Hate to say it but this is a done deal

[redstateblues]

As bad is this is, we have no power to stop it. It is more important now to work to keep the red state Democrats in office so that we can work at winning back the Senate. It sucks but it is the hand we currently hold.

[AlexSFCA]

1. and who said if the vote no

it would hurt their chances for re-election? Isn’t women vote is essential to their victory?

[volstork]

4. Plenty of women are more than willing

to vote against their self-interests. As a woman, this nauseates me, but misogyny isn't limited to men.

[hlthe2b]

2. We stopped Bork and it was said at the time it would be impossible.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

7. We also controlled the Senate.

[redstateblues]

10. You are the only poster that seems to realize what a bad situation we are in

We need to win back the House and the Senate. Forcing red state Democratic Senators to go on a suicide mission will only hurt our chances to win back the Senate.

[hlthe2b]

17. GDamn it! WE ALL KNOW IT, but some of us are willing to put up a fight.

If you wish only to demoralize others, please stand aside.

[beaglelover]

3. Agree

[BigmanPigman]

5. I AM FIGHTING IT!

Indivisible, MoveOn and a zillion other groups are fighting it too.

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Spread the word!

[nolabear]

6. Fine. We'll go on without you.

Stand aside.

[redstateblues]

9. I'm not standing aside I'm working to take back the Senate and the House.

That is our only chance. As long as we don’t control any branch we have no power. Elections have consequences, it’s time to win some elections.

[Blue_true]

13. Totally agree. nt

[nolabear]

14. Oh well that's different.

Never mind. 😀

[ck4829]

21. We have plenty of power. We need to start using it.

Tainted elections should not be the only thing we have.

[hlthe2b]

23. and you think giving up on this fight will INSPIRE voters for the midterms? Really?

[ck4829]

22. +1

[JimGinPA]

8. Never Say Never nt

[Tatiana]

11. Can we not throw in the towel before we try something?

Like... let's try to mobilize some support, talk strategy, and put pressure on the RED STATE REPUBLICANS who could see their support with white women erode if Roe vs Wade is overturned.

[dflprincess]

12. There has to be something in his background that can bubble up

These conservative types always have something they're hiding. The Democrats need to find it and use it.

[bettyellen]

15. Surrender monkey makes announcement.... no thanks, fella.

[radius777]

16. Maybe, but we need to do maximum damage

by standing up for liberal values by raking Kavanaugh over the coals, by raising the idea that Trump may've made this pick to save himself from indictment, etc.

Ultimately he will get in unless something bad comes out, we don't have the votes. Even if we win the Senate there are red state Dems who may not vote with us. Trump will be president for the next 2 years at least. IOW, Kavanaugh is in.

He's not a terrible nominee, could've been far right like that Barrett lady, he seems decent mainstream conservative and who knows could have a libertarian streak like Kennedy did.

So, we rally our base, Kavanaugh gets thru before the election, the base takes that energy into the voting booth.

We must win the House, as then we would have some measure of power. Right now we have none.

[OnDoutside]

18. Of course it is a done deal, BUT that shouldn't stop Democrats making the bastards squirm every

inch of the way. In fact, it is VITAL that they fight, delay, accuse, project Kavanaugh evil ahead, of being in the pocket of the IRReligous Right/the Big Corporations/Trump. Even when Democrats win again, it will have served a purpose to expose Kavanaugh for being the RW toadie that he is, and how important it is to win the Senate back to protect the remaining picks. What's done is done, but at least use the ashes of the SC to fire up Dems.

[Vinca]

19. Sorry to say, you're right. You have to be a realist. They have the numbers, we don't.

We only have ourselves to blame. When you split the vote, this is the outcome. Next time if you don't like the presidential candidate, hold your nose and pull the lever for whoever is the Democratic candidate anyway. Don't write in fucking Mickey Mouse. Don't vote for a third party candidate who has zero chance of winning. I have a tiny shred of hope from something Lawrence O'Donnell said last night. He noted that in Kavanaugh's writings, he's not citing a Constitutional opinion, it's his opinion. When he says a POTUS shouldn't be indicted, etc., it's his opinion that there should be a law prohibiting it which means it's currently legal. The SCOTUS interprets the law and doesn't make new law. It's all very discouraging, but we made our bed and now we're trapped in it. I'm all for squawking as long and loud as possible, but in the end we should be praying to the great bait and switch gods that he's got a little Souter in him. VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!

[ck4829]

20. It's time to start working against the 'legitimacy' of this government

Time to start working against the fascists all the time.

https://www.aeinstein.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/FDTD.pdf