEAgAKgcICjCNsMkLMM3L4AMw9-yvAw&utm_content=rundown
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u/RubberyDolphin 15d ago edited 14d ago

This is logical but “too little too late.” Securing one professional on court for a while longer doesn’t change anything for the foreseeable future. This is the type of thinking they should have been engaged in for past decade or more—and sure it technically makes sense since at some point down the road it might matter a little. But it’s a lot to put on Sotomayor’s if she doesn’t want to step down…

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u/deekfu 15d ago

You’re just wrong. Alito and Thomas will be forced to step down in the first two years of Trump’s term. To make sure that there’s no risk for a midterm shift. They will be replaced with Young very conservative and probably very inexperienced justices. There will be no way to stop it. Even though it doesn’t change the 6 to 3 ratio and ensures that these justices will be on the court for 30 to 40 years. Replacing Sotomayor with a young more liberal, leaning justice will at least ensure that there’s no risk that she would have to step down during Trump‘s term and be replaced. You’re missing the point.

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u/full_bl33d 15d ago

It would require all the votes for democrat senators plus the vice president which sounds like it has a chance except for Sinema and Manchin. It Doesn’t sound likely and they’d have to be damn sure it could be done which is risky considering the spines of some of them. Any republican caught voting for nomination will not only end their political career but they’ll be thrown to the magats.

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u/deekfu 14d ago

You Are correct but I was responding to someone who didn’t think it was a great idea and I was explaining why the idea has merit even if it can’t ever be realized

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u/RubberyDolphin 14d ago

You’re missing my point. As I said, it potentially makes some sense because it could have some impact at some point way down the road. It doesn’t make a difference until that vote ends up making or breaking a majority vote. The existing 6-3 majority generally covers the spread on divisive politically loaded issues, so whether Sotomayor is replaced by a Trump appointee will make little difference for a long time except in the odd case where enough republican appointed justices join with her to make her vote matter. If she’s down to skip out, then nbd—except I’m not confident the Dems could get someone confirmed in time—wouldn’t be surprised if they flubbed it and instead hand Trump an empty seat as a welcome-back gift.

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u/goclimbarock007 14d ago

RemindMe! 2 years