Sen. Whitehouse Breaks Down the Supreme Court Ethics Crisis on Meet The Press
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- Опубликовано: 29 май 2023
- May 28 | Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joins NBC's Meet The Press with Chuck Todd to break down the ongoing ethics crisis at the Supreme Court.
This is a Senator I can absolutely trust.
Thank you, Senator Whitehouse. McConnell is responsible for this judicial 1:20 mess.
McConnell is only Part of the Federalist Society’s Dark Money collaboration, tho yes, McConnell has been a prominent player of their Dirty Dealings.
Those are called lies. Senator Whitehouse is a force for integrity, ethics, accountability, and equity in government. I applaud his untiring work for the American institutions and people!
Whitehouse understands the high honor of being a senator...
Absolutely he worked hard on this by himself on this I say fill the court bs deathsantis court supposed to be 50 50
fuq chuck todd's "bothsides-ism" intro.
he's predictably stupid (seriously, WHY is he still there?!?)... and embodies the problem in the US.
A fat lot of good that's doing combating a GOP party that has no shame. They don't give a rats ass about anyone but themselves. That what your missing. He doesn't have integrity or honor. He's another scared representative from the democratic party. He's shaking in his boots because he's not independent from groveling to wealthy donors and billionaire financed political Pac's. He can't get the money to run without giving them whatever they want. That's his career. Shilling for the rich and powerful, and working on amendments that profit them. Not the Americans that out number those people 100× to 1. What ethics? What accountability? The American institutions are in the pockets of the wealthy donors and no amount of undeserved praise supercedes that simple fact.
Thank you, Senator Whitehouse.
Whitehouse belongs in the White House!
I’d like Whitehouse to be on the Supreme Court!
@@gracieallen8285 100% !
He'd have his wings clipped if he were in the presidency! He's awesome in the Senate.
Biden belongs in the Whitehouse.
people like Whitehouse are extremely effective working below radar.
Whitehouse is the BEST!!!
Real work is being done by a Senator who represents the majority of Americans.
I just love Sen. Whitehouse. He is brilliant, ethical & a breath of legal air.
Whitehouse is the best.He shld run for president.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is a class act. He needs to run for President.
Unfortunately, that seems to be the best way to decimate any sense of decency and idealism in a politician. He’s in his element now.
Why does everyone want to put a senator or representative doing a decent job into the presidential role rather than allow him or her to continue doing the good work he or she is doing in their current position?
Possibly referencing the Peter Principle?
@@dhibba52 That is exactly why he should be President. He isn't corrupt and that is why he should run.
Who would take Whitehouse’s place in the Judiciary? We cannot expect Durbin to replace Whitehouse, he has shown no commitment to pursuing the Not-So- Supreme Court on any level in the past! There are other Democratic Leaders who would be presidential material.
@@ellde4761 Rhode Island has plenty of talented people to fill his shoes. Change is important.
Thank you Senator Whitehouse for an outstanding work... We appreciate you!
Thank you, Senator Whitehouse, for your devotion to democracy. He's been sounding the warning ⚠️ for years, and finally, we're listening.
So proud of you Mr. Whitehouse!
When are the people of KY going to wake up and boot McConnel out of office he does nothing for his supporters only for himself or his wife's family.
Taxidermist and Musk AI DEPT do faulty job😂😂
Thank you, Sen. Whitehouse!!
Go Senator!
As always, thank you so much Senator Whitehouse for the update and for keeping the public informed about what can and should be done about matters related to the court. We really appreciate it. Keep up the great work Senator.
I'm glad to see more of Senator Whitehouse. He, along with all the great talent the Dems have, need to be seen more. Right now those crazy loud right wingers are grabbing most of the headlines with their insanity.
Yeah they're all on the internet whatever you know Marjorie Taylor green you know but people are actually seeing what they're about if you think can't stand none of these radical people man I never seen people like been around people like this either I don't understand where they're coming from they're all rich they have a lot of money and they're coming down on and it's not right
Senator Whitehouse is in the background doing amazing work for this country....
@@larry-kp9sp He could be in the foreground doing it as well! And, I wouldn't consider his work on this, or his dark money work, as being "in the background".
@@BoogEOogEWoogE I very much consider him as being in the background. He is not an attention seeker. He is not the typical politician. Your text is not clear as to what you mean. Senator Phil gramm was widely criticized as an attention seeker. It was a common joke, it was not safe to get between him and a news camera.
@@larry-kp9sp I mean that he's doing exactly what he should be doing, by taking it to the media as often as possible (something the liberals aren't very good at doing) because they NEED ATTENTION in the worst way!
And, since he puts the videos out there for all to see and learn from, I don't consider that "behind the scenes". But, I think he needs to be front and center on these matters, and I hope he continues shoving it down the throats of Americans, until they either- choke - or wake the hell up (and, God only knows how long that could be)❢
McConnell is example A for all that is wrong in politics today. And NO, they all do not act the same way. SCOTUS nominations should not go through any political body.
EXACTLY!!!! THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE SUPREME COURT NOW!!!! TO MUCH GERRYMANDERING,,, FROM BOTH SIDES!!!!
AND,,, I'M A VERY PROUD INDEPENDENT/DEMOCRAT VOTER!!!! WHO DEFINITELY KNOWS EXACTLY HOW HE'S GONNA VOTE!!!!
@@RodneyYone There was only one political party interfering in SCOTUS, and it wasn't blue!
@@RodneyYone Give me a break on the B.S.-both sidesism🥱!!!
The reason the left engages in it at all is because they are ABSOLUTELY FORCED into it, or they would never win another election!!! Every time it is up for a vote to do away with gerrymandering, ALL Dems vote YES, and ALL republicans vote NO❢❢❢ So, what's that tell you!?!!!
Citizen united needs to be repealed...anyone listening???
TRUST ME,,,WE ARE DEFINITELY LISTENING!!!!! YUP!!! THEY ARE DEFINITELY ON OUR VERY LOOOONG LIST!!!! HMMM I WONDER WHY ITS SOOO FUÇKIN LONG????
or at least get rid of the limit how much each of us can donate... I can not donate more than 1500 for any candidate...
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE NEEDS TO BE BANNED! CORRUPT ANTIQUITY!😅😅
Sad NOT BOTH sides. One wants fascism.
The Right is Fascism😂😂
Thank you Sheldon… a true blue friend to the people and the planet. Mad respect. ❤
I LOOOVE Sen. Whitehouse! This guy knows his constitution, the laws and the way our government works, or is SUPPOSED to work!
Its time to PACK THE COURT
FDR would do it in a heartbeat to protect the democracy.
Time to Pack Clarence's Donkey😅😅😅
Whitehouse belongs in the White House
I’m with Whitehouse. I’ve watched his quest for ethics in our “highest legal authority.” The lack of integrity in the Federalist society and their far right puppets is sickening, as is the lack of same in US citizens.
Troubling is the fact Democratic majorities no longer decide citizen representation.
Senator Whitehouse, Twice the Bang for the buck we pay him than any other legislator. What a bargain !!!
journalism doesn't automatically mean declaring that both sides are the same
Agreed Chuck did not do his homework. Did he ask why the Democratic Judiciary Committee Members have been putting their concerns about unethical activities and dark money as it relates to the US Supreme Court for years (Senator Whitehouse has spoken for years about the problems!) whereas the Republicans' silence leaves us hearing "crickets"? Did he ask how the Republicans' blockage if Obama's nomination for the opening on the US Supreme Court citing "the election year code of conduct", only to ram through Trump's nomination during an election year? No, it's not "two sides" doing the "same thing.". Did he compare the quality and qualifications of nominees throughout the last decades? No. Did he question him about the lack of investigations into Barrett's history of sexual assault(s) and ignored witnesses who contacted the FBI, etc., and the underhanded restrictions of access and inadequate time allowed for Senator's reviews of the follow-up? No. He fails to report the significant facts and rambles nonsensical comments.
Just what Hugh Hefner said😂😂
blame game again. Jounalist saying blame is equal on each side should do their investigation and verify the facts before it is called equal blame.
Agreed 🤝
EXACTLY!!!! BOTH SIDES DEFINITELY TELL LIE'S!!! BUT,, I BELIEVE THAT ITS STARTED WITH THE REPUBLICAN PARTY/ MAGA PARTY!!!! BUT,, I CAN'T BE SHURE!!!
Chuck did not do his homework. Did he ask why the Democratic Judiciary Committee Members have been putting their concerns about unethical activities and dark money as it relates to the US Supreme Court for years (Senator Whitehouse has spoken for years about the problems!) whereas the Republicans' silence leaves us hearing "crickets"? Did he ask how the Republicans' blockage if Obama's nomination for the opening on the US Supreme Court citing "the election year code of conduct", only to ram through Trump's nomination during an election year? No, it's not "two sides" doing the "same thing.". Did he compare the quality and qualifications of nominees throughout the last decades? No. Did he question him about the lack of investigations into Barrett's history of sexual assault(s) and ignored witnesses who contacted the FBI, etc., and the underhanded restrictions of access and inadequate time allowed for Senator's reviews of the follow-up? No. He fails to report the significant facts and rambles nonsensical comments...
Democrats better learn and catch up.
Just slap a few Repubs!😂😂😂
That’s for sure! They’re letting democracy slip into the gop rabbit hole.
Yes! And, they better learn to toughen up❢❢❢
@@BoogEOogEWoogE I agree. They keep falling into GOP traps believing their promises and bravados mean anything. Those are just a sick show and only valid when they don't hold power. It is disgusting. I am not a fan of Biden's but I can't ignore his age comes with lots of experience. He is being strong and knowing how to manage the GOP.
@@BoogEOogEWoogE The first amendment should not apply to hate, lies and blatant greed. We’re on a path to destruction s it currently does.
What an ethical, smart , and brave man! Thank you Senator Whitehouse.
Todd, you're both sidesing this when the bad behavior is overwhelmingly a red thing.
Way to go correcting Chuckles!
We need some new up-to-date modern laws put in this country
yes, for the SCOTUS and ALL politians
Conservatives will always be there to stop that, as they dream of rolling us back to the 1950's. Until computer optimized gerrymandering is outlawed, nothing will change.
What MODERN?! MORE WAR WEAPONS IN USA
THAN ANTS😅😅
We have to expand the court, because of the absolutely dirty pool that McConAll played
? "Expand the country" ??
@@lindas-k5766 thanks. Typo. Fixed it
Chuck Todd needs to do better with his homework when questioning Senator Whitehouse. He isn’t one of the ethics free, idiotic Republicans that Chuck normally deals with.
I came to hear what Senator Whitehouse had to say, not Chuck Todd pretending to be a journalist. Thank you, Senator! 🇺🇸
Agree!
That the Dems aren’t running Sheldon Whitehouse or another of our awesome younger party members for president is insanity!
EXACTLY!!!! BUT,,, JUST REMEMBER,,,ITS VERY EARLY IN THE PRIMARY'S!!!! THERE'S DEFINITELY TIME TO GET ANOTHER CANDIDATE IN THERE!!!! JUST SAYIN!!!
Senator Whitehouse exemplifies integrity, honesty, loyalty to democracy, and a cool head under fire. He would be an amazing President of the United States.
He and Katie are the 28 candidates.
Thomas must be removed.
He's far from a young man!
As usual Chunk Toad is full of it.
How do we deescalate? We put the lying liars down.
ONCE AGAIN,,,BOTH SIDES ARE GUILTY OF DOING IT!!! SO,,IF THE DEM'S ARE PUTTING THEM DOWN,,THEN THE MAGA PARTY WILL START TO COMPLAIN!!! THAT'S EXACTLY WHY THAT'LL NEVER EVER WORK!!!
Stunning is an "understatement" 🤨
Expand the court to 14 justices wit term limits 15 years… and retire those who have served that time to date
AND do it now during this admin no Federalist Society candidates
HMMM. BUT,, THAT'S JUST PUSHING THE PROBLEM,, RIGHT DOWN THE ROAD!!! AND,, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WILL GET ACCOMPLISHED!!!!! ITS TIME TO,,, WAKE THE FUCK UP AMERICA!!!!
Enough justices for all. Not some doing double duty
There are four judges on the S.C. with no ethics at all, but when your sins get forgiven just for asking, who cares?
Yes, ‘ The Greatest Scam On Earth’, religious zealots forgiven sins protocol, how convenient for their dirty power plays.
Senator Whitehouse 👍 💯🇺🇸💙
Pray you'll be IN the White House one day!
It's ridiculous. We need a Supreme Court for the Supreme Court. Impeach Thomas as NOW! Why doesn't Biden shut this down! Hum!
Dumb government reps bought & paid for by their rich donors...rinse & repeat
I THINK THAT HE'S MUCH TO BUSY TO TRY TO DO THAT!!! HE'S GOT MUCH BIGGER FISH TO FRY!!!!
@@RodneyYone Trump was playing them like a game. Placating to Judges to hide his crimes. They know! we know it! Game Over!
He can't do anything. That's what separates the US as a democracy from Banana Republics.
Thank you Senator Whitehouse!!
Clarence Thomas should be held in contempt of his responsibilities, and a breach of his word and oath
Could not disagree with this ‘both sides’ analysis more. Awful take by Chuck Todd. While there is corruption in both parties, it’s ridiculous to pretend it’s equal.
Agree; why is Todd still around…
"self evident truths" has no 'sides'.
Chuck did not do his homework. So many one-sided abuses. Did he ask why the Democratic Judiciary Committee Members have been putting their concerns about unethical activities and dark money as it relates to the US Supreme Court for years (Senator Whitehouse has spoken for years about the problems!) whereas the Republicans' silence leaves us hearing "crickets"? Did he ask how the Republicans' blockage if Obama's nomination for the opening on the US Supreme Court citing "the election year code of conduct", only to ram through Trump's nomination during an election year? No, it's not "two sides" doing the "same thing.". Did he compare the quality and qualifications of nominees throughout the last decades? No. Did he question him about the lack of investigations into Barrett's history of sexual assault(s) and ignored witnesses who contacted the FBI, etc., and the underhanded restrictions of access and inadequate time allowed for Senator's reviews of the follow-up? No. He fails to report the significant facts and rambles nonsensical comments.
I'm voting for senator Whitehouse in 24 I'm writing his name in
Understand your sentiment, but please don’t write anyone in. Vote Blue up and down the ballot. United Dems will save democracy. Don’t allow the crazy maga chaos to divide us at the ballot box! 🇺🇸
Good interview.
Thank You for putting this out here for all💙💜💚🇺🇸✨
I agree the Senate is broken. One way to fix it is to set term limits for both Senators and Congresspersons.
YUP!!!! BUT,, THAT'S ONLY ONE OF THE MANY MORE THAT OUR FUCKEDUP COUNTY HAS!!!! THERE'S MANNY, MORE!!! SO,, I'M WILLING TO DO MY PART,,, WHAT ABOUT YOU????
Chuck Todd, stop interrupting! Every time you ask Sen. Whitehouse a question, you interrupt him before he can finish. I want to hear his views, not yours.
Thank you Senator Whitehouse for all you do for the American people!
Sen. Whitehouse seems to be an honest broker in politics (whatever that really means in today's terms). I like how he said there needs to be Term Limits (18 years is fair) for the SCOTUS. And how he called out Citizen's United (Dark money) as needing to be reversed (good luck on that one, the conservatives on the court know who really pays their salaries). The Federalist Society, along with NRA, is one of the biggest problems for modern government.
I hope you succeed Senator in all of your endeavors in cleaning up the Courts, this country really needs it right now.
❤Team Sen. Whitehouse 👍😎✊
It was a bit dumb when Chuck Todd said that it would be unconstitutional for congress to pass a law that effects the Supreme Court because the Constitutional Convention ratified the U.S. Constitution that created the very three branches of government that was authorized by the Confederation Congress.
Red and Blur is disturbingly simple. Roe was literally overturned with no presidency.
USA needs to make the richest people and corporations pay huge taxes, if nothing else!
It won't be easy... But Yeah, I get it?!
WELL,, THAT'S A GREAT START!!! BUT,,WE DEFINITELY NEED MORE,,, MUCH MUCH MORE!!!!
How about their fair share. Same percentage of their pie as everyone else pays for their much smaller one..
Impeach their Boats and Massage Chairs!!😂😂
It's a strong charge. It's a true charge!
I sit here and my stomach aches, just imagine Senator Whitehouse’s stomach and the openly illegal display of corruption from members of the Supreme Court. Need to either remove those that are found to have broken the laws or add more Justices to reshape the court and create new rules of conduct for all the Justices.
All of the ones you suggested C. Smith!
We as a people need to look at ethics integrity and collegiality first when electing someone. Those traits need to be examined in every confirmation hearing, if they had Anita Hill would have disqualified Thomas. You can always find an honorable person who agrees with your philosophy. Lack of ethics integrity and hyper partisanship on the part of Sen. McConnell, Justice Thomas, MTG, and many others have put our democracy and the country in peril.
I don’t see the Supreme Court as red or blue, I just see green now, the money that has bought some of them. Harlan Crow was apparently “sitting” on the Supreme Court this whole damn time.
And don’t forget Ginni Thomas
Absolutely appreciate you discussing something that matters! Thank you, Clarence Thomas is bought and paid for!
Laura Bealmear. Thomas isn’t the only one that has or can be bought. That’s one reason why we desperately need term limits. No one should have life time appointments.
Love that Senator is on this program.
🇺🇲💯 Love Sen. Whitehouse 💯🇺🇲
GOP always moves the goalposts
I'd love it if when Chuck Todd and other hosts bring up "both sides", they wouldn't just wave their hands as if it has merit. Spell out what each side has done to escalate our current crisis. Give specific examples. Weight them. If both sides are to blame...SHOW IT.
That too radical Xxx..😅
Thank you so much for all your hard work!!
Love Love Love Mr. Whitehouse! So glad he's getting lots of air time these days.
I don't know about "lots" because to me it's still not enough to combat the deluge of other information. It should be on National mainstream news everywhere as well as the fact that his proposed SCERT Act with full Dem. support/votes (which not one repugnican would sign) can't even make it out of the House of Representatives. Tell you anything ?
Touche' In my little bubble I see him on MSNBC regularly but you're right, that's not enough. @@petemavus2948
Never knew Chuck Todd was such a supporter of the Maga crowd.
He pretends he’s clever and we don’t notice.🤫
HES A FUCKIN NEWSMAN,,HES ABSOLUTELY ON EITHER SIDE'S!!!! BUT,, I'M THINKING THAT,, YOUR A OL TRUMPERS!!! SO,, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THAT I HAVE TO SAY WON'T GET THROUGH TO YOU!!!
Whitehouse 🇺🇲 Whitehouse
A true patriot.
Stop "both-siding" it, Chuckl. It's not balanced journalism.
I'VE, WATCHED THAT INTERVIEW,,AT LEAST TWICE,,, AND,,I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR THINKING ABOUT!!! CHUCK IS ABOUT THE MOST FAIREST OF ALL THE REPORTER'S OUT THERE!!!
De-escalation of the poletisation of your supreme court is actually very easy: take the appointment of justices out of the hands of poletitions.
Is he using "both sides" argument? WTF!?
SADLY,,ITS ABSOLUTELY TRUE!!!! BOTH SIDES ARE GUILTY OF DOING THIS!!!!
I like 6 sides ..prettier😂
Impeach Thomas and Barrett!
And Kavanaugh , I cant believe in 2023 we have misogynistic predators setting the laws of this land I love!
Pull the Ejection Lever😂😂😂
The Banana Republic SCOTUS 👉 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
VOTE PECKER 2024!
PICKLE REPUBLIC MUCH
BETTAH😅😅😅😂
“Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, is the immediate jewel of their souls. Who steals my purse steals trash…”
Truth, thank you!
While there is a separation of powers among the three branches, they are also purposely set up to be a check on each other. The SC is but one of the branches and can be checked by one or both of the other branches and I can only hope it will be checked as it has gone berserk and rogue.
Interesting that Todd claims that most people now only see blue and red robes, not black, when the media itself began citing which Supreme Court Justice was a Democratic or Republican nominee years ago.
We the people vote for an ethics and enforcements process for SCOTUS!!!
Term limits, and expand the courts!
Thank you!
Thank you Senator
I'm so sick of hearing how both parties are the same. The Democratic party does not have a liberal version of the "Federalist Society " saying who can be federal judges, only the Republicans have that. It's ridiculous to keep inverting that phony caveat before calling things out for just how they are. Although what do you expect from mainstream corporate conservative media?
YES ON TERM LIMITS. YES ON ETHICS FOR THE SC. Thanks to Sen. Whitehouse for his efforts.
Statesman. Rare today.
The very exceptional Leader our Democracy is in Need Of Now!!
1965: started televising SCOTUS appointment’s. That’s when sideways BS became common.
It's ALL about the money. 💙💜💚🇺🇸✨
YUP!!! AND,,, THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT'S TOTALLY FUÇKIN THIS ONCE GREAT COUNTRY UP!!! SO,,,, ONCE AGAIN,,, WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO ABOUT IT??????
Once I lived the life of a Billionaire ..spendin' my money but I didn't care...
But nobody loves ya when ya down and out!!!!
#1 top record of the Golden Era❤❤❤1
Chuck Todd always acts like he knows more about someone else’s job than they do themselves. Great job, Sen. Whitehouse, for holding your own on the Judiciary Committee and its responsibilities!
I would vote for Sheldon Whitehouse. He is a very intelligent man with scruples that are non-read recognizable, because seems like no one has scruples anymore, but Yep president Sheldon White House that sound like a good title.
Clarence: What ETHICS?!😂
I can not stand listening to the hypocrisy of the Republicans. I can not. It just hurts my brains too much. Despite the brilliance of Sen Whitehouse, and my enormous respect and admiration for him and his work.
Hate it when anyone tries to equate the two parties
Term limits must be part of any reform of the Federal Courts.
So sick.
Also do away with ALL lifetime terms in government.
Poor Chuck "Both Sides" Todd - he knows about Separation of Powers but apparently has yet to grasp the concept of Checks and Balances.
Throw thee Criminals of the Supreme Court!
Why don't they let the people pick the judges
Truth is NOT a perspective. 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
Can we get the whole hour of this “Meet The Press”?
What ch#nnel is that?! All I get is Press The Meet😂😂