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bitterross

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63. Would a "Yes" to either of those be disqualifying?

Tue Sep 18, 2018, 10:15 AM

Sep 2018

As a person who has struggled with addiction and spent almost a year in rehab to deal with it I'd like to know.

Both of those are addiction problems rooted in the same neurological functioning of our brains as any other addiction. You name it - sex, drugs, alcohol, over-eating, shopping, etc. That is not my opinion, that is the opinion of well-know doctors and neuroscientists.

If he actually has an addiction problem and he has sought help then he deserves some credit for that. It's the people who are addicts, still in denial and still abusing that would be an issue.

Now, don't get me wrong. He is absolutely not right for SCOTUS because he's not an impartial jurist. He is a political hack. Under NO circumstances do I want him confirmed.

I recognize your name and respect your posts. This one I just have questions about. I'm not trying to start an argument or flame war. The way I read this post though, is that if a candidate has an addiction problem and has sought help for it that is still a dis-qualifier for the court. As I said, if a candidate has an addiction problem and is not in some sort of treatment/recovery program for it then, yes, absolutely, that would be a dis-qualifier. Do people relapse? Yes, all the time. Does every person relapse? No.

It is my experience that people with addiction problems who have sought treatment are no less qualified for jobs than anyone else. Some of them actually make major changes in their lives and become better people. Clearly, this has not happened to Kavanaugh so I'd put money on him being an addict still in the throws of his addiction. Some of the people in recovery also find Jesus and become right-wing thumpers. Like W. Bush. Those people are not the kind of people I'm talking about who made a positive life change and are not qualified for the court.

My basic premise is: an addict who is in recovery should not be dis-qualified from the court.

Discuss.

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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