Supreme Revenge (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- NOTE: An updated version of this film with new interviews and reporting covering Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court may be viewed here: • (UPDATE) Supreme Reven...
Inside the no-holds-barred war for control of the Supreme Court. From Brett Kavanaugh to Robert Bork, an investigation of how a 30-year-old grievance transformed the court and turned confirmations into bitter, partisan conflicts.
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The battle that played out during Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings reflected deep divisions in Washington that may seem unique to the moment. But as FRONTLINE reveals, the intense politicization on display during the Supreme Court confirmation process - and the transformation of the Court itself - has been a shift decades in the making.
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I'm 64 years old and I've served my country. I was born in Texas, raised in Alabama, and living in New England for the past 33 years as a professional artist. I have come to the conclusion that almost everything I've been taught to believe about my country that I love is a lie! Our system is not working for the people. From the police to our president, the system is corrupted and protective of the well-connected and wealthy. We pay the bill. We suffer their injustice. And everything is business as usual. Am I wrong?
No.
You’re not wrong.
Amen
Sigh…I’m 67, born in Montana, married a Texan, living in Texas for 50 years, always considered myself a believer in the foundations of our nation, warts and all….but, my friend…I think you are probably correct. God help us.
As someone who has yet to reach 30, my peers and I are coming to the same conclusion. So many of us are seeing this broken system and have no idea what to do about it. We do our civic duty; we vote in every election (local, state, and federal) and educate ourselves on as many issues as we can but have become so jaded in our system the last 10 years. The number of times we’ve all ‘half joked’ about moving elsewhere is higher than we’d like to admit…..
@@BubblyViolin11 It is a sad state of affairs. Have you watched the 1/6 hearings? We owe it to our country to speak at the ballot box.
I think this documentary is going to need another chapter...
Indeed...
Why didn't Kavanaugh dug up some dirt on the senators who were questioning him and brought those incidents to how evil and immoral they might be,i just wonder.
@@arshdeepsinghsidhu4731 It would have drug out forever.
@@janelle144 makes sense. Ironically, the democrats have dug a grave so deep that they'll be regretting for probably the next decade. Anyhow thanks for the insight,mate.
@@arshdeepsinghsidhu4731 That's easy. The Judiciary is not an investigative/enforcement body. Only the executive can do that. Just a little civics lesson assuming you may not be versed in US government structure.
When Thomas Jefferson said the government should be purged every 200 years, I get why now.
@@dr.floridaman4805 It goes for both Democrats and Republicans. It would take the establishment out of power and give it back to the people 🤷🏼♂️
He actually said 20...
@@VirantRoss AMEN🙏🇺🇸❤️
@@VirantRoss Non greed mindset ? Trump? Are you delusional or what.
He's the most criminally corrupt and greedy president in our history.
Term Limits
Politicians are some of the most corrupt people I've ever seen.
Politics and big pharma
@@ChocoMisomom Synonymous
Change the "and" to "are."
@@lisaerickson6533 ...and big oil.
Trump was not a politician he is a business man
This video is about to become very popular
The Democrats changed the rules of the game when they Borked Bork.
I know I'm watching Sunday after RBG ripd
It's already on my push notification.
#1 Runner-up for best understatement about this video...
@@farzana6676 no they didn't
It’s disgusting to me that any judge would allow themselves to be seen as “right” or “left”. These men and women shouldn’t be politicized. But here we are.
Well if either party tells these judges to go for the seat, and they back them, then its def. being politicized
AMEN!...
The idea of a non politicized court is a comfort fantasy spoon fed to Liberals and exploited by Conservatives, to permanently shift an entire branch of government to the right that I imagine will soon be used to strip away every gain labor made last century judges are people with self interests and beliefs like everyone else
@@anastasius1025 well that ,for sure, is happening in India
Clarence Thomas was "Longa Donga Silver" according to Anita Hill.
Thomas looking at Biden and Kavanaugh at Harris.
Soon...
Oh the irony
I believe they will both do what is right. Integrity will prevail!
Also Barrett
Hope God listens to you. Let’s 🙏🙏🙏
They need to show this to every high school in our country so they will have a looksie at how politics really work.
@James Mathews
The schools are too concerned with teachers talking about their sexual preferences than anything else. They can't seem to teach basic things the students need to lead a productive life.
And to be careful what they write in their yearbooks.
@@paulharvey1947 You have 🧠 🪱 🪱.
Biden's face after Mr. Thomas dropped that lynching speech. He was like "Gad damnit. The reverse double race card, huh? The ol' flipperroo."
Fucking Platinum comment mate.
Yea there is a new documentary on Thomas, not woke biased which is nice for a change. He couldn't say it, but a successful black guy doesn't go back to racthet black chicks once he hops the fence, that's why that accusation never held water.
@@woooweee lol
"Clarence Thomas ain't black!"-Joe Biden in 1991, probably
@@wyatthill6252 one them dark skin Russians
Clarence Thomas going to get his revenge
He did it !!!!! With Roe vs Wade!!!!
I hope Justice Thomas sees it as justice not revenge, I think he would have to much integrity to act on revenge. But sweet legal justice I think he might just hit with a oversized stick.
@@KC-op4ke the way biden and his boys treated him no thats out the window
@@MRNASCARFAN25 can't blame him, and I would love it.
Its not revenge when its your duty to feast on the criminal platter that is the joe bidens campaign.
The tables have now turned
So, I'm 16 minutes into this story and I sit and ask myself, " where do the average, everyday working class American citizens factor into all of this?" This has nothing to do with the United States of America and her citizens but EVERYTHING to do with the two major political parties wrestling for control. Very disheartening.
Very, very true.. Politics on the local, state, national, & international level --- is ALWAYS about individuals & political parties acting in their own self-interest regardless of the actual needs of working class people.. It's always been that way.. All things considered, common sense tells me this will NEVER CHANGE.. The behaviour of career politicians is truly a despicable thing to witness.. They think of everyday hard-working Americans as "SUCKERS"; and have no concern whatsoever for anyone who isn't a "large political donor", or principal member of a "special interest group.."
where have you been under a rock past 50 years??
I mentioned this in my government class. Whether Hill and Ford were really victims of Thomas and Kavanaugh, I don't know. But these politicians don't really care. These two women were just pawns in their game and so is every other victim of sexual assault/harassment. It's pretty gross.
Who do you think takes cases to the Supreme Court? It’s citizens. Danielle you didn’t get your civil rights by being an “average citizen”’someone had to fight for you.
@@laurasplicer712 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lindsey Graham missed his calling. He would have won Academy Awards as an actor. What a performance!
He is a chameleon. And a coward that's always checked to see which way the wind is blowing.
Hypocrisy at it’s highest, Lindsay Graham is in hiding now.
He fits. He’s gay. The u,Tim ate irony
This documentary is more relevant than ever now.
The left is vile, underhanded and filled with hatred for America. It's finally all been brought out on full display for the world to see....
@@BijahD what are you even talking about
You are right
@@maregarbagehole3205 Uh oh. FYI, the mask goes over your nose and mouth. Covering your eyes isn't necessary.
The left literally uses the exact same fear tactics every time
If the presidential election goes before the supreme court, we will see some real fireworks.
Can’t wait!
Priceless!!
Cope harder.
the chief justice picks which cases appear before the court, and roberts will refuse to hear the case.
Lock and load my friends. Lock and load.
So I expected this to be very biased, but it was absolutely RIVETING and very fair to all sides! I've never gotten this into a political documentary before! I need more like this!
You should watch more PBS docs.
@@FrankGonzalezIV i agree, they have amazing docs. Check them out
Where is the very fair part sit in , I don't understand...
@@johnnydelgado8614 What part did you think was not fair?
wrong. this was very biased. And if you watch other documentaries on PBS you will see even more obvious bias. The best one is the one they did about the "surge" in Iraq. They look like idiots after that one and yet they still never went back and apologized for all of the ignorant biased bs they put together in that one. Another example is the trump one where they show portions of his comments that did exactly what the daily news feeds did. They don't show the whole comment because with the context , it completely destroys the spin they are intentionally trying to bs people with. PBS is left wing propaganda and it is very very obvious.
“Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.”
-- George Carlin
George's words of wisdom are needed now.
George is dead & happy
I REALLY MISS GEORGE CARLIN
His rude aggressive responses should have disqualified him.
Assuming a Gaussian distribution.
Mitch hears Frontline say that Bret "is his crowing achievement" 4:16. Mitch says to himself in Sept 2020 - You ain't seen nothing yet.
That about sums up Mitch McConnell then doesn't it?
It never ceases to amaze me how the party seems to admire, glorify and reward
the chronic set of low lifes in their midst!
@@mattrussillo4587 this is battle of politic not korea drama go sell your butthurt to ebay or amazon
dnc today no more like party lose election in poor country and cant get over it
@@harislesmana9508 battle of politic, you think its good to give our democracy to whoever can battle their side the best? I mean not to mention the senate is a bunch of crooks. Supreme Court should have term limits and the people should stand up to the cronies in DC
Nathan McAfee DC votes 96% democrat. Dems are the party of the elite and the swamp now.
@@harislesmana9508 Mitch McConnell was butt hurt and didn't get over it..no? So I assume butt hurt can fuel a person to absolute power and greatness. And Mitch has proven that power is greater than ethical and moral right. We are in no position to judge or look down upon another country's government and cultural rule. We have our own Senate House to clean first.
The fact we are about to go through all of this again except 10x worse. God help us all.
Thank liberal democrats. They can't get their way through the political process (legislatively) so they've relied on creating super legislators (judges/justices) to overturn otherwise constitutional laws or create new "rights" to circumvent the process. Republicans still don't realize you have to actually vet these nominees exhaustively and specifically on original intent otherwise we may get stuck with another Roberts.
Thanks, Ted Kennedy
@kptins I guessing: "YES!"
Don’t matter, Republicans have all the votes
To stop this VOTE. We cannot be bullied. VOTE to keep in check these radical lefts mobs and politicians
Let us not forget that Bork was the Solicitor General in the Justice Department who carried out Nixon’s order to fire Archibald Cox. Both Elliot Richardson and William Rucyleshouse resigned rather than defy the Watergate Prosecutor’s and refuse to turn over the tapes.
So
And what has that to do with the price of gas?
Thanks for the reminder. That needs to be rendered a criminal offense for automatic prosecution once and for all.
Bork was criminally complicit in trying to cover up the really astounding corruption of Watergate. He aslo was instrumental in promoting monopolies over small family businesses, why Main Street is bankrupt and Wall Street is your oligarchy. The Democrats were justified in blocking Bork. He was corrupt.
Robert Borks criminal complicity in the Saturday Night Massacre speaks to what he was willing to do to get ahead, even try to cover up the biggest White House scandal of the 20th century. But you can also thank Bork for the rise of monopolies and the bankruptcy of Main Street too. He was influential in getting the GOP to abandon the Teddy Roosevelt “trust buster” approach to domestic economics in favor of the oligarchy monopolies we are stuck with today.
Who’s here after the death of Ruth Badger Ginsburg? It might be stacked 6-3 after this.
Edit: It’s official, Amy Coney Barrett is our newest Supreme Court justice.
I've got my popcorn 🍿 ready...waiting for the fireworks or should I say fire 🔥 fight to start.
I am praying for her family during this time thats for sure.
We should look to impeach 2 of the justices that are sexual harassers and lied to Congress.
Simpson should be ashamed of his treatment of Anita Hill. Where are those bogus letters you pulled out of your jacket pocket you repug tool? No principles.
best news i've heard in months, nasty old hag
And now Amy Coney Barrett is a Supreme Court judge... Trump/McConnell are geniuses!!!!!
@Brandt J Trump is out
That's why they won 2020.
@@nothingofinterest8048 You wish...The Supreme Court will remember how they were treated. And being the State Legislators control the Electoral College. They can not certify the election. They can instruct the Electoral College to give their votes to Donald J. Trump...And nothing the Supreme Court will do about it...
And before you hog shit ignorant on me. I didn't vote for Trump...But I'm not stupid. I know how the Constitution is written. Just for times like this..So I would watch what I say. If Donald J. Trump wins.. Americans will want your head on stick. As they don't like the idea of sedition. As not one sane person believes the election was not filled with fraud. You just can't get that many people to lie under oath..
You think I'm kidding.. Why are the Democrats spending $Million to lobby the State Legislators. In Contested States....They know what educated people know. That if they lose. They are going to pay for it..Some with prison time. If they get caught...
@@nothingofinterest8048 Don Jr will avenge him.
"Obama, you killed my father!"
Well there was no way ABC wasn't gonna be confirmed.
Clarence Thomas is about to get his revenge
It seems like it. I wonder if Nina Totenburg's head exploded when Hillary was covering up for her 'Willie'? was she as 'shocked'? I'll bet you she wasn't.
MAGA!
If there is a God, I pray you are correct. If not, it is time for the second amendment to be utilized to its its fullest extent to protect the Republic, just as those who bled and spilled their lives to give us the freedoms we all take for granted.
@@southernbanker1946 Its not going anywhere near 'that'. The 'progressives' have fallen heavily out of favor in the Govt. There is a better than average chance Pelosi won't even be speaker. House Democrats just saw almost 15 of their fellow democrats lose their seats. The Senate will stay in GOP hand, at least for now. The senator from West Virginia Joe Manchin has already stated he is against the Progressives in Congress as are several others. The democrats are hurting because this 'blue wave' that was supposed to happen didn't. In fact, the GOP gained several seat in the House, so far and the Senate GOP only lost 1 seat so far, chances are there will be no more loses. Trump got almost 40 percent of the African American Vote which is just incredible. IF the democrats try to go too far to the left, in 2 years you will see another 1994 or 2010 again with huge GOP gains. Trump still has a chance, better than 50/50. Guliani has a lot of documentary evidence and video evidence of election 'irregularities' to present to the Federal Judges that the appeals are going to end up in. Its all Ultimately going to the Supreme Court anyway. They are gonna 'rule' on this or they are gonna not hear it at all which I cannot imagine will happen. The Dominion Machines is the issue so IF Guliani has the proof he says he has Trump's Chances are looking much better but no guarantees. So take a major chill pill. Its not over until its over.
I don't think it's revenge but tell Biden he has no say . The truth will prevail
And we are in the middle of this insanity 😔
Look at smug Blumenthall , he lied about serving in Vietnam he shouldn’t even be allowed on the Senate floor
Almost as bad as Trump saying McCain wasn’t a war hero and that he liked his heroes not captured. Almost...
Blumenthal is an amazing hypocrite. He had the nerve to use the word integrity in a recent hearing. How this creep ever got elected is a mystery.
@@whitb62 McCain forfeited his hero status long before Trump when he pursued every foreign war imaginable. How many deaths has he cheered on while his campaign contributors from the Defense industry kept him in power for decades? He didn't even have the decency to retire knowing he was terminally Ill. He just had to keep his power all the way to the cemetery. Trump's right....he's no hero!
@@whitb62 Oh, you mean like when Harris called Biden a "sexual predator"?
@@whitb62 Outside of, one is proven LIE and one is someones opinion. A typical terrible analogy by a leftest! Haha
“ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES”
- Obama
Only when the DEMOCRATS are in power it seems.
1978 32 not no mores!
Amen...
@@78.BANDIT well trump just gave the finger to every democrat in the country. I don't make predictions, but if every democrat in the country took that personally, they may be in power in a little over a month from now.
@Casey Dangar I'm a conservative and unfortunately you didn't elect conservatives. In the words of Lindsey Graham "[Trump] he was not a Republican, in the sense that most of us understand the word to be..." I'm not a republican because the party no longer upholds conservative ideals. Come election day you may find that a lot of republicans feel the same way.
Oh no! Judges who interprets the US Constitution as it is written and not as they would like it to be.
I hate when that happens. Js
When Pelosi ripped up congressional paper's on live TV , she might as well ripped up the constitution .
Yeah, that's what the Dems call "activist judges". Right outta their big brother commie handbook.
They want justices who will interpret the Constitution as it was back in 1787 as Clarence Thomas and Anton Scalia have said in the Davis case there was nothing in the Constitution that allows for an individual who has been convicted to be set free because of Innocence and clearance said about a young black on death row there is no reason to set aside an execution simply because that person is innocent read the Davis case if you want someone who's going to interpret the Constitution it is a growing document equal protection for all means all of us equal protection back when it was written only included white men it didn't include women it didn't include white men who didn't own property it surely did not include minorities but if that's what you want Clarence Thomas is your man
@@randytetznercfi It "grows" through amendment, not by judge's decree.
The Supreme court justices should not have party affiliations...their job is to be unbiased, fair and work for the ENTIRE American public...not a party or party ideals. Term limits for every single one of them. Its been corrupted and tainted
Yes. It should be a position based on who has the finest legal mind as demonstrated in their career performance. Period. Applicants introduced by the American Bar Association not a politician.
With what has been unfolding recently, I agree 10000%. The corruption is staggering. And I fear the future of this country more than ever.
Now Biden should be waiting for his feedback from the court.
🙌 I can’t wait😭
KARMA!
@@Aly6728 o well that's what old seanial Biden and dum Harris could not have ran the country eny way
I watched the whole thing and guess what. I did NOT BELIEVE A WORD THAT WOMAN SAID. SHE WAS PHONY AND I CAN SMELL A RAT WHEN I SEE ONE.
@ DONT WORRY🇺🇸TRUST THE PLAN🇺🇸
Biden looking at Thomas like you "SOB how dare you use our card"
Pulling the race card vs the democrats is such sweet irony.
Biden's face after Mr. Thomas dropped that lynching speech. He was like "Gad damnit. The reverse double race card, huh? The ol' flipperroo."
Can everybody see how nasty Biden really is .
@@AnimeFreakish78
They have grown an inch-thick skin. See Elder's abuse and Newsom's victory,😎
Alot you are unaware of with C.Thomas...
I sincerely hope Trump gives Thomas the opportunity to judge Biden the way Biden judged him. Things may come full circle.
All good things happen in good time. That would be a happy day.
@@alisonenick9751 We can only hope
@John B Definitely lol
Yes! What comes around goes around. That's one reason why we should treat others the way we'd wish to be treated.
I want you know...the supreme court justices were restructured before the election. Thomas is in charge of Georgia my friend. In fact, all the conservative judges have been given the swing states. Do you know if this goes back to the house, Republicans have a pretty big delegate advantage as per state by state. Bullshit not gonna happen this time! The tide is turning. God is good!
My desk mate at work put a "we believe you, Anita" sticker the size of a bumper sticker on her file cabinet. Clarence and his wife Ginny are a pair of crazies today.
They all believed Dr. Ford but none of them believe Tara Reade? Disgustingly hypocritical.
you state the obvious
Ha ha Ted Kennedy talking about women's health. Can't make this stuff up. Gotta love it lol
Just an hour after Bork is nominated. The arrogance is staggering.
Bennett Battle To be fair , Democrats think women's health is about murdering babies so Teddy just murdered the woman instead
@@christiansoldier77 wow that's a pretty ignorant statement, where do you get your information from? So theres nothing else Democrats do for women's healthcare then abortions? That in its self is a incredibly moronic statement
@@ashesashesweallfalldown7171 Whenever they talk about womens it mostly centers on abortion
@@christiansoldier77 that's not all true, abortion I just one facet of the conversation. It includes being able to make numerous decisions about their health, like being able to have their tubes tied without having to be a certain age, or being married and having to get their husband's consent. As well giving access to healthcare no matter your economic status, women need to see drs. 10 times as much as men do and it often costs more for women to see a Dr than men.
The Supreme Court process, once a dignified process, has become so political, it has become an embarrassing clown show.
We've become a Nation of Men, not Law. Wealthy Men
Rich.. Absolutely...Had a chance to leave this country 50 years ago..I'm kinda really regretting that decision...
@@bigstuff52 I read an article the other day about a surge in American ex pats renouncing their citizenship. I can't say I blame them.
Thank you, Joe Biden. Now he wants a promotion? Only in a land overflowing with lawyers is that possible.
Democrats started this circus.
Well that was absolutely terrifying.
Bork, Thomas, and Kavenaugh...democrats fight dirty
OH THE TURNS HAVE TABLED JOE BIDEN
Not for long
@Dizasta Boi it's a "The Office" reference
Clerence Thomas is not like these Democrats.
He will do what's right and true, no matter, it is.
@@threetoadsloth Or a Biden mishmash reference :)
I laughed hard at this
Senator Mitch McConnell is a beast he needs to come to California and fix our state
Fr fr!!
Yes he does!!!
PLEASE!!!
Hes My Kentucky Leader :)
I sure hope California would turn red again, but it’s very torn down by the liberal left. & all of their policies !
I'm seeing a lot of, "Mama and my kindergarten teacher were wrong! Two wrongs do make a right!" Until we start calling out injustice in ourselves and our allies, we will never have the moral authority to do so in our adversaries no matter how strong our arguments are. Great documentary! God help us all!
SCREECHING WOMEN, VAIN MEN
Screeching scheming men
The ones who say “Two wrongs don’t make a right” are apologists as well. That’s all they have to say. They’re the same type who never stand up for what’s right.
Amen!!!
The amazing thing, to me, about the Kavanaugh hearings is that the focus on his behavior as a teenager allowed the hearings to completely ignore his life long ambition to eliminate the 4th amendment. THAT is of far greater importance than his abhorrent teenage behavior
Biden and Harris may live to regret treating Thomas and Kavanaugh so terribly
He lost lol y’all can scream an kick and make up and spree lies about “voter fraud” all you want because that’s exactly what they are. Lies. No evidence whatsoever just pure lies and you say democrats want to destroy the system but trump is trying to disenfranchise people’s votes in city’s that vote democratic because that’s why he lost
@@ejshsvevwnhehehsb2669 Lol. It has gone over your head. This has nothing to do with overturning the election, but a chance on winning the House in 2022. “The system is rigged”.
@@ejshsvevwnhehehsb2669 you sound a littttttle nervous
@@ejshsvevwnhehehsb2669 bro u better look at no democratic ran news channels um yah they have a lot of evidence and you are about to be butt hurt agin Lil man TRUMP2020 bro I love how they think they know everything because they watch msm or cbs or read the New York Times the media does not choose the president period y’all jumped the gun hope you like see us conservatives because we are here to stay lilly
@@ejshsvevwnhehehsb2669 you sound shook buddy. All trump wants to do is make sure the ballots are fair.
I truly didn't not expect this to be as good as it was. It was compellinlg.
When Clarence Thomas spoke to them in court about the demoralization of his character. It was very powerful, sent chills through my spine. You can tell from their expressions, that a couple of them questioned themselves in that moment.
Biden was the worse to Thomas. Watch the documentary on PBS about Clarence Thomas and his confirmation to the Supreme Court. Also, Joy Reid called him Uncle Clarence lately so they never stop. Sick.
@@janelle144 poor Joy Reid
*through my spine
They call Trump aHitler..dems have no shame or morals
Yes
.glad Thomas called them for what they were a Democrat lynch mob
Watching these politicians, it's a wonder they haven't physically fought each other lol
LOL Mitch and Clarence are going to DESTROY Joe
Lmao yes. We owe a lot to McConnell.
@ and what is it that you think that you owe Mitch mcconnell? do you really want an ultra conservative US supreme court? Do you want equal protection for minorities do you want lgbtq equal rights? Do you want women to have equal rights? Do you think women should have equal pay to men? what type of society would you like this new supreme Court to give us?
@@randytetznercfi no we do not that’s why we vote trump
@ and they say we're afraid of the Left... No, we can actually set our beliefs aside unlike the left who will destroy and riot if they don't get their way
Mitch, Clarence and Kavanaugh are going to crucify both Biden and Harris.
What a shame, it's all about politics and not about justice. Thank you PBS for your super great job.
If Mitch McConnell is an example you are more than Correct. The World in which Mitch McConnell resides is Toxic and Reeks of Nepotistic Exchange (Russian Oligarchs, KOCH Brothers, James S. Chao/Elaine Chao).
McConnell refusal to even allow GOP Members to meet with a Moderate (Judicially) was a case Study in Lies, Distortion and his Desire to Orchestrate the Supreme Court (as if nursing The Koch brothers Citizens United vs Federal Election Commission through the Supreme Court wasn't a sufficient source of: Greed, Power and Political Corruption).
This SCALE of men and Political Exploitation isn't dishonest, it is Traitorous. GOGGLE McConnell/ Len Blavatnik (donated 6.5 Million to the GOP With 2.5 designated to "McConnell's Leadership Fund". Len Added an additional 1 Million Dollars to McConnell's Leadership Fund for a total of 3.5 Million Dollars. MIRACULOUSLY the Sanctions on Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska (associate of Vladimir Putin) were Lifted and a $200 MILLION DOLLAR Investment in Len Blavatnik Rusal Corporation was made by Russia Oligarch Deripask in McConnell's home State of KENTUCKY.
Then recently released (1,000 page) Senate Intelligence Committee Report (Bipartisan) makes BLATANTLY Clear the depths of Our Nation's Corrupt McConnell and the McConnell Controlled GOP has SANK this Nation. VOTE McConnell/Trump OUT OF OFFICE And DEMAND CHANGE: FULL PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FUNDING.
Ann Owens just like Obama passing through his Obamacare without a single vote from the republicans, only 1 month after preaching about crossing that aisle to work with his colleges. What a joke? Your party is dirtier than any - just look at the kavanaugh lie, the Russian box, the Ukrainian hoax, the kangaroo impeachment trail, which only showed the world how corrupt the democrats really are. Remember if you like your doctor you can keep your doctor? What a lie. Then he goes on to use the IRS to target conservatives, so dont act like you have any ground to stand on.
Press like if you actually got someone else to watch this during the ACB hearings
I think this documentary is going to need another chapter.
Listen, conservative judges rule based on Constitution. Liberal Judges rule on their political views. Such Cry babies...
They both rule based on the constitution. One with more liberal leanings more with conservative leaning. Both are partisan. Politics in the Supreme Court is bad either way.
Wishful thinking, Drumpf had three appointments instead of one, partisan politics on full display
@@verawallace9055 obviously from your reply you are showing your nastiest.
The Republicans would be stupid if they didn’t nominate a Justice, with a Republican Senate and President.
I hav kittys like that. Cats are the BEST!
(Republicans in Colorado are! Sad to say) ¡Trump 2020!
Put this on 20$ bills!
Democrats would be stupid not to pack the SC with a Democratic WH, S, and HOR. What’s your point? Politics will always benefit whoever is in power
@@Mariofan2479 : And Republican would do the same. They will pack the SC when they have president and Senate.
So how many SC is suitable ?? 1 millions ??
I think Democrats change rule to play. It's dangerous !!
@@HoThong0204 they've had the presidency and the senate for 4 straight years and have yet to suggest expanding the court. It's solely been Democrats who threaten to pack the court.
@@Mariofan2479 Democrats have been changing the rules and Republicans have been still winning at them. They were the ones that changed the rule to where you only need 50 votes to confirm a Supreme Court Justice because they wanted to pack the DC courts. If they knew that Trump would win you would see election fraud just like what we r seeing now
There is nobody like Will Lyman as narrator.
His style is great.
May
I always thought he was amazing I didn't think others noticed
He's ok. But no one like Charlton Heston
@Frank T. Van Arsdale Jr. IF you are against liberal philosophy, what philosophy DO YOU believe in?
pathetic the kind of folks who get nominated these days....
What boils down to a personal, petty fight between a handful of powerful humans, leads to confirmations of judges who have the power to implement law affected the entire US nation.
And now, thanks to Senate Democrats, Christine Blasey Ford is a millionaire.
where even is she now...
The sort of soul willing to spout this BS for someone else is often the sort of soul that doesn't do it for free. I certainly wouldn't.
@Thomas Morley Greedy shits aren't they?
that little girl squeaky voice was the most fake thing I can to this day say was politically obscene
Yeah been recorded since 1990 and I just found out not one penny nor without my conscent over 30 years and they get rich while you suffer
"McConnell was ruthless and brilliant" That sums it up.
Yeah no kidding. A total political machine
All Hail ‘Midnight’ ‘Grim Reaper’ ‘Cocaine’ Mitch!!!!!!
He knows 4D chess. McConnell is a genius
Well, you’re half right.
How could McConnell get away with such putrid political maneuvering?
this was the day I realized I was a Libertarian and not a Democrat. Kamala Harris, and Corey Booker successfully pushed me away from the left
@Shawna Weiss 3rd party votes are legitimate its just a shame people think like you and only vote based off party
Calling Kamala Harris and Corey Booker "the left" is really laughable. They're centrist neoliberals, not leftifts/progressives
Keep going your headed in the right direction
@@hoogabooga290 no, kamela is a communist her husband works for the ccp
Kamala was regarded as the single most progressively voting senator in congress. Her voting record statistically puts her further to the left than Sanders, Booker isn’t far behind either.
No collaborative evidence to support Ford. Her close friend also had no memory, even of the party. 'End of story,' as Tony Soprano says.
What rather staggers me about the total and absolute collaboration between “media” and Democrats is how Biden’s accuser, hard to even remember her name off the cuff, got zero airtime and even better, attempts at censorship and coverup. An actual sickening assault, on senate grounds, more than enough circumstantial evidence and SILENCE. 🤦♀️ They’re great both at making a scene and burying truth. May justice come for all the bad ones.
@@girumzemichael704 true that.
Interesting how her house was paid off during this time, too.
@@lynnfarley7851 the media looked away.
@@girumzemichael704 so completely not true -but keep your story going comrade -
They said believe all women . Then they didn't.
I always thought Mitch McConnell was wrong for blocking Garland but there is a history there, thanks frontline!
McConnell was wrong to block Garland. This “documentary “ is actually biased to the far right by making it appear the Republicans were justified in scorched earth judicial politics because “the Democrats started it”. The Democrats were justified in blocking Robert Bork. He was criminally complicit in trying to cover up Watergate. He is also instrumental in changing American economic policy to favor monopolies over small family businesses. His efforts are party responsible for why Main Street is bankrupt and Wall Street is your oligarchy. The Democrats didn’t “start it”. They were trying to protect the USA from a guy who believes the president should have the power of a king.
As an independent, I’m pissed at Democrats and Republicans. 🛑 Politicizing our courts! WORK TOGETHER! We may have opposing views, but to be human is to come together
Bipartisanship in Washington is a myth because the Capitol is a battleground, not a negotiating table
I WILL NEVER WORK WITH A DEVIL WORSHIPPING DEMOCRAT! They stole President Trump's win. They are the enemy. I would rather die than associate with those creatures.
Not everyone who identifies as a Democrat is evil, same goes for all Republicans being called monsters. The only way out of this current mess is what each of us learned in 3rd grade, listen before you speak, treat others as you would want to be treated, and taking 45 minutes a day to run around a playground can do wonders for all.
Matthew Robbins I must agree that maligning labels do not belong in discussions between Americans. I would make a case for my fellow Americans to be aware of the inflammatory devisive comments that do not promote but destroy open discussion. I warn you that is the tactics of Putin and Xi to divide us and tear down our faith in the United States government. We can honestly disagree without trying to destroy each other.
I have voted for people of both parties. I choose to vote for my leaders by how much their ideals match my own.
Sorry, but the stakes are too high for the right.
They have increasingly been on the ropes since FDR win in 1932 and began implementing the New Deal to cope with the immense economic depression. Repubs and other conservatives were aghast at the overt violation of the traditional American expectation of near-complete self reliance and swore on the BIBLE that they would take down New Deal liberalism and any other form of socialism or socialist-capitalist hybrid.
Fast forward to the 1950's and the Cold War, when the politically menacing Soviet Union was on the March through the Third World, exploiting outrage over centuries of colonial oppression. In reality, the USSR could have cared less about "liberating" TW people from the miseries of colonialism; they just wanted to acquire client-state allies in key locations to give the USSR a strategic military advantage they could use in an attack to destroy the U.S. and then have free access to all the resources the Soviets needed but could not afford to purchase with their hard line socialist/communist economy.
Understandably, the right deeply mistrusted and feared the USSR and anyone who appeared to sympathize with or adopt a permissive stance towards socialism, communism, and even moderate politically DEMOCRATIC liberalism.I
So, here you have it.
America's insoluble political troubles stem from our deeply devout and conservative Christian heritage, resultant belief in self-sufficiency and individual responsibility, immense, existential fear of all non-conservatism, and also, moral disapproval and mistrust of African-Americans, LatinX persons, and Native Americans.
We'll just have to see what comes next, won't we...
M* H* with the profound belief in my fellow American citizens I believe we will overcome what I believe are the Trump radical, near Nazi style, followers. They are politically looking back to - for them - more comfortable society of those “people in their place” attitude. I prefer to move forward politically where each of us recognizes our own responsibility for ourselves, the environment including our neighbors. We don’t see ourselves as entities to ourselves but in a common interest for the safety and humanity of all humans that we recognize each individual is a member of ONE RACE: the human race. I reject the idea of subhuman species of man. Thus, our common welfare is universal.
I've never heard "all Republicans being called monsters."
I swear everytime Kavanagh spoke I gagged
If only Mitch McConnell could use his gift for strategery and his indomitable resolve to help this country instead of seeking revenge...
Cry more, snowflake ...
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Democrats: hmmmm this person doesnt align with our political goals so we will destroy his integrity
Mitch Mconell: wtf these kids doing
Love frontline, best journalism on 📺 hands down.
In america maybe?? Bbc iz way better than us!
@INERT The truth is seldom nice....numb nuts.
TV doesn't have real journalism, it has "reporting" & PR. But I do enjoy Frontline as well mate.
matthew 2779 FAKELINE IS A JOKE . WAKE UP YOU BRAINWASHED ZOMBIE
Maybe protesting outside Mitch McConnell's home screaming "murder turtle" wasn't such a smart idea... cause now Mitch is going to make the SCOTUS a 6-3 court.🤣🤣🧂🧂🧂
Yep
Yeah, mob tactics work only on snowflakes like former Sen. Flake
Bootlickers everywhere.
Wait, they actually called him "murder turtle?" LOL! He may be in the pockets of the CCP, but that's still a funny line.
@kptins Ben Shapiro will sell Leftist Tear Water Tanks, not cups lol
Gosh, I appreciate this documentary. I had not known this about Justice Clarence Thomas.
Do your own research into the matter before drawing conclusions.
And he's only gotten worse since this documentary. He is the most corrupt Supreme Court justice ever except for maybe Abe Fortas
This needs a Part 2 after President Donald J Trump wins his second term!
Ikr. Revenge of ACB, Brett, and Thomas. Poetic.
Yesssss!!
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@@kagakai7729, Biden did not win yet. So hold your judgement.
Seriously, is there any better television program than Frontline? It’s informative and intelligent and unbiased. That is hard to find these days. Keep up the fantastic work PBS!
The Choice 2020 will be the real test of how unbiased they are.
"Unbiased" as it ends with an ominous zoom-in of McConnel with audio of RBG's looming demise.
Trump announced at a press conference that more than one hundred million doses of a coronavirus vaccine will be available by the end of the year. He claimed there would be "enough vaccines for every American by April. Vote Trump -Pence 2020 Dump all Dummocrats and RINOS ! Dump George Sorrorrorrrus
It may even stop the geniside of abortion surpassing Hitler and STALLIN COMBINED in INFATICIDE, this will all end with PRESIDENT TRUMPS 2ND TERM VOTE Trump -Pence 2020
Kavanaugh & ACB, music to my ears...
american taliban - let it burn
The judiciary branch was the last federal branch to be corrupted. With the "redo" of Roe vs. Wade, expect other rights to be held to this new precedent of "take away" judicial review.
I can't find documentaries that I enjoy more then Frontline. Great subject matter with the behind scenes narration.
It is a joyous moment for anyone who finds bias journalism they agree with😂😂. Without watching let me guess..this documentary is about Trump bad biden good😂
@@irfan7395 you can guess all you want. If you want to know, watch it yourself.
Just do it with a big grain of biased liberal salt!
titan slayer 😂. PBS is trash.
@@kamilkarwat2706 as is NPR
Why do Democrats hate this great country?
Because they owe China and the truly powerful people a ton of favors for all of the corruption they've gotten away with and it's time to pay up.
The Democratic-Republican Party, better known at the time under various other names,[a] was an American political party founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the early 1790s that championed republicanism, political equality, and expansionism. The party became increasingly dominant after the 1800 elections as the opposing Federalist Party collapsed. The Democratic-Republicans later splintered during the 1824 presidential election. One faction of the Democratic-Republicans eventually coalesced into the modern Democratic Party, while the other faction ultimately formed the core of the Whig Party.
@Samantha "Thou should not kill,'including free speech."
They despise anything righteous and good.
Just want to say this is an excellent documentary and tries its best to be as unbiased as possible. Very much appreciated.
Very anti-Mitch McConnell. Doesn't seem to be strictly Right or Left, but sure is anti-McConnell.
I'm not the biggest fan of the guy, but this makes him seem like Satan's Godfather, and it is attributing all the fault in the situation to him. There's plenty to go around.
I was wondering that and thank you , now I will watch
PB S is the most biased media outlet out there
@@AmericaFirstRifleman so you saw this documentary??
@@cjdelavara Yes I did!! PBS and it's producers hate conservatives
When Bret K was nominated, I was indifferent about it. After the scandal came out of his sexual assault, I was still indifferent. However, I remember they asked him if he watch the testimony from his accuser, he said no - then, then, I knew he was guilty. He did not want to be reminded of his actions. How could I (if innocent) not listen to the testimony of the accuser- I would listen and pick it apart. The fact he never heard her testimony told me he was guilty
His accuser lied to the Senate.
She said she needed 1 week to appear at the Senate because she developed a fear for flying due to what she claimed Kavanaugh did to her & therefore has to drive across the country to get to DC.
- But at her appearance, she confessed that she flew in the day before.
His accuser lied.
She claimed her memories came to light during a remodel of her home & she demanded 2 entrances to her house because she claimed Kavanaugh trapped her in the back bedroom that had only 1 exit.
- But then she confessed that the 2nd entrance to her home was because she moved her psychiatry practice into her home & she wanted the 2nd entrance for her patients to enter & exit so they didn't have to walk thru her home.
@@Caleb_Mandrake872 bruh, you know, you are not a woman, nor have you been a young lady. And yes, I remember being compromised by my males friends and asked to perform acts - I was like 17, I had no idea these friends of mine saw me as a sexual object. We played football outside in the street, I was the quarterback of the neighborhood- throwing to boys running in the street and then they cornered me.
I can say, this happens to young women. I was shocked but I got the F out of there . I was not intimidated by them.
That is why I believe HER story. Because it happens to you as a young woman. Because you are a man and maybe you haven’t done it but ask your Male friends did they compromise their teenage friends, their teenage women, friends ?
They asked me to perform oral sex on all of them, I was appalled! I thought I was “one of the boys” seriously, at some point, you cannot trust male friends in their teen age years. It could get harmful for young women. I could’ve been attacked. And you know what if I would’ve been attacked I probably would’ve blamed myself. That is what women go through.
Also, I had a neighbor fondle me, all these memories. I have set aside, but sometimes something will remind me of something. And I remember sucking an old man’s dick when I was young. So don’t say, you don’t know.
I don’t think too many women make it out of their young women ages without being sexually exploited by a man.
I have many memories of being compromised by men in my family. By my uncle touching me, by the neighbor asked me to pull my panties down. I remember these things.
Something will trigger in my mind and memory will come up. Have you ever been sexually exploited? I don’t think so.
@@I.AM.JUPITER What about her 2 lies that I pointed out above? You never refuted them.
@@Caleb_Mandrake872 if they are lies, how does that take away from her memories of what happened. You lie sometimes, but sometimes you tell the truth. We are very complex people. The point is, these to “lies “ have nothing to do with what happened to her and what happens to young women by young horny males.
You lie don’t ya?
@@I.AM.JUPITER If she's lying in 1 area, then she could be lying in another area. Liars lose their credibility.
Also - Her lies directly involved Kavanaugh. Especially, the 1 exit in the bedroom.
I was a Democrat until 2019. Never again. The party of crooks!
I am so glad you see what they have been up to
@@nancyallen628 It took me long enough!
seriously? GOP is corrupt to the core and have been getting away with all immoral things. Democrats defend their beliefs and they are bad?
@@krishnakumar7694 If you watch even the first 5 mins alone of this documentary, you can see how disgusting Democratic politicians are. Maybe if you try to remove some bias from your body it will help you make such a decision.
I was a republican until 2018. Never again. Party of slugs.
I forgot Biden was in charge of that hearing! Amazing, he has more hair now than he did then.
😂😂😂😂😂
he does...lol
I noticed that too!!
Thank you PBS for allowing comments. Justice is still strong in USA
What if Trump picked Hillary Rodham and Bill Clinton...
Democrats would be Gobb Smacked again!
Why not Monica Lewinsky or Monica from Touch by the Angels
From Nigeria I say thank you so much Frontline , my knowledge of American and international politics is broadened through your on point documentaries . God bless you all and more grace for the tough job .
That's some Palpatine patience right there
Episode IV, Death Star For Cutie.
It was really telling that they would bring the guy's high school yearbook into the hearing. Really guys? His yearbook?
PBS: well maybe I don't want to be the bad guy anymore.
Weren't they were actually defunded during the Obama administration for the sequestration??
They can revenge themselves out of office..
“Kicking tires” more like manufacturing lies.......
Kicking a tire is no easy feat, I would love to see it!
I've always believed that Biden's statement that Clarence Thomas' character wasn't in question was a dog-whistle to start up the machine to drag his name through the mud.
Headed by Joe Biden
Ahhhh...Anita Hill, the original “believe all women”.
@Shawna Weiss
😂😂😂 😂😂😂
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OBAMA AN BIDEN HIRED HER TO LIE.
@@Emily-nq7wm I believe that!
Lol I find it halarious when people ask "why would ford do this to herself if it wasn't true?"
I think her go fund me has over 3 million reasons why... Those women who lied are disgusting and should be prosecuted for lying under oath.
Thank you Frontline PBS for putting these events into a comprehensive perspective....very informative.
And Ms Lindsey Graham has any right to talk about hypocrisy, what a joke. So disgusting.
Excellent video of how divided we have become. Please, Legislators on both sides, put the Country, our Constitution & All Citizens first in your decisions and behavior!
“Birds of a feather,flock together!!!!…the entire human family need to keep our eyes on ALL these politicians!!!!
Corruption.
Save yourselves.
Prosecute.
The SCUM Are Still here.
Question: isn't the role of a Supreme Court Justice about not following their own opinion, but upholding the laws that are laid out in the Constitution? I thought they were experts in constitutional law, and every case that comes before them has to do with making a decision based on whether it follows the Constitution. Am I wrong?
The constitution isn’t black and white. It’s very general and what it does or doesn’t allow is opinion. Judges interpret based on how they evaluate law. Thus naturally the way you interpret law (strict textualist vs living constitution for example) is inherently an opinion.
the biggest fight on the supreme court is more real than any other time in the history of supreme court nominations
"Real" (adjective) : Hysteria that prompts the most ignorant and disinterested people to take notice and hastily form and equally uninformed opinion about it.
WHO'S HERE AFTER RUTH GINSBURG DIED????????
I watched this about a year ago, not here but on my streaming device. I checked to see if it was available here on UA-cam back then but it wasn't, just the behind the full interviews that they used so I watched them here (BTW, great stuff, you need to watch the full interviews). I just saw that it was available here after RBG passed and had to come here to see the comments
@TACOMA98405 me, too!
who cares
no one can stop what's coming ....America !
Bout time
I’m not one for politics and find it hard to understand but watching frontline docs just shows me how dirty and power hungry theses politicians really are
they'll do anything to retain their power
The only thing to understand about politics is... Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Just notice that, no matter who wins office... Nothing ever changes and that's the way they want it. There is only a small, very small number that actually are for the people. I no longer identify with either party and subscribe to libertarian (classical liberal) principles.
@@bengalslash you're right about that and I don't believe it is what it's supposed to be in to begin with
Trust me you know more about politics than half of Twitter just from watching this doc lol
@@ws8061 lol
Dam I really just sat and watched this whole documentary. Lol
It was so lasting on her life that she couldn’t remember any real details. Sounds right to me.
Nice one!!!
that's actually a great way to put it. really in simple but very effective way
Right. She used the craziest baby voice and behaved in such laughable way. She's a psychological professor and would know the ways to manipulate others, she knew the game, bit she sucked at it.
Did you see these terrorists inside the Capitol building rioting during his hearing
@@chrishicks8734 good point. Yet, exactly ZERO national consternation. SOME R's voiced their outrage at the time, but not nearly the unanimous shaming we are hearing today. Weird that
Now with RBG gone, got my popcorn ready for Kavanaugh 2.0.
@Barbara Powell and that she uses them as servants for her other kids. There is literally no line the vipers will not cross. In their own words "By any means necessary."
ACB already has the Senate approval
Travelator and I got a Fly Swatter ready to swing at your FACE.
wow. they didn't mention the other two fake allegations
Don DP what got me was He allegedly "threw ice" in college. Dems are nuts!
So glued to this documentary.
Good job.
This PBS documentary about Supreme Revenge is very biased to the far right. It made the Republicans scorched earth judicial politics look like a justified reaction to the Democrats actions. The forget to explain exactly why Bork was such a bad choice for the Supreme Court. There are many very good reasons the Democrats rejected him. They were justified. But blocking Merrick Garland was NOT justified.
..."You keep talking like that, and I'm running a primary opponent against you" and Moran backed off... LOL
This is how republicans are. They are lockstep and they all bend the knee to McConnel. It's almost pathetic how he has them but the curly hairs.
Look at what happened to Madison cawthron who revealed the drug and sex orgies. They released videos of him naked fake humping a guy. The GOP establishment has a file for a political hit of anyone who steps out of line. The founding fathers never intended for something like this to be happening. The GOP needs to get rid of the shady stuff and go back to be a real party of the people.