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Kavanaugh is losing it. (Original Post)
LiberalFighter
Sep 2018
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David__77
(23,421 posts)1. I don't think this will land well.
His combativeness won't garner a lot of affinity, in my opinion.
quakerboy
(13,920 posts)3. It will with the only audiences that matter for confirmation.
He all but promised to take revenge on Democrats.
David__77
(23,421 posts)5. That could be true.
The Republicans have a senate majority. It definitely doesn't strike me as something aimed at the "general public" opinion. It also struck me as coming from a viewpoint of real uncertainty about prospects for confirmation.
quakerboy
(13,920 posts)6. I think its all theater
I have the strong feeling that the R's have hit that tipping point, where regaining their SCOTUS majority is more important to their ability to maintain power/stay out of jail than future elections.
BigMin28
(1,177 posts)2. He thinks he should not be questioned.
He thinks he is above all this, and resents like hell having to answer for his actions.