GOP senator criticized for remark about Biden's SCOTUS pick

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) said that President Joe Biden's selection for a new Supreme Court justice would fill an affirmative action 'quota.' Biden vowed to nominate the first Black female justice in US history. Constitutional law professor Gloria Browne-Marshall discusses.

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[dw]

The most qualified candidate should get the position.

[thirdeyenotblind]

THEY GOT INTO HARVARD VIA AFFIRMATIVE ACTION. FACT.

[randallmadison]

Trump did what he wanted with court. Biden is doing what he wants with court. Fair.

[besame]

It is gravely insulting to any individual to be openly acknowledged as a ‘diversity’ hire.

[VKingMD]

If Biden assessed the candidates and determined a black woman was the best candidate, then great! That affirms that what these black women have achieved is built upon hard work. _BUT_ coming out beforehand saying that you are just reviewing candidates but have pre-decided to appoint someone based solely on their race and sex _DOES_ taint the appointment. How could it not? It means they didn't have to be the best person, just the best black woman.

[faultylifesaprentice]

We just need to trust Republicans to show their true colors: privileged, rich, white, men... claiming that everything that may chip their privilege discriminates against them. Also... no irony that no problem was raised when a extremely partizan lobbying group got to choose three Supreme Court judges, based on their political views alone.

[jessejames]

The Senator is correct! The most qualified candidate should be nominated.

[deborahfreedman]

Anyone seen the latest IPSOS poll? According to it, 77% of US citizens say the new justice should be chosen based upon qualifications, not race and gender. Only 23% think the justice must be a black woman.

[dannmarceau]

THese guys still aren't over women getting the right to vote.

[jamesmcdonald]

Biden used the same criteria for picking Harris.
How has that worked out?

[sebcw]

Being a black woman won't make them a progressive, choosing based on superficial qualities like sex and skin color, even in favor of them, is identity politics quota filling. Better to appoint a judge that is good for black women, if that happens to BE a black woman, good.
But in that long list of qualifications, I didn't hear a single description of those judges views and whether they would just be another corporate stooge.

[marsbellows]

Biden has said she is an articulate, clean african american women, who can be just as bright and talented as white justices.

[Beastbody-ug]

This is what you get when you say you gonna do something just because of somebody's skin color

[Lou-bgxc]

Biden, like any other President, has the authority to choose.
Take a look at the Republican's actions on selecting who they wanted.
No matter who Biden picks, a lot of Republicans would still speak out against it.
So, go ahead Biden, name the lady and make history for the American people, thank you.

[danboyd]

Somehow I doubt he would be as upset if Biden said he was looking for a White Man to fill the vacancy.

[scarecrow]

It’s not about who’s best for the position, it just about filling Biden’s quotas.

[richardtaylor]

Nothing was closer to unconstitutional than what Mitch did with OBamas last pick

[carbsncaffeine]

Appoint the individual most qualified to uphold the law. Not someone who fits a certain image.

[executivegrouprealty]

Sounds like it's the definition of affirmative action.

[ChrysanthsMum]

I think it should be the most qualified candidate. If Biden had just chosen a black woman and not tried to publicize it to check a box this would not be an issue. Now she will be forever known as the check-box appointee.