” ... can again make history by choosing Judge Amul Thapar of Kentucky to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Thapar, the son of Indian immigrants who came to America legally .... “
NO!!!!
Enough damn identity politics! This “oooh! Trump can MAKE HISTORY by appointing some minority! Isn’t that SPECIAL?!” crap should NEVER be heard OR tolerated from someone ostensibly on our side.
The person should be nominated who’s the BEST person. I don’t care where their parents are from or the color of their skin or what parts they have between their legs (as long as they use them as intended - no more perverts, please).
I think he “is” the best person. The rest is icing. How can you be sure about anyone? Each candidate has something positive and negative, but on the balance Thapar seems the most conservative.
Thapar may be top of the class among potential nominee’s in academic credentials. Certainly not a token type, or here because of race quota.