If Kavanaugh believes Democrats have conspired against him, how can he stand in judgment of issues

[bigtree]

...that come before his court, without bias or a desire for recrimination?

It's obviously not a benign view of Kavanaugh's, given that it's absolutely looney and disassociated from ANY facts in this matter. How can he effectively and credibly sit on the highest court in the nation and rule without the animus he demonstrated in the hearing yesterday?

Judge KIavanaugh irrevocably tainted his judgement from the bench when he lashed out at Democrats in such a bizarre and vehemently biased manner. He should be impeached, right now, and disbarred for his dishonest attacks on the democratic process - the process he relied on to get where he is today.

[Thrill]

1. He can't. Better stop sitting on your asses and not voting

Or voting for third parties. Biggest evidence ever that elections have consequences

[SHRED]

2. He will exact revenge

He's twisted and will make a mockery of the court.

[bigtree]

4. he appeared deeply disturbed yesterday

...I agree that he has some sort of mental disorder which is a manic combination of self-importance and lack of empathy.

He looked very unstable, and even violent.

[Grasswire2]

14. I think he had also some alcohol on board.

Watch the parts where he is incoherent and just stops talking. Looks like a drinker on the bar stool. Face all twisted, crying, sniffing back the snot running from his nose. He didn't pull out a handkerchief until it was all over, despite his prep school manners class. Toward the end, he looked dazed.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. He can't be impeached because:

(a) he hasn't actually been confirmed yet, and (b) there aren't enough votes to impeach, let alone convict him. Where are those 67 Senators going to come from?

If he's disbarred (which would be a decision by the licensing agency of the state in which he holds a law license), it doesn't matter because you don't need a law license to be on the Supreme Court.

[uponit7771]

5. Is 67 votes constitutional

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Yes. Same process as for impeaching and convicting presidents.

Majority of the House to impeach, 2/3 of the Senate to convict and remove from office - specifically Article I, Sec. 3. Also, the Chief Justice presides over the trial in the Senate.

[bigtree]

7. he's a sitting judge

...and I don't have any expectation at all that this republican party will do anything but massage him.

Is there something wrong with wanting these things? Something wrong with expecting our judges to be held accountable?

I really don't need you or anyone else to tell me what the republican party will do. I'd like, on occasion, to state what I believe without it being projected into some kind of cynicism. That's probably unrealistic too, huh?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. I'm just stating how the process works and what the outcome is likely to be.

That's not being cynical, just realistic.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. Sorry. Like I said, I wasn't offering an opinion or giving advice,

just stating how the procedure works. If you interpreted that as cynical, I can't help it but I'm sorry you feel that way. It wasn't my intent.

[procon]

8. He sure was blaming Dems for all his problems, at times he was in an uncontrolled

rage, but then he devolved into a weepy pity party. He seemed to be basing at least some of his grievances on popular rightwing conspiracy theories and repeating the unsubstantiated commentary from the celebrity talk show personalities who earn a very comfy income making up farfetched opinions on Fox News. Which brings up his partisan TV interview on the same channel where he again sided with Republicans and repeated their talking points to continue to bash Democrats.

Kavanaugh's party biases and his clear prejudices against all things relating to the Democratic Party, does not show him to be an impartial, dispassionate and fair minded judge. On the high court, he will have his revenge in ruling on cases that involve Dems and their policies and the causes then support, siding with Republicans to change the face of this country.

[dalton99a]

10. "Brett Kavanaugh is a Republican operative who is posing as a judge."

-Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii

[Grasswire2]

15. He has always been one of the gang of hyper-partisans in the GOP

The ones deployed by Richard Mellon Scaife during the Clinton presidency. Groomed and armed with bitter vitriol. Coulter, Drudge, Ingraham, Kellyanne.....that bunch. They are still in the plot. I even saw Jonah Goldberg on CNN the other day.

[dalton99a]

16. Yep. Republicans want a reliable party operative on the court - come hell or high water

who happens to be a perfect protector for Trump

That's it. They couldn't care less about his crimes

[Grasswire2]

18. In crime circles or syndicates, a compromised judge is gold. Pure gold.

As is a compromised coroner.

Malleable and blackmailable.

[Wounded Bear]

13. That's kind of the point..Judge Kavan-R is the Repub dream Justice...

[bigtree]

17. kick

[JohnnyRingo]

19. I think he blew that gig.

He's at a point now where he has to perjure himself further or admit to prior perjury. He was adamant about it too, literally saying at one time "I swear to God...".

Everything Trump touches gets pulled into the swamp. Jeff Sessions could still be enjoying a lifetime in the senate, but he accepted Trump's offer for the big time. Many others in his cabinet have seen similar career ending fates. see Scott Pruitt.

Brett Kavenaugh will be lucky to get a job writing living wills after this. He may even have to earn money for prison apple jack by giving legal advice.

[joet67]

20. He can't. He doesn't want to. He knows his place, as do those who pushed his nomination.

He is there to cement to conservative view of the court for decades. He is utterly partisan.

[Demovictory9]

21. he's going to be like Clarence Thomas, sitting on the court for decades, bitter, voting against

women, people of color, libs.

[dlk]

22. He is Far Too Biased and Partisan to Ever Provide a Fair Hearing of the Facts in Any Case Before Him

Prior to being on the bench, Kavanaugh was a partisan warrior and operative for the extreme right. This, alone, should disqualify him.

[Novembrist]

23. A big fat "F" on Judicial Temperament

"Yeah, yeah, I'll be there to cast my vote on indicting Obama and Hillary as soon as I finish this Coors Light!"

[Calista241]

24. First, he'll be a Supreme Court Justice and he can do whatever the fuck he wants

And nobody can say shit. If pressed, he’ll probably say it was just the Dems on the committee.

However, a SC Justice, like the President, can only be removed from office for high crimes and misdemeanors. They can’t just remove him because he’s an asshole, or because they feel like it. They’ll have to come up with a real, legal reason to boot him off the court.

[marieo1]

25. blameless

Typical alcoholic...........don't take any blame for your own actions!!! Blame democrats, the wife, circumstances, the gals that came forward, other people..........anyone but don't take any blame yourself. They are never at fault and will deny, deny, deny. I think DJT is another one!!! We need the facts!!!

[Zambero]

26. And Merrick Garland?

Naturally, as a recent SCOTUS nominee, he would have absolutely no reason to believe that the same Republicans had conspired against him!

[Scarsdale]

27. I will NEVER forget

when Al Gore was winning in Florida. Roger Stone took a planeload of young repubs. down there, to protest the recount. Would not allow it. The decision was handed to the SC. Sandra Day O'Connor was the deciding vote, and voted for Dubya. Her reason? "I have known the elder Bush's for many years, and did not want to see them disappointed"!!! How's THAT for a well thought out judicial decision? Why did they bother voting on this, when it was a foregone conclusion that the (D) would vote for Gore, and the majority (R)'s would vote for Dubya? Has anything changed, because we are royally screwed even without Kavenaugh getting onto the SC. He would be the deciding vote for the (R)'s which is exactly what tRump wants.