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lol...
Kavanaugh tried to blame the Clintons for God's sake. This man is not
fit for SC justice. He's an emotional mess and is clearly anti-Dem. You
may say all justices carry political leanings, but I have NEVER heard
one carry on with such nonsense (Clintons, lol) and be so biased in his
political views. And this is before the three women had the courage to
come forward! Repubs ram this nomination through, they will pay at price
at the polls next month because women would be more motivated than ever
to neuter Trump, who is a conman who the Russians backed as president.
Not to mention the steady stream of Trump SWAMP cronies pleading guilty
to felonies. With all these convictions, its official .. Trump's admin
is the most corrupt since Nixon's. No way around that fact I'm afraid..
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Yankees Are Too Too Funny Indeed
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/30/entertainment/saturday-night-live-season-premiere/index.html
'SNL' has Matt Damon play an angry Brett Kavanaugh
Updated 3:06 AM ET, Sun September 30, 2018
New York (CNN)"Saturday
Night Live" kicked off its season premiere Saturday with a sketch about
this week's hearing of US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The
twist? Kavanaugh was played by Matt Damon.
The
44th season premiere of the NBC sketch series opened with Damon playing
an angry Kavanaugh screaming at the Senate committee asking him
questions.
"WHAT?!"
Damon's Kavanaugh said, opening the hearing. "Let me tell you this, I'm
going to start at an 11 then I'm going to take it to a 15 real quick!"
Damon's Kavanaugh explained that he wrote his statement the night before while "screaming into an empty bag of Doritos."
"I'm
usually an optimist," Damon said as the nominee. "I'm a keg-half-full
kind of guy, but what I've seen from the monsters on this committee
makes me want to puke ... and not from beer!"
Now it’s time to hear from Judge Brett Kavanaugh (Matt Damon). #SNLPremiere
McKinnon played up Graham's angry reaction from Thursday's hearing.
"You
know what this is, Judge Kavanaugh? This is HELL!" McKinnon's Graham
said.
"This is my audition for Mr. Trump's Cabinet and for a regional
production of 'The Crucible.'"
The cold open ended with Damon's Kavanaugh wrapping up his questioning.
"If
you think I'm angry now just wait until I get on that Supreme Court
because then you're all going to pay," he said before shotgunning a
beer.
He then finished with beer still on his chin by saying the show's catch phrase,
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Brett Kavanaugh exposed his political grudges — now faith in a neutral Supreme Court may be lost for decades
Future of court's impartiality in doubt as judge shows flashes of 'loathing' for Democrats, legal experts say
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Robert Uncle
This whole article is a pile of donkey dung.
Ever since the beginning of time Judges have been appointed along political lines.
The are nominated by the President of the day based on political affiliation. And confirm by the party with a majority of votes.
Kavanagh just exposed the hypocrisy in a public forum.
Ever since the beginning of time Judges have been appointed along political lines.
The are nominated by the President of the day based on political affiliation. And confirm by the party with a majority of votes.
Kavanagh just exposed the hypocrisy in a public forum.
Kendra Mayben
@Robert Uncle That's not
always true. The canadian supreme court is a good example of even though
the justices may have conservative / liberal leanings, some of the
"conservative" judges write fairly liberal opinions. For example,
Justice Brown on our current supreme court.
Ron Paul
@Robert Uncle The
republicans nominate people who protect the constitution and democrats
appoint people who will pass their policies that aren't popular enough
to have the people pass through normal government channels.
Kendra Mayben
@Ron Paul Republicans are
outnumbered in America by democrats in number. By millions. So, no.
Republicans do not represent the popular vote in America.
John Montgomery
@Ron Paul I didn't realize
committing felonies were required to protect the constitution. Seems to
be the common thread for all Trump's appointees.
John Montgomery
@Rob Davies Donald Trump only appreciates men who take what they want, regardless of stupid laws.
Robert Uncle
@Rob Davies ...I agree that
appointments need to be screened. But what we witnessed is a partisan
attack. Regardless of who gets nominated by what president the objective
of the other party is to use every dirty trick available to discredit
the nomination. Is he guilty??? Who knows. The whole process is not
intended to find the truth but to publicly humiliate and discredit the
appointee.
David Amos
@Robert Uncle I agree it is
well known that Harper politically vetted every judge he appointed (over
800) just as the liberals do now.
David Amos
@Robert Uncle Here is something Kavanagh don't know about'
Google the following
Trump Cohen David Amos NAFTA FATCA TPP
Google the following
Trump Cohen David Amos NAFTA FATCA TPP
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Shame on CBC
Shame on CBC
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Methinks I should remind Mr Trump and Mr Trudeau and their many lawyers and judges and cops why I sued so many people and ran for public office 7 times thus far N'esy Pas?
This story appeared in the Kings County Record June 22, 2004
The Unconventional Candidate
By Gisele McKnight
"FUNDY—He has a pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket, a chain on his wallet, a beard at least a foot long, 60 motorcycles and a cell phone that rings to the tune of "Yankee Doodle."
Meet the latest addition to the Fundy ballot—David Amos. The independent candidate lives in Milton, Massachusetts with his wife and two children, but his place of residence does not stop him from running for office in Canada."
"Amos, 52, is running for political office because of his dissatisfaction with politicians. "I've become aware of much corruption involving our two countries," he said. "The only way to fix corruption is in the political forum."
"What he's fighting for is the discussion of issues – tainted blood, the exploitation of the Maritimes' gas and oil reserves and NAFTA, to name a few.
"The political issues in the Maritimes involve the three Fs – fishing, farming and forestry, but they forget foreign issues," he said. "I'm death on NAFTA, the back room deals and free trade. I say chuck it (NAFTA) out the window.
NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Agreement which allows an easier flow of goods between Canada, the United States and Mexico."
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That's a rich argument coming
from the media. The media's bias is utterly crystal and those who don't
toe the non-objective narrative have their rebuttals disabled while
those who break posting guidelines are permitted to make personal
attacks.
The sycophants are running the asylum. Keep it up, that's what got Trump elected in the first place
The sycophants are running the asylum. Keep it up, that's what got Trump elected in the first place
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Andrew Ogden
@Carlson Tucker HERE! HERE!
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David Amos
@Carlson Tucker YUP
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@Carlson Tucker My latest comment is another stress test of the system
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@Andrew Ogden that is hilarious.
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@Andrew Ogden that is hilarious.
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@Anne Bochan Thank ... you?
Lee Hall
Trump gave Kavanaugh very bad
advice suggesting he take an aggressive, confrontational stance in his
testimony. After his weak interview with Fox News.
It made him look unprofessional, easily rattled, and highly partisan to the general public.
The same way Trump consistently appears in public.
It made him look unprofessional, easily rattled, and highly partisan to the general public.
The same way Trump consistently appears in public.
Taylor Godspeed
@Lee Hall the man had been
accused of being a sexual predator and gang rapist for 2 weeks. These
allegations destroyed his reputation and family. Given that, I’m
surprised he was as composed as he was. The average person would be
irate and justifiably so.
Montgomery L Pownall
@Taylor Godspeed it’s a job
interview, for one of the most important jobs in the US. Unfortunately
somone leaked the info, Ford came out.
Allegations have to be dealt with. He is a judge, he should have not gone on his democrat rant and conspiracy theory on the Clinton Revenge rhtoric. He is not your average person, he is a judge.
Allegations have to be dealt with. He is a judge, he should have not gone on his democrat rant and conspiracy theory on the Clinton Revenge rhtoric. He is not your average person, he is a judge.
Lee Hall
@Taylor Godspeed <--- a="" an="" around="" br="" danced="" degree="" drew="" fbi="" him.="" investigation="" kavanaugh="" more="" of="" possibility="" suspicion="" the="" towards="" tremendous="" way="">
As a judge vying for the Supreme Court, he would know that transparency would go a long way to demonstrating his innocence.
But instead he is telegraphing fear of an investigation.
As a judge vying for the Supreme Court, he would know that transparency would go a long way to demonstrating his innocence.
But instead he is telegraphing fear of an investigation.
Taylor Godspeed
@Lee Hall he has been
investigated by the FBI 6 times already. This investigation is going to
ask people questions they’ve already been asked and they will give
answers they’ve already given under oath. This is simply a delay by the
Dems.
Montgomery L Pownall
@Taylor Godspeed Flake isn’t a dem, he is the one who delayed.
You get vetted at different tines over the years depending on jobs, security clearances etc. These 6 vettings were not all at once. They on,y go back so far. The witnesses that were not allowed at the hearing will now be questioned by the FBI...
You get vetted at different tines over the years depending on jobs, security clearances etc. These 6 vettings were not all at once. They on,y go back so far. The witnesses that were not allowed at the hearing will now be questioned by the FBI...
Jennifer McIsaac
@Taylor Godspeed
I doubt very much that the past investigations would have found Christine Blasey Ford and her allegations as they would not have been alerted to her assault.
I doubt very much that the past investigations would have found Christine Blasey Ford and her allegations as they would not have been alerted to her assault.
Timmy Trivetts
@Lee Hall
When people are smearing your name, you stand up and fight back. In his particular situation, he literally has no choice now, they have destroyed his name and career unless he prevails.
When people are smearing your name, you stand up and fight back. In his particular situation, he literally has no choice now, they have destroyed his name and career unless he prevails.
Jennifer McIsaac
@Lee Hall
Kavanaugh came across to me as deranged. He seems temperamentally completely unsuited to be on the Supreme Court.
Then his obvious biases would also make him unsuitable.
Partisanship will be the end of the US if they do not rein it in and return to an objective outlook in their world views. Tribalism is not something that should enter into politics.
The whole process for appointing and affirming Supreme Judges is horribly flawed when it becomes so political.
Kavanaugh came across to me as deranged. He seems temperamentally completely unsuited to be on the Supreme Court.
Then his obvious biases would also make him unsuitable.
Partisanship will be the end of the US if they do not rein it in and return to an objective outlook in their world views. Tribalism is not something that should enter into politics.
The whole process for appointing and affirming Supreme Judges is horribly flawed when it becomes so political.
Lee Hall
@Timmy Trivetts <--- advice="" aggressive="" and="" as="" bad="" be="" br="" combative.="" gave="" him="" i="" kavanaugh="" suggested="" telling="" to="" trump="" very="">
It's that very approach that Trump takes that makes him such a polarizing figure. Especially with the general public... non-fans of Trump.
Trump may have cost his own man the job.
It's that very approach that Trump takes that makes him such a polarizing figure. Especially with the general public... non-fans of Trump.
Trump may have cost his own man the job.
Montgomery L Pownall
@Timmy Trivetts unless he is
innocent. If he is innocent, he has no worries, does he? Except for
that rant about democrats and conspiracy theories....imo...if he is
innocent, he should not have to “prevail”..imo
James Holden
@Lee Hall
Kavanaugh's performance in the hearing showed that he is unfit to judge anyone impartially. This alone should be disqualifying for his current position let alone a seat on the Supreme Court. Stating falsehoods under oath to the Committee should lead to his removal as a judge. The sex crime allegations are not even needed to conclude that Kavanaugh should not be on the Supreme Court.
Kavanaugh's performance in the hearing showed that he is unfit to judge anyone impartially. This alone should be disqualifying for his current position let alone a seat on the Supreme Court. Stating falsehoods under oath to the Committee should lead to his removal as a judge. The sex crime allegations are not even needed to conclude that Kavanaugh should not be on the Supreme Court.
mo bennett
@Lee Hall bad advice is what 45 does best.
Marc LeBlanc
@Taylor Godspeed Based on
those accusations an "average person"as you say would be screaming for
more investigations and take a polygraph if he/she were
innocent.Clearing his so called good name should be the highest priority
for him..but it's not
Matt Thuaii
@Lee Hall
But now the investigation they were refusing to conduct was all their idea...and they’re geniuses for thinking of it first...
...also I bet the FBI is now the greatest, with all the best people.
But now the investigation they were refusing to conduct was all their idea...and they’re geniuses for thinking of it first...
...also I bet the FBI is now the greatest, with all the best people.
Stephen George
@Taylor Godspeed
Your picture is worth a thousand words.
Your picture is worth a thousand words.
André Carrel
@Montgomery L Pownall
No, this is no a 'job interview'. What is at stake is not Kavanaugh's job, a promotion, a better benefits plan, better working conditions for the man, with an attractive pension plan and health care.
This is not about Kavanaugh, it is about the future of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the responsibility assigned to that Court under the country's constitution.
No, this is no a 'job interview'. What is at stake is not Kavanaugh's job, a promotion, a better benefits plan, better working conditions for the man, with an attractive pension plan and health care.
This is not about Kavanaugh, it is about the future of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the responsibility assigned to that Court under the country's constitution.
Jim Palmer
@Lee Hall
"Trump gave Kavanaugh very bad advice suggesting he take an aggressive, confrontational stance in his testimony ....."
It's all little donnie knows; when caught/trapped in his lie(s), the bully 'doubles down' !
Sad.
"Trump gave Kavanaugh very bad advice suggesting he take an aggressive, confrontational stance in his testimony ....."
It's all little donnie knows; when caught/trapped in his lie(s), the bully 'doubles down' !
Sad.
Richard Sharp
@Lee Hall
“Judicial temperament," indeed. In the crunch, Kavanaugh came across as the spoiled frat boy he has always been
“Judicial temperament," indeed. In the crunch, Kavanaugh came across as the spoiled frat boy he has always been
Matt Thuaii
@Lee Hall
Now, after trashing the FBI for two years, they’re saying this investigation will definitely be fair and impartial, and are confident it will arrive at the conclusion they desire...
I wouldn’t bet on it.
Now, after trashing the FBI for two years, they’re saying this investigation will definitely be fair and impartial, and are confident it will arrive at the conclusion they desire...
I wouldn’t bet on it.
Matt Thuaii
@Lee Hall
They’ve followed him over the cliff...
...and now they’re riding him all the way.
They’ve followed him over the cliff...
...and now they’re riding him all the way.
Lee Hall
@Matt Thuaii <--- aligned="" all.="" are="" as="" at="" be="" been="" br="" cia="" democrat="" establishment.="" fbi.="" flake="" handling="" has="" in="" interesting.="" interesting="" is="" it="" many="" matt.="" not="" of="" or="" outcome="" over="" pleased="" remain="" republicans="" s="" so="" successful="" taking="" the="" they="" this="" trump="" why="" will="" with="">
There is no doubt, all facets of the US government and judicial system are becoming highly politicized.
There is no doubt, all facets of the US government and judicial system are becoming highly politicized.
Lee Hall
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Trying to appoint a judge that is far right, while the majority of Americans have leaned left for decades in their social views, just indicates how greedy, self serving, and power hungry the Republicans and the 1% they represent, truly are.
Trying to appoint a judge that is far right, while the majority of Americans have leaned left for decades in their social views, just indicates how greedy, self serving, and power hungry the Republicans and the 1% they represent, truly are.
Andrew Hebda (NS)
@Lee Hall
Kavanaugh (a Judge) took the advice of (= was influenced) by the POTUS...
That immediately casts doubt on his ability to be impartial ... so, IMHO he has disqualified himself from the post (not to mention his current post). Does the American public not see this?
Kavanaugh (a Judge) took the advice of (= was influenced) by the POTUS...
That immediately casts doubt on his ability to be impartial ... so, IMHO he has disqualified himself from the post (not to mention his current post). Does the American public not see this?
Jason Tremblay (JasonDiggy)
@Lee Hall
If a woman had acted that way, she would have been dismissed as "hysterical."
Yet Republican men circled the wagons around him, including Trump.
If a woman had acted that way, she would have been dismissed as "hysterical."
Yet Republican men circled the wagons around him, including Trump.
James Holden
@Lee Hall
It is interesting to note that the so called 'deep state' that Trump refers to like a boogie man are simply civil servants doing their jobs.
What has been happening since Trump took power is the installation of highly partisan operatives to head every agency and they, in turn, have purged the highly placed civil servants and replaced them with more highly partisan 'termites' that are destroying those agencies from the inside. Look at EPA and that is systemic under Trump. In effect, he has installed his own Deep State where there was none before.
It is an axiom with Trump that when he accuses some person or group opposing him of something, he or the Republicans have already been doing it.
It is interesting to note that the so called 'deep state' that Trump refers to like a boogie man are simply civil servants doing their jobs.
What has been happening since Trump took power is the installation of highly partisan operatives to head every agency and they, in turn, have purged the highly placed civil servants and replaced them with more highly partisan 'termites' that are destroying those agencies from the inside. Look at EPA and that is systemic under Trump. In effect, he has installed his own Deep State where there was none before.
It is an axiom with Trump that when he accuses some person or group opposing him of something, he or the Republicans have already been doing it.
Richard Donald
@Jason Tremblay (JasonDiggy) Did you follow the 2016 presidential election and Hillary Clinton resistance tours?
Michele McLean
@Lee Hall
And you know, if he was stupid enough to take any advice from Trump, is he really Supreme Court material?
And you know, if he was stupid enough to take any advice from Trump, is he really Supreme Court material?
Michele McLean
@Jennifer McIsaac
And he is probably and incorrigible drunk as well.
And he is probably and incorrigible drunk as well.
Michele McLean
@Stephen George
And what smart person would use such a pic anyway, knowing that their own employment prospects would be limited by it?
And what smart person would use such a pic anyway, knowing that their own employment prospects would be limited by it?
Michele McLean
@Andrew Hebda (NS)
I'm hoping that the UN overtly laughing at Trump broke the spell that has been over so many of the American people.
I believe some have finally awakened to recognize that the emperor has no clothes - and neither does the empire.
I'm hoping that the UN overtly laughing at Trump broke the spell that has been over so many of the American people.
I believe some have finally awakened to recognize that the emperor has no clothes - and neither does the empire.
Lee Hall
@Michele McLean <--- a="" been="" believed="" career.="" con="" entire="" has="" he="" his="" man="" mistakenly="" more.="" p="" people="" some="" something="" trump="" was="">
Arlond Lynds
@Lee Hall
The fact that under oath Kavanaugh misrepresented his drinking at Yale should disqualify him. Surely truth matters to a Supreme Court judge.
The fact that under oath Kavanaugh misrepresented his drinking at Yale should disqualify him. Surely truth matters to a Supreme Court judge.
Dan Shortt
@Lee Hall
What makes you think Kavanaugh was talking Trump's advice?
What makes you think Kavanaugh was talking Trump's advice?
Lee Hall
@Arlond Lynds ' Surely truth matters to a Supreme Court judge.'
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Not for a Republican led Senate Committee more interested in approving a heavily partisan Supreme Court judge that could give the political right a voting advantage for many years to come. Even though the US population has leaned left socially for decades. As the US would be headed towards full blown fascism in its government and judiciary.
Kavanaugh has shown a strong belief in protecting corporation's best interests over individual's and women's rights in the past. And believes in protecting the strong executive powers of the president.
Authoritarian fascism would then best describe the US.
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Not for a Republican led Senate Committee more interested in approving a heavily partisan Supreme Court judge that could give the political right a voting advantage for many years to come. Even though the US population has leaned left socially for decades. As the US would be headed towards full blown fascism in its government and judiciary.
Kavanaugh has shown a strong belief in protecting corporation's best interests over individual's and women's rights in the past. And believes in protecting the strong executive powers of the president.
Authoritarian fascism would then best describe the US.
Claire Bensen
@Lee Hall
Yet DT got elected....seems to be a winning strategy.
Tragically.
Yet DT got elected....seems to be a winning strategy.
Tragically.
David Amos
@Richard Sharp So you say However methinks the lady doth protest too much after saying nothing for so many years N'esy Pas?
Lee Hall
@David Amos 'Methinks the lady doth protest too much after saying nothing for so many years N'esy Pas?'
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I guess you're saying you wouldn't care?
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I guess you're saying you wouldn't care?
Gerry Gregory
@Lee Hall it seems most
political news is reported with bias. By evading questions regarding a
potential FBI investigation he really put the rest of the story in the
background. He made himself look dishonest.
Felicia Kinzburg
@Lee Hall He is a human, he
was upset - this is normal, considering the amount of libel he was
subjected for the last few weeks. You, sure, are aware that he is
innocent till proven guilty. And it is a duty of accuser to prove his
guilt, not vice versa.
Lee Hall
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Very much for giving almost authoritarian powers to the president.
He is not nearly balanced enough to be suitable for a country that leans left socially and in their laws. He is hard right wing.
No person that leans left, would have any rational reason to support Kavanaugh (or Trump).
He is not nearly balanced enough to be suitable for a country that leans left socially and in their laws. He is hard right wing.
No person that leans left, would have any rational reason to support Kavanaugh (or Trump).
Brent Christianson
@Taylor Godspeed
This is the most realistic accurate name ever on these postings!
This is the most realistic accurate name ever on these postings!
Louren Organzo
@Michele McLean
Right, because everybody here uses their real name...lol
Right, because everybody here uses their real name...lol
James Holden
@Felicia Kinzburg
It was an interview for a job, not a court of law.
If someone treated judge Kavanaugh in his court the way he treated Senator Klobuchar in the committee chamber, they would be in jail for contempt.
It was an interview for a job, not a court of law.
If someone treated judge Kavanaugh in his court the way he treated Senator Klobuchar in the committee chamber, they would be in jail for contempt.
David Amos
@Lee Hall I am saying that I didn't believe her
Lee Hall
@David Amos I am saying that I didn't believe her
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??? Your original comment strongly suggests you think she has too much to say, after not coming out sooner.
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??? Your original comment strongly suggests you think she has too much to say, after not coming out sooner.
Joe Renaud
@Felicia Kinzburg
This might be normal for someone off the street but we are talking about a justice in the highest court in the most powerful country in the world. He must be above the fray and not take the bait and most certainly not express any political bias. In these respects, Kavanaugh has failed dismally.
This might be normal for someone off the street but we are talking about a justice in the highest court in the most powerful country in the world. He must be above the fray and not take the bait and most certainly not express any political bias. In these respects, Kavanaugh has failed dismally.
Clayton Delaney
@Taylor Godspeed >> Not justifiably so if he's guilty. But I guess we'll never know for sure now.
Staś Tarkowski
@Lee Hall
True, he did appear quite unglued at times.
But boy did her story have holes.
and then some.
True, he did appear quite unglued at times.
But boy did her story have holes.
and then some.
Penny Robertson
@Staś Tarkowski
No, it didn't. His had far more holes. She was completely credible.
No, it didn't. His had far more holes. She was completely credible.
Jim Palmer
@Lee Hall
Kavanaugh demonstrated that he is as totally unfit to be a Supreme Court Judge as Trump has repeatedly demonstrated that he is totally unfit to be POTUS.
These are very dark times for America.
Sad.
Kavanaugh demonstrated that he is as totally unfit to be a Supreme Court Judge as Trump has repeatedly demonstrated that he is totally unfit to be POTUS.
These are very dark times for America.
Sad.
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David Amos
@Lee Hall The record of this comment section clearly shows what I wrote
Who are you to put words in my mouth?
Who are you to put words in my mouth?
David Amos
@Felicia Kinzburg I agree
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@Lee Hall "No person that leans left, would have any rational reason to support Kavanaugh (or Trump)."
Methinks thats what all left wingnuts say in the USA and Canada EH?
Methinks thats what all left wingnuts say in the USA and Canada EH?
David Amos
@Joe Renaud "He must be above the fray and not take the bait"
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David Amos
@Louren Organzo "Right, because everybody here uses their real name...lol"
What is so funny?
I certainly use my real name and always did even before CBC dreamt up the rules that state we must be who we claim to be. I agree with this because Noname Trolls have no right to Free Speech particularly when they practice libel within a domain overseen by the Crown and financed by my fellow citizens N'esy Pas?.
What is so funny?
I certainly use my real name and always did even before CBC dreamt up the rules that state we must be who we claim to be. I agree with this because Noname Trolls have no right to Free Speech particularly when they practice libel within a domain overseen by the Crown and financed by my fellow citizens N'esy Pas?.
Neil Gregory
"faith in a neutral Supreme Court"
I have been following Aerican politics for several decades and have reached the conclusion that the last thing the right-wing Republicans want is a fair, impartial, and neutral supreme court. One very strong piece of evidence for my assertion was their absolute refusal to even consider anyone nominated by Barak Obama.
I have been following Aerican politics for several decades and have reached the conclusion that the last thing the right-wing Republicans want is a fair, impartial, and neutral supreme court. One very strong piece of evidence for my assertion was their absolute refusal to even consider anyone nominated by Barak Obama.
William Perry
@Neil Gregory
Bingo ! Totally agree.
Mitch McConnell once stated that the Republican Party's main goal was to make sure that Barak Obama did not get a second term. Republicans...party first....country second.
I would assume that the Democratic Party's main goal is to make sure Trump does not get a second term....but for very different reasons. Country first !!!!
Bingo ! Totally agree.
Mitch McConnell once stated that the Republican Party's main goal was to make sure that Barak Obama did not get a second term. Republicans...party first....country second.
I would assume that the Democratic Party's main goal is to make sure Trump does not get a second term....but for very different reasons. Country first !!!!
Dougie carlson
@William Perry the country is American and Trump is America first. Obama is a globalist which is not country first
Montgomery L Pownall
@Dougie carlson Obama is not the president. Is he?
Trump just added a Trillion to the deficit. Started trade wars that are now putting the cost of products up, eating away any of the tiny little tax cut he gave to the poor and middle class, while giving a giant tax cut to his elite rich buddies, but keep believing his nterstnis for you..imo.
Trump just added a Trillion to the deficit. Started trade wars that are now putting the cost of products up, eating away any of the tiny little tax cut he gave to the poor and middle class, while giving a giant tax cut to his elite rich buddies, but keep believing his nterstnis for you..imo.
Montgomery L Pownall
@Montgomery L Pownall interests ..
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John Sollows
@Dougie carlson
Intelligent people who are prosperous realize that when they help needful others and cooperate with like minds, they are looking after themselves, as well.
It's gonna be a long time, if ever, before the U.S, regains the level of trust and respect it had under Obama. That'll cost it. Bigly.
Intelligent people who are prosperous realize that when they help needful others and cooperate with like minds, they are looking after themselves, as well.
It's gonna be a long time, if ever, before the U.S, regains the level of trust and respect it had under Obama. That'll cost it. Bigly.
Dougie carlson
@Montgomery L Pownall Obama is still going and is on the left wing campaign trail . Obama added 10 trillion in 8 years.
Dougie carlson
@John Sollows all my American
family is better off under Trump and that includes a lot of people. But
i guess Trump hasn't helped you.
James Holden
@Dougie carlson
Trump is Trump first, second and third.
Globalism has been extremely profitable for America, far more than protectionism can ever be.
Trump is Trump first, second and third.
Globalism has been extremely profitable for America, far more than protectionism can ever be.
James Holden
@Dougie carlson
@Montgomery L Pownall Obama is still going and is on the left wing campaign trail . Obama added 10 trillion in 8 years.
Bush's tax cuts and wars led directly to the stock market bubble and collapse necessitating massive government spending to prevent the recession from becoming full depression. Americans are enjoying the results of Obama's spending in the prosperity they feel today. Growth has slowed slightly under Trump and his round of tax cuts widely used for stock buybacks have again artificially propped up the Stock Market. Republicans don't seem to learn. Get ready for Trump's recession.
@Montgomery L Pownall Obama is still going and is on the left wing campaign trail . Obama added 10 trillion in 8 years.
Bush's tax cuts and wars led directly to the stock market bubble and collapse necessitating massive government spending to prevent the recession from becoming full depression. Americans are enjoying the results of Obama's spending in the prosperity they feel today. Growth has slowed slightly under Trump and his round of tax cuts widely used for stock buybacks have again artificially propped up the Stock Market. Republicans don't seem to learn. Get ready for Trump's recession.
John Sollows
@Dougie carlson
Better off for now …
Is financial well-being is all that matters to you? Seems to me, ethical leadership equates to looking after your grandchildren.
Better off for now …
Is financial well-being is all that matters to you? Seems to me, ethical leadership equates to looking after your grandchildren.
Matt Thuaii
@Dougie carlson
People about to retire watching their investments grow (without really understanding why) don’t count...and they must not work in coal, or manufacturing, or any sector related to trade with Canada (lumber, construction, auto-sector)...or make less than $250000/yr...
I bet they’re all shareholders with Goldman-Sachs.
People about to retire watching their investments grow (without really understanding why) don’t count...and they must not work in coal, or manufacturing, or any sector related to trade with Canada (lumber, construction, auto-sector)...or make less than $250000/yr...
I bet they’re all shareholders with Goldman-Sachs.
Matt Thuaii
@Dougie carlson
Righty-O. And Obama was going to invade Iran, Venezuela and several other countries before Trump saved America from WW3...and Trump has an IQ of 180...and Trump is 6’3”...has a perfect BMI...hires all the best people...is worth a billion-kajillion dollars...
...and so on...and so on.
Righty-O. And Obama was going to invade Iran, Venezuela and several other countries before Trump saved America from WW3...and Trump has an IQ of 180...and Trump is 6’3”...has a perfect BMI...hires all the best people...is worth a billion-kajillion dollars...
...and so on...and so on.
LiAngelo Fisher
@Neil Gregory
It was the Democrats that made this current nomination process the sham it turned out to be, and Lindsey Graham was right for calling them out.
It was the Democrats that made this current nomination process the sham it turned out to be, and Lindsey Graham was right for calling them out.
Lee Hall
@LiAngelo Fisher It was the
Democrats that made this current nomination process the sham it turned
out to be, and Lindsey Graham was right for calling them out.
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The Democrats proposed the moderate judge Merrick Garland. Mitch McConnell and the Republicans deliberately stalled his appointment.
Until they could get a clear right wing candidate.
Garland was moderate. Kavanaugh is very openly partisan right wing, , pro oligarchy, and supportive of Trump.
How in any way, is that in the American people's best interests?
You should be researching this stuff, before making embarrassing claims.
________________________________________________________
The Democrats proposed the moderate judge Merrick Garland. Mitch McConnell and the Republicans deliberately stalled his appointment.
Until they could get a clear right wing candidate.
Garland was moderate. Kavanaugh is very openly partisan right wing, , pro oligarchy, and supportive of Trump.
How in any way, is that in the American people's best interests?
You should be researching this stuff, before making embarrassing claims.
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Jim Palmer
@Neil Gregory
"I have been following Aerican (sic) politics for several decades and have reached the conclusion that the last thing the right-wing Republicans want is a fair, impartial, and neutral supreme court"
It has been a long time since America has had a "fair, impartial, and neutral Supreme Court". And if left to this current despicable batch of Republicons, America may not see such a Supreme Court in our lifetime.
Sad.
"I have been following Aerican (sic) politics for several decades and have reached the conclusion that the last thing the right-wing Republicans want is a fair, impartial, and neutral supreme court"
It has been a long time since America has had a "fair, impartial, and neutral Supreme Court". And if left to this current despicable batch of Republicons, America may not see such a Supreme Court in our lifetime.
Sad.
Matt Thuaii
@Mohamed Khan
The problem with the wealthy is that they have the capital to pay poor people what to think...
...and currently they’re paying the poor to think that sharing and cooperating in the interests of creating a better world for all (you know, that awful “lefty” stuff) is evil and dangerous.
The problem with the wealthy is that they have the capital to pay poor people what to think...
...and currently they’re paying the poor to think that sharing and cooperating in the interests of creating a better world for all (you know, that awful “lefty” stuff) is evil and dangerous.
Tom Barry
@Neil Gregory
"I have been following Aerican politics for several decades and have reached the conclusion that the last thing the right-wing Republicans want is a fair, impartial, and neutral supreme court"
Then you obviously know that's a two way street.
"I have been following Aerican politics for several decades and have reached the conclusion that the last thing the right-wing Republicans want is a fair, impartial, and neutral supreme court"
Then you obviously know that's a two way street.
Richard Nichols
@Tom Barry
Not obvious to me. The left have never had anything like a Scalia or Thomas as judge, and Gorsuch and Kavanaugh are equal replacements. With Kennedy gone, neutrality is as well.
Not obvious to me. The left have never had anything like a Scalia or Thomas as judge, and Gorsuch and Kavanaugh are equal replacements. With Kennedy gone, neutrality is as well.
Tom Barry
@Richard Nichols
What Scalia and Thomas rulings support your assertion?
What Scalia and Thomas rulings support your assertion?
Dary Moed
@Neil Gregory Both parties do the same thing. They need a new system where they do not get bogged down in harmful processes.
Tom Barry
@Richard Nichols
Also,
What Kavanaugh and Gorsuch rulings support it?
Also,
What Kavanaugh and Gorsuch rulings support it?
James Holden
@Tom Barry
Citizens United.
(Game and match.)
Citizens United.
(Game and match.)
arthur blair
@Neil Gregory
Wake up, Neil! Do you think that the Democrats want "a fair, impartial, and neutral supreme court"? US politics has no middle ground and obviously, you haven't figured it out yet.
Wake up, Neil! Do you think that the Democrats want "a fair, impartial, and neutral supreme court"? US politics has no middle ground and obviously, you haven't figured it out yet.
Jamie Pike
@arthur blair
The whole American government structure is collapsing under the weight of its partisanship. It seems that one tribe would rather work with a foreign government against the other tribe instead of the two tribes working together for the benefit of all. Let's hope they are able to rescue the situation before complete disaster.
The whole American government structure is collapsing under the weight of its partisanship. It seems that one tribe would rather work with a foreign government against the other tribe instead of the two tribes working together for the benefit of all. Let's hope they are able to rescue the situation before complete disaster.
George Lewis
@Montgomery L Pownall wrote "Trump just added a Trillion to the deficit."
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Obama increased The Federal debt by 8.58 trillion in 8 years.
Left or right, U.S. Presidents have not only increased the debt substantially but at an ever increasing rate.
So deficits seem to have a sort of bi-partisan support.
& I think this pattern applies to our current & previous governments.
(So we shouldn't be so smug about criticizing others)
And approaching it as if it's just a Right Wing problem or a Left Wing problem means that automatically you are going to miss addressing at least half the problem.
Maybe the problem is not with government but with voters. Because politicians try to appeal to what we want in order make it past the job interview (elections).
& they appeal to our expectations.
On the one hand we say we want the Federal debt reduced.
But whenever government tries to (seriously & effectively) reduce debt/cut spending, this or that group screams bloody murder.
This obviously isn't a new problem or unexpected. It existed well before 2016.
Looking at the debt/deficit problem through a tiny (& divisive) lens is not going to help fix the problem.
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Obama increased The Federal debt by 8.58 trillion in 8 years.
Left or right, U.S. Presidents have not only increased the debt substantially but at an ever increasing rate.
So deficits seem to have a sort of bi-partisan support.
& I think this pattern applies to our current & previous governments.
(So we shouldn't be so smug about criticizing others)
And approaching it as if it's just a Right Wing problem or a Left Wing problem means that automatically you are going to miss addressing at least half the problem.
Maybe the problem is not with government but with voters. Because politicians try to appeal to what we want in order make it past the job interview (elections).
& they appeal to our expectations.
On the one hand we say we want the Federal debt reduced.
But whenever government tries to (seriously & effectively) reduce debt/cut spending, this or that group screams bloody murder.
This obviously isn't a new problem or unexpected. It existed well before 2016.
Looking at the debt/deficit problem through a tiny (& divisive) lens is not going to help fix the problem.
Michele McLean
@Dougie carlson
That's not what my American family members say, and the rest have relocated to Canada.
That's not what my American family members say, and the rest have relocated to Canada.
Michele McLean
@LiAngelo Fisher
What on earth are you talking about?
Where were you when the Republicans flat-out refused to allow Obama to make any appointment to the Court?
What on earth are you talking about?
Where were you when the Republicans flat-out refused to allow Obama to make any appointment to the Court?
Michele McLean
@Richard Nichols
Exactly.
Americans treated Scalia like he was some kind of god, when in fact, he was hugely detrimental to democratic rights, what with his ridiculous frozen constitution beliefs.
Unfortunately, he was also very smart and pretty much single-handedly managed to manipulate the American justice system into what it is today - hardly just or democratic.
Clarence Thomas, well, let's just say that the man doesn't have the ability to be on any court, sexual proclivities aside.
Exactly.
Americans treated Scalia like he was some kind of god, when in fact, he was hugely detrimental to democratic rights, what with his ridiculous frozen constitution beliefs.
Unfortunately, he was also very smart and pretty much single-handedly managed to manipulate the American justice system into what it is today - hardly just or democratic.
Clarence Thomas, well, let's just say that the man doesn't have the ability to be on any court, sexual proclivities aside.
Tom Barry
@cbc
No rebuttal allowed?
Fair and balanced.
No rebuttal allowed?
Fair and balanced.
James Holden
@George Lewis
Obama added to the debt for a very good reason. To keep America from going into depression and turning around the recession that Bush 43's tax cuts and wars helped drive them into.
Trump gave away more than a Trillion to those that needed it least which was mostly used for share buybacks creating a bubble in the stock market that will soon burst starting the cycle over again.
Obama added to the debt for a very good reason. To keep America from going into depression and turning around the recession that Bush 43's tax cuts and wars helped drive them into.
Trump gave away more than a Trillion to those that needed it least which was mostly used for share buybacks creating a bubble in the stock market that will soon burst starting the cycle over again.
Patrick Smyth
@Neil Gregory
To be fair Neil, the Democrats are not any better. Political partisanship will always be the name of the game in a 2 party system.
Unfortunately, because the US has long considered itself the summit of democratic governance, it rarely has the capacity to look at itself objectively and realize that the system of governance is out dated and stagnant and has been since the early 20th century. The only tweaking of the system appears to be along partisan lines which only evokes a similar response on the other side when in power.... Bi=partisan cooperation is limited to disasters and expressions of nationalistic pride.
It's a sad state of affairs and sadly Canada is barely better because we ALSO see ourselves as "paragons of democratic virtue".....
To be fair Neil, the Democrats are not any better. Political partisanship will always be the name of the game in a 2 party system.
Unfortunately, because the US has long considered itself the summit of democratic governance, it rarely has the capacity to look at itself objectively and realize that the system of governance is out dated and stagnant and has been since the early 20th century. The only tweaking of the system appears to be along partisan lines which only evokes a similar response on the other side when in power.... Bi=partisan cooperation is limited to disasters and expressions of nationalistic pride.
It's a sad state of affairs and sadly Canada is barely better because we ALSO see ourselves as "paragons of democratic virtue".....
George Lewis
@James Holden wrote "Obama
added to the debt for a very good reason. To keep America from going
into depression and turning around the recession that Bush 43's tax cuts
and wars... "
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I think that reply proves my point about blinders, cherry picked facts & connect-the-dots theories (in order to make the picture you want to see/ confirmation bias).
It was the 2008 World Financial Crisis that caused the recession. Which had to do with the banking system & mortgage market.
But what you are talking about (tax cuts/wars) wasn't the main driving force behind that recession.
& when you criticize Harper, do you leave out that he, too, had to deal with the 2008 World financial Crisis?
( Just like many other countries, not just The U.S.)
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I think that reply proves my point about blinders, cherry picked facts & connect-the-dots theories (in order to make the picture you want to see/ confirmation bias).
It was the 2008 World Financial Crisis that caused the recession. Which had to do with the banking system & mortgage market.
But what you are talking about (tax cuts/wars) wasn't the main driving force behind that recession.
& when you criticize Harper, do you leave out that he, too, had to deal with the 2008 World financial Crisis?
( Just like many other countries, not just The U.S.)
George Lewis
@Patrick Smyth wrote "To be fair..."
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I gave you a "like" because for the most part I agreed. But as far as allowing FBI Investigations or the general assumption that someone who is open is innocent & someone who isn't open is more likely guilty...that is a stretch.
First of all, for the sake of this general discussion, there are 2 kinds of people who make false accusations.
Those who knowingly make false accusations & those that are projecting (or are delusional) & see things that aren't really there. & so they believe their false accusations are true even if they aren't.
(Like when a video of an event proves the honest-but-mistaken victim "positively I.D." an innocent person.)
Secondly, if lawyers routinely do not have their client take the witness stand even when they know their client is innocent of the charge, then that tells me there is a good reason for innocent people not to allow themselves to be opened up to such scrutiny.
Once a reputation of an innocent person is ruined it practically never comes back to being as good as it once was.
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I gave you a "like" because for the most part I agreed. But as far as allowing FBI Investigations or the general assumption that someone who is open is innocent & someone who isn't open is more likely guilty...that is a stretch.
First of all, for the sake of this general discussion, there are 2 kinds of people who make false accusations.
Those who knowingly make false accusations & those that are projecting (or are delusional) & see things that aren't really there. & so they believe their false accusations are true even if they aren't.
(Like when a video of an event proves the honest-but-mistaken victim "positively I.D." an innocent person.)
Secondly, if lawyers routinely do not have their client take the witness stand even when they know their client is innocent of the charge, then that tells me there is a good reason for innocent people not to allow themselves to be opened up to such scrutiny.
Once a reputation of an innocent person is ruined it practically never comes back to being as good as it once was.
James Holden
@George Lewis
You conveniently cut off the quote before the words that made the statement accurate.
Here it is again:
Obama added to the debt for a very good reason. To keep America from going into depression and turning around the recession that Bush 43's tax cuts and wars helped drive them into.
Trump gave away more than a Trillion to those that needed it least which was mostly used for share buybacks creating a bubble in the stock market that will soon burst starting the cycle over again.
Talk about cherry picking and changing what I said.
Are you seriously trying to argue that the tax cut fed share buy back bubble and Bush's unfunded wars had nothing to do with the recession?
The "World Financial Crisis" Started in the good 'ol USA. When the market bubble burst it spread to the world like a virus.
Harper claimed there was no crisis until well after it was obvious to everyone else.
You conveniently cut off the quote before the words that made the statement accurate.
Here it is again:
Obama added to the debt for a very good reason. To keep America from going into depression and turning around the recession that Bush 43's tax cuts and wars helped drive them into.
Trump gave away more than a Trillion to those that needed it least which was mostly used for share buybacks creating a bubble in the stock market that will soon burst starting the cycle over again.
Talk about cherry picking and changing what I said.
Are you seriously trying to argue that the tax cut fed share buy back bubble and Bush's unfunded wars had nothing to do with the recession?
The "World Financial Crisis" Started in the good 'ol USA. When the market bubble burst it spread to the world like a virus.
Harper claimed there was no crisis until well after it was obvious to everyone else.
Richard Sharp
@James Holden
Harper called the 2008 election contrary to HIS OWN EVERY 4 year election law, because he knew the crash was coming and it would be his last shot at a majority for several years. He lied about that and he lied when he promised there would be no recession or budget deficit during the 2008 election campaign.
He never apologized.
Harper called the 2008 election contrary to HIS OWN EVERY 4 year election law, because he knew the crash was coming and it would be his last shot at a majority for several years. He lied about that and he lied when he promised there would be no recession or budget deficit during the 2008 election campaign.
He never apologized.
Richard Sharp
Um, those are facts, CBC. All three of them.
Joe Brebeanu
@Neil Gregory Obama begat Trump.
David Amos
@Richard Sharp "Harper called
the 2008 election contrary to HIS OWN EVERY 4 year election law,
because he knew the crash was coming and it would be his last shot at a
majority for several years. "
I agree
I agree
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David Amos
@Richard Sharp 3 More Facts
I called you and we spoke personally on the phone within the past year and I sent you email that CBC got as well. Correct?
Every time I challenge your integrity within the CBC comments either you ignore me or my replies are blocked or erased just like yours often are. Correct?
If you or I manage to have a successful exchange within a comment thread often time the entire thread is deleted Correct?
I called you and we spoke personally on the phone within the past year and I sent you email that CBC got as well. Correct?
Every time I challenge your integrity within the CBC comments either you ignore me or my replies are blocked or erased just like yours often are. Correct?
If you or I manage to have a successful exchange within a comment thread often time the entire thread is deleted Correct?
David Amos
@Richard Sharp How dare you post facts?
David Amos
@Joe Brebeanu True
David Sampson
In a mere 2 years Trump has
caused institutional damage that will take a generation to fix. Let's
simply hope his tenure in the WH is short-lived.
Dougie carlson
@David Sampson if the dems get in they can get back to open borders in a couple weeks.
Stan Smith
@David Sampson Three generations
Mandel Rooney
@Dougie carlson
More than 50% of the illegal immigrants in the US arrive via plane and overstay their visa. Are they going to stop letting tourists and business people arrive as well? At least they won't kidnap children from their parents. That "Family Values" for you.
More than 50% of the illegal immigrants in the US arrive via plane and overstay their visa. Are they going to stop letting tourists and business people arrive as well? At least they won't kidnap children from their parents. That "Family Values" for you.
Gerard Rosen
@Dougie carlson
That's the problem with the GOP, they're afraid of everything.
That's the problem with the GOP, they're afraid of everything.
Matt Thuaii
@David Sampson
All completely predictable...
All totally avoidable.
All completely predictable...
All totally avoidable.
Jim Palmer
@David Sampson
"Late on Friday, Trump ordered the FBI to reopen its investigation into Kavanaugh over sexual misconduct allegations, but said the work must be done in less than a week"
"Late on Friday, Trump ordered the FBI to reopen its investigation into Kavanaugh over sexual misconduct allegations, but said the work must be done in less than a week"
Poor, poor little donnie; nothing he could do to stop this; must be killing him.
And then, to top it off, he throws in another one of his fake deadlines ("the work must be done in less than a week"). Donnie, you have the worst 'poker face' in history; everybody and their mother knows that only you and your fellow Republicons have the 'deadlines', the biggest one being the pending elections in November when & where you will start to be 'shown the exit'
James Holden
@Dougie carlson
1/3 of all Nobel Prize winners were immigrants to America.
1/3 of all Nobel Prize winners were immigrants to America.
Dave Schulz
@Dougie carlson Why is this
an left/right spat in the US an issue for a Cdn? Sounds like you're
carrying Trump's water for him.
Sean McNamee
@James Holden They were mostly European, too.
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David Amos
@Dave Schulz "Why is this an left/right spat in the US an issue for a Cdn? Sounds like you're carrying Trump's water for him."
Why is CBC publishing so much on the topic and why are you commenting about another's opinion of it?
Why is CBC publishing so much on the topic and why are you commenting about another's opinion of it?
David Amos
@Dougie carlson "if the dems get in they can get back to open borders in a couple weeks."
Yea Right Methinks you overlooked the fact that Obama, Hillary and Kerry made matters over our borders even worse after Bush N'esy Pas?
Yea Right Methinks you overlooked the fact that Obama, Hillary and Kerry made matters over our borders even worse after Bush N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Dave Schulz "Why is this an left/right spat in the US an issue for a Cdn?"
Survey Says?
Survey Says?
Bryan Atkinson
You'd think they'd want to be sure they're not assigning a predator to the supreme court.
But it seems for Lindsay Graham, Chuck Grassley, et al, that doesn't matter.
But it seems for Lindsay Graham, Chuck Grassley, et al, that doesn't matter.
Mohamed Khan
@Bryan Atkinson if that was the goal why not send this info to the FBI when they were vetting the candidate in July?
Annie Martin
@Bryan Atkinson they want him
seated for October to rule on Supreme Court docket "Gamble v US". It's a
"separate sovereigns" exception to double jeopardy case re: people
tried for federal crimes cannot be tried for that crime at the state
level...Trump can pardon the lot of them and they'd have nothing to fear
from State's Attorneys
@Bryan Atkinson
Kavanaugh's classmate and drinking buddy at Yale has stately that he complete;y misrepresented his drinking habits under oath. She had not problem with his drinking but a huge problem with not being truthful about it. Liz Swisher, former Yale classmate and I believe most Americans still think truthfulness matters in a Supreme Court pick, surely even in the age of Trump.
Kavanaugh's classmate and drinking buddy at Yale has stately that he complete;y misrepresented his drinking habits under oath. She had not problem with his drinking but a huge problem with not being truthful about it. Liz Swisher, former Yale classmate and I believe most Americans still think truthfulness matters in a Supreme Court pick, surely even in the age of Trump.
Douglas Henry
@Bryan Atkinson
Of course it matters to them.
They would never support a predator nominated by a President from the Democratic Party.
Of course it matters to them.
They would never support a predator nominated by a President from the Democratic Party.
David Amos
@Bryan Atkinson Are you surprised?
David Amos
@Mohamed Khan Exactly
Mark Baker
kavanaugh has no one to blame
but himself. Even if the accusations are left unproven - he has
demonstrated that he is not fit to serve on the supreme court.
The politically charged rant he made Thursday will bring his rulings under scrutiny for the rest of his life.
While I question his morals. It is clear he is lacking in integrity. And demonstrates a quick temper.
Has the USA no one better to choose from?
The politically charged rant he made Thursday will bring his rulings under scrutiny for the rest of his life.
While I question his morals. It is clear he is lacking in integrity. And demonstrates a quick temper.
Has the USA no one better to choose from?
mo bennett
@Mark Baker look at who picked him.
Mark Baker
@mo bennett
trump may not be stew-ped but he is reckless. The selection of kavanaugh is perhaps the most damaging thing that trump has done to date.
I feel many republican senators on the panel would agree but it is not in their purview to question the selection of the president. Simply to vet the candidate.
Americans should reflect on their choice of president and vote with more care next time.
trump may not be stew-ped but he is reckless. The selection of kavanaugh is perhaps the most damaging thing that trump has done to date.
I feel many republican senators on the panel would agree but it is not in their purview to question the selection of the president. Simply to vet the candidate.
Americans should reflect on their choice of president and vote with more care next time.
Joe Rose
@Mark Baker
"BIRDS OF A FEATHER......"
"BIRDS OF A FEATHER......"
Jim Palmer
@Mark Baker
"Has the USA no one better to choose from?"
I'm sure that they do, but this one is a firm believer that POTUS is 'above the law', and we all know what Trump thinks about that, thus rendering the qualities of any other candidates moot !
"Has the USA no one better to choose from?"
I'm sure that they do, but this one is a firm believer that POTUS is 'above the law', and we all know what Trump thinks about that, thus rendering the qualities of any other candidates moot !
Doug James
@Mark Baker
Yep, two weeks of death treats to his family, media circus of unprovable accusations, and a constant attack on his character have proven that he lacks patience. The 7 previous FBI investigations so he could obtain the highest level of security clearance means nothing. The FBI must be wrong...7 times. The hundreds of letters from past co-workers and friends also mean nothing. A lesser man would have broken. Could you have handled it?
Yep, two weeks of death treats to his family, media circus of unprovable accusations, and a constant attack on his character have proven that he lacks patience. The 7 previous FBI investigations so he could obtain the highest level of security clearance means nothing. The FBI must be wrong...7 times. The hundreds of letters from past co-workers and friends also mean nothing. A lesser man would have broken. Could you have handled it?
James Holden
@Doug James
6 perfunctory background checks and he did not receive the 'highest level' of security clearance.
The one letter signed by many supporters (some of whom have since recanted.)
The extreme reluctance to let the FBI investigate the new information.
The death threats to Ford were so credible and graphic that she was forced out of her home before even agreeing to testify.
She handled it far better than he did.
He looked pretty broken up that his past was coming back to haunt him.
6 perfunctory background checks and he did not receive the 'highest level' of security clearance.
The one letter signed by many supporters (some of whom have since recanted.)
The extreme reluctance to let the FBI investigate the new information.
The death threats to Ford were so credible and graphic that she was forced out of her home before even agreeing to testify.
She handled it far better than he did.
He looked pretty broken up that his past was coming back to haunt him.
Mark Baker
@Doug James
If he wants the job he has to complete the process. If he thought a SC seat would be easy he was naive.
Dr. Ford on the other hand has nothing to gain and has experienced more backlash.
I know who deserves sympathy and it's not kavanaugh .
If he wants the job he has to complete the process. If he thought a SC seat would be easy he was naive.
Dr. Ford on the other hand has nothing to gain and has experienced more backlash.
I know who deserves sympathy and it's not kavanaugh .
John Sollows
@Mark Baker
"Has the USA no one better to choose from?"
The USA does.
Trump doesn't.
"Has the USA no one better to choose from?"
The USA does.
Trump doesn't.
Carson Brook
@Mark Baker
it isn't just that Kavanaugh's whole rant is politically charged, lacks ethics, and is just plain mean.................. it's also how just plain crazy and incoherent he is WHJILE being mean, unethical, quick to rage, and fully partisan in the worst ways...... it's the baseline of crazy that tips him over the edge of not being suitable to be the janitor in the local town hall.even
it isn't just that Kavanaugh's whole rant is politically charged, lacks ethics, and is just plain mean.................. it's also how just plain crazy and incoherent he is WHJILE being mean, unethical, quick to rage, and fully partisan in the worst ways...... it's the baseline of crazy that tips him over the edge of not being suitable to be the janitor in the local town hall.even
James Holden
@Carson Brook
You forgot to mention that he also perjured himself under oath.
You forgot to mention that he also perjured himself under oath.
David Amos
@Doug James Good luck arguing left wingnuts within CBC
David Amos
@Doug James Who got more votes in the election last week me or you?
Lee Hall
Not only does Kavanaugh appear highly partisan, but he seems very bitter towards the left.
Like he would want to pursue revenge or vendettas. (What province do we see that now?)
That is ridiculous.
He needed to appear calm and professional. He could never be partial, given his attitude.
Trump gave him *very* bad advice suggesting he appear combative.
Like he would want to pursue revenge or vendettas. (What province do we see that now?)
That is ridiculous.
He needed to appear calm and professional. He could never be partial, given his attitude.
Trump gave him *very* bad advice suggesting he appear combative.
Jackson Thomson
@Lee Hall
Exactly. To be a judge, once must appear to be logical and non emotional.
He is not applying for an acting job.
Exactly. To be a judge, once must appear to be logical and non emotional.
He is not applying for an acting job.
Lee Hall
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People have come to expect that offensive, ignorant style from Trump.
When others do it, it comes across as highly insulting.
People have come to expect that offensive, ignorant style from Trump.
When others do it, it comes across as highly insulting.
Montgomery L Pownall
@Lee Hall I agree, bad
coaching by team Trump. Rumour has it, when he was in the three day
prep, of an innocent man, he was getting angry under the practice
questioning, so imo..they may have switched strategy to go the upset
root, and he got caught up in the moment and went off script, hence the
Clinton Revenge conspiracy comment...
Jennifer McIsaac
@Lee Hall
When Trump does it, it also comes across as insulting.
When Trump does it, it also comes across as insulting.
Lee Hall
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Andrew Hebda (NS)
@Lee Hall
If Kavanaugh did indeed heed the advice of the POTUS... in that very action he has shown that he can be manipulated... for political purposes... an automatic disqualification, IMHO
If Kavanaugh did indeed heed the advice of the POTUS... in that very action he has shown that he can be manipulated... for political purposes... an automatic disqualification, IMHO
Dave Schulz
@Lee Hall So what province do we see wanting "to pursue revenge or vendettas"?
Doug James
@Lee Hall
Want a machine on the supreme court? The man, his family, and his reputation have been viciously attacked. Should he offer no deference? I prefer a person with passion.
Want a machine on the supreme court? The man, his family, and his reputation have been viciously attacked. Should he offer no deference? I prefer a person with passion.
Michele McLean
@Lee Hall
But the question is, why would this supposedly learned fellow take advice from Trump at all?
That, to me, is the hallmark of his partisanism - which should never be allowed in the court system, let alone on the Supreme Court.
But the question is, why would this supposedly learned fellow take advice from Trump at all?
That, to me, is the hallmark of his partisanism - which should never be allowed in the court system, let alone on the Supreme Court.
Michele McLean
@Doug James
Passion over reason the the Supreme Court?
You may as well fill it with Trump clones.
Absolutely ridiculous.
Passion over reason the the Supreme Court?
You may as well fill it with Trump clones.
Absolutely ridiculous.
Lee Hall
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Kavanaugh would not be the first (or last) manipulated by Trump's dubious (and myopic) advice.
Kavanaugh would not be the first (or last) manipulated by Trump's dubious (and myopic) advice.
William Myles
@Doug James You realize the
number one requirement to serve as a judge, at any level, and especially
at the highest level, is to be dispassionate - it's the fundamental
basis of a court, any court.
Showing volatile anger and being full of open passion, is everything a judge should not be. He doesn't get it.
Showing volatile anger and being full of open passion, is everything a judge should not be. He doesn't get it.
Joe Renaud
@Doug James
Right - just what you would want from a judge - to be passionate. Pretty sure you would not want to be in front of a judge whose moral or political outrage could cause him to overlook your innocence.
Right - just what you would want from a judge - to be passionate. Pretty sure you would not want to be in front of a judge whose moral or political outrage could cause him to overlook your innocence.
David Amos
@Doug James Me Too
David Amos
@Joe Renaud Methinks you should ask me about all the Canadian and Yankee judges I have encountered since 2002 N'esy Pas?
Samuel Porter
Even if he's not guilty of
the allegations, which I believe he is, he seems like a very angry,
conceited man, and it is scary to think he is even a judge right now.
Alex Munter
@Samuel Porter
How would you feel if out of the blue you were accused of inappropriate interactions 36 later
How would you feel if out of the blue you were accused of inappropriate interactions 36 later
John Smith
@Alex Munter
Call for an independent investigation to clear my name? Oh, wait.....
Call for an independent investigation to clear my name? Oh, wait.....
Joe Renaud
@Alex Munter
No one seems to have a hard time with men who come out alleging inappropriate actions of the catholic clergy 30 or 40 years later. Why the double standard?
No one seems to have a hard time with men who come out alleging inappropriate actions of the catholic clergy 30 or 40 years later. Why the double standard?
David Amos
@Joe Renaud "No one seems to
have a hard time with men who come out alleging inappropriate actions of
the catholic clergy 30 or 40 years later."
Perhaps you should scroll down to page 134 of this old file of mine to check the Court Date Stamp then Google Cardinal Bernard Law and see where he went the very next day.
https://www.scribd.com/document/2619437/CROSS-BORDER
If you do why not give the FBI a call and tell them I said Hey EH?
Perhaps you should scroll down to page 134 of this old file of mine to check the Court Date Stamp then Google Cardinal Bernard Law and see where he went the very next day.
https://www.scribd.com/document/2619437/CROSS-BORDER
If you do why not give the FBI a call and tell them I said Hey EH?
Lee Hall
Both parties play political games.
Moderate judge Merrick Garland and Obama certainly got the shaft from Mitch McConnell with his delay tactics.
Obama went out of his way, to get Republican support for Garland.
Moderate judge Merrick Garland and Obama certainly got the shaft from Mitch McConnell with his delay tactics.
Obama went out of his way, to get Republican support for Garland.
James Holden
@Lee Hall
You don't have to convince me that universal healthcare is the way to go but you must admit that Democrats are the lesser evil.
The first step to getting corporate money out of US politics is to put a centrist or left leaner into the Supreme Court and overturn the Citizens United 5/4 ruling. It is something to be worked toward. It won't be easy or quick.
In 2016 the US spent $10,348 US per person on healthcare.
Canada spent $4,752 US per person.
Canada's life expectancy is higher.
Canada has better outcomes for patients.
Canada spent 10.44% of GDP on healthcare in 2015.
The US spent 16.84% of GDP on healthcare in 2015.
Us GDP in 2015 was $18.04Trillion
The difference to the US if they spent the same per capita on healthcare would be $1.15456Trillion per year in 2015.
It would be more now but not that much more. It looks like the Koch brothers don't want as they tag savings at only $200 Billion per year.
You don't have to convince me that universal healthcare is the way to go but you must admit that Democrats are the lesser evil.
The first step to getting corporate money out of US politics is to put a centrist or left leaner into the Supreme Court and overturn the Citizens United 5/4 ruling. It is something to be worked toward. It won't be easy or quick.
In 2016 the US spent $10,348 US per person on healthcare.
Canada spent $4,752 US per person.
Canada's life expectancy is higher.
Canada has better outcomes for patients.
Canada spent 10.44% of GDP on healthcare in 2015.
The US spent 16.84% of GDP on healthcare in 2015.
Us GDP in 2015 was $18.04Trillion
The difference to the US if they spent the same per capita on healthcare would be $1.15456Trillion per year in 2015.
It would be more now but not that much more. It looks like the Koch brothers don't want as they tag savings at only $200 Billion per year.
Lee Hall
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Both parties are broken, as there is very weak representation for the left and average people.
If the Democrat Party was showing indicators they were open to progressive politics, I would be enthused. However, the corporate Democrats work harder to defeat Sander's movement than Trump.
The Democrats and Republicans don't want to break up their duopoly, as their monopoly on politics (and wealthy donors) makes them very rich.
If progressive politics, that genuinely helps the people, makes a breakthrough. Then yes, I would endorse the Democrat Party.
The Republicans meanwhile, are the enemy of average Americans.
They are the party of the 1% and the oligarchy.
If the Democrat Party was showing indicators they were open to progressive politics, I would be enthused. However, the corporate Democrats work harder to defeat Sander's movement than Trump.
The Democrats and Republicans don't want to break up their duopoly, as their monopoly on politics (and wealthy donors) makes them very rich.
If progressive politics, that genuinely helps the people, makes a breakthrough. Then yes, I would endorse the Democrat Party.
The Republicans meanwhile, are the enemy of average Americans.
They are the party of the 1% and the oligarchy.
David Amos
@Lee Hall Every time I see a Canadian sing Clinton's praises I see red recalling tainted blood issues.
Methinks many liberals know why I ran in FUNDY again in the election last week and why I reminded folks of this story which appeared in the Kings County Record June 22, 2004 N'esy Pas?
The Unconventional Candidate
By Gisele McKnight
"FUNDY—He has a pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket, a chain on his wallet, a beard at least a foot long, 60 motorcycles and a cell phone that rings to the tune of "Yankee Doodle."
Meet the latest addition to the Fundy ballot—David Amos. The independent candidate lives in Milton, Massachusetts with his wife and two children, but his place of residence does not stop him from running for office in Canada."
"Amos, 52, is running for political office because of his dissatisfaction with politicians. "I've become aware of much corruption involving our two countries," he said. "The only way to fix corruption is in the political forum."
"What he's fighting for is the discussion of issues – tainted blood, the exploitation of the Maritimes' gas and oil reserves and NAFTA, to name a few.
"The political issues in the Maritimes involve the three Fs – fishing, farming and forestry, but they forget foreign issues," he said. "I'm death on NAFTA, the back room deals and free trade. I say chuck it (NAFTA) out the window.
NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Agreement which allows an easier flow of goods between Canada, the United States and Mexico."
David Amos
@Lee Hall Arguing about
Health Care and Clinton is enough to make any Proud Canadian's blood
boil if they recall tainted blood issues.
Jeffrey Wayne
Kavanaugh certainly showed he political bias, and refused to ask for an investigation to clear his name..
I don't think he passed the job interview for the top court.
I don't think he passed the job interview for the top court.
John Sollows
@Jeffrey Wayne
Except for the level of bias in the folks making the decision.
Except for the level of bias in the folks making the decision.
Carol Becker
@Jeffrey Wayne He will get
the job because Trump wants him in the job. If the FBI finds anything
that should put Kavanaugh out of the running, Trump will justify keeping
him. The Republicans will vote in favour. A midterm election is coming
and it looks like the Republicans will lose their majority so this is
the last chance to stick it to the Democrats. It is all political on
both sides.
Andrew Hebda (NS)
@Jeffrey Wayne
In this country, Supreme Court Judges have been examples of a broader spectrum of backgrounds and of opinions (regardless of government in power). As well they are among the few in this country who lose their right to Vote (in Federal elections) - to minimize further bias... a more mature approach (regardless of the accusations of "unelected lawyers overruling politicians made on this forum)
In this country, Supreme Court Judges have been examples of a broader spectrum of backgrounds and of opinions (regardless of government in power). As well they are among the few in this country who lose their right to Vote (in Federal elections) - to minimize further bias... a more mature approach (regardless of the accusations of "unelected lawyers overruling politicians made on this forum)
David Amos
@Andrew Hebda (NS) "(regardless of the accusations of "unelected lawyers overruling politicians made on this forum)"
Methinks you should Google the following N'esy Pas?
chief justice beverley mclachlin david amos
Methinks you should Google the following N'esy Pas?
chief justice beverley mclachlin david amos
Robin Trower
To me, the worst part is that his rant was scripted. You can see him turning the pages as he spoke.
Layton Bennett
@Robin Trower
Bingo!
Bingo!
Mandel Rooney
@Robin Trower
Yeah, the fact that he planned to blame the Democrats and the Clintons, wrote it down, and said "nailed it" is a little scary. But to be clear, this was written to appease Trump. He had to keep Trump happy, or Trump could have pulled the nomination.
Yeah, the fact that he planned to blame the Democrats and the Clintons, wrote it down, and said "nailed it" is a little scary. But to be clear, this was written to appease Trump. He had to keep Trump happy, or Trump could have pulled the nomination.
mo bennett
@Robin Trower that's exactly why he spent days at the white house getting prep'd by 45 on what to say.
Jim Palmer
@Robin Trower
"To me, the worst part is that his rant was scripted. You can see him turning the pages as he spoke"
Mind boggling indeed; just imagine how much worse it could have been if he had decided to 'do a donnie' and jumped off script to speak from his 'heart' ! Scary.
"To me, the worst part is that his rant was scripted. You can see him turning the pages as he spoke"
Mind boggling indeed; just imagine how much worse it could have been if he had decided to 'do a donnie' and jumped off script to speak from his 'heart' ! Scary.
Michele McLean
@Robin Trower
Which just makes it that much worse.
Anyone can say something stupid off the cuff.
But to have it scripted and still not recognize how stupid it is?
He's not impartial and he's really not smart enough to be on the Supreme Court either.
Which just makes it that much worse.
Anyone can say something stupid off the cuff.
But to have it scripted and still not recognize how stupid it is?
He's not impartial and he's really not smart enough to be on the Supreme Court either.
David Amos
@Robin Trower Good Point
Brett Kavanaugh exposed his political grudges — now faith in a neutral Supreme Court may be lost for decades
Future of court's impartiality in doubt as judge shows flashes of 'loathing' for Democrats, legal experts say
"This whole two-week effort has been a calculated and orchestrated political hit, fuelled with apparent pent-up anger about President Trump and the 2016 election," Kavanaugh said, fuming at Democratic members of the Senate judiciary committee on Thursday.
A day later, that 21-member committee voted along partisan lines to ultimately recommend that Donald Trump's nominee be sent to the highest court in the land. (Though Republican swing vote Sen. Jeff Flake made his nod contingent on an FBI probe into the attempted-rape allegations Kavanaugh is facing.)
In spite of it all, the accomplished judge and accused sexual assaulter stands a strong chance of getting a lifetime promotion to the ostensibly apolitical Supreme Court.
Thursday's hearings before the Senate judiciary committee examined the veracity of Christine Blasey Ford's allegations that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a Maryland house party when they were both teenagers in 1982.
The National
Republicans delay Kavanaugh vote after Jeff Flake wavers
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He blamed "revenge on behalf of the Clintons" over his prior role in the Ken Starr investigation into then-President Bill Clinton, as well as "millions of dollars in money from outside left-wing opposition groups," for conspiring to sink his nomination.
'Short-term consideration'
Sheldon Goldman was floored by what he heard. The Supreme Court expert with the University of Massachusetts Amherst saw Kavanaugh's aggressive style as a direct appeal to the party of Trump.
"The support of the president, that's the name of the game," Goldman said. "It's short-term consideration to keep the support of the Republicans or the president, at the expense of public perception of him and of the court."
Except that public perception is vital for the sanctity of a neutral Supreme Court, he said.
"It matters to the extent that people will want to accept the court's ruling as legitimate," Goldman said.
"And if the court is considered simply another political body, people are going to ask: Why should we insulate these lifetime appointments from politics when they're so heavily involved in politics?"
"But Kavanaugh's testimony attests to the fact that he's not impartial," said Carl Tobias, a law professor at the University of Richmond. "You can think of lots of cases — campaign finance cases — that can come before the court, that you might wonder: Will he prejudge those issues? Will he recuse himself?"
Trump on Friday ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigations to conduct a "supplemental investigation" on Kavanaugh, which he said "must be limited in scope and completed in less than one week."
Barring some inconsistencies or lies that might be dug up by the FBI, Kavanaugh could be confirmed in a vote in a week's time. Republicans appear to have the votes to advance the nomination for now, though four key senators — Republicans Jeff Flake, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, and Democrat Joe Manchin — supported a delay on a full floor vote.
Questions about temperament
Tobias believes the past week should give senators more misgivings about Kavanaugh's fitness to serve on the court, due to his unsubstantiated charges in his testimony about Clinton "revenge" and "left-wing" money.
"One of the important criteria [for a Supreme Court nominee] is judicial temperament," he said. "Unfortunately, this suggests he's partisan and very political."
CBC News
Key moments from Ford and Kavanaugh testimony
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"A good judge must be an umpire — a neutral and impartial arbiter who favours no litigant or policy," he said at the time.
Judges, he said, ought to be above politics. "We stay out of it."
The Supreme Court's neutrality has been called into question before. Individual justices are known to lean liberal or conservative. Arch-conservative Justice Clarence Thomas survived his confirmation process in 1991 when Anita Hill accused the then-nominee of sexual harassment.
Thomas, at the time, slammed the process as "a high-tech lynching."
"Have you ever seen a justice — any judge — just literally light into an entire group of people and accuse them like that?" she said. "What he was demonstrating was deep-seated, transcendent, permanent, hard-to-knock-down loathing. Loathing of a group of people."
No recusal rules
It troubles Bassetti, who wonders whether Kavanaugh could, in good faith, rule on any piece of legislation authored by a Democratic senator.
"How is he going to react to something from [California Democrat] Kamala Harris that comes before the court a few years from now?" Bassetti asked. "Or how can Sen. Richard Blumenthal file an amicus brief? How is Kavanaugh going to process that?"
CBC News
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"Doesn't it make sense, then, that you should recuse yourself if you loathe someone with the fire of a thousand suns?"
"Will the public ever be fully confident that's what he's managed to do? Because at the end of the day, the force and moral authority of the Supreme Court depends upon the faith of the people."
If confirmed, Kavanaugh could rule for decades on the most important American court cases. And Bassetti expects women will remember the accusations levelled against him for a long time one way or another.
"I was in law school when the Anita Hill hearings happened. And I've never forgotten."
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lol... Kavanaugh tried to blame the Clintons for God's sake. This man is not fit for SC justice. He's an emotional mess and is clearly anti-Dem. You may say all justices carry political leanings, but I have NEVER heard one carry on with such nonsense (Clintons, lol) and be so biased in his political views. And this is before the three women had the courage to come forward! Repubs ram this nomination through, they will pay at price at the polls next month because women would be more motivated than ever to neuter Trump, who is a conman who the Russians backed as president. Not to mention the steady stream of Trump SWAMP cronies pleading guilty to felonies. With all these convictions, its official .. Trump's admin is the most corrupt since Nixon's. No way around that fact I'm afraid..
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