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25. the guy is another rich boy spoiled brat like tRump

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Mon Sep 17, 2018, 10:53 PM

Sep 2018

an f'ing train wreck,

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So, here's the rumors as I get them from my friends on the Hill re: Kavanaugh [View all] Recursion Sep 2018 OP

Surprised more isn't coming out about the gambling problem. dhol82 Sep 2018 #1

Especially since he has an addiction to alcohol and they often become addicted to other things. kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2018 #6

Agreed. yardwork Sep 2018 #52

Very interesting. Please pass the popcorn. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2018 #2

There are two questions he can't have asked Recursion Sep 2018 #4

Would a "Yes" to either of those be disqualifying? bitterross Sep 2018 #63

No, but he will lie about them anyways Recursion Sep 2018 #65

Well yes, He will lie. He already has lied to get confirmed before. bitterross Sep 2018 #95

More of a disqualification if he has problems and never sought help. lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #66

I would think one would have to have been in recovery for a good length of time Chemisse Sep 2018 #78

Gambling and drug and alcohol problems angrychair Sep 2018 #98

We're not talking about being a spy or working in intelligence bitterross Sep 2018 #106

Hiya Bitterross. Although I have a low post count, I have been a member since 2004...I couldn't The_REAL_Ecumenist Sep 2018 #105

Seems like the gambling think could make Kavanaugh more blackmail-able or even bribe-able. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2018 #3

The weirdest bit is that Kavanaugh could have made this go away Recursion Sep 2018 #7

He's as bullheaded as drumpf, in other words. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2018 #10

I don't know if I can agree to that last assertion. Drunken violent rape attempts... irresistable Sep 2018 #12

Exactly Tardislass Sep 2018 #21

Actually drunken violent rape attempts are forgiveable bluecollar2 Sep 2018 #23

Actually, they are not. ZZenith Sep 2018 #38

True. He inflicted an unhealing, lifetime wound on the psyche of a vulnerable individual. VOX Sep 2018 #39

Not so forgivable. They are a direct window into the "soul" of the dipstick. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2018 #43

It's a convictable felony crime torius Sep 2018 #102

Doubled down. sheshe2 Sep 2018 #24

The Republicans stopped having Jimmy Swaggart moments... joshcryer Sep 2018 #31

Nothing more comical than a right-winger pretending to confess. Judi Lynn Sep 2018 #44

Yup. joshcryer Sep 2018 #46

My image of Kavanaugh since Day 1 bigbrother05 Sep 2018 #48

not from the guy who turned his back on the father of a child shot to death in school JI7 Sep 2018 #36

That was unforgivable. smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #68

Recursion, Kav couldn't admit to planning and attempting rape. Hortensis Sep 2018 #42

In my experience with the court system (traffic tickets) you bring every bit of evidence you can. lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #67

:) For sure. Never been to court, but long ago I innocently Hortensis Sep 2018 #74

Like Charlie Pierce of Esquire Magazine says: OMGWTF Sep 2018 #70

Even if. cannabis_flower Sep 2018 #73

Well she may not be the only one he assaulted lunatica Sep 2018 #82

If he was already drinking to blackout at 16 I guarantee you she's not the only one (nt) Recursion Sep 2018 #83

Who is surprised by this? Gothmog Sep 2018 #91

You REALLY think that would've done the trick? I sure dont. 7962 Sep 2018 #103

It's not in their DNA Hstch05 Sep 2018 #104

Thanks! We should be able to indulge in rumors now and again. If not here, where? nt LAS14 Sep 2018 #5

re: Gambling C_U_L8R Sep 2018 #8

To be clear, this is pure speculation, stranger81 Sep 2018 #45

Trump selected Kavanaugh like Putin selected Trump, so to speak. Iggo Sep 2018 #62

How he bought and afforded his million dollar home is fishy,too tikka Sep 2018 #72

My experience, after 72 years on this earth, is that Raven Sep 2018 #9

if he was "blind drunk" at 17, I guarantee you she's not the only story (nt) Recursion Sep 2018 #14

Plus, he did not get married until he was 39 womanofthehills Sep 2018 #40

Reminds me of Roy Moore... Nitram Sep 2018 #76

Yes, hope Dr. Ford's bravery encourages these other women to come forward. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2018 #34

I think you're correct. VOX Sep 2018 #41

I thought that also mikeysnot Sep 2018 #60

Did Russian money pay for your $2 milion house? ProudLib72 Sep 2018 #11

And that's the thing Recursion Sep 2018 #15

So is there speculation that he will withdraw? yardwork Sep 2018 #53

No, nobody thinks that that I've heard Recursion Sep 2018 #57

The Republicans have gotten themselves in deep shit. yardwork Sep 2018 #58

Do you think he will bring the CYO Girls Basketball team with him to this one? bottomofthehill Sep 2018 #90

We know it did...I am so tired of this. I want something done, and BIG Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #88

About rumor #3 flotsam Sep 2018 #13

No, it's more recent. Probably a clerk (nt) Recursion Sep 2018 #16

That may be the one they fear flotsam Sep 2018 #19

Right? Recursion Sep 2018 #20

While working for Kozinski maybe? DeminPennswoods Sep 2018 #33

This will come up Gothmog Sep 2018 #92

He has denied any gambling n/t KWR65 Sep 2018 #17

Guess what gambling addicts do? Recursion Sep 2018 #18

Well yea TimeToGo Sep 2018 #27

If he's on record denying gambling, and there's any proof of gambling, then he lied. yardwork Sep 2018 #54

That would mean he is a gambling addict. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #89

LOL @ Oppositional Defiant Disorder nolabear Sep 2018 #22

The 72-Year-Old Toddler nt smb Sep 2018 #59

the guy is another rich boy spoiled brat like tRump elmac Sep 2018 #25

I'm a lawyer and I am offended that this creep would even be considered to the SC. Disgraceful Pepsidog Sep 2018 #26

I'm not a lawyer bdamomma Sep 2018 #55

I mention that I am a lawyer because within the profession we are held to a higher standard in Pepsidog Sep 2018 #71

You bet. We know he's assisted some very powerful Hortensis Sep 2018 #77

Agree Pepsidog Sep 2018 #81

I didn't know Oppositional defiance was an established disorder. lindysalsagal Sep 2018 #28

For whatever it's worth... FakeNoose Sep 2018 #29

Gee, I wonder what his position was on the Clinton-Gore fundraising klook Sep 2018 #50

I'll Rec for sheer interest! Cha Sep 2018 #30

They brushed aside the gambling issue Power 2 the People Sep 2018 #32

Maybe a non-Disclosure Agreement bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #49

Easily compromised The Wizard Sep 2018 #35

This guy is a real gem. Marie Marie Sep 2018 #37

Debt payoffs means he's beholden to someone bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #47

Here's his written response on some of the gambling questions: Upthevibe Sep 2018 #51

$200,000 debt from playing low-stakes blackjack? ChubbyStar Sep 2018 #93

Interesting qazplm135 Sep 2018 #101

Kavanots connection with Alex Kozinski shows the man for what he is bronxiteforever Sep 2018 #56

When the vast majority of information and records are withheld Guilded Lilly Sep 2018 #61

.."the Republican hierarchy knows well what they are hiding..." that has been proven... Stuart G Sep 2018 #107

Thanks for sharing these. geardaddy Sep 2018 #64

Wow! They've got a NAME for it? Paladin Sep 2018 #69

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) Tarc Sep 2018 #75

I think they wrote the definition with Cheeto in mind FakeNoose Sep 2018 #80

If her story is true extvbroadcaster Sep 2018 #79

Let's ask these three women if they want to work with Kavanaugh Bayard Sep 2018 #84

Great. Just what we need - a 'justice' who is a serial assaulter AND who PatrickforO Sep 2018 #85

HEY!!! roscoeroscoe Sep 2018 #86

Thank you Recursion...But can you I M A G I N E Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #87

KKKavanaugh wasn't even on the original Federalist "short list" for potential nominees... Raster Sep 2018 #94

Our population is roughly 300 million people. Alwaysna Sep 2018 #96

I hope Maddow is reading this? sellitman Sep 2018 #97

Rachel and her staff are probably way ahead of us. lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #99

Have you seen this? malaise Sep 2018 #100

kick Lisa0825 Sep 2018 #108