David Corn: "If it is true that Kennedy negotiated the Kavanaugh pick with Trump..."

[Miles Archer]

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David Corn Retweeted Mike Sacks
If it is true that Kennedy negotiated the Kavanaugh pick with Trump, all his decisions should be called into question. And this would merit a congressional investigation.

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[Crutchez_CuiBono]

1. We should definitely have an investigation.

We've had a lot of them, for a lot less. Plus, DELAY.

[olegramps]

29. It all hinges on the upcoming election. It is of paramount importance for sake of the nation.

The Republicans have created a nightmare. They signed on to extremists spewing hatred without restraint. If they dare oppose them they will be challenge and defeated at the polls. There is no room for compromise or reason. The Democrats are the enemy and without any redeeming qualities. Their message is simple absolute hated of every Democrat. Anyone who would dare to suggest other is to be shunned and ostracized.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

30. I could'nt agree more.

It's not like this is all hinging on some criticality that requires fast and furious action. We're talking about the fate of the nation. They spent 6 years on Benghazi....years on Whitewater, troopergate...blah blah blah. We get to investigate as well.

[Wounded Bear]

2. All of Trump's decisions are already 'questionable' IMNSHO...

[no_hypocrisy]

3. And certainly Kavanaugh's candidacy should be immediately quashed as he is

disqualified because of the political intrigue.

(I know, I know, The Federalist List . . . . But it's either what I proposed or have the Kennedy/Kavanaugh intrigue become a basis for voting him down, delaying a replacement UNTIL AFTER the November midterms.)

[Wwcd]

4. The SC is how he intends to fight Mueller & NY AG indictments

Its all a predetermined means to an end to benefit Trump & his mobsters

[brer cat]

5. +1

He is counting on the SC and republican congress to keep him in office and removed from indictments. The traitors will gladly help him out.

[Wwcd]

9. Collins & Murkowski

This vote will be the defining moment of their entire career.

As well as every other vote for or against the thread this country is hanging by

[awesomerwb1]

16. Defining moment part what? ;)

IMO they don't care. This is a minor blip to them that will pass in a matter of weeks after they vote for him. Even if they had a moral compass, and regrets later on, they'll just probably not run for re-election.

I'm starting to get a very faint feeling, that the republicans who may still have a tiny tiny bit of decency in them are too intimidated to do or say anything. They may be afraid of the trumpers, the tea partiers, a Dump tweet.

[Wwcd]

18. Defined that they had a vote to protect the mob or protect the US

[awesomerwb1]

20. Incredible isn't it?

Some of this shit is so crazy the writers of Veep couldn't have come up with it in 100 years.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

32. I hope you're right.

The public confrontations seem to really bother them. Maybe if they think life isn't going to go on as usual, they will think twice. People confronting you w contrarian facts every time you step out of the house, is a rather bleak future. When they get real appalled at behavior, it's bc it's working. Don't be shamed from our position. We hold the moral high ground OF THE WORLD.

[BigmanPigman]

60. More harassing should be resistance tool.

We are civil so why not? Do it to all of them like was already done to Sarah Fuckubee, Neilson, Miller and McConnell. They were really bothered...GOOD! Keep it up and increase it. Harass them non stop from the minute they wake up until they go to bed. Man, I wish I were in DC to do this!

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

61. I agree.

You can say words w/o harassing anyone. If you're telling them the honest truth, then it's really our duty. Loyal Opposition.

[Pepsidog]

67. Harass them all. No touching or threats just make life uncomfortable for them in public.

[dalton99a]

8. Exactly. He is using the Supreme Court as a tool to protect the Trump crime family

And the oligarchy, of course

[Miles Archer]

13. Of course it is

And the fact that the trail of breadcrumbs is right there, visible to the public, makes my head explode.

Of course that's the endgame. He's stacking the deck so that no matter what Mueller comes up with, he will remain the Teflon Don. Everyone else will go to prison and he'll be happily shooting people on Fifth Avenue, without consequences.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

34. Ever wonder

if he already has? And that IS the thing the russians have on tape....as well as all the knappy sex stuff. Nothing is out of the realm these days. Nothing.

[Scarsdale]

37. Kennedy is protecting his son

too. He was on the bank committee giving tRump loans when nobody else would. WHY??

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

38. While neighbors and friends go to jail for smoking a plant that grows wild.

We live in an episode of the Twilight Zone.

[OnDoutside]

6. This is a story that has potential to grow legs.

[Cartoonist]

7. What about Blagojevich?

He's in prison for doing the same thing.

[MrsCoffee]

15. And Blagojevich knows it... which is why he and his wife are begging Trump for a pardon.

They know what makes Trump tick. Trump said he is thinking about it.

[exboyfil]

10. Can the minority call witnesses

without the consent of the majority for the SC hearings? I could envision trying to call Kennedy and that will create a firestorm.

Will one of these unnamed sources be willing to step forward?

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Of course it should be investigated, but there's no one to do it.

[duforsure]

12. Being so corrupt

And under investigations for corruption , treason , and a lot more , why would he be allowed to choose anyone until after he is vindicated, especially this guy he picked. He shouldn't be allowed on the court knowing this was all corruptly done to begin with. Any Senator who refuses to stop this has no business representing me or this country allowing this criminal to escape justice.

[Sneederbunk]

14. Any respect for Kennedy takes a nosedive. Historians will not be kind.

[dhill926]

26. depends on who writes the history....

this is getting scary...

[Haggis for Breakfast]

66. I'm with you, Sneederbunk

I have lost all respect for Anthony Kennedy. To me, the timing of his departure, the connection with his son working for Deutsche Bank, and the nomination of Kavanaugh, all indicate that he has sold his soul. But for what ? What does he get out of this ? Does he even understand what he is handing trump ?

I fear for our nation. I fear for our judiciary. I fear for all of the decisions/law/protections that are now going to be lost.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

17. If this is true

It should not be too hard to justify voting against his nomination. This sounds shady AF. POTUS shouldn't be having private conversations with SCOTUS Justices about their replacements- or really anything.

[Wwcd]

23. With Kennedy's own SON as Trump's key Deutsch Bank

money launderer.

Wonder if Mueller's indictments will include SC judges.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

25. Certainly seems possible now

This all seems highly irregular to say the least

[Nitram]

19. Don't forget Kennedy's son is under investigation, too.

It is all a deep cesspool of pure and unadulterated shit.

[Wwcd]

28. Yes. The confirmation should be halted until these red flags are accounted for.

[FailureToCommunicate]

59. Justin Kennedy...

http://www.businessinsider.com/anthony-kennedy-son-loaned-president-trump-over-a-billion-dollars-2018-6

[bdamomma]

21. exactly

a congressional investigation. Enough is enough.

McConnell you POS you are involved in this too.

[ewagner]

22. Remembering tRump's comments upon Kennedy's announcement

It was something like...how HONORED he was that Justice Kennedy had shown the TRUST IN HIM to choose a replacement.

If this stuff is true...the lying SOB had already cut the deal and the quid pro quo for letting Kennedy's son(s) off the hook at Duetsch Bank had already taken place.

I know that's just speculation but it all fits together too nicely for it to be just another one of a million coincidences that the trumpsters claim have happened (and are definitely not corrupt intent) since this clown took office.

[Still In Wisconsin]

24. From the Corn tweet; "And this would merit a congressional investigation."

Yeah, it would. Too bad we no longer have a functioning Congress.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

27. A congressional investigation -- hahahahahahahaha, that is so funny.

Thanks for the laugh.

[Wwcd]

33. With Kav as SC, expect th 2020 election to repeat Bush/Gore

A hard RW SC determining the outcome of our elections is well on its way.
This Congress is fully on board.

This is how Democracys Die.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

35. With the lights on. Darkness not needed. NT

[Wwcd]

36. No shit. They really ARE winning at this point.

[debsy]

31. Call McConnel's office: [phone]

I just called and expressed my infuriation with the situation and implored McConnell to find his conscience (if that is even possible) and do what is right for the country rather than selling us out.

[elmac]

39. we have no congress

just a bunch of mobsters taking orders from the Don.

[dalton99a]

40. +1. A servile bunch of traitors and collaborators

[FakeNoose]

46. I can imagine that Nazi Germany looked a lot like this in 1933

They're just missing the Nazi flags and salutes.

[saidsimplesimon]

41. Alea iacta est (" The die is cast ")

Like Caesar crossing the Rubicon, starting a civil war, resulting in Caesar becoming dictator for life.

Until Democrats elect a majority in one or both houses of Congress, the fight will be in the streets via protest, peaceful, I hope.

[FakeNoose]

44. To Justice Kennedy we can say, "Et tu, Brute"

Motherf*cker!

This needs to be investigated and stopped.

[world wide wally]

42. That was one huge bargaining chip

[RocRizzo55]

43. No president under investigation

should be able to choose the judge who will sit in a case against him. When Tangerine Tiberius is impeached, and prosecuted by the Congress and Senate, then the Supreme Court sits for the prosecution in his case. He should not be able to select ANY Supreme Court Justice until the investigation is over, and his name is cleared of any wrongdoing.

[pecosbob]

45. It would also justify an FDR stacked-court remedy

once we elect a new Democratic President. Dems should add three or four more justices to the court as soon as we are able.

[standingtall]

47. Yes we should but 3 to 4 is not enough

should be more like 6 to 10. Two of the more progressive judges are already in their 80's.

[fescuerescue]

50. That's actually a short term solution.

If the Dems add three or four, then the Republicans will add 7 or 8. And then the Dems will add...

Within 20 years, we'll need a Pentagon to hold all the Supreme Court justices.

[pecosbob]

52. You are correct...I would think it would only be used in a drastic situation

but that doesn't mean we should not use multiple strategies to combat their agenda. Rust never sleeps and neither do
Republicans attempting to subvert the Constitution.

[NCjack]

48. Maybe Mueller will get at least a 4-bagger indictment for conspiracy to

obstruct justice (prevent Trump from getting justice in SC). The dirty four: Trump, Kennedy, Kennedy's son, and Kavanaugh. Maybe McConnell will be revealed to be in the ring of conspirators.

[LisaM]

49. Well, if they didn't investigate Scalia, Thomas, and Rehnquist in 2000

for having actual ties with the Bushes or the Bush campaign in 2000, why would they do it now? I hate to sound cynical, but the media failed us utterly in 2000 - not only by failing to report fully on what happened in Florida prior to the election, including, but not limited to, tossing at least tens of thousands of people off the rolls illegally, but by not seizing on the fact that Scalia's son worked for a firm representing Bush in Bush v. Gore, Thomas's wife was on the Bush inauguration committee, and Rehnquist's daughter was given a job in the administration.

If none of that was deemed worthy of recusal or investigation then, where does that leave us now?

[Ilsa]

51. We need to Bork this nomination!

I heard that on the Stephanie Miller Show today.

[GoCubsGo]

53. It already merits a congressional investigation.

Just by the mere appearance of this behavior. I will be shocked if this guy isn't rammed through, however.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

54. The original reporter appears to be walking back this claim

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It now sounds like Kennedy gave Trump the heads up he was retiring and was asked if he had any suggestions in regards to a replacement.

[DallasNE]

55. It Seems Like

Selling a seat on the Supreme Court is not much different from Rod B. selling Obama's Senate seat and that landed him in federal prison. Also, I would think the Supreme Court ethics rules would prohibit this.
Another strike on Kennedy's lackluster career.

[rockfordfile]

56. Yeah Corruption

[LudwigPastorius]

57. Not impossible, but...

tangible evidence of a Trump/Kennedy agreement is necessary to bring this out of the realm of conspiracy theory.

Without it, there won't be any Congressional investigations, even we take back the House in force.

[andytheteacher]

64. Agreed!

No way they wrote anything down, no way they had that discussion with anyone else in the room.

My gut says this story is heavily exaggerated but even if it was total back room horse trading...there is no way there is evidence of it. Trump is an idiot...but Kennedy is not.

[Honeycombe8]

58. There's no one to investigate. We've been taken over.

The Republican politiicians in both houses (most of them), the administration, much of the judiciary now has been stuffed with them, and Russia....and now the S.Ct.

Checkmate.

(maybe I'll be more positive later. maybe I need a break. This is getting to be too much.)

[Flaleftist]

62. Could Kennedy have revoked his resignation if he didn't like Trump's pick?

[MrScorpio]

63. I've pretty much lost any respect I've had for Kennedy

He’s just another GOPr now

[czarjak]

65. Rigged...

Again!

[xxqqqzme]

68. friend called me right after

kennedy resigned. I told her the timing of his resignation was highly suspicious. I don't trust any rethuglican ever.