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Transcripts for MSNBC The Sunday Show With Jonathan Capehart 20220130 15:04:00

Rumors. just to be considered among this group of very distinguished women is an honor, a professional honor, but it also makes clear just how deep this bench is of untapped talent. for all the women that you identified, there are plenty more who could easily be qualified to fill the seat. and i m reminded of ruth bader ginsburg s words when will there be enough women on the court, when there are nine. nine black women could fill all the seats on the supreme court. so this is a reservoir of talent that runs deep with deep qualifications, deep credentials and i m really glad that so many are being considered. and you anticipated my next question, just to ask you personally how does it feel to have your name out there from jump, not in a couple days later, but from the very beginning. but you answered that question. i m going to go to mya because she was nodding vigorously as ....

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Transcripts for MSNBC The Sunday Show With Jonathan Capehart 20220130 15:52:00

and as a um-hmm. and as a black woman, aunt gloria, just how does it feel? i know it s great to see all these unbelievably talented and qualified black women under consideration, but did you ever did you ever think that you would be alive to see a black woman actually sit on the court? no, i didn t. and i guess i became optimistic once barack obama became president. before, i didn t think any of this would happen, you know. i thought it was a generation away, that i would not see this. it s just so wonderful to see this, and to see us moving forward. i continue to hope that happens because i see so many incidents about affirmative action, about voting, it s like we re going around in circles. let s just move forward. ....

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Transcripts for MSNBC The Sunday Show With Jonathan Capehart 20220130 16:46:00

Since he has been on the senate judiciary committee, has said to the victor goes the spoils and the president has the right to pick the supreme court nominee that he or she wants. and unless they are unqualified, it is the job of the senate to confirm that person. he voted in favor of sonya soto mayor as he likes to point out. we ll see if he stays consistent. i was pointing out the last line he said. i do see putting a black woman on the court making the court more like america. on that, stay with us. we ll continue the conversation after the break. us. we ll continue the conversation after the break. wait! who else is known for nailing threes? hmm. can t think of anyone! subway keeps refreshing and re. as a dj, i know all about customization. that s why i love liberty mutual. hmm. can t think of anyone! they customize my car insurance, so i only pay for what i need. ....

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Transcripts for MSNBC The Sunday Show With Jonathan Capehart 20220130 15:03:00

The first black justice on the court. and punch bowl reports that knee take earls has made the [ anita earls has made the list and also minnesota district court judge wilomena wright is being considered. joining me now is someone who also reportedly being considered for the supreme court nomination, msnbc s own legal analyst and professor at the nyu school of law, melissa murray. thank you both for coming back to the sunday show. melissa, let s get this out of the way, shall we? have you or anyone who might represent you been contacted by the white house about the supreme court nomination? i haven t been in contact with anyone but i ve heard the ....

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Transcripts for MSNBC The Sunday Show With Jonathan Capehart 20220130 16:40:00

Point out that i don t see how you can slice the salami thin enough to make a real distinction between what president reagan said as candidate reagan, between what president trump said as president trump. i m going to name a woman. can t get more exclusionary than that. but i would be really surprised if in the end senator collins votes against the nominee. she doesn t have a history of voting against any supreme court nominee except for amy coney barrett. i think in the end she will support this one, whatever black woman she may be. right. and bresnahan, you ve been covering congress for a very long time. is what senator collins said surprising to you in any way? i think a little surprising. i think it was clumsy for collins, okay, because she did make some comments the other day. ....

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