Passion, chaos as Kavanaugh confirmation vote nears
WASHINGTON — "This is what democracy looks like!" protesters shouted outside the Supreme Court, voicing their opposition to Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the high court but somehow speaking for everyone on every side on a day of passion, chaos and consequence.
Democracy on Thursday looked like:
— Senators scurrying AWAY from the cameras, not their natural state.
— Sexual assault victims pouring out their stories in the halls of the Capitol and from the steps of the high court across the street.
— "Confirm Brett!" cries from members of "Women for Kavanaugh" outside the office of Sen. Jeff Flake, one of three Republicans and perhaps one wavering Democrat who will determine whether the judge accused of sexual misconduct will become a justice.
— "We believe Christine Ford" banners, unfurled at a Senate office building where police began arresting hundreds of protesters staging a sit-in. Capitol Police eventually arrested more than 300 people, including comedian and actress Amy Schumer.
— Partisan characterizations of the FBI report on the accusations against Kavanaugh, so at odds that the casual observer could not hope to divine the truth from listening to them.
"Whitewash," steamed Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut. "A check-the-box scam."
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