Kavanaugh: We all know he's walking a thin line, since his past might yet bite him in the robes.

[Baitball Blogger]

So, I am assuming he's currently living a life that he's not accustom to. He's probably an example of prudence and is a good standing citizen in his community, knowing that if he slips up, someone's cell phone can record the ammunition to knock him off the bench.

I'm wondering, how long can he hold onto this pretense? Especially when we had right-wing judges in the past who acted like Borgia Popes, who managed to escape consequences because the right-wing were more powerful than they are today. And the Supreme Court was not as vulnerable to criticism, as it is today.

Maybe it will be some crazy night on Octoberfest, when we'll see Kavanaugh reveal himself for the person he is.

"I like beer." Indeed.

[FBaggins]

1. Enjoy the fantasy

He isn't in any danger at all... and likely lives like it.

People have been saying things like that about Thomas for 30 years... and all that's happened is that he's now the de-facto chief justice on many matters.

[CrispyQ]

11. This.

He's going nowhere. Unfortunately, we're stuck with him.

[Baitball Blogger]

12. I disagree. I believe the Supreme Court is weaker than it was during Scalia's time.

It was never meant to be an imbalanced branch of our triumvirate system. And how the Republicans went about imbalancing that court added to the stench it now carries.

[FBaggins]

15. You're welcome to that opinion...

... but it has not thing one to do with Kavanaugh being in any danger of losing he seat on the court.

[Baitball Blogger]

17. He's one of the weakest links. At some point, they might have to do something to return

credence to their institution. One option is acknowledging either Kavanaugh's or Barrett's improper ascendance to the court.

[FBaggins]

18. See post #1

Enjoy the fantasy. Because that's all that it is.

Not even the three liberals on the court question how "proper" his "ascendance" is.

Poll numbers are not going to change that one iota. The court was designed explicitly to not care about public opinion.

[Baitball Blogger]

19. It might not care about public opinion, but it is definitely becoming a political arm of the right.

And that has been by treachery and design. There has to be legal consequences for the intentional political direction they are going to take this country, sometimes using an interpretation of the law that is as lucid as speaking in tongues. I know that Supreme Court justices have been able to avoid legal consequences for their actions in the past, but it's never been this bad.

And it will begin with public opinion. We have already pushed back on Thomas' and Barrett's insistence that the Supreme court is not ruled by politics (paraphrasing). And we need to keep pushing back when they spew such horseshit. The one thing that should be clear for them to see, is that their legacy is soiled.

[enid602]

2. complaints

I want the 4500 complaints registered with the FBI to be made public.

[Baitball Blogger]

6. That's what I'm talking about.

[gojoe12]

3. I don't think

he has a criminal past of any kind. If so documents of that sort are very public. I suspect he's living just the way he wants

[Bettie]

4. He's in no danger at all.

He could go on a killing spree and still be untouchable.

Rich, white, right wing man. It doesn't matter what he does.

"Vulnerable to criticism"? In what way? They have the power to remake our society and unless enough people in the senate care to increase the size of the court, there is no recourse.

[Celerity]

7. +1

[lagomorph777]

9. Sadly true. Trump, DeathSatan, Abattoir all went on killing sprees.

None are in jail.

[leftieNanner]

5. He will never be impeached

Because it still takes 67 Senators to vote for it. Short of "shooting somebody on Fifth Avenue", I think he's not going anywhere.

I wish that weren't true.

[Celerity]

8. +1

[fescuerescue]

10. He has his own police force.

Well one that he shares with 6 other people. This police force ANSWERS to him and 6 others.

When you have your own police, slipping up isn't a worry.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_Police

[liberalla]

21. Which 6 other people share this protection? If you're referring to the justices, which two

justices are not protected? Seems strange to me that only seven justices receive protection.

However, following your link, it says this police force protects the Supreme Court, the justices, employees, guests and visitors.

[fescuerescue]

22. Ah yes! thanks for catching the typo.

Yes. The SC police protect all those people and things.

The SC police are part of the judiciary branch. Which is headed by the justices.

[Miguelito Loveless]

13. He's perfectly safe

They haven’t arrested Trump. So, they aren’t going after Kavanaugh for perjury.

[Baitball Blogger]

14. I agree that Trump will be the first shoe to drop.

After that, everything that he touched is in question.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

16. Lol wtf. People know who he is and it doesn't matter.

[Polybius]

20. He'll hold off till 2050

Then he'll retire, due to old age (85).