Justice Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing *DISCUSSION AND LIVE COMMENTARY*

[136or142]

https://twitter.com/SenatorLeahy/status/1037753403856887808

Leahy seems pissed.

He should be. Kavanaugh is an absolute sleaze.  Kavanaugh said "it didn't raise any red flags with me."  Either he's too stupid to realize the point or he's completely unethical. In neither case should this trash be on the Supreme Court.

He was FURIOUS during his time interviewing Kavanaugh today. It was kind of cool to watch because he was calm but so angry.

The Republicans are at least asking more relevant questions today instead of the things like "what's your favorite federalist paper?"

"Calm but angry." I made a thread about that in this forum somewhere a few days ago.

[Blair]

Ugh Kavanaugh appears to be one of the worst judicial nominees in the sense that he's a shameless hack with clear ethical gaps.

Surely there was someone from the Federalist society who's just spend 40 years on the Bench and hasn't soiled themselves in either a special counsel probe, or the raging fire of the GWB Justice Department.

[Illiniwek]

What an absolute piece of garbage. This Supreme Court is going to be even more brutal moving forward than it was in the past.

[Dwarven Dragon]

From Booker's email release, Kavanaugh on native-american related legislation:

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While in most cases I do agree that affirmative action is just reverse racism, there may be some limited cases in which a temporary program with a definite expiration may be legitimate, and the absolute statement contained here seems over the top. Additionally I grant that his calling a separate government program a "naked racial set-aside" is an unhelpful exaggeration.

This is certainly important information as I continue to consider my eventual endorsed position regarding this nomination.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

From Booker's email release, Kavanaugh on native-american related legislation:

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While in most cases I do agree that affirmative action is just reverse racism, there may be some limited cases in which a temporary program with a definite expiration may be legitimate, and the absolute statement contained here seems over the top. Additionally I grant that his calling a separate government program a "naked racial set-aside" is an unhelpful exaggeration.

This is certainly important information as I continue to consider my eventual endorsed position regarding this nomination.

Where are you seeing this?

[Dwarven Dragon]

From Booker's email release, Kavanaugh on native-american related legislation:

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While in most cases I do agree that affirmative action is just reverse racism, there may be some limited cases in which a temporary program with a definite expiration may be legitimate, and the absolute statement contained here seems over the top. Additionally I grant that his calling a separate government program a "naked racial set-aside" is an unhelpful exaggeration.

This is certainly important information as I continue to consider my eventual endorsed position regarding this nomination.

Where are you seeing this?

https://www.scribd.com/document/387988906/Booker-Confidential-Kavanaugh-Hearing

[Badger]

From Booker's email release, Kavanaugh on native-american related legislation:

You must be logged in to read this quote.

While in most cases I do agree that affirmative action is just reverse racism, there may be some limited cases in which a temporary program with a definite expiration may be legitimate, and the absolute statement contained here seems over the top. Additionally I grant that his calling a separate government program a "naked racial set-aside" is an unhelpful exaggeration.

This is certainly important information as I continue to consider my eventual endorsed position regarding this nomination.

Wow! The bolded part above is REALLY extreme/

[Ban my account ffs!]

This guy needs to be stopped.

[Alabama_Indy10]

I am Spartacus moment lol

[Alabama_Indy10]

Creepy Richard Blumenthal didn’t do very well with his questioning

[Dwarven Dragon]

Oh did I not attack the Travel Ban enough this past week...Time to start it up again!!! - Senator Hirono.

Reminder that Justice Kennedy upheld the Travel Ban. Regardless of my personal disagreement with it, it is constitutional.

[Badger]

I am Spartacus moment lol

I'm not meaning to pick on you, but this is rather aimed at everybody focusing on Booker's and Harris's grandstanding (even if they're at least partially right), Hirano being a dim bulb, etc.

Is THIS really your take away from these hearings? Why is it so telling the same people running on about these matters are the same ones who don't utter a word about what Kavanaugh actually is saying, or the highly concerning positions being uncovered?

[Koharu]

I am Spartacus moment lol

I'm not meaning to pick on you, but this is rather aimed at everybody focusing on Booker's and Harris's grandstanding (even if they're at least partially right), Hirano being a dim bulb, etc.

Is THIS really your take away from these hearings? Why is it so telling the same people running on about these matters are the same ones who don't utter a word about what Kavanaugh actually is saying, or the highly concerning positions being uncovered?

Wondering this, too. Even in his answers to "friendly" questions from Republicans, there are definitely some worrying answers. His unwillingness to answer some questions that wouldn't hurt him to answer straightforwardly is also disturbing.

[Alabama_Indy10]

I am Spartacus moment lol

I'm not meaning to pick on you, but this is rather aimed at everybody focusing on Booker's and Harris's grandstanding (even if they're at least partially right), Hirano being a dim bulb, etc.

Is THIS really your take away from these hearings? Why is it so telling the same people running on about these matters are the same ones who don't utter a word about what Kavanaugh actually is saying, or the highly concerning positions being uncovered?

They’re working so hard to make these hearings all about them so I’m just giving them the attention they so desperately want.

[Badger]

I am Spartacus moment lol

I'm not meaning to pick on you, but this is rather aimed at everybody focusing on Booker's and Harris's grandstanding (even if they're at least partially right), Hirano being a dim bulb, etc.

Is THIS really your take away from these hearings? Why is it so telling the same people running on about these matters are the same ones who don't utter a word about what Kavanaugh actually is saying, or the highly concerning positions being uncovered?

They’re working so hard to make these hearings all about them so I’m just giving them the attention they so desperately want.

That is the lamest act of dodging a question I've seen since---well, since this afternoon's hearing to be honest. But still weak deflection.

[Dwarven Dragon]

Dinner break now. When the committee returns, we'll hear from the presidential contenders (along with Tillis and Cornyn), and then we do expect a more lightning-style third round before the closed session.

[Alabama_Indy10]

I am Spartacus moment lol

I'm not meaning to pick on you, but this is rather aimed at everybody focusing on Booker's and Harris's grandstanding (even if they're at least partially right), Hirano being a dim bulb, etc.

Is THIS really your take away from these hearings? Why is it so telling the same people running on about these matters are the same ones who don't utter a word about what Kavanaugh actually is saying, or the highly concerning positions being uncovered?

They’re working so hard to make these hearings all about them so I’m just giving them the attention they so desperately want.

That is the lamest act of dodging a question I've seen since---well, since this afternoon's hearing to be honest. But still weak deflection.

Seriously though, what do you expect? Supreme Court confirmation hearings are nothing but deflections and non committal answers.

[Dwarven Dragon]

Also, context for the perjury thing. It's honestly a nothingburger that Leahy/Durbin is taking out of context: https://twitter.com/DavidLat/status/1037818136349814784 (READ the entire twitter thread before commenting)

[Badger]

I am Spartacus moment lol

I'm not meaning to pick on you, but this is rather aimed at everybody focusing on Booker's and Harris's grandstanding (even if they're at least partially right), Hirano being a dim bulb, etc.

Is THIS really your take away from these hearings? Why is it so telling the same people running on about these matters are the same ones who don't utter a word about what Kavanaugh actually is saying, or the highly concerning positions being uncovered?

They’re working so hard to make these hearings all about them so I’m just giving them the attention they so desperately want.

That is the lamest act of dodging a question I've seen since---well, since this afternoon's hearing to be honest. But still weak deflection.

Seriously though, what do you expect? Supreme Court confirmation hearings are nothing but deflections and non committal answers.

So you're actively ignoring Kavanaugh's answers and the evidence revealed about extreme positions he's adopted, and instead enjoying what moments of "herp derp, Hirano's dum!" you can find. Thanks for clarifying.

[Pandaguineapig]

I'm guessing T-Bone is the one who advised Booker on his Spartacus strategy

[Alabama_Indy10]

I am Spartacus moment lol

I'm not meaning to pick on you, but this is rather aimed at everybody focusing on Booker's and Harris's grandstanding (even if they're at least partially right), Hirano being a dim bulb, etc.

Is THIS really your take away from these hearings? Why is it so telling the same people running on about these matters are the same ones who don't utter a word about what Kavanaugh actually is saying, or the highly concerning positions being uncovered?

They’re working so hard to make these hearings all about them so I’m just giving them the attention they so desperately want.

That is the lamest act of dodging a question I've seen since---well, since this afternoon's hearing to be honest. But still weak deflection.

Seriously though, what do you expect? Supreme Court confirmation hearings are nothing but deflections and non committal answers.

So you're actively ignoring Kavanaugh's answers and the evidence revealed about extreme positions he's adopted, and instead enjoying what moments of "herp derp, Hirano's dum!" you can find. Thanks for clarifying.

Did you read what I just wrote? I didn’t say anything about “Hirano”

[Calthrina950]

I am Spartacus moment lol

I'm not meaning to pick on you, but this is rather aimed at everybody focusing on Booker's and Harris's grandstanding (even if they're at least partially right), Hirano being a dim bulb, etc.

Is THIS really your take away from these hearings? Why is it so telling the same people running on about these matters are the same ones who don't utter a word about what Kavanaugh actually is saying, or the highly concerning positions being uncovered?

They’re working so hard to make these hearings all about them so I’m just giving them the attention they so desperately want.

That is the lamest act of dodging a question I've seen since---well, since this afternoon's hearing to be honest. But still weak deflection.

Seriously though, what do you expect? Supreme Court confirmation hearings are nothing but deflections and non committal answers.

So you're actively ignoring Kavanaugh's answers and the evidence revealed about extreme positions he's adopted, and instead enjoying what moments of "herp derp, Hirano's dum!" you can find. Thanks for clarifying.

It still befuddles me as to why you identify as a Republican on here. I am not in favor of Kavanaugh's nomination, but your responses concerning it fit in with your posts on other issues. They are virtually indistinguishable from the posts of left-leaning users on this forum.

[136or142]

Also, context for the perjury thing. It's honestly a nothingburger that Leahy/Durbin is taking out of context: https://twitter.com/DavidLat/status/1037818136349814784 (READ the entire twitter thread before commenting)

Nothing in there discusses the false claims of Kavanaugh not being aware of the documents stamped confidential.  Leahy said outright on CNN "Kavanaugh was not truthful."

Again, ultimately Kavanaugh is either completely unethical or he's stupider than either Mazie Hirono or Donald Trump's supporters, and in neither case is he qualified to be on the Supreme Court.

[Progressive Pessimist]

In the context of the job he held at the time (Staff Secretary), it would not have raised a red flag to see a set of documents from democratic staffers or republican staffers from either house of congress and he would not necessarily know the source of each document he filed or passed to another staffer.

Bullocks. 

Steve Bullocks?

[Take your vitamins and say your prayers, Brother!]

I am Spartacus moment lol

I'm not meaning to pick on you, but this is rather aimed at everybody focusing on Booker's and Harris's grandstanding (even if they're at least partially right), Hirano being a dim bulb, etc.

Is THIS really your take away from these hearings? Why is it so telling the same people running on about these matters are the same ones who don't utter a word about what Kavanaugh actually is saying, or the highly concerning positions being uncovered?

They’re working so hard to make these hearings all about them so I’m just giving them the attention they so desperately want.

That is the lamest act of dodging a question I've seen since---well, since this afternoon's hearing to be honest. But still weak deflection.

Seriously though, what do you expect? Supreme Court confirmation hearings are nothing but deflections and non committal answers.

So you're actively ignoring Kavanaugh's answers and the evidence revealed about extreme positions he's adopted, and instead enjoying what moments of "herp derp, Hirano's dum!" you can find. Thanks for clarifying.

It still befuddles me as to why you identify as a Republican on here. I am not in favor of Kavanaugh's nomination, but your responses concerning it fit in with your posts on other issues. They are virtually indistinguishable from the posts of left-leaning users on this forum.

He's been traumatized by the hostile takeover of the GOP by Trump.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Uo1nNt6LU