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quadtetra

(46 posts) Fri Oct 5, 2018, 02:34 AM Oct 2018

Would Democrats confirm a "Kavanaugh"? [View all]

Suppose Obama or Hillary Clinton nominated a progressive version of Kavanaugh, (someone like Eric Schneiderman comes to mind). The Senate was under Dem control with midterms coming up. It is just like the current situation but with parties reversed.

Then right after being nominated, serious allegations came up regarding Schneiderman. What happens next?

Note that if he fails, the Democrats can only confirm in lame duck session and that nominee's legitimacy might be questioned if the upcoming Senate is Republican controlled.

So what should happen next?

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Would Democrats confirm a "Kavanaugh"? [View all] quadtetra Oct 2018 OP

Would Democrats confirm a "Kavanaugh"? LenaBaby61 Oct 2018 #1

I doubt it. I don't think we've even ever nominated a political hack like Kavanaugh. brewens Oct 2018 #2

Next ? WHEN he is confirmed, Democrats must use the rage to target the Senate, and stem any future OnDoutside Oct 2018 #3

Nope. PoorMonger Oct 2018 #4

same thing that actually happened to Schneiderman. they called for him to step down and he did JI7 Oct 2018 #5

But would Democrats be willing to confirm in lame duck? quadtetra Oct 2018 #6

They've got to really vet people torius Oct 2018 #7

yes... like getting a particular security clearance to work at a TLA lapfog_1 Oct 2018 #9

Wow! torius Oct 2018 #10

while many repukes have shady pasts lapfog_1 Oct 2018 #11

In exactly the same situation as with Kavanaugh? NanceGreggs Oct 2018 #8

Democrats wouldn't nominate a Kavanaugh these days DFW Oct 2018 #12

They would do their due diligence and not nominate him to begin with. alarimer Oct 2018 #13