Kavanaugh: I said things I 'should not have said' during Senate testimony

[brooklynite]

Source: Washington Post

Judge Brett Kavanaugh has admitted to saying some things he should not have during a Senate hearing last week, a tacit acknowledgement of the questions being raised about his conduct and emotions as he seeks confirmation to the Supreme Court.

Kavanaugh made the remarks in a column for the Wall Street Journal, arguing that he would be an independent and nonpartisan judge. But he did not apologize for his behavior at the hearing, in which he interrupted senators, turned questions about drinking back on them and seeded his opening remarks with comments about “revenge on behalf of the Clintons” and left-wing groups.

His performance has come under increased scrutiny as his potential appointment to the Supreme Court hangs in a delicate balance.

More than 2,400 law professors from across the political spectrum signed a letter this week arguing that the lack of “judicial temperament” that Kavanaugh displayed would be disqualifying for any court, let alone the highest in the land. A former Supreme Court justice, John Paul Stevens, has also weighed in, calling Kavanaugh’s hearing performance disqualifying during an event Thursday, according to the Palm Beach Post.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/10/05/kavanaugh-i-said-things-i-should-not-have-said-during-senate-testimony/?utm_term=.cbc062003a74

[Blue Owl]

1. Bad judgement -- bad judge

Case closed.

[WhiteTara]

2. Yeah. Like none of it.

womp womp f him.

[RockRaven]

3. Left unsaid: "I drank things I should not have drank, I assaulted women I should not have assaulted"

"I boofed people I should not have boofed..." etc.

[cstanleytech]

4. I am glad he said those things because he made it perfectly clear how unfit he is for a job

that is as important as SCOTUS is.

[Jarqui]

5. What he should have said was

that he wanted a full, open and thorough investigation of these allegations by the FBI.

Any respectable justice with nothing to hide would call for that because they would not fear the outcome.

It is the proper due process for such a circumstance - try to get to the bottom of the truth.

[DeminPennswoods]

6. Would these be his PREPARED remarks?

The ones he had time to think about and re-read before hitting send to his mouth? Would this be the pre-prepared attitude he came to his testimony with? The one he was determined to showcase to every Dem senator who dared ask him a question?

[SunSeeker]

16. Exactly. This was a CALCULATED performance.

Now he realizes it backfired.


Sorry, Kav, no backsies. You gave us your true self. You can't take it back. You can't unring the bell.

[True Blue American]

20. So right!

Kavenaugh READ every word! Either that or he was flipping blank pages!

[appalachiablue]

7. Why this today, because news of the phoney investigation,

demonstrations, many withdrawing support, Justice Steven's remarks today that he's not suitable, concern about the vote.

Otherwise why not write this explanation, non apology earlier this week or last week?

[They_Live]

10. Yes. Curious timing

for an interview.

[dalton99a]

8. The best judicial temperament ever

[Mr.Bill]

9. And the backpedal begins...

[ellie]

11. He is too hysterical

and unstable to be a judge much less a Supreme Court judge.

[Dave Starsky]

27. He's not capable to judge a pie-eating contest at the county fair.

He would probably pass out in the chocolate cream.

[Midnight Writer]

12. Judge Kavanaugh, you can't "take back" a Supreme Court decision affecting millions of lives.

[Whiskeytide]

13. When he says...

... “some things I should not have said” he means he revealed some things he wishes he had not revealed.

[FreepFryer]

14. Fuck this douchebro asshole. Fuck him and his second chance entitlement.

That op-ed makes him look terrible. Good for him.

[Glimmer of Hope]

15. How did he make it this far? He isn't even poised

Enough to be an entry level law clerk.

[bonniebgood]

25. EXACTLY!!!!! NT

[mahina]

18. No self control. Entitled whiny chickenshit bully.

.

[truthisfreedom]

19. Umm... what things, exactly, Brett? HMM?

[Maxheader]

21. And the 30%ers opinion?

What a great justice he will be...man enough to admit his
mistakes..!!

[Trust Buster]

22. And he wanted to testify "THE NEXT DAY" as Matt Damon parodied.......LOL

[marble falls]

23. The first thing he should not have said: "The Surpreme Court? Sure, why not?"

[SWBTATTReg]

24. I agree w/ the thousands of those professors that such a partisan person is not a fair or ...

balanced pick for the highest court in the land.

By nominating BK, rump did BK and the country a great disservice, in that rump is thinking that BK could be a potential backstop against impeachment or other such actions against rump. What other qualifications did BK have if he was already so partisan and emotional already? Why were so many documents withheld during the discovery phase that were requested on BK? Why such a weak FBI investigation into the BK allegations?

One does tend to believe that this whole process is a total sham, no less.

We all saw BK's actions live on TV and how partisan it was. How very partisan it was as a matter of fact. Blatantly so. Voters saw thru this. Voters also saw not BK in a more favorable light, but the victims in a more favorable light. There seems to be some talk of repugs picking up minor % points in the polls because of 'the attacks on BK' but this is wrong, it's the attacks on women and not believing them that's causing the polls to move, and move favorable towards the democrats.

[Dave Starsky]

26. Yeah, booze will do that to you, cupcake.

In vino veritas, and all that.

[Blue_Tires]

28. GOD DAMN IT THAT'S CALLED "LYING!"

[Zambero]

29. Forget the saying, it was the DOING

What you said merely confirmed your unfitness to serve on the Supreme Court.

[BlueIdaho]

30. Character only reveals itself under pressure...

We finally got to see the real Barfing Brett. He is one ugly son of a bitch.

[haele]

31. If I "said things I should not have said" at work, I would be fired. Lack of professional demeanor.

Simply put, if he can't get it together enough to not approach a couple hours of Congressional Hearing like a stereotypical South-side dockworker might approaches a sports discussion at the corner bar after a couple drinks before staggering home to a cooling dinner, he's not mentally competent enough to be making a determination on the legal complexities of Constitutional Law for the Nation.

My apologies to the stereotypical South-side dockworkers that reside in any number of coastal cities.

Haele

[sarcasmo]

32. I like Beer. Lifting with Squi.