JCN’s Severino: Stephen Breyer ‘Bullied’ Into Retiring by ‘Left-Wing Dark Money Groups’

 JCN's Severino: Stephen Breyer 'Bullied' Into Retiring by 'Left-Wing Dark Money Groups' (breitbart.com)

"U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was ushered into retirement by “left-wing dark money groups,” according to a statement Wednesday by Carrie Severino, president of the conservative Judicial Crisis Network. 

"Breyer’s retirement was reported by the press before he himself made it, leading to speculation that it had been leaked by a White House eager to appease left-wing critics after its recent legislative failures — and worried about Republicans winning the Senate in 2022."... 

Biden to Announce Black Female SCOTUS Nominee During Black History Month | CNSNews

“The person I will nominate will be someone with extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity, and that person will be the first black woman ever nominated to the United States Supreme Court. It's long overdue, in my view. I made that commitment during the campaign for president, and I will keep that commitment,” he said.

Dems Itching to See GOP Senators ‘Block a Black Woman’ Seem to Be Forgetting Some Things – RedState  . . ."While the reality of the matter is that most Republican Senators would oppose whoever Joe Biden nominates (regardless of skin color and/or gender) because they know they’d likely be a “woke” proponent of judicial activism (the left’s favorite kind of judge), many conservatives found it rather amusing how history-challenged Lockhart, Ali, and others expressing glee over the coming battle over Biden’s eventual nominee proved themselves to be.

"For instance, there was this inconvenient fact:

Joe Biden filibustered and voted against Janice Rogers Brown — TWICE! #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/J4VSSsRlsD

— Gayle Trotter (@gayletrotter) January 27, 2022 

. . ."Not to mention this one, which unfortunately took a devastating toll on Miguel Estrada’s wife Laury, who miscarried and later died in 2004 of an accidental overdose:". . . 

Between the lines: Part of the calculus for any Biden nominee is someone who can be confirmed in a 50-50 Senate and, ideally, with the buffer of bipartisan support.