Comments regarding the Kavanaugh nomination

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Any Republican voting to confirm him has chosen to align themselves with sexual assault (just like the Dems who lined up behind Clinton, so no what-about-ism here). It was wrong with Hill and it's wrong now.

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Graham's behavior is odd to me.

He's so much more aggressive than anyone else.

Overcompensation.

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You guys really don't know how this all works, do ya? You're arguing over literally nothing now.

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Reminder - there is a simple option that remains open to Senate Republicans.

1) Vote against Kavanaugh.

2) Ram through whoever Trump appoints to replace him over the next month or two, and/or in a lame duck session.

I still do not understand why any honest/ordinary Republican/Conservative would - in good faith - prefer to have Kavanaugh on SCOTUS than Barrett/Kethledge/Hardiman/whoever.

I've been saying this forever. Ever since Access Hollywood, sexual assault is considered a plus among conservatives. Just look at the Blue Avatar response here.

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Reminder - there is a simple option that remains open to Senate Republicans.

1) Vote against Kavanaugh.

2) Ram through whoever Trump appoints to replace him over the next month or two, and/or in a lame duck session.

I still do not understand why any honest/ordinary Republican/Conservative would - in good faith - prefer to have Kavanaugh on SCOTUS than Barrett/Kethledge/Hardiman/whoever.

I've been saying this forever. Ever since Access Hollywood, sexual assault is considered a plus among conservatives. Just look at the Blue Avatar response here.

It is not enough to defend it. Words are cheap. They have to practice it!

Indeed. It's interesting how Conservatives who weren't totally invested before the allegations suddenly worship Kavanaugh.

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This isn't good- especially for Collins... who seems like she would be easily influenced by Bush.  (But how Collin/ Murkowski/ Flake can vote Yes- if they were unsure going into the hearing- given all of Kav's tirades and with several obvious dishonest statements- if Mind Boggling.)

https://twitter.com/jdawsey1/status/1045505280086331393

Yikes, this might be the difference maker. I'm let down, but not shocked.

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This isn't good- especially for Collins... who seems like she would be easily influenced by Bush.  (But how Collins/ Murkowski/ Flake can vote Yes- if they were unsure going into the hearing- given all of Kav's tirades and with several obvious dishonest statements- is Mind Boggling).

https://twitter.com/jdawsey1/status/1045505280086331393

Ugh, I was actually wondering earlier today how GWB was feeling about Kavanaugh. I know he was part of his administration, but the testimony today...  Not going to lie; I was hoping it would have an effect on GWB and he might try to exert some influence. Looks like my subconscious was clever in thinking about him, but sad to see him pushing for Kavanaugh, even though I suppose he feels he has to. Thanks for posting this.

Dubya is literally a conservative Republican who put the likes of Alito into the court. What the heck were you thinking would happen?

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Head of Priorities USA, Guy Cecil, who was about to spend millions on ads in ND and IN, says any Dem who votes for Kavanaugh wont get his money:

https://mobile.twitter.com/burgessev/status/1045490649607426050

https://mobile.twitter.com/guycecil/status/1045462441860231169

...but no West Virginia. Tells me all I need to know about Manchin's vote.

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from Judge:

https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/1045519402047885312

Throw it in the pile with the rest.

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Manchin and Donnelly confirmed Ayes per Townhall.

Called it. This might be an even wider vote than we thought. This will unfortunately lead to a bump in the polls in the GOP's favour just like with the tax bill. The victory of a white man over some uppity woman will excite conservatives.

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Manchin and Donnelly confirmed Ayes per Townhall.

Absolutely pathetic. Collins and the now ex Senator Kirk were the only 2 Republicans who even supported hearings for the moderate hero Garland that Obama nominated.

Guy Cecil better cancel that Indiana ad buy.

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The dean of Yale is joining with the ABA is calling for a halt on Kavanaugh’s appointment https://mobile.twitter.com/YaleLawSch/status/1045698389961318400

Yeah, two elitist agencies weighing in won't affect squat. It's what Manchin/Murkowski/Collins think that matters now.

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Considering there was a source saying Donnelly, Manchin, Murkowski and Collins would all vote the same way, the fact that Donnelly is a no might be a good sign, right?

Everett, who reported it, says that the Donnelly-Manchin-Collins-Murkowski thing was what Senate Dems believed last night. He’s not sure if it still holds. He notes that Donnelly cites the ABA decision, which came out a little bit after his initial tweet.

Yeah, it's clear that the 4 already decided on a Yes, and that Donnelly seems to have broken off at the last minute.

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Where are all the Red Avatars singing Dubya's praises now?

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You guys, Donnelly would be denied Priorities  money (remember Guy Cecil's tweet) if he voted Yes...but would be villified by conservatives if he voted No and would have been a vote sinking K. So, this tells me the Pact already are at a Yes, and let Donnelly off to vote his conscience and secure the Priorities money.

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Cory Gardner is apparently undecided. Take it with a grain of salt.

https://twitter.com/KassondraCloos/status/1045450703672676352

Yeah, not happening. He won't have the guts to do it. He'll let Collins/Murkowski do the dirty work.

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You guys, Donnelly would be denied Priorities  money (remember Guy Cecil's tweet) if he voted Yes...but would be villified by conservatives if he voted No and would have been a vote sinking K. So, this tells me the Pact already are at a Yes, and let Donnelly off to vote his conscience and secure the Priorities money.

What is Priorities money?

Head of Priorities USA PAC. Money has already been set aside for the Indiana race, but not West Virginia. That tells me the pact is voting Yes, and Donnelly was given permission to vote No.

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https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1045709515939704832

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per Manu Raju

Ted Kennedy and the Real Orrin Hatch are rolling in their graves.

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That tells me the pact is voting Yes, and Donnelly was given permission to vote No.

That's the third time in like 20 posts you've made this statement that the pact is voting yes with no evidence. Hofoid, if this were my board you'd get a warning for trolling.

I provided evidence using Priorities USA and Donnelly's own actions. How much more do you need?

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The problem I have with Kavanaugh is that regardless of his guilt or innocence on this matter, he chose a calculated set of lies that, while not absolutely provable as falsehoods, are so implausible as to beggar belief, _especially_ in regards to his drinking habits. In addition, would any Republican want a liberal Supreme Court nominee that had a partisan outburst like Kavanaugh did within 100 yards of the Supreme Court building?

This is a review for whether the man is fit to serve a lifetime appointment on the highest court in the land, if due process is really so critical for Republicans, maybe they should take the time due process actually requires. That doesn’t involve trying to ram him through on a party line vote as quickly as possible. Anything other than Kavanaugh being withdrawn will damage the public’s view of the Supreme Court’s legitimacy. Beyond him simply being rewarded for lying and partisan rancor, more fanning evidence could literally drop _the very next day_ regarding the allegations. The gamble Republicans are trying to pull here is unbelievably short-sighted and damaging to the health and public trust of our institutions.

Just pull him and nominate some other conservative judge.

Because the Garland controversy didn't already do that for you?

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CA voters strongly side with Ford in a new SurveyUSA poll conducted yesterday night:

http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=97616cb6-3bfc-49ef-a9fd-10caaa4706a1

This is also interesting:

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Among Independents, it is 14% Supported Nomination / Now Oppose vs. 6% Opposed Nomination / Now Support.

These are California voters? The rest of the country must support his nomination.

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https://mobile.twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/1045695267012595712

Prolly waiting on McConnell/Dubya's cheque toward Maine industries to clear.

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I cannot believe the way liberals take something, and spin it to the most extreme level possible.

A woman makes an uncorroborated claim against a guy when he was a minor 36 years ago, and that becomes "A rapist is being put on the Supreme Court".

You wanna talk about "hyperbole". Good grief.

Okay, I will fix it for you.

"A likely serial rapist is being put on the Supreme Court"

Absolutely not true. That statement is slanderous towards him. It's a he said she said at this point, and without evidence, you cannot make such claims.

Considering the Senate GOP won't let other people testify and not doing any form of digging beyond the perfunctory...

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Am I seriously the only person on this red avatar echo chamber who wants Kavanaugh confirmed? Seriously?

Anyone else? Anyone out there?

Mike Naso, hofoid, a few others I'm sure.

LMAO, nope. I want this nomination sunk. You must've skipped all my posts about sexual assault.