Dems plot massive campaign if Kavanaugh falls

[brooklynite]

Source: Axios

f Brett Kavanaugh's nomination sinks, Democrats would turn the midterms into a referendum not just on President Trump but also women’s rights, abortion and the future of the Supreme Court, sources tell Axios.

Why it matters: In what Republicans believe is an increasingly unlikely scenario where Kavanaugh tanks, Dems believe they can juice turnout — already hitting record levels — by playing off the huge public attention to the court, and Roe v. Wade in particular.

They envision President Obama and Michelle Obama locking arms with the Clintons, the Bidens, and Democratic congressional leaders to crank up a presidential-election-sized campaign.
They feel confident every rich liberal in America would help fund this effort.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/

[still_one]

1. What a stupid article. What does Kavanaugh falling or not falling have to do with the Democrats

doing this. That should happen regardless.

[ananda]

4. Exactly!

Stupid article.

[LiberalLovinLug]

12. Exactly my thoughts too

In fact it should be turned up to eleven if he is appointed.

Because, no one wants to hear this but, he will be. All this rapey stuff is just a small bump to McConnell and the Rs. In fact it will be used by the GOP as proof they did due diligence. They can preen on Fox about how they even allowed this late accuser to be heard, even if rushed.

But IMO it makes no difference even if she and others shout "rape!". I honestly think that it doesn't matter what kind of behavour Kavanaugh exibited, other than murder or child molestation, the GOP will rubber stamp him lock step. And deal with the fall out later, with their Pravda State Fox TV and thousands of RW troll jock radio shows across the country to help spin and re-frame it. Meanwhile, they have their super majority on the SCOTUS, no matter what. To approve whatever new laws they make, and protect their Distraction in Chief, in order to carry out plan B and C of the dismantling of the rest of the institutions and safety nets.

[CincyDem]

2. I love the lack of bias in their reporting...

Why are the Dems "plotting" a massive campaign vs. "planning" one.

We can argue about if this activity should hinge on the Kavanaugh confirmation but com'on, criminals plot...normal people plan. I know they're used interchangeably in a lot of places but, IMHO, there's just a little suspicious undertone in plotting.

[LiberalLovinLug]

13. Just googled the first co-founder on their website, Jim VandeHei

Gee. guess what? According to Wikipedia:

He was the first to report in 1998 that Republicans were formally planning to impeach President Clinton. He is married to Autumn Hanna VandeHei, a former staffer for House Republican Leader Tom DeLay of Texas.

[shanny]

3. Does that mean they are not plotting

a massive campaign if he doesn't?

[LakeSuperiorView]

5. Have to consider "the source"

[FM123]

6. Senator Mazie Hirono said something interesting...

She recently said that the Democrats could keep retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's seat vacant for two years if need be should the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to replace him fail and should Democrats take the Senate in November.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/407169-hirono-dems-could-keep-scotus-seat-vacant-for-two-years
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[bucolic_frolic]

7. So this is a prompt for the GOP?

If Kavanaugh doesn't fail, this massive push won't happen?

I think this article is playing psychological mind games with Democrats

[ooky]

10. It makes absolutely zero sense.

It left me scratching my head to read that. It would make more sense if he is confirmed over our objections, or even regardless of. It reads like a mistake.

[Nitram]

8. Dems must plot a massive campaign no matter what happens.

[Merlot]

9. This "article"' is obviously republican outreach & support to kav

Every republicans worst nightmare:
"They envision President Obama and Michelle Obama locking arms with the Clintons, the Bidens, and Democratic congressional leaders to crank up a presidential-election-sized campaign. They feel confident every rich liberal in America would help fund this effort. "

Can't let this happen, can we, republicans...better get behind kav.

The dems will have more to organize around if kav DOES get on the SC.

[KPN]

11. Moronic.