"As the Democrats try like hell for a last minute 'Borking' of Judge Kavanaugh, I think about the profound statement that now Justice Thomas made during his contentious confirmation hearing. 'This is nothing but a high tech lynching'."
No sir. No way. No how. Not in this lifetime. Expect to hear more of those responses when a quality person is asked to run for office. Any office. Why? Who wants to walk into a buzz saw? Who wants to see their life ruined by innuendo, half truths, or out and out falsehoods? Who wants to have their background researched and scrutinized more closely and more deeply than an FBI vetting? No - this current era of the "politics of personal destruction" is going to keep a whole bunch of fine people at bay.
Now, some disclosure. I have been though many BI's during my TS SCI clearance days. Yes, they were anal exams for sure, but I cannot imagine what a Soros funded machine could find (or make up).
And for what purpose? Politics has gone from a parlor game, to a blood sport, to all out war. We not only want to defeat an opponent, we want that person destroyed. Why? To make sure that person is never a political threat again. Kind of like in war, where you don't shoot to wound - you shoot to kill.
The good people of this country have deep feelings of empathy, sympathy and helplessness as they watch this wicked roller coaster ride that Judge Kavanaugh is on. Many just want this vote over with, so we can get make this fine judge into a Supreme Court Justice. "Not so fast", say the wack-a-doodle Democrats on the Judicial Committee. "We can still strike Kavanaugh even if he is confirmed. We will impeach him!" Unflipping believable!
Meanwhile, as one side of the town is trying to destroy Judge Kavanaugh, the other side is still trying to find out if Donald Trump jaywalked on some street in Manhattan during the past 50 years or so. Or something like that. No matter - the visceral hatred for this President is so deep, this ginned up Mueller investigation will go until the end of time - or the end of Trump's term(s) - whichever comes first. Ultimate objective - destroy Donald Trump and this Judge Kavanaugh at the same time.
At the end of the day, Judge Kavanaugh is likely to be confirmed. But there will be some lasting battle scars. Deep and hurtful. Many of which, are totally undeserved. Like Anita Hill, this circus has given life to these previously unknown accusers. Like Anita Hill, they may now enrich themselves at the expense of Judge Kavanaugh. How so? Like book deals. Like the lecture circuit. Like unlimited TV appearances on MSNBC and CNN.
As the Democrats try like hell for a last minute "Borking" of Judge Kavanaugh, I think about the profound statement that now Justice Thomas said during his contentious confirmation hearing. "This is nothing but a high tech lynching". Amen to that Justice Thomas. It certainly was in your case, is now for Judge Kavanaugh, and will be for the replacement to Justice Ginsburg, once she is impeached.
Can't argue with your analysis, EXCEPT Ginsburg will not resign or be impeached, but she may die in office, giving the Toad another opportunity to destroy what once a part of the 3 legged stool of our democracy.
ReplyDeleteWith Judas Kavanaughs probable confirmation next week, there will be no checks and balances between the Judicial and Executive branches. The 3rd leg of the stool, the Legislative branch is an in-effectual body, tottering between election cycle posturing and irresponsible inactivity.
I'm sure the US will be able to withstand this attack on it's founding principles in time, but it will suffer mightily for the next few decades.
The Toad stayed on script today. Good job! Even with expected and delivered hyperbole.
ReplyDeleteAnd the entire room laughed at him, at exactly the right time!
DeleteToad's denial of the presence of a global economy and his lack of interest in future climate change issues are a tad distressing, but they are Herr Miller and Sean Hannity's positions so nothing will change the his mind. Certainly not economic reality and science.
ReplyDeleteActually, in war, wounding an enemy is often preferable to killing him, since his pals now have a comrade who needs medical attention & can be a burden to them.
ReplyDeleteThere will be some who listened to the President today and heard echoes of the 1930s. Ironic, as the UN came into existence to overcome the global horrors from that dark moment in history.
DeleteA coalition of women from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Tuesday urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to suspend any confirmation vote on Supreme Court nominee Judas Kavanaugh until an investigation is completed into claims of sexual misconduct.
ReplyDeleteThe Mormon Women for Ethical Government, which identified itself as a nonpartisan group comprising about 6,000 members, directed its message at every member of the judiciary panel but specifically called on the four Mormons on the committee, Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho.)
Victim blaming has become a GOP Senatorial sport!
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