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34. I think it could well be California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger, 45yo in July

Reply to FSogol (Reply #21)

Thu Jan 21, 2021, 11:48 PM

Jan 2021

Ketanji Brown Jackson is another who could be picked.

Sherrilyn Ifill is only around a year younger than Obama. Kagan was 49yo when Obama first started vetting her 11 years ago. Ifill is only 2 years younger than Kagan (now).

The 3 Trump SCOTUS justices (all 3 are Gen Xers) are all younger than Ifill (a Boomer) as well, Amy Coney Barrett closing in on 10 years younger.

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Do you think Biden might nominate Obama to SCOTUS? [View all] MicaelS Jan 2021 OP

He'd be great, but I want someone younger. :) servermsh Jan 2021 #1

I'm thinking Michelle will say no mucifer Jan 2021 #2

I see what you did there. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #29

No. mattclearing Jan 2021 #3

No Johnny2X2X Jan 2021 #4

No way. Below Obama's pay grade. n/t Laelth Jan 2021 #5

I don't think it will happen, but Taft was Chief Justice after his presidency. rsdsharp Jan 2021 #18

Quite true. It's not unprecedented. n/t Laelth Jan 2021 #20

Biden promised a black woman arlyellowdog Jan 2021 #6

I guess I missed that. n/t MicaelS Jan 2021 #7

It'll be Sherrilyn Ifill. n/t FSogol Jan 2021 #21

I've heard District Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson In It to Win It Jan 2021 #25

Another good choice. Hopefully, Biden will replace Thomas and Alito. n/t FSogol Jan 2021 #26

I think it could well be California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger, 45yo in July Celerity Jan 2021 #34

Leondra Kruger Would Be a Great Choice TomCADem Jan 2021 #35

From 2007 to 2013, Kruger was assistant US Solicitor General and acting principal deputy solicitor Celerity Jan 2021 #36

I was hoping Obama would become our next Secretary of State FakeNoose Jan 2021 #8

No. Too valuable as a political ally. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #9

She might be too busy Bad Thoughts Jan 2021 #10

Yes, if he wants it. Sneederbunk Jan 2021 #11

I would not wish that on Obama. KentuckyWoman Jan 2021 #12

Hope not, but he wouldn't moonscape Jan 2021 #13

Obama doesn't want it. tman Jan 2021 #14

I hope not. You want someone with courtroom experience. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 #15

No good reason to. BGBD Jan 2021 #16

He's too vibrant a personality to be in that position for life. CatMor Jan 2021 #17

I don't think Obama would relish the position msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #19

Sherilynn Ifill is a badass. She'd e an amazing Supreme Court justice StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #30

Amazing Warrior! Hard working, dedicated, kick ass msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #37

Yes, I saw it. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #39

exactly. that's why I tried to read her, but I found it challenging in this case. msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #40

No, because Obama doesn't want the job... brooklynite Jan 2021 #22

Why would Obama want that job? helpisontheway Jan 2021 #23

No. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #24

No..President Obama isn't interested Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #27

No. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #28

Two San Diego judges who stood up against Trump would be good choices: Liberty Belle Jan 2021 #31

How about best friend? tavernier Jan 2021 #32

he's living the good life, why give that up to be a judge ...ugh nt msongs Jan 2021 #33

Fairly sure that Michelle... Xolodno Jan 2021 #38