Supreme Court Justice Kennedy to Retire

[Thee Jazz Fan]

If the nominee isn't confirmed before the November elections, the seat could remain open through the election in 2020. The Democrats are fighting for the SC with everything they've got. That's why the Repubs think Feinstein sat on the allegation for 45+ days so she could use it to draw the process out. Everything that happened yesterday could have taken place weeks ago during the normal confirmation process. Ford's allegation was put in play after the confirmation hearings had concluded.

Personally I’ve had it with both parties. I’m sure if roles were reversed, Republican would be doing the same, and Democrats would be outraged as well


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[Zombie]

If the nominee isn't confirmed before the November elections, the seat could remain open through the election in 2020. The Democrats are fighting for the SC with everything they've got.

I wish this was the case, but I doubt it. The Democrats have a long history of not playing hardball and getting steamrolled because of it. Even now there are red state Dems likely to vote for Kavanaugh provided there is an FBI investigation. If he withdrawals or is pulled and Trump puts forward someone without the baggage, Manchin Heitkamp et al will waste no time in giving their support.

After what happened to the Merrick Garland seat I would be elated if the Democrats fought for a vacant seat that ought to be theirs, but it's not likely to happen.

 

[silesian]

Sorry that I did not find an exact parallel for you. I also apologize that one was told by a president and the other by a congressman.

But when you parallel a terrible crime with a "no big deal," then you've swung and missed by a light year.

 

[Red]

So Lindsey Graham was on Hannity celebrating last night, but this afternoon, the Kavanaugh confirmation hit a major snag:

https://www.politico.com/amp/story/...confirm-kavanaugh-to-the-supreme-court-851291

 

[colton]

So Lindsey Graham was on Hannity celebrating last night, but this afternoon, the Kavanaugh confirmation hit a major snag:

https://www.politico.com/amp/story/...confirm-kavanaugh-to-the-supreme-court-851291

Today I learned that Sen. Flake is LDS/Mormon.

 

[Stars Fan]

It depends on the job he's being hired for. None of what you describe would show up in a criminal background check. I would confront him about it, but understanding that the allegation was from 35 years ago when he was 17 at a high school drinking party, I would probably leave it in the past. The question is whether this person is a heavy drinker, a womanizer and/or a violent person today. His track record in the past 10 years would suggest he's not.

So here is a little open kimono to color this situation. Sorry if this is tmi.

When in HS, I was a lost soul...did plenty of stuff that I cringe about today. I later grew out of that and changed my life. When I enlisted in the USAF, I had to answer for those cringe worthy things when I applied for a security clearance. They chalked it up to "youthful indiscretion. "

You can claim that Biff should be given the same consideration. However, to me, you only get that consideration if you deal with it openly and apologize for it. If I had tried to hide my youthful indiscretions, and had later been caught out, I would have expected to face severe punishment. My problem is, he tried to have it both ways... the choir boy image, and the youthful hedonist. You don't get to brush off your behavior if you haven't changed your heart. You protect your ego, or your honor. To protect your honor, you should be expected to act honorably.

I get that he does not remember attacking her. But he should be able to talk openly about who he was in HS and his penchant for drinking. I am sure that I am naive about the adversarial process he found himself in and what we could reasonably expect of him. He was undoubtedly coached to take the never back down, never apologize tack he did. But he shouldn't expect to inspire anyone who is not already in the choir he is preaching to.

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[Stars Fan]

Today I learned that Sen. Flake is LDS/Mormon.

Wow. Flake, Manchin, Murkowski, and Collins in the toss up column. Thank you Senator Flake. It may not change the outcome, but maybe it will help bring a little sense to our politics

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[One Brow]

Ford should have at least been able to identify the street or the neighborhood where the alleged incident took place.

Why do you believe this?

 

[The Midnight]

Wow. The plot thickens.

 

[The Midnight]

The FBI must be rubbing their hands right now. Let's do this.

 

[candrew]

Wow. Flake, Manchin, Murkowski, and Collins in the toss up column. Thank you Senator Flake. It may not change the outcome, but maybe it will help bring a little sense to our politics

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LOL - Flake is just looking to F' things up for Trump on the way out.

Under any other circumstance he'd be firmly in the confirm column.

 

[The Midnight]

The look on the republicans faces when Flake spoke was priceless.