Annals Of Casual Racism

I see we’re doubling down on the casual racism… pic.twitter.com/KOhUlZ8k4I

— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) January 27, 2022

A reminder that the problem with affirmative action is how it affects white people. Add to that casual pettiness as casual racism:

When you are jealous that you can't get a job at a law school like GULC, this is what you tweet. https://t.co/hJKgOHxlbS

— John Masslon (@masslon) January 27, 2022

A big part of why I left D.C. in 2016 to come to @UTexasLaw (which I'd put up against Georgetown any day of the week and twice on Sunday) is to get away from this kind of arrogant inside-the-Beltway nonsense.

Nice of John to reinforce the correctness of that decision. https://t.co/fIfgICdIjm

— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) January 27, 2022

One tweet was withdrawn, one wasn’t.

"I meant no offense" is exactly what makes the racism casual. https://t.co/6zXXe7yLxp

— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) January 27, 2022

I’m kind of surprised how much the news of Breyer’s retirement has provoked so much public expression of racism. But, you know, everything changed after Bork.

Breyer was confirmed 87-9.
Ginsberg was confirmed 96-3.
Scalia was confirmed 98-0!
Now-regardless of the character and qualifications of @POTUS's nominee-we're looking at a near party-line vote. Already baked.
Sad reflection on the nature of our times.

— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) January 27, 2022

I’m sure the racism is Biden’s fault, too; then, now, or both now and then.