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DetroitLegalBeagle

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64. Its possible

Thu Aug 30, 2018, 10:06 AM

Aug 2018

But I wouldn't hold my breath. This isnt the first time he has been vetted before. The DC circuit he currently sits on is widely considered the 2nd most important and powerful court after the Supreme Court. He was vetted for that appointment, then likely again before his inclusion on Trumps list. But there is always a chance something got overlooked.

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Can someone tell me what options the Democrats have to stop confirmation of [View all] bluestarone Aug 2018 OP

Options? none. The Pubs can do it without any democrats voting Amishman Aug 2018 #1

You maybe mistaken amishman.. for sure if we knew, we wouldnt telecast it to every repub Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #3

there really isn't any obstacle to throw in the path of Kavanaugh's confirmation, john657 Aug 2018 #8

i'm not mistaken. They need 50, and there are 50 republican senators Amishman Aug 2018 #15

There must be something because they're running a TV ad pleading their case for Kavanaugh. Towlie Aug 2018 #61

Probably to encourage the citizens of red state dems to call john657 Aug 2018 #62

I see those ads as using Kavanaugh to motivate their base for Nov Amishman Aug 2018 #65

Barring a major scandal on Kavanaugh's part, john657 Aug 2018 #2

Really? Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #4

Yeah really. john657 Aug 2018 #5

We shall see. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #6

Yes, we shall. john657 Aug 2018 #10

You dont know what you dont know john. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #12

I'm very well aware of the procedure of confirming a SC nominee, john657 Aug 2018 #14

You seem to think there's some magical way to block confirmation by the Republicans. WillowTree Aug 2018 #18

i dont know what i dont know....as well. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #19

This poster is just blowing smoke, IMO. N/T john657 Aug 2018 #20

You will find that I never argue with you when you're right. :-) WillowTree Aug 2018 #25

Ditto. N/T john657 Aug 2018 #28

There is but it involved everyone getting off their ass and voting for HRC in the last election. FSogol Aug 2018 #39

This. john657 Aug 2018 #41

Not a damned thing. GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #7

If Kavanaugh is so qualified, what are the Republicans trying to hide? Frustratedlady Aug 2018 #9

Not really. N/T john657 Aug 2018 #11

damn john...where have you been? we need an answer guy like you. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #13

Well, you seem to have an answer, john657 Aug 2018 #17

A foia request from the post office revealed a persons security clearance form...but Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #16

Uh Huh. N/T john657 Aug 2018 #21

Is there a point to this johnny? Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #24

Well, I've given more answers than you have, john657 Aug 2018 #27

How many documents involved in that FOIA request? FBaggins Aug 2018 #30

I'm sure your right BUT bluestarone Aug 2018 #32

That's easy enough FBaggins Aug 2018 #45

Which answers the question from another thread....... WillowTree Aug 2018 #46

When we win the house can we issue any subpeona's bluestarone Aug 2018 #22

If he's already been confirmed and seated, what would be he point? WillowTree Aug 2018 #26

None. This was why our hair was on fire in 2014 Recursion Aug 2018 #23

The day to stop Kavanaugh was Election Day 2016. emulatorloo Aug 2018 #29

refuse to constitute a quorum Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #31

If this would work to stall till after midterms THAT bluestarone Aug 2018 #33

see the articles linked below for strategy nt Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #37

You can bet that the pubs have already anticipated that john657 Aug 2018 #34

And how do you accomplish that? WillowTree Aug 2018 #35

No, no, no. Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #36

Count again. WillowTree Aug 2018 #38

Your count is a little off, john657 Aug 2018 #40

The way there treating McCain maybe bluestarone Aug 2018 #42

They'd still have 50, plus the one Democrat who suggested the absence of a quorum. WillowTree Aug 2018 #43

Highly unlikely, john657 Aug 2018 #44

Sergeant at Arm's, btw, not US Marshalls Recursion Aug 2018 #48

In 1988, it was the Capitol police. Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #67

Not a gd thing. 2016 was the time to stop it, but many here & elsewhere declared they wouldn't be.. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2018 #47

Get Republicans to vote against him oberliner Aug 2018 #49

Would it not be possible for Democrats to blow up over the non handing over of all those documents, OnDoutside Aug 2018 #50

Still need 67 votes to convict in the Senate DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2018 #51

At least his reputation would be utterly destroyed. I'd settle for that. OnDoutside Aug 2018 #66

None DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2018 #52

It's all well and good to keep spouting 2016... Trueblue Texan Aug 2018 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Trueblue Texan Aug 2018 #54

All we need to do is elect the democratic nominee in 2016, and vote for those swing states still_one Aug 2018 #55

And you can bet that the Supreme Court....... WillowTree Aug 2018 #56

which people were that? The 47% who couldn't bother to vote? How about those self-identified still_one Aug 2018 #57

I don't understand your post.......or your apparent pique. WillowTree Aug 2018 #58

I understand what they are saying, and I am saying if there was no other reason to vote Democratic still_one Aug 2018 #59

I'm thinking is there ANYTHING in Kavanaugh's background that bluestarone Aug 2018 #60

Only if it's a major scandal, john657 Aug 2018 #63

Its possible DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2018 #64