CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers proposed on Friday that President Biden consider Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential replacement for Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
CNN’s Bakari Sellers recently suggested the possibility of President Biden replacing Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor with Vice President Kamala Harris before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office.
During an interview on “CNN News Central,” host John Berman questioned Sellers about the worries among Democrats concerning the possibility of President Trump and the Republican majority in the Senate replacing Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor, who is currently the third-oldest member of the Court.
Sellers made the case that Sotomayor should resign, allowing Biden and the current Democratic majority to appoint another liberal justice before Trump’s inauguration.
Justice Sotomayor has proven herself to be an exceptionally capable justice. While she may be dealing with personal challenges while serving on the bench, it is important that she does not follow in the footsteps of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and stay in the position for too long.
Sellers expressed his hope that Joe Biden will use the next ten weeks to make significant changes, regardless of what Republicans may think. It is well within his power to do so, and he should not be concerned about coloring outside the lines.
Additionally, Sellers pointed out that Vice President Harris has an impressive legal background that would make her a strong candidate for the Supreme Court. He acknowledged that Republicans may react strongly to this suggestion, but he felt it was worth mentioning.
Berman seemed taken aback by the suggestion and sought clarification from Sellers, asking if he was proposing the notion of Harris serving as a Supreme Court justice.
Despite reports suggesting that Democrats are contemplating asking Sotomayor to resign, the 70-year-old justice has not shown any intention of retiring in the near future. Similarly, other senior justices, such as Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, have also not indicated their readiness to step down.