Why are Republicans so upset about Kavanaugh? Brett Kavanaugh & Niel Gorsuch are nothing special.

[oreo]

Republicans campaigned on the SCOTUS nominee in 2016, after making certain that Obama's last nominee, Merrick Garland didn't get a chance. Why? Because you never know who Hillary Clinton would have picked. Well as it turns out, Hillary Clinton may have picked Niel Gorsuch or Brett Kavanaugh as her nominee, because she voted to confirm both of them for Federal District court positions.

In fact, Hillary Clinton along with Barack Obama actually voted for both of them, as they came out of the G.W. Bush administration as Federal District Court judges in year 2006, when Democrats were the majority in the Senate, and could have easily rejected them. This while Senate Democrats were historically turning down a lot of G.W's nominee's. IOW--Both have already run the Democrat gaunlet and passed with flying colors.

Kavanaugh was confirmed to the D.C. Circuit in May 2006 after a series of negotiations between Democratic and Republican U.S. Senators

Brett Kavanaugh - Wikipedia

Anthony Scalia NOT'S !!!

In fact here are the Democrats that confirmed both Brett Kavanuagh & Niel Gorsuch in 2006 for Federal District Court of Appeals positions.

Niel Gorsuch is the only nominee in my memory that stated during confirmation hearings that Roe V Wade is precedent in the Constitution, meaning set in stone. The only reason Democrats tried to block him, is because they were upset that Republicans blocked Merrick Garland.
Gorsuch to Feinstein: Abortion ruling is 'precedent'

Brett Kavanuagh only caught Trump's attention, because he once stated that Presidents shouldn't undergo prosecution while they're in office. But there is no such thing as prosecution of a sitting President anyway--we have an impeachment process to rid ourselves of criminal and inept behavior of a President.
Analysis | Does Brett Kavanaugh think the president is immune from criminal charges?

So the question is?
Since women have a very unfavorable opinon of Trump, (7 in 10) would it be wiser for Republicans to go ahead with an investigation & or drop Kavanaugh for a woman nominee?
Gallup Poll: 7 in 10 Women Have Unfavorable Opinion of Trump

 

[Avatar4321]

Because decent human beings find it morally reprehensible to falsely accuse people of vile crimes for political reasons

 

[martybegan]

Because decent human beings find it morally reprehensible to falsely accuse people of vile crimes for political reasons

And the fact they will do this to any SC nominee Trump proposes.

 

[oreo]

Because decent human beings find it morally reprehensible to falsely accuse people of vile crimes for political reasons

We really don't know if what this woman, Ford is saying is true or not, do we? And let's face it, men typically don't assault women in public places.

Republicans are really in a corner on this one. Worst case scenario, they confirm Kavanaugh--and then find out that Ford was telling the truth. 2nd scenario--they confirm Kavanaugh without an investigation, showing they could care less about women and their claims of sexual assault or harrassement.

And let's face it Republicans already have a yuuuge problem with women voters in this country. Why add more fuel to the fire.
Blue wave coming this November 2018

 

[Anathema]

My feeling in this whole thing is very simple... if Kavanuagh is not confirmed, the next nominee should be an Activist Conservative. If that one is shit down, the next one should be a MORE activist Conservative, etc....

Make it less and less desirable for the Dens to shoot down a nominee when they know he next one will be even less to their liking.

 

[saveliberty]

There's the thing, IF Ford was SO concerned about Kavanaugh, she should have come forward BEFORE he was a federal judge. Often times a federal judges ruling holds up under Supreme Court review, so they frequently are applying the Constitution at a lower level.

 

[MarcATL]

Good question OP.

Kavanaught isn't worth falling on the sword for.

Dump him.

 

[saveliberty]

We really don't know if what this woman, Ford is saying is true or not, do we? And let's face it, men typically don't assault women in public places.

Republicans are really in a corner on this one. Worst case scenario, they confirm Kavanaugh--and then find out that Ford was telling the truth. 2nd scenario--they confirm Kavanaugh without an investigation, showing they could care less about women and their claims of sexual assault or harrassement.

And let's face it Republicans already have a yuuuge problem with women voters in this country. Why add more fuel to the fire.
Blue wave coming this November 2018

We can be fairly certain she is lying. All four of her witnesses say she is wrong.

 

[MarcATL]

My feeling in this whole thing is very simple... if Kavanuagh is not confirmed, the next nominee should be an Activist Conservative. If that one is shit down, the next one should be a MORE activist Conservative, etc....

Make it less and less desirable for the Dens to shoot down a nominee when they know he next one will be even less to their liking.

Kavanaught IS an activist conservative.

 

[saveliberty]

Good question OP.

Kavanaught isn't worth falling on the sword for.

Dump him.

...or the Democrats could just approve him, since it is no big deal as you imply.

 

[Asclepias]

My feeling in this whole thing is very simple... if Kavanuagh is not confirmed, the next nominee should be an Activist Conservative. If that one is shit down, the next one should be a MORE activist Conservative, etc....

Make it less and less desirable for the Dens to shoot down a nominee when they know he next one will be even less to their liking.

You better get in touch with your party and tell them your idea. The ones running this confirmation are idiots.

 

[BlackFlag]

Because decent human beings find it morally reprehensible to falsely accuse people of vile crimes for political reasons

You must have lived secluded in a cave from 2009 - 2017

 

[Anathema]

Kavanaught IS an activist conservative.

Kavanuagh is an Originalist. I’m talking a true Activist judge, set on moving the court and the nation as far Right as possible.

 

[theHawk]

Republicans campaigned on the SCOTUS nominee in 2016, after making certain that Obama's last nominee, Merrick Garland didn't get a chance. Why? Because you never know who Hillary Clinton would have picked. Well as it turns out, Hillary Clinton may have picked Niel Gorsuch or Brett Kavanaugh as her nominee, because she voted to confirm both of them for Federal District court positions.

In fact, Hillary Clinton along with Barack Obama actually voted for both of them, as they came out of the G.W. Bush administration as Federal District Court judges in year 2006, when Democrats were the majority in the Senate, and could have easily rejected them. This while Senate Democrats were historically turning down a lot of G.W's nominee's. IOW--Both have already run the Democrat gaunlet and passed with flying colors.

Kavanaugh was confirmed to the D.C. Circuit in May 2006 after a series of negotiations between Democratic and Republican U.S. Senators

Brett Kavanaugh - Wikipedia

Anthony Scalia NOT'S.

In fact here are the Democrats that confirmed both Brett Kavanuagh & Niel Gorsuch in 2006 for Federal District Court of Appeals positions.

Niel Gorsuch is the only nominee in my memory that stated during confirmation hearings that Roe V Wade is precedent in the Constitution, meaning set in stone. The only reason Democrats tried to block him, is because they were upset that Republicans blocked Merrick Garland.
Gorsuch to Feinstein: Abortion ruling is 'precedent'

Brett Kavanuagh only caught Trump's attention, because he once stated that Presidents shouldn't undergo prosecution while they're in office. But there is no such thing as prosecution of a sitting President anyway--we have an impeachment process to rid ourselves of criminal and inept behavior of a President.
Analysis | Does Brett Kavanaugh think the president is immune from criminal charges?

So the question is?
Since women have a very unfavorable opinon of Trump, (7 in 10) would it be wiser for Republicans to go ahead with an investigation & or drop Kavanaugh for a woman nominee?
Gallup Poll: 7 in 10 Women Have Unfavorable Opinion of Trump

Tell that to the Democrap kooks trying to sabotage the SCOTUS process.

 

[Anathema]

You better get in touch with your party and tell them your idea. The ones running this confirmation are idiots.

As a Conservative I don’t have a party. The Republicans are Moderates at best.

 

[oreo]

Because decent human beings find it morally reprehensible to falsely accuse people of vile crimes for political reasons

We don't know if what Ford is sayiing is true or not. Republicans are in a corner on this one. 1. Worst case scenario is they confirm Kavanaugh and find out afterwards that what Ford is saying is true. 2. The second scenario is if they don't do an investigation and confirm Kavanaugh anyway--they infer that they don't give a rats ass about women who claim sexual assault or harrassment. They're already in a NO WIN situation.

And let's face it, Republicans already have a yuuuuge problem with the largest voting block in this country--WOMEN.

For more on that click this link that will redirect to another thread on this board.
Blue wave coming this November 2018

 

[saveliberty]

Here's the list.

The Front-Runners and Full List of Potential Supreme Court Nominees

It could have been Pryor. Hardiman? Larsen?

 

[blackhawk]

Democrats praised and confirmed both men two the lower court positions yet opposed both vehemently to being on the Supreme Court to think the Democrats would respond any differently if a woman was nominated is naive and silly.

 

[Anathema]

.And let's face it, Republicans already have a yuuuuge problem with the largest voting block in this country--WOMEN

No. Conservatives have an issue with women being voters at all. It’s not their place.

 

[oreo]

.And let's face it, Republicans already have a yuuuuge problem with the largest voting block in this country--WOMEN

No. Conservatives have an issue with women being voters at all. It’s not their place.

I agree there is a ton of misogny within the Republlican party--and typically Republican women are referred to the Stepford wives or June Clevers of the party. Tammy Wynet--"stand by your man" type of women.

But women won the right to vote just about 100 years ago--and it's here to stay. I don't think that Republicans have realized yet that they have awoken a sleeping giant by electing Trump.