Why the right sees Biden's promise of a Black woman on the Supreme Court as an attack
Right-wing media doesn't need a name to know their narrative: Any Black female nominee is inherently unsuitable
By AMANDA MARCOTTE

ustice Stephen Breyer's upcoming retirement from the Supreme Court was reported late Wednesday morning, and by Wednesday night, Fox News and other right-wing outlets already had their narrative: President Joe Biden's new nominee is proof that a white man can't catch a break in the U.S. of A.

Mind you, there is no nominee yet, though potential shortlists have been floated. On the campaign trail, Biden promised to nominate a Black woman for the court, a promise he reiterated from the White House on Thursday. "I've made no decision except one, the person I will nominate will be someone of extraordinary qualifications, character and experience and that person will be the first black woman ever nominated to the United States Supreme Court."

Of the 115 justices that have sat on the Supreme Court, 0 have been Black women, but 107 of them have been white men. Nonetheless, GOP media swiftly circled around the claim that this nominee — whoever they may be — is proof that white men are the real victims of discrimination. One of those white men confirmed to the court — Justice Brett Kavanaugh — now is one of the most powerful people in the country. Still, he was held out as even further proof that white men are the most victimized of all victims.

"Biden didn't mention the Supreme Court nominee's legal qualifications or judicial philosophy or ability to perform one of the most important jobs in the country. He didn't even tell us she was a nice person. All he said was ....

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All I can say is the Dems had better be ready to fight hard and dirty or the U.S. is going to wind up with yet another right wing puppet. You can bet the Republicans are going to fight right down to November.

It's a given that they'll do everything they can do delay things until after the mid-terms and, if there's a GOP majority in the Senate, it's a given that they'll refused to even consider anyone that Biden puts forward.