Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation Thread

[Foosters 17889]

This prosecutor is acting 100% as Kavanaugh's defense attorney

[hayden_horn 11365]

Just now, Ghost of LL said:

The bullpen has already been called and the reliever is warm.

You just need to look at Fox News during that break.  It's apparent that Bill Shine called them overnight and let them know Kavanaugh would be pulled.  Now they're just preparing the base for that outcome.

i know it's 2018 and we are through the looking glass and shit, but re-read that last sentence. 

that's a fucking propaganda outfit. that's a description of propaganda.

[Chad Fuck 17777]

Just now, Ghost of LL said:

The bullpen has already been called and the reliever is warm.

You just need to look at Fox News during that break.  It's apparent that Bill Shine called them overnight and let them know Kavanaugh would be pulled.  Now they're just preparing the base for that outcome.

Can't watch at work, but the website headlines appear to confirm your thesis.

[WhatTheBuck 28798]

13 angry Republicans. 

[David Dennison 18946]

2 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

The bullpen has already been called and the reliever is warm.

You just need to look at Fox News during that break.  It's apparent that Bill Shine called them overnight and let them know Kavanaugh would be pulled.  Now they're just preparing the base for that outcome.

If that's the case, they should do it before Kavanaugh gets in there and embarrasses himself.

[Kilgorehorn 308]

1 minute ago, Foosters said:

This prosecutor is acting 100% as Kavanaugh's defense attorney

That's what she is there for.

[kevwun 15900]

A link on the front page of Fox News.

Quote

If Kavanaugh nomination fails, here's who could be next in line

 

[Francisco 2.0 32429]

1 minute ago, hayden_horn said:

i know it's 2018 and we are through the looking glass and shit, but re-read that last sentence. 

that's a fucking propaganda outfit. that's a description of propaganda.

Well, yeah.  I mean, gotta have something to counter that fucking nasty ass fake news media.

[Bateshorn 9942]

Jesus, this isn't hard you fools:  Dump Kavanaugh and nominate Amy Coney Barrett.  This isn't rocket science.

The GOP has become a party of mouth breathing morons. 

[WhatTheBuck 28798]

2 minutes ago, hayden_horn said:

i know it's 2018 and we are through the looking glass and shit, but re-read that last sentence. 

that's a fucking propaganda outfit. that's a description of propaganda.

That's old news. 

[SimonBolivar 10959]

Just now, David Dennison said:

If that's the case, they should do it before Kavanaugh gets in there and embarrasses himself.

I think they'll let him embarrass himself then blame the FBI for not vetting his background properly. Not the GOP's fault.

[David Dennison 18946]

I think it's obvious after listening to Senator Whitehouse that after this is over, the Democrats are going to try to remove Brett Kavanaugh from the DC Circuit.

[Js1 85577]

1 minute ago, Bateshorn said:

Jesus, this isn't hard you fools:  Dump Kavanaugh and nominate Amy Coney Barrett.  This isn't rocket science.

The GOP has become a party of mouth breathing morons. 

I think Hardiman gets 60 votes and is literally the easiest confirmation they could have had. Period.

[Francisco 2.0 32429]

Just now, SimonBolivar said:

I think they'll let him embarrass himself then blame the FBI for not vetting his background properly. Not the GOP's fault.

Good angle.  Will be another attack to use on the FBI and their incompetence.  The rubes will eat it up.

[kevwun 15900]

I think they are going to sacrifice Kavanaugh on a national stage so it's lessens blow back from their base.

[Captainant 27775]

Just now, David Dennison said:

I think it's obvious after listening to Senator Whitehouse that after this is over, the Democrats are going to try to remove Brett Kavanaugh from the DC Circuit.

I mean, there's some fertile ground there for a perjury investigation. It's not unreasonable

[WhatTheBuck 28798]

Grassley's yelling again. 

[sachick 1189]

Shut the fuck up!!!

[hayden_horn 11365]

grassley once again defending himself, against the established procedure. 

whitehouse made a great point about the fbi investigation, and grassley is now trying to explain why they are having this hearing because they went and got in a gotdam hurry to vote this guy in. 

well done, republicans. you got what you wanted. this looks just great.

[Gil Bang 26022]

Grassley looks like an angry old prick

[scottsins 1969]

4 minutes ago, Foosters said:

This prosecutor is acting 100% as Kavanaugh's defense attorney

I’m withholding judgment until I see her question Kavanaugh (if she does).

[Bat Guano 359]

Anyone think a triple play by the Ds is possible? That is, get Kavanaugh pulled, lose the Senate, and get Kavanaugh impeached from his current job?

 

For the record, I still think he gets confirmed next week.

[Bateshorn 9942]

Just now, Js1 said:

I think Hardiman gets 60 votes and is literally the easiest confirmation they could have had. Period.

They'd be wise to nominate a woman at this point, but anything is better than this. 

[DDD Dad 14351]

So Grassley just gets to jump in and whine?  

[Gil Bang 26022]

Klochabar (sp?) tries to say that Bush 41 reopened the FBI investigation and gets shut down by the old prick

[hayden_horn 11365]

lulz, grassley. you dumb old man. you aren't helping yourself. 

[Mojo Hand 4580]

The difference in messaging on each side is astonishing, especially because it's the Dems who have their shit together for the first time ever.   Compare the consistent message of "the FBI needs to investigate like with Anita Hill" to Grassley's rambling. 

[Anastasis 23483]

If I was a GOP senator I wouldn't even both showing up for KAvanaugh's testimony later. 

[Gil Bang 26022]

Just now, DDD Dad said:

So Grassley just gets to jump in and whine?  

He's got the gavel, so yeah. 

[Gil Bang 26022]

Asking Dr. Ford  about PTSD won't be a "gotcha".  She's the fucking expert 

[WhatTheBuck 28798]

I know a whole lot more about PTSD than you do, Madam Prosecutor. 

Edited September 27, 2018 by WhatTheBuck

[Anastasis 23483]

lol. grassley has no idea what etiology means. 

[hayden_horn 11365]

uh oh, the prosecutor getting a bit far afield here. 

you are questioning a phd in psychology, counsel. 

good luck!

[Chad Fuck 17777]

2 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

Grassley looks like an angry old prick

Well....

[sachick 1189]

She is all of us. We were taught to be respectful and accommodating. Don't make anyone mad. Don't ruffle feathers.

 

[WhatTheBuck 28798]

3 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

Grassley looks like an angry old prick

And ducks look like ducks. Walk and quack like them too. 

[Lurch 5931]

If I was a GOP senator I wouldn't even both showing up for KAvanaugh's testimony later. 

Camera might catch them tearing up about how rough the last week has been on him.

[Firemans4Horn 18123]

Mitchell’s line of questioning this round is weird. 

[tantric superman 4667]

4 minutes ago, kevwun said:

I think they are going to sacrifice Kavanaugh on a national stage so it's lessens blow back from their base. 

The base don't give a rat's ass about a Yaley snob.

[Ghost of LL 15539]

Kavanaugh needs to remember that he has rights under the Fifth Amendment if he testifies.

[DDD Dad 14351]

Uh oh.  She took a plane.  Cue Johnny Sack.

[kevwun 15900]

Dr. Ford, is it true that alligators are so ornery because they got all those teeth and no toothbrush?

[Gil Bang 26022]

So, she sometimes flies even though she doesn't like to fly.  Is that hard to understand?

[Mojo Hand 4580]

Trying to paint her as a liar about her fear of flying.  

[DigglerontheHoof 21247]

So, lying about a fear of flying is gonna be the "gotcha"?  Bold strategy

[David Dennison 18946]

Just now, Mojo Hand said:

Trying to paint her as a liar about her fear of flying.  

Not very well.

[FondrenRoad 4378]

5 minutes ago, Bateshorn said:

They'd be wise to nominate a woman at this point, but anything is better than this. 

You don't understand how Trump works.  He needs to appease his base of white supremacist misogynists who believe this may be the last chance in a while for a white man to be confirmed.  There's no way Trump nominates a woman or a minority for SCOTUS.  If he decides to throw a real curve ball, it will be Merrick Garland, but he won't, so it will be Hardiman.

Edited September 27, 2018 by FondrenRoad

[Hank Kingsley 21054]

This is fucking ridiculous. 

 

[Captainant 27775]

What in the fuck is this line of questioning? Is she being attacked for preferring not to fly if she can avoid it?

[hayden_horn 11365]

Just now, Gil Bang said:

So, she sometimes flies even though she doesn't like to fly.  Is that hard to understand?

i think this line of questioning was directed by republicans. and it's also a disaster.

i think she's going for a medication angle. it's also not going to work.

"you flew an airplane to hawaii, or did you take a canoe?"