All things considered, the Dems have done a very good job imo with Kavenaugh

[Jersey Devil]

Let's face it. Without a majority there is very little they can do to stop it, but I believe they maximized their efforts and demonstrated that they will fight for a just cause. And they are not done. They have taken it thisclose.

[secondwind]

1. Proud to be a Democrat today.

[Mystery sage]

2. Unless of course one of us does vote for him

[Jersey Devil]

3. Depends on the circumstances

If Manchin/Heitkamp vote Yes with the Repubs already having the votes to confirm, they will be doing it with the Dem caucus (and my) blessing for political cover. If they vote Yes as the deciding vote(s) it would sour me on them personally, but it would not change my opinion on the efforts of the Democratic Party as a whole.

[Maraya1969]

4. Personally I think anyone who votes for Kavanaugh should loose their seat

Voting for someone that obviously lied about several things; someone who showed a terrible temperament and horrible partisan beliefs tells me you don't have the personal fortitude that it takes to be a leader.

[pnwmom]

13. That's the shortsighted attitude about DINO's that lost us control of Congress.

If the R's have enough votes without them, then D's in vulnerable districts or states can and should be allowed to vote as their CONSTITUENTS want them to.

[Maraya1969]

14. According to polls most people don't want him. By a

Difference of 10 points.

[pnwmom]

15. National polls have nothing to do with House and Senate elections. n/t

[USALiberal]

7. And this is why people think we cave and look weak. Nt

[GoCubsGo]

5. Yep, and I'm already sick of the "The Democrats were weak" narrative that some are pushing.

Thank you Admins for the "trash this thread" option. I am putting it to work today, way more than usual.

[uponit7771]

6. K&R, Good job at exposing him .... KavaCrooked will forever be stained by his own damned mouth

[USALiberal]

8. And it will not matter AT ALL! He will be a problem for 30 years!!!

[dalton99a]

11. If confirmed, he will be like Thomas - ultra reliable, hyperpartisan, vengeful, destructive.

[USALiberal]

12. Yep, it is a disaster!!!

[Imperialism Inc.]

9. I think they did as much as could be expected to give the few persuadable

Republicans a reason to defect. I certainly never thought it would play out the way it did.

[Rizen]

10. I agree.

If nothing else it's good publicity for the midterms.