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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 1328 Views
When it was just the one gban007 - 24/09/2018 08:13:45 PM 572 Views
Re: When it was just the one fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 10:02:45 PM 493 Views
What reeks of dishonesty Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:17:14 PM 546 Views
How is it dishonest? fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 10:27:36 PM 446 Views
So why did she wait from when it was given to her in August? Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:35:32 PM 440 Views
Re: So why did she wait from when it was given to her in August? fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 10:41:11 PM 440 Views
And you just proved my point. Jeordam - 24/09/2018 11:05:07 PM 446 Views
The FBI? aerocontrols - 24/09/2018 08:22:28 PM 487 Views
They also do background checks... fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 09:59:54 PM 417 Views
The big difference between the two... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:12:40 PM 418 Views
How? fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 10:29:25 PM 448 Views
Please.... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:39:42 PM 431 Views
What is the magic number? Roland00 - 25/09/2018 12:22:28 AM 447 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 261 Views
Re: What is the magic number? Jeordam - 25/09/2018 05:01:04 PM 407 Views
Maryland has abolished the statute of limitations for rape and sexual violence. fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 06:59:29 PM 445 Views
Except for the fact... Jeordam - 25/09/2018 10:09:43 PM 396 Views
Isn't that very subjective of you *NM* Roland00 - 25/09/2018 11:58:14 PM 255 Views
So either they missed this incident when checking Kavanaugh, or there's nothing to find Cannoli - 25/09/2018 04:27:21 PM 492 Views
So here's a question.... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:10:47 PM 467 Views
Re: So here's a question.... fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 10:39:30 PM 394 Views
Re: So here's a question.... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:59:32 PM 480 Views
Re: So here's a question.... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:59:40 PM 445 Views
Re: So here's a question.... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 11:29:44 PM 476 Views
You mad bro? Roland00 - 25/09/2018 12:35:10 AM 463 Views
Its the rape aplogy fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 01:10:51 AM 439 Views
Re: Its the rape aplogy Jeordam - 25/09/2018 04:42:35 PM 416 Views
Oh yes, you did. fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 06:57:22 PM 426 Views
Re: Oh yes, you did. Jeordam - 25/09/2018 10:13:55 PM 413 Views
Not in the least Jeordam - 25/09/2018 04:41:20 PM 433 Views
you do realize... damookster - 24/09/2018 11:54:18 PM 497 Views
Yeah a "process" sometimes does not resolve things Roland00 - 25/09/2018 12:26:39 AM 451 Views
I completely understand the importance of process damookster - 25/09/2018 01:13:08 AM 448 Views
I disagree Roland00 - 25/09/2018 02:03:07 AM 414 Views
Not precisely the point... fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 02:01:44 AM 433 Views
Re: Not precisely the point... gban007 - 25/09/2018 08:42:53 AM 423 Views
Re: Not precisely the point... Jeordam - 25/09/2018 04:59:19 PM 412 Views
Re: Not precisely the point... gban007 - 25/09/2018 07:46:07 PM 432 Views
It would take a month or more probably.... Jeordam - 25/09/2018 10:19:36 PM 404 Views
The FBI Thomas/Hill investigation took 3 days. damookster - 25/09/2018 10:49:35 PM 394 Views
Re: Not precisely the point... fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 07:08:36 PM 402 Views
Re: Not precisely the point... gban007 - 25/09/2018 07:42:03 PM 393 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 253 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 540 Views
I want to believe her, I really do. But... TyrReborn - 25/09/2018 02:55:45 AM 452 Views
No one is asking you to fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 07:11:25 PM 415 Views
So, hold up. TyrReborn - 26/09/2018 12:05:07 AM 423 Views
An investigation into what, exactly? Tom - 26/09/2018 04:44:30 AM 502 Views
It's all dirty, dirty politics Tom - 26/09/2018 03:25:57 AM 474 Views
AFAIK a good divorce lawyer encourages a wife to tell police her husband is violent AgentApple - 26/09/2018 07:26:54 AM 438 Views
Was Dennis Hastert an Angel or was he Cancer? How about the Catholic Church? *NM* Roland00 - 26/09/2018 08:09:18 PM 212 Views
The Catholic Church is pretty much the furthest left of the major Christian denominations. Cannoli - 26/09/2018 09:49:29 PM 472 Views
The Walloons, and they're historically the least religious ones. Legolas - 26/09/2018 10:31:55 PM 428 Views
So just a thought.... Jeordam - 26/09/2018 10:46:30 PM 444 Views
Hypocrisy is part of human nature, and religion does not change this. Roland00 - 26/09/2018 10:50:05 PM 392 Views
Depends, really. Legolas - 26/09/2018 11:15:59 PM 385 Views
there's an old folk song from when I was a little kid... damookster - 26/09/2018 11:52:01 PM 394 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 393 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 453 Views
Are we seeing the same thing? Roland00 - 26/09/2018 08:06:09 PM 412 Views
I would assume that we are. Legolas - 26/09/2018 08:15:53 PM 447 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 419 Views
oh please damookster - 26/09/2018 10:09:20 PM 378 Views
I hope the sinkhole opens up again and swallows me whole. Roland00 - 27/09/2018 12:58:15 AM 433 Views
Well there is going to be an FBI investigation after all... damookster - 29/09/2018 04:57:04 AM 401 Views
Perhaps I am wrong, but I suspect... Tom - 29/09/2018 05:42:30 PM 419 Views
The world is not a just place Roland00 - 29/09/2018 11:18:52 PM 374 Views
Is this homophobic for me pointing this out? Roland00 - 29/09/2018 11:08:04 PM 406 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 401 Views
I thought jumping the shark happened long ago with this spectacle, at least by Thursday Roland00 - 30/09/2018 04:52:51 AM 404 Views
Your response does key off homophobia, though Tom - 30/09/2018 03:24:16 PM 441 Views
Yes. Yes it is. damookster - 30/09/2018 03:47:31 PM 422 Views
It begins... damookster - 30/09/2018 03:53:52 PM 415 Views
Because nobody would ever be so awful as to drink while underaged... *NM* TyrReborn - 30/09/2018 06:46:36 PM 207 Views
It's not about the drinking, it's about Kavanaugh lying about the drinking. Legolas - 30/09/2018 08:07:41 PM 424 Views
Even if it could be established that he drank heavily in high school damookster - 30/09/2018 09:54:34 PM 392 Views
No, but it would mean he refused to tell the truth in the Senate hearings. Legolas - 30/09/2018 10:16:22 PM 530 Views
Highly Partisan? Jeordam - 01/10/2018 07:00:29 PM 385 Views
Is a Clintons' Conspiracy highly partisan? Roland00 - 01/10/2018 07:36:16 PM 398 Views
There's a transcript, so this is easy enough... Legolas - 01/10/2018 07:52:27 PM 389 Views
Some of that is partisan.... Jeordam - 01/10/2018 09:57:29 PM 401 Views
Can we reframe the language / question being asked? Roland00 - 01/10/2018 10:08:45 PM 476 Views
How much of a role model... Jeordam - 01/10/2018 10:32:03 PM 426 Views
Oh My! Roland00 - 01/10/2018 10:51:18 PM 397 Views
So you're Vulcan now? Jeordam - 01/10/2018 10:54:24 PM 386 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 390 Views
Lifetime appointments for the Supreme Court Roland00 - 01/10/2018 09:57:10 PM 382 Views
yes, people will always believe the hype damookster - 01/10/2018 10:11:14 PM 384 Views
Jesus is apolitical man Roland00 - 01/10/2018 10:29:06 PM 389 Views
Mark Zuckenberg. Truly a savior for the 21st Century. *NM* damookster - 01/10/2018 10:44:34 PM 197 Views
Isn't he more of a Constantine I? Roland00 - 01/10/2018 10:48:54 PM 429 Views
Honestly, it would be impossible for him not to lie, given the circumstance AgentApple - 01/10/2018 01:50:52 PM 412 Views
Note to self do not give AgentApple the ring of Gyges Roland00 - 01/10/2018 06:16:00 PM 407 Views
LOL AgentApple - 01/10/2018 09:05:59 PM 389 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 387 Views
Trump is the reason... fionwe1987 - 01/10/2018 07:01:50 PM 431 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 505 Views
By that logic Ruth Ginsberg should recuse herself from anything involving the Trump adminstration random thoughts - 05/10/2018 04:12:23 PM 421 Views
The senator wjho made that argument lied about serving in Vietnam random thoughts - 05/10/2018 04:06:47 PM 370 Views
And Ford lied about her fear of flying so where does that leave us? random thoughts - 05/10/2018 04:04:52 PM 398 Views
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