Joy Reid and Elie Mystal Explain the Clarence Thomas Conflict of Interest Problem

[ancianita]

I so look forward to Elie Mystal on MSNBC. His analyses range from solid to laser hot.
(It's hard to get the MSNBC videos within 48 hours of these show dates, I'm afraid.)

[llashram]

1. I read a message

the first beginning of his speech-delivery. We will see. His record is a problem.

[ancianita]

2. I'm sorry, I don't understand. Could you explain?

[llashram]

3. there are

important issues upcoming with decisions in the SC that will garner population-wide consequences. Both positive and negative. And no matter where one stands politically. Abortion Right, Voting Rights will show what this SCJ is professing here. Yet I hold out a spark of hope that he surprises us all. I truly don't trust him to do the 'right' thing.

[ancianita]

4. Thanks.

Now I understand. Yep, totally agree. Thomas should be pressured, by investigation, to retire from SCOTUS before he's impeached for a pattern of unethical conflict of interest decisions, especially for a wife like his.

[alwaysinasnit]

5. All I can say is that Thomas suffers badly in comparison to Justice Thurgood Marshall.

[llashram]

10. it was a cynical

and disrespectful choice after a brilliant Justice like SCJ Thurgood Marshall.

[alwaysinasnit]

16. +1000

[Rhiannon12866]

12. He also needs to recuse himself, as others have, when there's a conflict of interest

Specifically, issues involving his activist wife.

[alwaysinasnit]

17. He should recuse himself, but since he has consistently demonstated a total lack of integrity so

far, I am not optimistic.

[BComplex]

6. Elie's great, but I just LOVE Joy Reid.

She's so much fun to hang out with during her hour, and she's so so smart.

[ancianita]

7. Yep, she's usually the high point of my news night. She really packs the hour with issues.

[BComplex]

18. And she calls it like it is with a sense of humor

and some funny, snarky sarcasm!

[Rhiannon12866]

8. This was available the day it aired, January 21:

Elie Mystal: Justice Thomas Is Lone Dissenter On Issues That May Implicate His Wife In Jan 6 - The ReidOut
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017706951

[ancianita]

9. Thanks! I'm sorry for the repeat, then. I usually look for your recaps the next day.

I must have missed it. I particularly liked her segment with Mystal over Thomas' pattern of refusing to recuse himself where his wife's involved.

Thanks again for correcting the record.

[Rhiannon12866]

11. I was just confused because you said recaps weren't available within 48 hours

And those from MSNBC are usually available within an hour or two of the show - though they only make certain news stories available, not the entire show. And this one certainly rated a repeat, Joy Reid is usually timely and right on the mark.

[ancianita]

13. Yeah. Well, I must try to get them within an hour or so after I watch. Oh well.

Glad you've got the timing down on reposting.

[Rhiannon12866]

14. I generally post quite a bit from MSNBC since that's what I watch

Sometimes I'm disappointed when they don't include an appearance by a guest I thought was important (Steve Schmidt last night), but I do try to share the big news stories for those that aren't home or even don't have TV, since I've become aware that there are some on DU.

[ancianita]

15. Oh, indeed, you are the best at presenting each night's MSNBC news! I watch each night and

still look forward to your daily review.

I notice, too, that sometimes they don't carry the best segments, such as the one where Joy Reid spoke with another guest while Malcolm Nance waited, and then cut off the segment before she got to him. Disappointing.