In your hypothetical situation, what would your legal or Constitutional background be??????????? What kind of resume would you need to make it to the president's short list??????
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Based on what I've seen, just be his buddy, it seems. If I get his trust, and am not a blooming idiot, I think I have a chance...
I don't have any legal degress but I do have a PhD in logic. Does that count? :D
Is your Ph.D. in "CS"(from your profile page) or Logic?
I don't think you would make it past Ann Coulter or George Will without a JD from a Top Ten law school. You should just withdraw your nomination in shame.
You don't need a legal degree to be a supreme court justice... so, why not you?