4 chapters across the catalog
President Joe Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court is analyzed as a fulfilled campaign promise. The segment highlights the advocacy group "She Will Rise," led by Kim Tigner, which pressured the Democratic Party to commit to nominating a Black woman. The hosts discuss the public nature of this pledge and the resulting perception of the nomination as a diversity hire or affirmative action pick.
Senator Cory Booker delivered a highly emotional speech during the confirmation hearings, which the hosts describe as patronizing and "phony." They critique Booker's anecdote about a woman wanting to touch him to feel close to Jackson, likening it to a claim of divinity. The segment also compares the theatrical nature of these hearings to the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation and allegations of "MKUltra assets."
During questioning by Senator Marsha Blackburn, Judge Jackson stated she could not provide a definition for the word "woman" because she is "not a biologist." The hosts argue this was a poorly prepared answer that alienated traditional voters while catering to progressive gender ideology. They link this exchange to the broader cultural debate surrounding Florida's education laws and LGBTQ activism.
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.
