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HariSeldon

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5. Just flat-out accuse them of being blackmailed

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed May 27, 2026, 12:51 PM

May 27

They will likely deny it. But if it turns out to be true, then they've committed an impeachable offense by lying to the Senate during confirmation -- bye-bye lifetime appointment! And even if they can't be removed for that lie (partisanship being what it currently is), every case that comes before them has a ready-made recusal argument.

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Sen Blumenthal put Trump judicial nominee Matthew Schwartz on the spot with one blunt question: was the Capi [View all] riversedge May 27 OP

Senator Blumenthal came prepared, excellent. Passages May 27 #1

These monsters just refuse to answer a direct question vapor2 May 27 #2

And for the sycophantic GQP senators who will vote for them regardless AZJonnie May 27 #4

I can think of 3 Republican Senators that likely won't vote for him liberalgunwilltravel May 27 #9

They can't say Biden won the election because they know their nominations would be withdrawn at Trump's direction. Ocelot II May 27 #3

Your thoughts lay it out perfectly: Moostache May 27 #6

Just flat-out accuse them of being blackmailed HariSeldon May 27 #5

Pathetic cowards, every one of them. OGBuzz May 27 #7

For a moment I mistook this guy belpejic May 27 #8

Be like the kings of old, put Schwartz in a 300 pound suit of armour and throw him in the moat. Trueblue1968 May 27 #10