Supreme Court Justice Kennedy to Retire

[The Midnight]

Also, I thought he seemed flustered when talking about drinking too much and blacking out. He described how he would fall asleep but wouldn’t black out.

Does that... ummm help things?

He sounded shaky when answering questions about blacking out, I agree.

 

[The Midnight]

He's angry and defiant, and his advisors must have told him that it's okay to be angry and defiant.

I dunno if being angry is a good look for him. Wouldn't you want a supreme court judge to be stable and in control rather than getting angry at a simple question? The senator wasn't even attacking him.

 

[The Thriller]

Wait let’s back this up.

Didn’t kavanaugh for weeks deny drinking excessively? And now isn’t he admitting that he “liked beer” and drank excessively?

What else is he lying about?

I mean you can’t just keep lying about small things and then expect to have credibility for the big things, right?

Am I missing something here?

 

[JAZZGASM]

Kavanaugh refusing to answer as to why he didn't want the FBI investigate is a bad look for him right now. All he's got is "I WANTED TO BE HERE THE NEXT DAY!!!"

Um,, ... doesn't sound like an innocent man to me to be honest.

He said early on that he welcomed an investigation by the FBI. When asked why he didn't demand one, he was stating that it was up to the committee to decide how to investigate. I see him as an upset father and husband, whether he did it or not, he will be labeled with it forever. If you were accused of this, how composed would you be in a hearing if you had not done what was alleged? I'd be pretty upset too. So I don't think that is a deciding factor either way. I don't think he sounds guilty, but that doesn't mean he is innocent.

 

[JAZZGASM]

Yeah but at least the FBI could be an impartial third party that could verify certain facts for the committee couldn't they? I don't understand what he's afraid of. It just makes him look bad IMO.

Again, he said in his opening statement that he welcomes a full investigation from the committee, the FBI or whatever they see fit and he is confident that he will be vindicated.

 

[The Thriller]

I dunno if being angry is a good look for him. Wouldn't you want a supreme court judge to be stable and in control rather than getting angry at a simple question? The senator wasn't even attacking him.

Robert Acosta on twitter reports that Trump is loving this. He loves how kavanaugh is fighting back hard.

I flip flop. I thought trump might pull this nomination to save his party from being exposed to senate voting giving democrats a Fort Ticonderoga’s worth of ammo for campaigning for years.

But I think trump is going to go down with this ship.

Will senators Flake, Collins, and Merkowski still vote to confirm? Will any democrats defect and move to confirm? All it takes is for all democrats to vote no and two republicans to join them, right?

Yet another reason to abolish the nuclear option... it would force compromise. Right?

 

[Deleted member 5000]

If your response to finding out your wife was sexually assaulted 25+ years prior, and kept it inside all that time, is to hound her for more details and never to let up, not even to sleep, until she told you want you wanted to know, then you're an *******.

Thanks for the compliment but I'm being honest PC or not. You think the average person wouldn't ask for the identity?

this women wasn't raped, it was "attempted" see claims.. I work with a bunch of therapist and though it's not professional I guarantee you they'd ask for the name and like I said, even if they don't give a name a hotline call is required.

 

[One Brow]

If your response to finding out your wife was sexually assaulted 25+ years prior, and kept it inside all that time, is to hound her for more details and never to let up, not even to sleep, until she told you want you wanted to know, then you're an *******.

25+ years, or last week. You're a jerk either way, because you are making it about your feelings, not hers.

 

[JAZZGASM]

I dunno if being angry is a good look for him. Wouldn't you want a supreme court judge to be stable and in control rather than getting angry at a simple question? The senator wasn't even attacking him.

He is also human. This is an attack against him. I think being composed as a justice is a completely set of circumstances. It will be interesting to see what happens next. This whole thing is a giant ***********.

 

[One Brow]

Thanks for the compliment but I'm being honest PC or not. You think the average person wouldn't ask for the identity?

No worries, we all thought you were being an honest jerk. I would tell my wide she could tell me anything, when she was ready to tell me.

this women wasn't raped, it was "attempted" see claims.. I work with a bunch of therapist and though it's not professional I guarantee you they'd ask for the name and like I said, even if they don't give a name a hotline call is required.

Required for what?

 

[The Thriller]

He is also human. This is an attack against him. I think being composed as a justice is a completely set of circumstances. It will be interesting to see what happens next. This whole thing is a giant ***********.

Doesn’t have to be. Plenty of other judges to choose from. Why are republicans so set on Kavanaugh?

 

[The Midnight]

He said early on that he welcomed an investigation by the FBI. When asked why he didn't demand one, he was stating that it was up to the committee to decide how to investigate. I see him as an upset father and husband, whether he did it or not, he will be labeled with it forever. If you were accused of this, how composed would you be in a hearing if you had not done what was alleged? I'd be pretty upset too. So I don't think that is a deciding factor either way. I don't think he sounds guilty, but that doesn't mean he is innocent.

If you're innocent why would you not demand one then to prove your innocence? It 'seems' to me like he's just dodging the investigation on a technicality.

 

[The Thriller]

When asked if his buddy Mark Judge should come and testify, Kavanaugh fumbled.

Huh?

How is the answer to this question not an obvious, “Beck yes, absolutely he should come and testify!”

 

[Deleted member 5000]

Ain't in here calling people obscenities but being respectful of others. Yet y'all call me an *******? LOL

 

[Deleted member 5000]

Senate has things to move on to yet they are dragging all this stuff out at the very last minute, why didn't they do this weeks ago? Claimed she was scared of planes is why she didn't come sooner yet she flies all the time?? Doesn't add up.

 

[JAZZGASM]

If you're innocent why would you not demand one then to prove your innocence? It 'seems' to me like he's just dodging the investigation on a technicality.

Well for one, he knows what everyone knows: If this drags on for a long time, then the composition of the House and Senate may keep him off the Sup. Ct. Honestly, what do you think an investigation from an unknown location at an unknown time is going to cover? And do you really think the Senate democrats haven't been investigating all of these allegations since July? If someone knew something (other than perhaps Judge if he was complicit) wouldn't all this coverage make them come forward to back up Ford? And how is he dodging anything? He doesn't have any decision making on what is done. Now if you want to blame Trump for refusing to investigate, I'm on board.

I personally would like to see the investigation, but I can understand why he hasn't pushed for it. It's all political.

 

[The Thriller]

Anyone else feel like this has been a terrific study into our country’s gender problem?

Ford almost had to apologize to the senate judiciary for reporting her sexual assault.

Meanwhile, Kavanaugh rants angrily and seems offended at the mere question of his guaranteed lifetime appointment being questioned.

When everything is said and done here, this might be the pastime impression I have. Rich white dudes can do and say whatever the hell they want.

 

[The Thriller]

Senate has things to move on to yet they are dragging all this stuff out at the very last minute, why didn't they do this weeks ago? Claimed she was scared of planes is why she didn't come sooner yet she flies all the time?? Doesn't add up.

Dumbest excuse of all time. Republicans kept the Scalia seat open for 400+ days. We can wait a little longer to investigate Kavanaugh.

 

[The Thriller]

Yikes

 

[The Midnight]

Damn, this is compelling.