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Mar 24 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
I think @DickDurbin did a very good job. Obviously I wanted him to shove the gavel up Ted Cruz's ass, but I know that's an unrealistic request.
Over all, Durbin was very chairman-like. 9/10.

BUT...
I really think Democrats need to get at least ONE person on the committee who can match the Republicans in terms of indignation and energy. This "we go high" mess might make them feel good about themselves in the cloak room, but it doesn't play on TV.
We need at least one bomb thrower on that committee. One shit poster. One person who *every time* Lindsey Graham "storms" out puts a cardboard cutout of Lindsey on a fainting couch in his chair. One person who is going to read Dr. Seuss BACK TO Ted.
It's great to believe in hokey religions and ancient weapons, but Dems need a good blaster.

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Mar 23
I know that this is going to be lost on a lot of white people and almost all white Republicans. But when you see Booker or Padilla getting emotional... I just don't think y'all know how *hard* it is. For us. To get her.
I know some white people will get offended "we work hard too" and all that. Sure. People of color have to work *harder.* Straight up. There are *more* hurdles. There is *more* bullshit. You have no idea how many racist crap we've have to deal with on the way.
It's hard as fuck. And when you see someone who gets there too. Someone else whose *earned* it. And you KNOW what it's been like to be in those shoes... Damn straight you're emotional.
Jackson just got choked up and said "persevere." That's what it is yo.
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Mar 23
#ConfirmationHearings Day 3.

Going to live tweet the technical end of round 1 (Ossoff and Tillis). Then I'll keep an eye on Round 2 questions of course, but won't be doing a straight play by play because I have to actually write today and do some media.
If you're looking for more play by play, just hit up @RewireNewsGroup like I do. :)
I do wonder which Black authors the @GOP will get pissed off about today. I imagine @tedcruz will come prepared with Doc McStuffins slides.
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Mar 23
Top 5 alter egos who have to WORK to make the super hero work:
1. Bruce Banner
2. Bruce Wayne
3. Matt Murdock
4. Peter Parker/Miles Morales
5. Bill Batson
1. Hulk is a completely different character if Banner is a dick as intended (Ed Norton) or fundamentally nice (Mark Ruffalo). Both *can* work but they have to link.
2. Wayne is more compelling than Batman when done right.
3. Murdock is a lot like Banner, actually.
4. You know how important Peter or Miles is because you see how Spider-Man just hits all different depending on which one you're rolling with.
5. Billy as the kid is what make Shazam actually fun.
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Mar 23
Nice. @JoyAnnReid " @DrIbram is not a critical race theorist and anybody who tells you otherwise is ignorant or lying."
God damn. Joy was on my TV for five minutes and MELTED IT
OH SHIT... And Chris Hayes just basically called out Gym Jordan and the fact that Republicans too often DON'T take allegation of child sexual assault seriously
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Mar 22
All righty, Confirmation Hearing question day. Durbin says it's "Trial by Ordeal" #ConfirmationHearing
Jackson describes her 3 step process;
1: Start from a position of neutrality
2: Evaluating all the facts from various perspectives
3: Apply law to facts, while observing the constraints on judicial authority. (jurisdiction, precedent, "ADHERANCE TO TEXT")
She says she's constrained by the "original public meaning" which is the buzzword that conservatives know. But then says "sometimes that's enough."
And of course SOMETIMES it's not, but conservatives oversell their hands by acting like it always is.
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Mar 21
Time for Jackson's opening statement. If you were waiting for today's moment, here it is. #ConfirmJudgeJackson
Jackson: "It is faith that sustains me at this moment."

That's cool. For me it's brats right now because we grilled this weekend.
Jackson points out how her brother volunteered for the army after the 9/11 attacks... but Republicans are STILL going to call her a terrorist sympathizer for defending Gitmo detainees.
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