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BComplex

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12. Lying in your confirmation...lying to congress, is definitely an impeachable offense.

Tue Mar 16, 2021, 05:26 PM

Mar 2021

But, of course, the republiQan senators don't care if their guys lie to congress. They definitely would not vote to impeach. So, you're right.

Won't happen.

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Removing Kavanaugh [View all] WHITT Mar 2021 OP

YES!! joetheman Mar 2021 #1

Remove Kavanaugh and indict Barr. joetheman Mar 2021 #54

exactly. put barr in jail where he belongs. Trueblue1968 Mar 2021 #87

NO!! Fritz Walter Mar 2021 #88

This will go nowhere. SoonerPride Mar 2021 #2

I don't know about that. Everyone knew these hearings were bull, even at the time. BComplex Mar 2021 #5

That's not how the law works Bucky Mar 2021 #10

Lying in your confirmation...lying to congress, is definitely an impeachable offense. BComplex Mar 2021 #12

ok sure qazplm135 Mar 2021 #84

There are not enough votes for impeachment. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #90

And he's actually pissed off the conservatives with some of his decisions. oldsoftie Mar 2021 #23

So has Gorsuch. soldierant Mar 2021 #56

An impeachment and removal vote is not the a "counter-confirmation hearing" Bucky Mar 2021 #58

Generally - they're quite pleased with him FBaggins Mar 2021 #81

True, but you know how they are; 100% conservative decisions or "RINO!!!!" oldsoftie Mar 2021 #95

You can't undo a Supreme Court nomination. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #41

Impeach him for perjury. Never mind the "other matters" that is what help get us in the state we.... usaf-vet Mar 2021 #51

I doubt there's a sustainable argument for perjury. Bucky Mar 2021 #59

I would like to suggests he lied at several points. But now that we (USAG) maybe relooking.... usaf-vet Mar 2021 #65

Tell that to Abe Fortas.... lastlib Mar 2021 #62

That is correct. idziak4ever1234 Mar 2021 #53

Correct. N/T progressoid Mar 2021 #68

Go get him, if he's guilty of perjury or if the FBI whitewashed their investigation. Karadeniz Mar 2021 #3

I sure wouldn't shed a tear. calimary Mar 2021 #39

Tell That To Michael Cohen WHITT Mar 2021 #63

Whle I love the idea and see the logic - RevBrotherThomas Mar 2021 #78

You're probably right. calimary Mar 2021 #92

And then nothing. He is on the court and we don't have the votes to impeach. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #42

Won't happen. Goodheart Mar 2021 #4

Not going to happen Renew Deal Mar 2021 #6

wray must go. mopinko Mar 2021 #7

Yeah, this is a 2 birds issue bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #21

Might as well put Mueller on the case. Hoyt Mar 2021 #8

ugh Celerity Mar 2021 #9

Ha! Bucky Mar 2021 #11

It may not result in Justice Boof's removal gratuitous Mar 2021 #13

Most don't care. This is an issue for political junkies. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #43

An indictment or even a conviction will not remove him from the Court. totodeinhere Mar 2021 #52

He perjured himself with lies about stupid stuff like "Boof" means fart and "The Renata Club". Pepsidog Mar 2021 #14

Good luck proving that. Calista241 Mar 2021 #85

And target Thomas's wife and get him to resign. Pepsidog Mar 2021 #15

Surely Brett will do the honorable thing? czarjak Mar 2021 #16

Coney Barret left out info torius Mar 2021 #17

If he lied about indictable offenses its a different story... Ford_Prefect Mar 2021 #18

You'll need 17 Republicans to go along with it Sympthsical Mar 2021 #19

A criminal indictment is not a political event and he is not immune. Ford_Prefect Mar 2021 #32

It would be a massive stretch to manage one Sympthsical Mar 2021 #38

I'd like to know why the investigation was so half-assed. CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #20

Why do we torture ourselves over fantasies that will never happen? Dagstead Bumwood Mar 2021 #22

Haaaaaaaaaa! oldsoftie Mar 2021 #24

If you haven't seen it, SNL nailed it Dagstead Bumwood Mar 2021 #25

Haaahaha. progressoid Mar 2021 #67

Do they know it's Fitzmas time at all? FSogol Mar 2021 #28

Feeeeeeed the wooooooorld..... Dagstead Bumwood Mar 2021 #36

I am curious about the big debts he paid off Lulu KC Mar 2021 #26

No Impeachment Required WHITT Mar 2021 #27

Actually, an indictment wouldn't do it FBaggins Mar 2021 #82

Of Course WHITT Mar 2021 #89

I haven't seen anyone say that he can't be indicted FBaggins Mar 2021 #93

If He's Prosecuted WHITT Mar 2021 #94

He isn't an accountant FBaggins Mar 2021 #96

week (sic) kneed Dems? mcar Mar 2021 #29

Fat-Fingered It WHITT Mar 2021 #35

I understand but that wasn't my point mcar Mar 2021 #44

Pipe dream. beaglelover Mar 2021 #30

I'll back that 100% ffr Mar 2021 #31

Depends on what was left out and what the nature of 'perjury' was. Would have to be shocking. nt wiggs Mar 2021 #33

They need to subpoena Anthony Kennedy and amywalk Mar 2021 #34

Yep. BComplex Mar 2021 #73

Every Kavanaugh post needs this one central scrutinizer Mar 2021 #37

Hahahahahahaha!!! Bucky Mar 2021 #61

very much so ! monkeyman1 Mar 2021 #40

Also, find out who mysteriously paid off Kavanaugh's bills when he was confirmed. OMGWTF Mar 2021 #45

Voting rights bill is WAAAAY more important than going after Kavanaugh. Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 2021 #46

That's Why I Was Talking About After Next Reconciliation Bill WHITT Mar 2021 #64

Voting rights cannot be passed via reconciliation- Biden wants infrastructure bill next Fiendish Thingy Mar 2021 #66

Needs 67 votes to remove him Polybius Mar 2021 #47

Can't imagine it will happen because he was appointed for a reason. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2021 #48

Single payer healthcare, Puerto Rico/DC statehood & assault rifle ban are easier gets than this AdamGG Mar 2021 #49

Go get him, Whitehouse! BigmanPigman Mar 2021 #50

Unfortunately his appointment is for life and to remove him he would have to be impeached cstanleytech Mar 2021 #55

a sternly worded letter ... stopdiggin Mar 2021 #57

I want the number 1 focus to be voting rights ecstatic Mar 2021 #60

He's not going to jail and he's not going to be removed BGBD Mar 2021 #69

I think it was kavanaugh the revealed Dr. Ford's identity. It didn't have to be a leak. Once that brewens Mar 2021 #70

I'm pretty sure we're stuck with Kavanaugh for the rest of his whiny assed, pasty faced life. jaxexpat Mar 2021 #71

And remove Wray, too. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #72

I don't think Kavanaugh's ouster is very likely, but I DO applaud the effort! BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #74

Hard to make judgements from prison... even if he isn't removed by the Senate JT45242 Mar 2021 #75

Perjury would seem to be grounds for disbarment dlk Mar 2021 #76

He'll be gone by around 2050 Polybius Mar 2021 #77

Get Amy Bennett out first. Kav at least voted against Trump when it counted . marble falls Mar 2021 #79

"..........beetlebomb!" Grasswire2 Mar 2021 #80

There is no removing Kavanaugh, there is only impeachment. Calista241 Mar 2021 #83

I speak for a lot of people... RANDYWILDMAN Mar 2021 #86

What lies did he say at his confirmation? marie999 Mar 2021 #91

This could put some serious pressure on Kavanaugh Buckeyeblue Mar 2021 #97