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Journeyman

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21. I'd rather see President Obama as Secretary of State . . .
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 02:43 PM
Apr 2020

He's probably the only person in the country who could quickly repair the damage that's been done the world over by the Trumpster Fire.

Depends on whom he replaces. elleng Apr 2020 #1
right. Ginsburg is probably the most likely. stopdiggin Apr 2020 #8
If that happens, I think RBG will retire and he could get that seat. redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #2
I don't think he'd accept the offer. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #3
Taft had a little more experience with the law, but one could argue not enough to be... TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #9
Expertise and experience should count for something. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #10
This is the correct answer. IANAL. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #25
Barack Obama has zero experience as a federal judge at any level jberryhill Apr 2020 #4
I blame MuseRider Apr 2020 #6
This is also the correct answer. IANAL. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #26
if we do not have a senate majority we will not have any judges confirmed rampartc Apr 2020 #5
I am certain that Obama wouldn't want the job The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #7
He is 67. By the time he would be confirmed minimum 68 jimfields33 Apr 2020 #12
Merrick Garland will be 68 by the time 2021 rolls around. former9thward Apr 2020 #13
while not the usual qualifications, a former senior lecturer on constitutional law and former potus unblock Apr 2020 #14
I once taught con law, too, but I'm sure as hell not qualified. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #22
That's not what I meant unblock Apr 2020 #23
OK, fair enough. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #24
If we want a liberal justice, I see no reason why it should be Obama. That would be fine with brewens Apr 2020 #11
but we need to pwn the magats, right? unblock Apr 2020 #15
I wonder what Thomas does later this year exboyfil Apr 2020 #16
Zero. I think Obama has bigger plans than SCOTUS. aikoaiko Apr 2020 #17
not Obama, nor Merrick Garland RicROC Apr 2020 #18
It's better that Pres. Obama see to some delicate business... Mopar151 Apr 2020 #19
I hate to say it, but he's already a little too old. tinrobot Apr 2020 #20
I'd rather see President Obama as Secretary of State . . . Journeyman Apr 2020 #21
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