i'm guessing you supported brock turner during his trial for attempted rape

This post was edited by duffman316 on Sep 24 2018 10:34pm

so you're completely ruling out that Dr. Ford is telling the truth and that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her and she wants the US OF A to know who they're getting as a crucial vote on the now political SC for the next 30+ years? Because if these allegations were known to be true (near impossible to prove, but the victim should be heard), that would swing enough votes to reject his nomination...

let her share her story to see what she has to say and then we can judge the situation more fairly...

lol'd

I'd vote for Avenatti in a heartbeat

wouldnt have expected anything else from an ""independent"" like you.

I'm not ruling it out. I haven't heard her testimony. I'm just interpreting the message we have heard from Kavanaugh's political opponents.

The message their actions are sending is: This is the worst thing we could find on him.

Pretty much a message of support for his appointment. Because I'm pretty sure that any other possible candidate (as long as they are human) has done something just as bad (or worse) than what Kavanaugh is being accused of. Therefore, that action (even if he did it) should not exclude him from the position.

This post was edited by Kayeto on Sep 24 2018 10:54pm

Very strange interpretation...
It's up to 50+ senators to decide not you.

A: Anyone who thinks that people should not post their thoughts in this forum (because we aren't senators) is free to stop posting their thoughts in this forum.

B: Anyone who think that it's ok for people to post their opinions on politics can continue to do so.

You happen to fall under category B.

Just finished watching the full Kavanaugh interview. He came across as very rigid and anxious, not wanting to deviate from his very strict script at all.

I don't really blame him. This has to be the most stressful time of his life. And if these allegations are all false, this really is a horrible assassination of character.

But it also made me remember that Kavanaugh is Trump's B team pick. Gorsuch is much smoother...he likely would have handled these tough questions much better. Scalia probably would have also knocked this interview out of the park. Well, as well as anyone could in such high-stakes circumstances.

Iunno. Just haven't been very impressed by Kavanaugh during his hearings or many parts of this process. Most SCOTUS Justices have that "it" factor, where the room lights up when they talk about their life story and the law. Definitely got that vibe from Scalia, Kennedy, and even Gorsuch during his testimony last year.

Kavanaugh just seems kinda meh to me. Don't get me wrong, he seems very qualified and smart as fuck, and I think most people, including me, would behave similar to him in a such a crazy stressful situation like this. But SCOTUS Justices aren't normal people. Clarence Thomas, who was also accused of sexual misconduct, looked a lot more confident, charasmatic, and convincing in his hearings. Guess Kavanaugh would make a good pair with Stephen Breyer, the court's other relatively uninspiring and middling justice.

Also, how fucking weird is it that we have a SCOTUS nominee esentially pleading his case on a highly political cable news network? Felt like he was campaigning. Maybe it's necessary with all the attacks he has had slinged at him, but whether it's the fault of Democrats, Republicans, or both, this once sacred process has gotten so political that it's sad.

This post was edited by ThatAlex on Sep 24 2018 11:30pm

Not sure what you're trying to say to be honest. Are you saying that if Kavanaugh were to admit to doing the things he is currently accused of that wouldn't change your opinion on whether or not you'd vote for him?! Because that would quite possibly swing Kavanaugh's confirmation, hence why i said it's up to 50 senators to decide, not you.