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Trump is the reason... fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 01/10/2018 07:01:50 PM

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And I still really don't get why he did that, because it seems so blatantly stupid, whether from the perspective of his reputation as a future SC justice, if confirmed, or from the short-term tactical perspective of winning confirmation votes, since he cast a permanent cloud of suspicion over himself while also giving the Democratic centrist senators ample reasons to reject him. The only perspective from which it was not a foolish move, as far as I can see, is if he was more concerned with the midterms than with his own confirmation, meaning that firing up the Republican base was worth it even if it reduced his chances. And even then it seems like a gamble.

I think he acted the way he did for Trump. Everything, from the wild accusations that this was revenge on behalf of the Clintons, to the raging against the Democrats and "the left"... it is so atypical of any judicial nominee, but makes perfect sense if you think of it as the way to convince Trump that he should be on your side.

I think the blatant lies fall under that. It was about not giving an inch to your questioners. Claiming not just that you didn't sexually assault this person, but that you were a saint who couldn't possibly have assaulted her, all evidence to the contrary be damned... that was incredibly Trumpy to me.

I think Kavanaugh calculated that pleasing Trump was his best chance of being confirmed. And Trump clearly ate it all up.

But I don't know how Kavanaugh can ever not recuse himself from any number of cases, now. He's shown himself to be openly partisan against the Democrats and the left. And by lying, he's left himself wide open to impeachment proceedings when/if the Democrats take control.

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So, Kavanaugh... fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 06:43:08 PM 1377 Views
When it was just the one gban007 - 24/09/2018 08:13:45 PM 627 Views
Re: When it was just the one fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 10:02:45 PM 545 Views
What reeks of dishonesty Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:17:14 PM 597 Views
How is it dishonest? fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 10:27:36 PM 491 Views
So why did she wait from when it was given to her in August? Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:35:32 PM 491 Views
Re: So why did she wait from when it was given to her in August? fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 10:41:11 PM 483 Views
And you just proved my point. Jeordam - 24/09/2018 11:05:07 PM 498 Views
The FBI? aerocontrols - 24/09/2018 08:22:28 PM 531 Views
They also do background checks... fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 09:59:54 PM 483 Views
The big difference between the two... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:12:40 PM 481 Views
How? fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 10:29:25 PM 508 Views
Please.... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:39:42 PM 481 Views
What is the magic number? Roland00 - 25/09/2018 12:22:28 AM 501 Views
Well below 30 years. Given Hill was no more likely truthful, 10 might even be too long *NM* Cannoli - 25/09/2018 04:22:22 PM 287 Views
Re: What is the magic number? Jeordam - 25/09/2018 05:01:04 PM 451 Views
Maryland has abolished the statute of limitations for rape and sexual violence. fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 06:59:29 PM 497 Views
Except for the fact... Jeordam - 25/09/2018 10:09:43 PM 447 Views
Isn't that very subjective of you *NM* Roland00 - 25/09/2018 11:58:14 PM 278 Views
So either they missed this incident when checking Kavanaugh, or there's nothing to find Cannoli - 25/09/2018 04:27:21 PM 545 Views
So here's a question.... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:10:47 PM 516 Views
Re: So here's a question.... fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 10:39:30 PM 441 Views
Re: So here's a question.... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:59:32 PM 531 Views
Re: So here's a question.... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:59:40 PM 495 Views
Re: So here's a question.... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 11:29:44 PM 520 Views
You mad bro? Roland00 - 25/09/2018 12:35:10 AM 507 Views
Its the rape aplogy fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 01:10:51 AM 490 Views
Re: Its the rape aplogy Jeordam - 25/09/2018 04:42:35 PM 463 Views
Oh yes, you did. fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 06:57:22 PM 474 Views
Re: Oh yes, you did. Jeordam - 25/09/2018 10:13:55 PM 465 Views
Not in the least Jeordam - 25/09/2018 04:41:20 PM 481 Views
you do realize... damookster - 24/09/2018 11:54:18 PM 546 Views
Yeah a "process" sometimes does not resolve things Roland00 - 25/09/2018 12:26:39 AM 500 Views
I completely understand the importance of process damookster - 25/09/2018 01:13:08 AM 496 Views
I disagree Roland00 - 25/09/2018 02:03:07 AM 466 Views
Not precisely the point... fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 02:01:44 AM 477 Views
Re: Not precisely the point... gban007 - 25/09/2018 08:42:53 AM 474 Views
Re: Not precisely the point... Jeordam - 25/09/2018 04:59:19 PM 462 Views
Re: Not precisely the point... gban007 - 25/09/2018 07:46:07 PM 502 Views
It would take a month or more probably.... Jeordam - 25/09/2018 10:19:36 PM 453 Views
The FBI Thomas/Hill investigation took 3 days. damookster - 25/09/2018 10:49:35 PM 443 Views
Re: Not precisely the point... fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 07:08:36 PM 475 Views
Re: Not precisely the point... gban007 - 25/09/2018 07:42:03 PM 439 Views
I dream of a white dragon striving to overcome and fight a red dragon on a hill. *NM* Roland00 - 25/09/2018 12:45:22 AM 272 Views
Let's go by the leftwing standards and make her provide some DNA evidence or STFU Cannoli - 25/09/2018 01:40:50 AM 589 Views
I want to believe her, I really do. But... TyrReborn - 25/09/2018 02:55:45 AM 503 Views
No one is asking you to fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 07:11:25 PM 479 Views
So, hold up. TyrReborn - 26/09/2018 12:05:07 AM 474 Views
An investigation into what, exactly? Tom - 26/09/2018 04:44:30 AM 553 Views
It's all dirty, dirty politics Tom - 26/09/2018 03:25:57 AM 525 Views
AFAIK a good divorce lawyer encourages a wife to tell police her husband is violent AgentApple - 26/09/2018 07:26:54 AM 493 Views
Was Dennis Hastert an Angel or was he Cancer? How about the Catholic Church? *NM* Roland00 - 26/09/2018 08:09:18 PM 241 Views
The Catholic Church is pretty much the furthest left of the major Christian denominations. Cannoli - 26/09/2018 09:49:29 PM 520 Views
The Walloons, and they're historically the least religious ones. Legolas - 26/09/2018 10:31:55 PM 479 Views
So just a thought.... Jeordam - 26/09/2018 10:46:30 PM 491 Views
Hypocrisy is part of human nature, and religion does not change this. Roland00 - 26/09/2018 10:50:05 PM 449 Views
Depends, really. Legolas - 26/09/2018 11:15:59 PM 441 Views
there's an old folk song from when I was a little kid... damookster - 26/09/2018 11:52:01 PM 440 Views
It was a stream of consciousness question that occurred to me as I was typing the other stuff Cannoli - 26/09/2018 11:54:38 PM 443 Views
The accusations may be true or may not be - but yeah, the Dems played it dirty. Legolas - 26/09/2018 07:57:23 PM 518 Views
Are we seeing the same thing? Roland00 - 26/09/2018 08:06:09 PM 459 Views
I would assume that we are. Legolas - 26/09/2018 08:15:53 PM 500 Views
Not to mention Ford demanded Kavanaugh testify before she did, which is all kinds of rediculous AgentApple - 27/09/2018 07:39:30 AM 467 Views
oh please damookster - 26/09/2018 10:09:20 PM 422 Views
I hope the sinkhole opens up again and swallows me whole. Roland00 - 27/09/2018 12:58:15 AM 499 Views
Well there is going to be an FBI investigation after all... damookster - 29/09/2018 04:57:04 AM 457 Views
Perhaps I am wrong, but I suspect... Tom - 29/09/2018 05:42:30 PM 473 Views
The world is not a just place Roland00 - 29/09/2018 11:18:52 PM 433 Views
Is this homophobic for me pointing this out? Roland00 - 29/09/2018 11:08:04 PM 456 Views
Lindsey Graham is probably gay, but it's his decision on if/when to come out Tom - 30/09/2018 04:08:02 AM 450 Views
I thought jumping the shark happened long ago with this spectacle, at least by Thursday Roland00 - 30/09/2018 04:52:51 AM 459 Views
Your response does key off homophobia, though Tom - 30/09/2018 03:24:16 PM 493 Views
Yes. Yes it is. damookster - 30/09/2018 03:47:31 PM 503 Views
It begins... damookster - 30/09/2018 03:53:52 PM 472 Views
Because nobody would ever be so awful as to drink while underaged... *NM* TyrReborn - 30/09/2018 06:46:36 PM 229 Views
It's not about the drinking, it's about Kavanaugh lying about the drinking. Legolas - 30/09/2018 08:07:41 PM 505 Views
Even if it could be established that he drank heavily in high school damookster - 30/09/2018 09:54:34 PM 446 Views
No, but it would mean he refused to tell the truth in the Senate hearings. Legolas - 30/09/2018 10:16:22 PM 578 Views
Highly Partisan? Jeordam - 01/10/2018 07:00:29 PM 432 Views
Is a Clintons' Conspiracy highly partisan? Roland00 - 01/10/2018 07:36:16 PM 450 Views
There's a transcript, so this is easy enough... Legolas - 01/10/2018 07:52:27 PM 439 Views
Some of that is partisan.... Jeordam - 01/10/2018 09:57:29 PM 449 Views
Can we reframe the language / question being asked? Roland00 - 01/10/2018 10:08:45 PM 532 Views
How much of a role model... Jeordam - 01/10/2018 10:32:03 PM 476 Views
Oh My! Roland00 - 01/10/2018 10:51:18 PM 447 Views
So you're Vulcan now? Jeordam - 01/10/2018 10:54:24 PM 429 Views
No sitting Supreme Court Justice would ever be that partisan, at least not in this century... damookster - 01/10/2018 08:22:06 PM 436 Views
Lifetime appointments for the Supreme Court Roland00 - 01/10/2018 09:57:10 PM 435 Views
yes, people will always believe the hype damookster - 01/10/2018 10:11:14 PM 437 Views
Jesus is apolitical man Roland00 - 01/10/2018 10:29:06 PM 439 Views
Mark Zuckenberg. Truly a savior for the 21st Century. *NM* damookster - 01/10/2018 10:44:34 PM 280 Views
Isn't he more of a Constantine I? Roland00 - 01/10/2018 10:48:54 PM 476 Views
Honestly, it would be impossible for him not to lie, given the circumstance AgentApple - 01/10/2018 01:50:52 PM 458 Views
Note to self do not give AgentApple the ring of Gyges Roland00 - 01/10/2018 06:16:00 PM 454 Views
LOL AgentApple - 01/10/2018 09:05:59 PM 440 Views
Except that he's a judge trying to become an SC justice, and you're not. Legolas - 01/10/2018 06:31:28 PM 443 Views
Trump is the reason... fionwe1987 - 01/10/2018 07:01:50 PM 481 Views
I imagine he'll look down at Ginsburg on the bench and have no problem sitting on the case. Cannoli - 02/10/2018 05:11:32 AM 559 Views
By that logic Ruth Ginsberg should recuse herself from anything involving the Trump adminstration random thoughts - 05/10/2018 04:12:23 PM 472 Views
The senator wjho made that argument lied about serving in Vietnam random thoughts - 05/10/2018 04:06:47 PM 419 Views
And Ford lied about her fear of flying so where does that leave us? random thoughts - 05/10/2018 04:04:52 PM 447 Views
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