IMHO, Kavo will not be confirmed

[nevergiveup]

McConnell does not have the votes and Trump knows it. This has all been a ploy to rile up the base so they turn out in November.... and then they will ram another knee jerk conservative through during the lame duck.

[still_one]

1. If he holds the vote, you can bet he has the votes

[OnDoutside]

7. ACA repeal vote ? McCain ?

[FM123]

10. I would like to see Jeff Flake do the John McCain thumbs down vote!

[OnDoutside]

13. It would be so funny, but most unexpected.

[EffieBlack]

30. NOT necessarily

ACA is the most memorable example.

But lets not forget Ryan Bounds, nominee for the 9th Circuit, whose nomination was pulled from the floor right before the vote when Tim Scott - not one of the usual suspects - pulled his support and McConnell suddenly didn't have the votes.

A week ago, we thought it was a done deal that would be voted on within a day. And then it wasn't.

So, I'm holding out a little bit of hope.

[oberliner]

2. Who do you think are the no votes?

[LanternWaste]

25. Out of eleven dice which average 37.95, which ones do you think will come up 1?

[oberliner]

29. Possibly Flake, but I doubt it

I think Collins and Murkowski are going to vote yes.

[Jersey Devil]

3. They would have to nominate someone immediately to get the job done lame duck

If they wait until November it will be too late. Even if they did it tomorrow it may be difficult to get it done in time.

[Jersey Devil]

9. Doesn't matter who they nominate

They still have to go through background checks, interviews with each Senator, etc. You also then have the possibility of some of the defeated Repub senators going rogue. It is no sure thing.

[Jersey Devil]

15. Good point (nt)

nt

[EffieBlack]

33. That would be difficult.

Even if they rush the background and hearing, Dems can push the markup back a week.

[MadDAsHell]

28. Which is exactly why they're so rabid on this nomination. nt

[Legends303]

4. Misleading title I thought it was real

He wasn’t going to get confirmed

[MyOwnPeace]

5. Going with your site name,

I'm feeling the same way - and thinking that indeed they could "ram" one through in "lame-duck" time.
However, if there indeed is a big blue wave (we have to hope and WORK for it!) I have to believe it would be exceedingly difficult for that to happen.

[zipplewrath]

12. They can't threaten democrats

If they wait until after the midterms, "vulnerable" democrats won't exist. They need this to happen prior to the midterms to try to force a couple of democrats, and some wayward republicans to vote with them.

[underthematrix]

8. Interesting. This may explain why Lindsey Graham during one of his rants

encouraged Trump to renominate Kavanaugh if he fails to get confirmed this time around.

[Hoyt]

11. Nice to think, but I'm not betting on it.

[Baitball Blogger]

19. The only hope is that the "moderates" are keeping their cards

close to their vests and will vote "no" based on temperament.

[Drunken Irishman]

16. Oh he'll get confirmed - and I bet two Democrats vote to confirm.

The FBI report will give anyone who wavered in the last week cover.

[grantcart]

21. +1

[saidsimplesimon]

27. I agree. Those who "cut bait and run"

will be targets for a Democratic Primary on the next round of elections. imo

[Sinistrous]

17. I wish I could join in your optimism.

[DrDan]

18. of course he does - Collins and Flake have both made yes-vote comments

[cwydro]

20. You're dreaming. nt

[TNLib]

22. I hope your right

but I'm more pessimistic at this point.

[obnoxiousdrunk]

23. Sorry not happening.

Beer Kavanaugh will be confirmed.

[Thrill]

24. Yes he does. Probably has 2 Dem votes too

Don’t fool yourself

[LandOfHopeAndDreams]

26. Who Is 2nd Democrat Vote?

Manchin and who else?

[ADX]

31. Unless someone in the next 36 hours comes up with pictures...

...or video of Kavanaugh doing some foul shit, he's going to get confirmed, believe that.

Like I said last Friday, this FBI "investigation" was all just a bunch of bullshit from the very beginning. Anyone who thought it was actually going to do anything but provide cover for the few cowardly senators who were too chickenshit to vote "no" was being naive.

[Kajun Gal]

32. Hope you are right.

[Adrahil]

34. I'd love to believe that.

I don't.

In the end, Flake, Collins and Murkowsky just aren't brave enough. They KNOW he did it. But it's not enough for them. The Party means more than the honor of the nation.

[Lady_Chat]

35. This explains Trump's rant at the rally

He knew the scope of the investigation would be limited, so he went after Dr. Ford. He wanted to gin up his base, because he knew what was coming. Make it look like he was "justified" with the insults he threw at her. He wanted to scare that crowd, especially the women, making them believe their 'innocent" husbands and sons will be falsely accused. Never mind statistics showing that it's women, who are the ones that have the higher rate of being victims of violent crime and sexual assault. Not one word about that.

I feel unbelievably sad, this is going to hurt women coming forward, in the future.

Unfortunately I think Kav will be confirmed and it breaks my heart, I'm devastated.