This is why Kennedy resigned abruptly

[Horse with no Name]

They knew they had a very narrow window to install this rapist on the court.

[marylandblue]

1. It wasn't an abrupt resignation

Rumors about his resignation circulated for over a year.

[brush]

2. Wasn't he kinda bribed/pushed to resign by the trump/McConnell cabal?

But even turtleman didn't want Kavanaugh.

[marylandblue]

3. Something like that, but they've been pushing him for a while

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/trump-anthony-kennedy-retirement.html

[samir.g]

4. Kennedy is complicit

[Solomon]

6. Yes he is. His son is/was a principal at Deutche bank who loaned trump tons of money

when no American banks would. The corruption is stunningly disgusting with these people. Rumour is Kennedy would only step down if Trump nominated Cavanaugh.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

5. I seem to recall something about his son

Being in hot water with the Feds and about to be indicted. I think it was financial fraud or some other shenanigans. And he did seem to step down rather quickly. Lots of people talk about retiring, but it's just that - talk. But Kennedy seemed to move fast once the information about his son went public.

A trade-off ?