FINALLY! The talking heads on the TV machine are at last saying that, with Cohen's

[Atticus]

allocution today, the very LEGITIMACY of Individual 1's regime is called into question!

And, against this backdrop, the Republican "Parliament of Whores" is moving steadily forward on the looming confirmation of one Mr. Kavanaugh, thought to be a reliable "nothing to see here---move along!" vote should Individual 1 need another partisan friend on the SCOTUS.

This must be stopped---by whatever means necessary. If the current interpretations of the Constitution and statutes do not provide obvious remedies to address this crisis, new interpretations should be explored and statutes should be revised. The confirmation of Kavanaugh under the current circumstances would be a travesty and could only serve to reinforce the growing sentiment that "legal" and "just" are two very different concepts.

We are not "approaching a Constitutional crisis"; we are up to our eyeballs in one.

I have made similar posts before. I expect the same bored yawns that the others generated. It's my parents' fault: they taught me it is better to be right than popular.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

1. I'm on board w your thinking.

[jaysunb]

2. I'm not convinced that John Roberts will go along with

the others should this reach the SCOTUS and Kavanaugh is confirmed,
And I'm also not sure that if Kavanaugh IS seated that under another Senate there won't be an attempt to impeach him for previous lies told in conformation hearings.

And, like you Atticus, you can blame my parents for instilling unwavering optimism in me.

[Atticus]

3. Thanks. "From your lips to God's ears!". nt

[AlexSFCA]

11. has a seated SC justice ever been impeached?

[jaysunb]

12. Yes

Samuel Chase 1804.

Acquitted in Senate trial.

[brush]

4. If the Kavanaugh nomination gets to the floor of the Senate I want Schumer...

and all the Democrats occupying the floor of the Senate shouting: "Oh, hell no. You will not approve that orange criminal's nominee."

And I want them to refuse to budge until it is withdrawn.

[Cha]

6. That would be the Just thing to do.

Link to tweet

[proglib217]

14. I'm getting tired of posting this

And Bharara should know better!

Cohen did not state under oath that the President directed him to commit a federal crime. Cohen stated that "a candidate for federal office" so directed him, and that ain't the same thing!

Obviously, we're better off today than we were yesterday. Cohen's statement helps. But we're not there yet and won't be until Cohen states under oath in no uncertain terms that "Donald Trump" directed him to commit a federal crime.

[Yonnie3]

15. Cohen would be asked under oath who this candidate was.

Problem solved and you can quit posting this.

[proglib217]

16. I'm well aware of that

But, what if he gets hit by a bus tomorrow?

[Yonnie3]

18. Then he won't be able to testify.

If he had told the judge it was 'rump and he died, that testimony would be inadmissible because he couldn't be cross-examined.

[Qutzupalotl]

19. Yeah, "a candidate for federal office" could mean ANY sitting president.

[Maraya1969]

20. So that could work? They could just form some sort of physical blockage in the Senate?

[brush]

22. It would be symbolic to show the staunch opposition to the nominee.

House members did a similar action last year. It's got plenty of press and photos of them occupying the House floor and then being removed by Capitol Police.

If the repugs want to ram the nomination thru the Dems can't really stop them without defections from repug ranks so the symbolism of the act would show Dem resistance to the public and it may turn out to be significant if down the road the orange criminal's nominees are deemed null and void because he's a fucking crook (sorry, I couldn't help myself there).

[Cha]

5. Thank You Talking HEADS on the tv Machine!!

Link to tweet

U2, Atticus since I don't have one

[lambchopp59]

10. Algum desse ch para mim tambm, por favor, eu vou cozinhar a pipoca.

cántalo, Cohen, canta!

[elmac]

7. the networks will follow any circus that brings the most viewers

that is why they wanted tRump as president and gave him more than twice the free airtime as hrc during the ge.

[pangaia]

8. +++++++++

[pangaia]

9. You are right,, AND popular about this. THAT's for sure...

[triron]

13. Need to organize protests immediately.

[bdamomma]

17. no confirmation of Kavanaugh

should not take place now in light how we have a criminal squatting in the WH.

[honest.abe]

21. Yes. Now that is blatantly clear we have a mob boss sitting in the WH.

It was clear to me the day he was elected.