On the recordMarch 23, 2022
We should recognize that jackassery we often see around here is partly because of people mugging for short-term camera opportunities, trying to get on cable that night, or create a viral video.
Ben Sasse: “We should recognize that jackassery we often see around here is partly because of people mugging for short-term camera…”
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Ben Sasse criticizes the behavior of some senators during the hearings for Judge Jackson, suggesting that their actions are more about gaining media attention than substance.
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