The ABA is reopening its Kavanaugh investigation.

[triron]

Link to tweet

So what does this mean??

[LandOfHopeAndDreams]

1. It Means Nothing

He'll be on the Supreme Court for life, and the ABA can complain all they want to.

[RobinA]

7. What Ih He's

disbarred? Not that I think that would happen, but Clinton was disbarred for...I guess perjury

[leftynyc]

14. You don't have to be a lawyer

to be on the supreme court. Weird, I know but that's the way it is.

[maddiemom]

17. I'd forgotten that.

But IOKIYAR. I don't understand why Cavanaugh has gotten away with what he has. I just want him GONE!

[SergeStorms]

24. A Supreme Court Justice....

doesn't have to be a lawyer. Trump could have nominated Don Jr. He'd never be confirmed, but neither should Kavanaugh have been.

[NCjack]

25. The ABA can disbar Kav and add an asterisk to his name. That would

make him the shit-stain on the SC, something that Justice Thomas was until Kav came to the court. Thomas must be delighted to receive this promotion.

Most of the time, except for RW media, Kav's name would appear in articles with an asterisk and a little note, like "disbarred for perjury, 2018". Little school kids will ask him questions about the meaning of "disbarred" and "perjury". Adults will ask Kav to pose with them while drinking a beer.

Trumpy, Mitchy, and Kav ploughed through the Senate and got it done. Maybe ABA will give Kav a tattoo on his forehead that he can wear for the rest of his life. (Game show in 2045: For 1 thousand roubles, what is the name of the only USSC Justice to be disbarred? And, somewhere in America, a little kid will respond, "That is easy -- it's grandpa!&quot

[StevieM]

10. The court could be expanded. Or contracted. We have reached that point. (eom)

[Land Shark]

2. Means the ABA wanted a vote delay because of

"material new information" regarding "temperament" such that they will reconsider their rating of well qualified.

[torius]

3. The Rs are now against the legal profession, non-crazy churches,

and the majority of the public.

[iscooterliberally]

4. Every time I see 'ABA', it makes me think of this....

[Harker]

22. And I think of

The American Booksellers Association. Doesn't look like any investigation is going to stop the impending vote but, should he be confirmed, an investigation into his having lied under oath could be the start of something meaningful.

[BobTheSubgenius]

23. Dr J, for one, has a close attachment to this issue.

I'm not sure how extensive his investigative authority might be, but I sure welcome the attempt!

[Harker]

27. Kavanaugh's defeat should have been a slam drunk.

I'm stunned that the creep seems to be on his way in.

[unitedwethrive]

5. Unprecedented never stopped them...

[Vinca]

6. And they think McConnell gives a shit????

If this was Jeffrey Dahmer he'd be speeding him through the process just for the win.

[lillypaddle]

8. Day late

dollar short.

[LiberalLovinLug]

9. Nothing

They know they have done their part in transforming their own base, with the help of Russia, into deplorable people. A base that now does not give a shit about charges of sexual abuse, or anything else. As long as the groper in chief wants him, they want him. Any opposition is manufactured. funded by George Soros and the Clinton Foundation. It really is a bonifide cult.

[oasis]

11. We were given to understand that Sen.Collins did her homework.

How could she have possibly missed this?

[Mr.Bill]

12. They would vote for him even if he was disbarred. n/t

[MineralMan]

13. Meaningless. The ABA has no authority whatsoever.

Once the Senate votes, it's over, and only impeachment or death can remove a Justice. It's an empty threat.

[Honeycombe8]

15. Re-opening? When did it do an investigation? I don't know what this means. nt

[dlk]

16. Too Late

[BeckyDem]

18. Great. Why are people poo pooing this? The more we learn about Kavanaugh the

more we are able to get votes against Republicans running. We never win all races but we work toward turning the tide in our favor. The House is a two year run, we need all the political ammo we can get. Lots of women who never voted before can be motivated to vote with us.

[Lonestarblue]

19. Henceforth, I will refer to the SC only as the Supreme Republican Court of the United States.

The Republican Party now has a court to support its destruction of personal rights and a court that may accede to a president being above the law. For those who have not read Karl Rove’s REDMAP, we have moved closer to his stated goal of one-party rule perpetuated by gerrymandering, voting restrictions, and virtually lifetime seats in Congress because Democrats cannot vote for enough people to create a majority. The Electoral College will continue to support election of the popular vote loser, and the power of rural states wil ensure that the minority continues to be the tail that wags the dog in Congress. UNLESS we get out the vote this year and overwhelmingly elect Democrats. We need both the House and Senate. It may be the last chance to preserve the Constitution and government.

[Hortensis]

20. Agree with Becky. They had recommended a delay while investigating.

Now, instead of restoring his original rating because "investigation" revealed "nothing," they reopening their evaluation of him claiming new, material information regarding temperament. Maybe they're just talking about the hearing, but...

It's not nothing until and if it's nothing. We would love his rating downgraded.

The American Bar Association (ABA) sent a letter to the leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday announcing that it will be reopening its evaluation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

The ABA said in the letter to Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and ranking member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) that “new information of a material nature regarding temperament” has prompted it to reopen its evaluation.

The association said its Standing Committee does not expect to complete the process and “re-vote” before the final Senate vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination, which is slated for Saturday.

The group noted that its "original rating stands."

[FBaggins]

28. It's still "nothing" until/unless one of 51 "yea" senators decides to make it something

The ABA doesn't actually have an official role to play in nominations. Most presidents have included them as part of the selection process, but that's optional.

So now Manchin or some Republicans would have to decide that this was a big enough deal to change their vote.

[DesertRat]

21. Read the letter here:

https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/uncategorized/GAO/2018-10-05ChairtoGrassleyFeinstein-reEvaluationofBrettKavanaugh.authcheckdam.pdf

[bucolic_frolic]

26. It either means a last minute attempt to change one mind

or it begins assembling a record for removal from office