Is there anything creative, Democrats could attempt to stop Kavanaugh? Shutting down the Gov maybe?

[Quixote1818]

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Is there anything that they could try to push this passed the midterms? There should be more of an all out war going on from Dems across the board. We should also be organizing in the streets doing massive protests. I don't think enough is being done. What they did to Obama not to mention Russians the the FBI helping Trump get in by the skin of his teeth? This is all so fucking wrong! He is going to cause MAJOR damage to this country and we need to start thinking creatively and figure out anything we can to possibly stop this. I know it's a huge long shot but we can't go quietly on this.

[john657]

1. Dems are in the minority,

they can't shut the govt. down.

All I can say is what was told to me earlier today by a wise DU'er, keep calling your Sen. and letting them know how you feel, other than that....

[Quixote1818]

3. This is the only interesting article I can find

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/general/news/2010/09/28/8328/minority-rules/

[john657]

7. Interesting article,

however, McConnell took away the Dems only tool to stop Kavanaugh, the Filibuster, instead of needing 60 votes to confirm, all they need now is a simple majority, which the pubs have.

I really don't see a way to stop this at this point in time, all I can say is keep pounding your Senators with your calls telling them to vote no.

[underthematrix]

2. I'm sure they plan to impeach Kavanaugh when

they regain control of the senate in November.

[john657]

5. The Senate doesn't Impeach,

that's the House, the Senate tries and either convicts and removes or acquits. It will take 67 Senators to convict and remove Kavanaugh, which just ain't going to happen.

[underthematrix]

10. That was my shorthand for conviction by the senate

[john657]

12. Got it. N/T

[oberliner]

4. Invent a time machine and make sure HRC gets elected POTUS in 2016

[john657]

6. LOL.

Thread winner of the day.

[brush]

8. The Democratic Coalition just filed suit against Kavanaugh's perjury.

Hope this works to stop the repugs from ramming this guy through.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211112410

[john657]

14. The Democratic Coalition has no standing to file a

criminal complaint, it will be dismissed out of hand.

Only the state (municipal, state or federal district attorney) has the power to file a criminal complaint.

This isn't the first time they've done this, every time they've filed a criminal complaint, it's been dismissed due to lack of standing.

[BigmanPigman]

9. Every. Single. Word

I went to an anti Kavanaigh protest two weeks ago (posted the events here a lot). Also have been calling the senators (also posted contact info here a lot). I will keep it up until it is really over.
Here is contact info. for calling certain Dem and GOP senators.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=11102387
Go down to the replies for contact info. RESIST!

[brooklynite]

11. If Murkowski and Collins decide to support Kavanaugh...

...is it worth Democrats in Red States voting against him if doing so will result in their loss in 2018?

[BigmanPigman]

13. I doubt the Dems is red states would not vote for them

in the future depending on how they vote for Kavanaugh. I don't think it will be an issue that they will really remember in all honesty. I think more local issues will be the deciding factors. I could be wrong but that is the feeling I am getting.

[pnwmom]

15. The most we can do is delay it for a few days. Without the Senate majority we can do nothing --

which is why it is so dumb for some to rail against the DINO's from the red states. We need every Joe Manchin we can get, if we're ever going to get and keep a Senate majority.

[Generic Other]

16. Trump says a shutdown would be a "great political issue" 2 months from the midterms

President Donald Trump is threatening to shut down the government — again — this time because he thinks it would be politically advantageous for him.

“I would do it because I think it’s a great political issue,” Trump told reporters Friday, saying the people he watches on TV — Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, and Rush Limbaugh — all think shutting down the government is the “greatest thing you can do.”

https://www.vox.com/2018/9/7/17832224/trump-government-shutdown-midterms

Ryan, McConnell try to coax Trump away from shutdown — using props and flattery
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/ryan-mcconnell-try-to-coax-trump-away-from-shutdown--using-props/2018/09/07/a13e2f8c-b2b8-11e8-a20b-5f4f84429666_story.html?utm_term=.9a86477b8f94