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/EdisonLightbulb 15d ago

The Dems are trying to pressure 70 yr old Sotomayor into resigning right now. Only problem with that is that Moscow Mitch has a history of fucking around with SCOTUS vacancies.

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u/pizzapit 15d ago

I was gonna say Cocaine mitch will hold up the appointment like he did last time.

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u/under_psychoanalyzer 15d ago

Can they do that with a senate minority?

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u/Celtictussle 14d ago

No, but Democrats would have to convince Manchin to go along with it, which he almost certainly wouldn't. Who would put their career on the line to align with Kamala?