What little opposition there was to O’Connor, then a little-known Arizona judge, was over her record on abortion when she had earlier served in the Arizona Senate. Anti-abortion groups rose up in alarm, complaining that Reagan was going back on the Republican platform promise to appoint judges who respect “the sanctity of innocent human life.
As it turned out, the anti-abortion opposition to O’Connor was not unfounded. She would go on to be one of three authors of the 1992 decision that reaffirmed a woman’s right to choose, although the court also strengthened states’ ability to regulate abortion. But when the Senate held its final vote on Sept. 21, 1981, Biden was a vote to confirm, one of 45 Democrats and 54 Republicans. One Democrat was out of town the day of the vote.
Black faces in high places don't mean anything. You just had Obama. Don't Americans ever learn?
That was back when Republicans were AMERICANS. Yes, imaginable in today's environment.
Perhaps she be treated the same way the last several nominees were. Isn’t that quality?
Well white Senators pretty much have white wives.
Did you see the last 3 confirmations?
Sandra Day O'Connor was a moderate middle of the road pick. Judge Jackson is a left wing nominee out of the mainstream with the majority of American citizens. If she were not an African-American woman she likely would not be confirmed in a 50-50 US Senate.
So what how many Republican Justices have received that in this century?
Let’s ask Joe Biden
Bias and discrimination against blacks is much stronger than for women. Huge difference in the two being compared. And has zero to do with record or qualifications! Welcome to America.
Well we have the openly racist GQP today
Divided in intelligence rather than politics...
That's what happens when you're soft on child porn, Ketanji
girlpower