Five Reasons Why the GOP Rushed to Confirm Kavanaugh
After Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, Trump and the GOP leadership mounted a full-court press to ram through his confirmation before October 1, the first day of the Courts new term, for five good reasons, says Marjorie Cohn
Why the rush?
The Republican Party and Donald Trump wanted Brett Kavanaugh on the U.S. Supreme Court before the November 6 midterm elections because if the Democrats had achieved a majority in the Senate, there may not have been sufficient votes to confirm him.
But the real hurry to get Kavanaugh confirmed had more to do with the several cases on the Supreme Courts docket: Republicans are hoping to ensure the outcome of several hot-button cases, including those involving double jeopardy, immigration, age discrimination and the Endangered Species Act. Moreover, there is the possibility that the Supreme Court could also decide to take up additional cases affecting gerrymandering, gay and transgender rights, and the separation of church and state.
Below is an in-depth explanation of the top five reasons why the GOP rushed to confirm Kavanaugh in time for him to affect these cases currently on the Supreme Court docket.
https://consortiumnews.com/2018/10/06/five-reasons-why-the-gop-rushed-to-confirm-kavanaugh/
onetexan
(13,056 posts)To let Dems (assuming Dems w take control of the House) launch investigation on Kav.
PJMcK
(22,043 posts)The Supreme Court has become an extension of the Republican Party's war on democracy.
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,032 posts)Lonestarblue
(10,053 posts)Not for this years Supreme Republican Court docket but for next years. The case will likely be one from Iowa or one similar. Iowa passed a law that prohibits an abortion after detection of a fetal heartbeat, which can happen as early as 5-6 weeks and thus effectively prevents anyone from having an abortion. The law has been stayed but could be the path to getting rid of Roe v. Wade. Trump will push for this so he can stir up support for his 2020 reelection. Getting rid of Roe would send the evangelical voters into religious ecstasy, and his non-religious voters, who dont really care about abortion, would delight nevertheless in Trumps ability to screw the Democrats. And if Democrats do retake the House and and Senate but do nothing other than investigate Trump and Kavanaugh for two years, Trump will win in 2020. They must create policies to benefit ordinary people on healthcare, education, protection of SS and other safety net programs. If Trump and Republicans refuse to support, it still gives Democrats something to run on.
I want to add one more thing to this post. The way that a fetal heartbeat is detected so early is through a transvaginal ultrasound. Sounds harmless, but it isnt. It is painful and can be dangerous because the wand can perforate the uterus. Some women have described it as disgnostic rape. At least 25 Republican states REQUIRE this procedure to have an abortion, falsely describing it as a way to protect the health of the woman. And while there has been no direct correlation to date, far too many miscarriages have occurred following a transvaginal ultrasound. The more dangerous aspect comes into play when these same states allow religious organizations that call themselves pregnancy centers to do medical tests. They are often not trained or licensed. Can you imagine a young girl who is pregnant after being raped going into one of these centers and, in effect, being raped again by an unlicensed person who would cause her immense pain! This is the type of law I fear if Roe is not directly overturned.
FM123
(10,054 posts)I think four of them would have been decided the same way whether it be this pig Kavanaugh or any other repug, BUT the Gamble case is different, it is pretty obvious they pushed so hard with Kav when there were so many other "qualified" repug judges because this could be trumpy's escape latch and Kav would be the one setting him loose.
Kavanaugh's wildly radical stance on Executive power was precisely why Trump wanted him added to the list of federalist approved judges and ultimately selected over all others. The rest of the country be damned, Trump was/is protecting himself first, last and always.
KPN
(15,649 posts)hold him accountable.
1). Vote him out of office resoundingly in 2020.
2) Follow FDRs example and threaten if not actually follow through on increasing the number of SC Justices. And if we have the Senate, do it pack the court w/o regard for GOP concerns (like they did to our side).
3). If those dont work, well use your imagination.
This isnt over by a long shot, especially for Mussolini Trump.
The options were based on the assumption that the Supreme Court has become something of a "super legislative" body. (Sen. Sasse alluded to that)
Court Packing was one option.
Another option was amending the constitution to term-limit the justices but there wasn't much change to the way they would be nominated or confirmed by the court except perhaps by popular vote...although dangerous, it would reflect the politics of the time much as it is at this precise moment in time reflecting the will of the majorities of the House, Senate and President...but having lifetime appointments there is no mechanism to change to the fluidity of American politics.
Not sure I bought all of that but the structural problems of selecting SCOTUS justices does need to be addressed.
On edit: here is a link to the blog entry:
http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2018/10/the-end-of-something-3
yurbud
(39,405 posts)and now they've got the votes to uphold them at the Supreme Court.
NJCher
(35,713 posts)thanks for this post, douglas9
JohnnyRingo
(18,640 posts)Literally
For these reasons, Trump and the Republicans wanted Kavanaugh to join the Supreme Court immediately.
Which makes me wonder what barstool republicans think Brett Kavenaugh is bringing to the table for them. I believe they have the mentality that it's like a football game where they not only want their team to win, they want their rival team to lose so they can revel in their sweet tears.
CrispyQ
(36,500 posts)The gloating & chortling is unbecoming, but they can't help themselves, & their supporters are just like them. There is definitely an element of cruelty & love of revenge on the right. My grandma would say they all have a mean streak.
appalachiablue
(41,168 posts)yurbud
(39,405 posts)America," giving Kavanaugh his due.