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MineralMan

(146,254 posts)

5. No and No.

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Fri Sep 28, 2018, 12:22 PM

Sep 2018

First, Yale would not do that and no, it wouldn't affect his positions. He is a member of the Bar. He is a judge. Impeachment is the only way to remove a federal judge.

Work on electing more Democrats, instead of grasping at straws.

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Can Yale withdraw Kavanaugh's law degree, and if so would he lose his judgeships? [View all] erronis Sep 2018 OP

Are you kidding? The Ivy League sticks together. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #1

Interesting California_Republic Sep 2018 #2

There used to be some states in which you could practice MineralMan Sep 2018 #8

Don't even have to be a lawyer qazplm135 Sep 2018 #3

I would like to see the Democrats on the Committee avebury Sep 2018 #4

No and No. MineralMan Sep 2018 #5

Yes. Elect more Democrats. I didn't think the straw would give succor. erronis Sep 2018 #13

It would have no impact. There isn't a requirement that one has a law degree to be a judge mythology Sep 2018 #6

I don't think the Constitution requires on being a judge much less a lawyer to be on the court. TexasProgresive Sep 2018 #7

generally speaking, universities only do this on the basis of cheating. unblock Sep 2018 #9

You don't need a law license to sit on the Supreme Court NewJeffCT Sep 2018 #10

You do not have to be an attorney or licensed obamanut2012 Sep 2018 #11

+1 grantcart Sep 2018 #14

I doubt they could affect his legal standing. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2018 #12

Bar affiliation not a requirement in any case grantcart Sep 2018 #15