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bucolic_frolic

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26. They can screw themselves now or screw themselves permanently

Fri Oct 5, 2018, 10:03 AM

Oct 2018

They can't decide which has more mileage, or which has more pitfalls. Pollsters can't tell them. Money can't tell them. It's every man for himself.

I actually do think he'll be confirmed, but the vote will be delayed until next week. But what does it say it will be a narrow very partisan majority, with impeachment already being a lasting part of the dialogue, as well as lingering issues such as perjury, $200k credit card debt, 100,000 unreleased documents. This nomination has been a wound on the body politic.

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Prediction: Kavanaugh won't be confirmed [View all] grantcart Oct 2018 OP

Again, It Takes 67 To Remove A Justice LandOfHopeAndDreams Oct 2018 #1

Not if he is convicted of perjury. grantcart Oct 2018 #3

He can be convicted of the Tate murders and he is still a Supreme Court justice until he's impeached Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #8

It if he is in a federal facility grantcart Oct 2018 #11

There was a judge in a federal facility who insisted on keeping his job. pnwmom Oct 2018 #13

Sad but true... Rethugs will never vote with Democrats to impeach even a gang rapist. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #27

Where did you get that idea? WillowTree Oct 2018 #9

If he is convicted of criminal perjury and is sentenced to a federal directions facility grantcart Oct 2018 #12

A convicted judge in Mississippi refused to resign and had to be impeached. pnwmom Oct 2018 #14

Federal Prosecutors have a 90% record in getting defendants to grantcart Oct 2018 #16

I agree. He lied not once but 3 times, claiming to be unaware of Ramirez's allegation pnwmom Oct 2018 #18

He lied viirtually every time he opened his mouth. grantcart Oct 2018 #20

+1 uponit7771 Oct 2018 #21

I would agree - if Mitch McConnell wasn't such a... dchill Oct 2018 #2

If it's not this it will be something else. RDANGELO Oct 2018 #4

That would be the smart thing for them to do Quixote1818 Oct 2018 #5

You know they are having this discussion right now. nt Quixote1818 Oct 2018 #6

I don't like to out think situations Awsi Dooger Oct 2018 #7

They have the votes Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2018 #10

Have a bad feeling Manchin will vote "aye" regardless of the outcome... InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #28

as i posted earlier manchin never ever voted to give a deciding vote for the GOP drray23 Oct 2018 #30

I think Flake only votes no if one other Republican does DFW Oct 2018 #15

I can't see Murkowski voting yes grantcart Oct 2018 #19

If Sasse (who is on the Judiciary committee) decides to be true to his speech BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #22

That would be awesome... but, don't expect it from that Sasse-hole. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #31

Well correct on Murkowski grantcart Oct 2018 #36

I agree. betsuni Oct 2018 #17

Let the GOP commit political suicide by confirming a rapist Lifelong MA liberal Oct 2018 #23

Over 1,000 law professors don't think he's fit to serve YessirAtsaFact Oct 2018 #32

Should be announced that's the action plan on Day 1 of the next Congress. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #33

I'm really afraid we are going to lose both chambers of Congress in the midterms due to this Dopers_Greed Oct 2018 #24

The House is ours by a lot grantcart Oct 2018 #25

Not so fast... RealityChik Oct 2018 #53

If they beat us at our most motivated qazplm135 Oct 2018 #29

I don't... but, then again, these deplorables came out in sufficient numbers to InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #34

It's always been tough to motivate non-RW'ers to vote Dopers_Greed Oct 2018 #35

They can screw themselves now or screw themselves permanently bucolic_frolic Oct 2018 #26

I wish everyone... Charlotte Little Oct 2018 #38

While I'm praying you are right Charlotte Little Oct 2018 #37

Be careful what you pray for grantcart Oct 2018 #39

Nope Charlotte Little Oct 2018 #43

Incorrect on all three points grantcart Oct 2018 #46

I'm not writing a novel back to you but Charlotte Little Oct 2018 #50

One thing I would like to add regarding turnout Mr.Bill Oct 2018 #52

Collins and Manchin bucolic_frolic Oct 2018 #40

Flake... Charlotte Little Oct 2018 #44

He will be confirmed k-dub Oct 2018 #41

Except if Kavanaugh is votrd down they have time to vote another in grantcart Oct 2018 #42

If you're right, you can make some money on predictit.org William Seger Oct 2018 #45

I would never wager money on what Collins would do, esp if it requires her doing the moral thing grantcart Oct 2018 #47

Well, you were right about the Collins prediction, and shares down to $0.05 now William Seger Oct 2018 #48

Sorry, but I just got a little news bulletin from CNN. murielm99 Oct 2018 #49

remember the health care vote went this way up until the very end samnsara Oct 2018 #51

Did not age well PDittie Oct 2018 #54

Agreed Sherman A1 Oct 2018 #55