Opinion: Tim Scott’s rebuttal to Joe Biden was fatally flawed

Wednesday night, President Joe Biden delivered his first address before a joint session of Congress — a speech full of optimism, policy priorities and an expansive vision for the future. I wasn’t surprised that the Republican Party chose to put South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott forward for their “rebuttal” — in this case, 15 minutes of dissembling in the service of an obvious plea to voters who do not look like him.

Wednesday night, President Joe Biden delivered his first address before a joint session of Congress — a speech full of optimism, policy priorities and an expansive vision for the future. I wasn’t surprised that the Republican Party chose to put South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott forward for their “rebuttal” — in this case, 15 minutes of dissembling in the service of an obvious plea to voters who do not look like him.