Before and shortly after taking office, President Biden promised that when there was an opening on the Supreme Court he would nominate a black woman to fill a vacant seat. Biden’s been making that pledge since before the 2020 election:
The president ended up doing just that, and now as the confirmation hearing is taking place, Sen. Cory Booker is saying that Biden’s nominee “happens to be black.” Booker’s attempt to compliment Ketanji Brown Jackson came out awkwardly:
Senator Cory Booker: "President Biden nominated someone…who is extraordinarily talented, and who also happens to be a black woman—something we've never seen before." pic.twitter.com/tQbnlrkFZP
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) March 21, 2022
There are multiple levels of “fail” in that statement.
When you know what he meant, but still . . . https://t.co/lKxo9KWffo
— Somewhat Reformed Viking (@SavannahDoc412) March 21, 2022
So Corey had never seen a qualified black woman before?
— Ralph Selvaggi (@Ralphn8r) March 21, 2022
Should have had a staffer review the last part.
— Kate Freitas 🇺🇸🐐🐱🐶🐓🐴🦈 (@KateHolly10) March 21, 2022
Yeah, that would have been a good idea. Booker should have asked for a do-over on that one.
We've never seen an extraordinarily talented black woman before???
— Rachel Lin (@NoWayHome5) March 21, 2022
@CoryBooker says, “…who also happens to be a black woman…” Happens to be? Biden literally said that color and gender were most important when choosing this nominee. So please spare us with this, happens to be. #spartacusreturns #iamspartacus https://t.co/gJXIBlBOC4
— Ryan (@BottleTherapy73) March 21, 2022
Senator Cory Booker says that he has never before seen a Black women who is also extraordinarily talented 🤔 https://t.co/zK2JLb5lKz
— Horton (@is_horton) March 21, 2022
Did Spartacus forget Janice Brown? Who was not pro pedo! https://t.co/IE5paabyJ9
— Bill Helmich (@Billhelmich) March 21, 2022
There’s going to be a whole lot of “alternate reality” going on amongst the Democrats during these hearings.
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