Kavanaugh controversy: How we got here and what happens next

[Rhiannon12866]

A look at one of the most divisive battles of US President Donald Trump's presidency.

Washington, DC - In one of the most divisive political battles of President Donald Trump's presidency, US Republicans are moving forward with a risky showdown vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh following accusations that the judge sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford when they were both teenagers.

Kavanaugh, who has denied the allegations, had appeared to be on the fast-track towards being nominated until Ford's accusations came to light last month.

Now, after a highly-emotional public hearing and an FBI probe, the judge's fate appears to unknown.

How did we get here?

Trump nominated Kavanaugh to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on July 9.

According to sworn-testimony, Ford called her congressional representative three days before the nomination was announced, saying one of the candidates on the president's "short list" had sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers. She also called the Washington Post's confidential tip line, with the information, but did not provide her name.


Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/10/kavanaugh-controversy-181003205659506.html



Protestors gather for a really against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in Boston File: Brian Snyder/Reuters

[sheshe2]

1. I believe HER.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Well, I do, too - I think most people who have been paying attention do.

The only ones who say they don't are those who blindly follow Trump and support his vile agenda.

[sheshe2]

3. It was from the sign you posted.

I believe HER.

I know you do and am in distress with this.

Did you see the Time cover someone just posted.
Breaks my heart.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211229733

[Rhiannon12866]

4. I know - and I chose that particular photo for a reason

Those determined to ram this vote through are paying no attention to the huge national controversy over this - and those out in the streets are constituents, and they vote.

And I did see that TIME cover - it expresses how the majority of Americans are feeling about this painful episode - and the one that also got to me was this one:

He was mocking a 15 year old girl who had feared for her life while being sexually assaulted.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211229541

[sheshe2]

5. I read that one.

A 15 year old. My heart is as broken.

Not sure what we will see in the next few days.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. What's going on in this country right now is something that few of us could ever have imagined

Everytime we think things can't possibly get worse - Trump proves us wrong.