It looks like we’ve discovered another reason why Donald Trump selected Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court. As I wrote when Kavanaugh was first nominated, I believed Trump selected him solely for self-interested reasons, specifically, Kavanaugh’s opinion that sitting presidents…
It’s Conservative Comedy Friday! With Trump and the GOP Clown Show still tied up with the Kavanaugh circus, and with the so-called conservative media working as the administration’s mouthpiece in his defense, I figured we’d take a break and spend some…
It’s been nearly three months since Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy submitted his resignation after thirty years on the nation’s highest court. While Kennedy’s retirement announcement was expected, the timing was perfect for Mitch McConnell who, in order to keep…
In this episode, I continue the long-running discussion on the true role of the judiciary and who has the final say in constitutional interpretation. I demonstrate the absurdity of how everyone on both sides seems to think the courts are…
What is the point of a Supreme Court confirmation hearing if we never learn anything about his constitutional thoughts but at the same time view the courts as the final say on the Constitution? In this episode, we discuss why…
The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to succeed retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy continues to be a good news/bad news situation for Donald Trump. In a recent letter to Senate leadership — is that ever a contradiction of terms —…
While so-called conservatives and Trump supporters—but I repeat myself—have been singing the praises of Donald Trump for nominating Brett Kavanaugh to replace Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court, Mitch McConnell has been busy singing his own praises for his work…
