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Any wavering Senator, even endangered Democratic Senators in Red States, can use that as their basis for voting against Kavanaugh. Every time they speak they should cite the seemingly damning statements of witnesses that the FBI was not allowed to collect testimony from. If need be they can say that they simply do not know if Kavanaugh was guilty of any inappropriate or criminal sexual behavior. THAT is the point. They have been prevented from receiving evidence that could potentially shed light on the matter, and so the shadows of doubt remain, along with an inescapable conclusion that there might be something to hide since a real investigation has been stymied. A life time appointment to the Supreme Court is too important a decision to make under these circumstances. Period.
Snake Plissken
(4,103 posts)and he wasn't recorded on camera perjuring himself.
Americans are not stupid, we all know why you would not allow the FBI to interview Kavanaugh, it would have been all over if you did, he would either have to admit he perjured himself, or lie to the FBI by claiming he didn't. It would be a checkmate seminario, so none of these other smoke and mirrors matter.
It's time to drive this point home and continue driving it home until the House can have a full scale investigation into this railroading in January
https://medium.com/@demandjustice/kavanaugh-29-lies-and-counting-69ab6dee833d
RedSpartan
(1,693 posts)And they WILL have a real investigation.
And that investigation WILL NOT be a sham like this one.
This is going to get bad for Republicans and Kavanaugh, but McConnell can't look past his own power for the next five minutes.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)Catherine Vincent
(34,490 posts)Take back the house.
RedSpartan
(1,693 posts)appalachiablue
(41,136 posts)hostalover
(447 posts)samplegirl
(11,479 posts)What comes around goes around.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)then this will be a black mark against the entire court. Were any others given a pass like this? How can citizens respect the court, if this tainted sexual predator, drunk, perjurer is approved to serve? Does McConnell REALLY have that much power over the politicians? If so, then the entire government is suspect of bring corrupt. We know McConnell took Russian money, and knew they were helping put the orange mistake into the WH. How much respect can we have for any government office?
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Clarence Thomas.
...and Gorsuck's seat was stolen.
watoos
(7,142 posts)Here's what I would say if I were up for reelection, Kavanaugh is a monster. Let the right wing corporate media chew on that.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)is the only way a reasonable person could describe him. Our representatives need to just effing say it.
mountain grammy
(26,621 posts)greymattermom
(5,754 posts)They showed a video of him in 2015 last night. I noticed how much worse he looks now. What is really wrong with him? Alcohol? Maybe being drunk on the job would be an impeachable offense.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)watoos
(7,142 posts)According to his own words from that video he is not qualified to be a judge. In his video he said a judge needs to be nonpartisan.
I'm not a doctor but I'm going to play one, maybe he is bipolar?
LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)Asked me what I thought of Kavanot. I said you know what I think... She says: I dont know, Im starting to be convinced...
I said WTH??? Youre nuts. If you saw that hysterical crying supposed to maintain neutrality spitting lies about Democrats and you think thats the temperament I want on the SC for the rest of MY life (I care nothing for his life) you are the crazy one.
I smiled and hugged her and left.
She texted me in the car, please ignore my ill informed political opinion.
I texted no apology needed, you can think what you want. I dont have to agree. I only said what I said cuz you asked.
So I guess all is good???? 🤷🏻♀️
StarzGuy
(254 posts)This all too sad "investigation" was nothing more than a cover their own asses so they can vote to confirm K. Anyone who inquires are going to get this reply, "well, we DID allow for an FBI investigation and they found nothing to add..."
I knew from the beginning this was a farce.
What I find most diconcerning is the fact that any democrat would go along with it. Really? Gee repukes I just love to be hit over the head, again, again and again. Please more.
It is no wonder, to me at least, why democrats don't win many elections. Yes, more than a million or 2 actually voted for Clinton but that was from the east and west coast strongly democratic. Dems failed to capture those fly over states that cost them the White House in 2016.
Democrats need a better strategy if they ever expect to win seats in Congress and the White House.
In the mean time I will continue to vote democratic.
Stuart G
(38,427 posts)It seems to ring a bell....
And it will be swell....
When the crooks end up..
...in Dante's last ring of hell.......
................................oh my......... oh well.........
...................................................................time to hide in a well
charliea
(260 posts)You've got an entirely rational, logical, and (to me) persuasive rationale. Sadly though, I predict that every Republican will vote for him, and they'll get to slap a 'bipartisan' label on the whole sordid affair because at least one of Heitkamp, Manchin, or Donnelly will vote to approve. Then that piece of bro trash will be on the court for the rest of my life...
But until they do the deed, I'll keep sending letters and calling, because I'm still hoping for the world I'd like my grandchildren to inherit!
#RESIST