KBJ’s Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Wrap

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings have wrapped, and our hosts are here to ...

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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings have wrapped, and our hosts are here to break down the week on Capitol Hill. Jonah, David, and Andrew then turn to the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. Plus, what do the guys make of those Ginni Thomas texts to Mark Meadows? Or Trump dropping his endorsement of Mo Brooks in the Alabama Senate race?

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  1. Brett

    I enjoyed the podcast but I have one bone to pick. You were unfair to Ginni, I thought, in characterizing her texts as crazy given the timing of them. I was a lot more open to "the election was stolen" claim in November than I was in December, and still less open to it after Jan. 6 (because when you incite a riot rather than present evidence in court, that is a sign the argument was always in bad faith). It was not presumptively crazy to believe that there may have been irregularities and bad faith efforts on the part of Ds at all points along the way of the election. Trump's claims ultimately failed in courts (usually around mid-December.... if the crazy Ginni texts are after that or around Jan 6, fine, but my understanding is they were earlier in November).

    You guys didn't seem to see that distinction or credit it, I allege because of groupthink being so ensconced in the DC elite media bubble which isn't open to such a distinction because any questioning of the election results at any time was forbidden.

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    Marc Frischhertz

    Every elected Trump Republican: Joe Biden is responsible for everything his adult son does.

    Also every elected Trump republican: I doubt Gini and Clarence even talk about her political activism.

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  3. David C

    @D French, in a recent podcast (I'm pretty sure this one) I heard you reference a Martin Luther quote 'The poor need beauty as much as bread'. I was searching for that quote online and found John Muir instead. Is it possible Muir is who you were referencing or could you direct me to the Luther quote?

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    6Million$Jonah

    Dispatch Live tonight???

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    Josh

    David made the point that Clarence Thomas is not like Ginny. That he has legal writings that are coherent and lucid and are a far cry from the sort of writing that she has produced over the years. He also says that he is respected and is one of the least erratic justices in the past 25 years.

    But if you go into the comment section of any story that even touches on him at WaPo or NYT, the level of absolute spite that spews into those sections is astounding. Democrats are calling for the removal of a black judge (or even his untimely death) like it's still 1965. It's overwhelmingly gross.

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    Linda Beggs

    Please invite Greg Bluestein, author of "Flipped: How Georgia turned purple and broke the monopoly on Republican power" onto The Dispatch podcast!

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    David Renken

    As always, a good discussion. But, oh my! I rolled in laughter when I heard Sarah’s weak voice doing the commercial! You chose to not allow her on this episode but then had her do the ad? I take it was a joke. The poor girl.

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    Denise Cote

    It's dangerous for me to listen while out in public because you guys are funny and I have a tendency to laugh out loud. Today was no exception, and I appreciated the remnant-ish ending and the outtake.
    It's sad though, I have a relative who has told me the conspiracy theories, and thoroughly believes the chrisitanist rhetoric attached to them. As a Christian I find it curious that so much of that stuff is motivated by fear, when we are instructed by our faith to fear not.

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  9. Kmsinatra

    I really like how even though Sarah is sick with Covid, has no voice, and is not even on the show -- you still make her read the ads!

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  10. Anonymous

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      Denise Cote

      Perhaps you should refrain from stereotyping women. Perhaps the church should teach (and live out Jesus' teaching) that women are equal partners with their husbands.

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