There are only nine members of the Supreme Court. Making the percentage makeup of SCOTUS reflect America’s population ratios becomes very problematic,
For instance, Biden’s pledge to name a Black woman to this court means that this Black female bloc, representing only 6% of America, would comprise almost twice that percentage on the court. What about Hispanic men? What about Pacific Islanders? What about transgender Native Americans? Can’t be done as currently constituted!
To solve this dilemma, either we need to expand the numbers on the high court to say 100 … or try King Solomon’s baby-sharing solution?
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16 would give the proper dilution to handle the 6% of black women. A Native American, a Jew, a Muslim, an Asian, a Hispanic man, a Pacific Islander, and a Puerto Rican.
I would agree that artificially narrowing the field seems not to guarantee the best Supreme Court Judge, but after Trump's picks, it is clear that best qualified is in the mind of the beholder.
ChillFin, you get a D- in Math. Your solution does not provide minorities in the SCOTUS in the same proportion as in the general population.
DEN, not like a Merrick Garland or a Sotomayor … eh?
Maybe 16 does not provide all the correct proportions but it would give each minority a forum for an opinion
I think you forgot NRA and Clinton Foundation members?
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