Topic: Jim Clyburn

2 chapters across the catalog

76: Third Rail
• 2:51:34 - 3:01:26

76: Third Rail

Supreme Court Nomination, Jim Clyburn as Kingmaker

The discussion moves to President Joe Biden's pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court. Mo Facts posits that Jim Clyburn, the "kingmaker" of Biden's 2020 campaign, is the primary force behind this move and may be seeking a legacy-defining appointment for a South Carolina ally like Judge Michelle Childs.

54: Lemonhead Delight
• 35:59 - 39:32

54: Lemonhead Delight

Antjuan Seawright and the Jim Clyburn Coaching Tree

Political operative Antjuan Seawright, a protégé of Congressman Jim Clyburn, delivers an emotional plea on CBS News claiming the country "owes black people" for Biden's win. The hosts describe Seawright as part of the "Clyburn coaching tree" and criticize the performance as "wetworks" designed to create political leverage. They note Clyburn's own contradictory statements regarding whether Biden owes him anything.