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soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
Thu Apr 22, 2021, 06:37 PM Apr 2021

during his nomination, Kavanaugh argued that he shouldn't be held accountable for something he did a


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Armand Domalewski
@ArmandDoma
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Apr 22, 2021
during his nomination, Kavanaugh argued that he shouldn’t be held accountable for something he did as a teenager

today, he ruled that teenagers should be imprisoned for life without a chance for parole

Yes, Kavanaugh denied the allegations. But he said he shouldn’t be judged for his *general behavior* from that period of his life as well.

His defenders explicitly said he shouldn’t be judged for his behavior as a youth!

Kavanaugh allegations: Is what someone does at age 17 relevant?
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during his nomination, Kavanaugh argued that he shouldn't be held accountable for something he did a (Original Post) soothsayer Apr 2021 OP
Right. Kavanaugh argued that HE shouldn't be held accountable for something tanyev Apr 2021 #1
Exactly. This is a completely different situation Qutzupalotl Apr 2021 #4
Hypocrisy is all "conservatives" have to offer. IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 2021 #2
I totally despise this horrible human. 🤮 🤮 🤮 a kennedy Apr 2021 #3
I remember a time when being a hypocrite was not a sought after Christian virtue. TheBlackAdder Apr 2021 #5
AD 3? Man, you are old. ret5hd Apr 2021 #12
That dude is SO skeevy. 😬 ShazzieB Apr 2021 #6
Gorsuch drmeow Apr 2021 #15
He doesn't foresee a 17-year-old white kid being held accountable FakeNoose Apr 2021 #7
he stands out as a piece of shit... bahboo Apr 2021 #8
Bushie. Period. When Trump is right, I'll give him credit... czarjak Apr 2021 #9
Teenagers, with rare exceptions, are NOT beyond hope. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #10
" The rules apply to everyone but me"...isn't that a Republican sacrament? airmid Apr 2021 #11
Cue up the GOP hypocrisy meter once again and bury that needle Blue Owl Apr 2021 #13
He smells of his own privilege. It's a smell is he so accustomed to he doesn't realize Solly Mack Apr 2021 #14
Smug entitlement drmeow Apr 2021 #16
Oh, yeah. Just for the satisfaction of it. Solly Mack Apr 2021 #18
Don't forget about Sqwee, Handsy Hank and Carlitos Brigante Apr 2021 #17
Like so many Republican operatives MurrayDelph Apr 2021 #19

tanyev

(42,578 posts)
1. Right. Kavanaugh argued that HE shouldn't be held accountable for something
Thu Apr 22, 2021, 06:40 PM
Apr 2021

he did as a teenager. Zero f*cks given for anybody else.

ShazzieB

(16,437 posts)
6. That dude is SO skeevy. 😬
Thu Apr 22, 2021, 08:41 PM
Apr 2021

He makes my skin crawl. He's just downright fucking gross.

Gorsuch is the only one of Chump and Yertle's picks who is worth a hill of beans. Of course, he's too conservative, but he at least seems to be competent. Coney Barrett doesn't know her ass from her elbow, and Kavanaugh is a skeevy pervert.

drmeow

(5,021 posts)
15. Gorsuch
Fri Apr 23, 2021, 01:02 PM
Apr 2021

doesn't have that smug entitlement that Kavanaugh and Caney Barrett have. Sometimes I think that is what I hate the most about them - even if they are qualified, getting on the Supreme Court is a bit lucky. Those two act as if luck or connections had nothing to do with it. Not an ounce of humility (Bush was the same way). It shows an epic lack of self and cultural awareness and means they also lack an ounce of compassion or caring. The ultimate privilege.

FakeNoose

(32,659 posts)
7. He doesn't foresee a 17-year-old white kid being held accountable
Thu Apr 22, 2021, 08:50 PM
Apr 2021

Kavanaugh thinks "boys will be boys" - when they are white.

But when they are black or brown, it's "lock them up for the rest of their lives."

bahboo

(16,349 posts)
8. he stands out as a piece of shit...
Thu Apr 22, 2021, 08:52 PM
Apr 2021

among pieces of shit. It's humiliating having him on our top court....

BobTheSubgenius

(11,564 posts)
10. Teenagers, with rare exceptions, are NOT beyond hope.
Thu Apr 22, 2021, 08:58 PM
Apr 2021

Child psychology and social work was the entirety of my wife's professional life. If you don't believe me, she will set you straight. Tiny but TUFF. *


Funnily enough, that silly expression is totally true. She claims to be 5', but I have my doubts. BUT...she ran track and did long jump (!!!) in school, did kickboxing for a while, and was the county weight record holder for female military press. If she can't convince you with knowledge and facts, she will beat you into submission. Nah, but it's fun to say.

Solly Mack

(90,775 posts)
14. He smells of his own privilege. It's a smell is he so accustomed to he doesn't realize
Fri Apr 23, 2021, 02:14 AM
Apr 2021

it has its own smell. Doesn't understand that his smell is putrid to those of us not privileged.

That privilege comes with the belief that, somehow, you're better than most everyone else regardless of what crimes you might have committed. Of course your equally privileged friends are the same as you. Good people from good families - no matter what crime they commit.

His privilege tells him his actions were fun and games, no harm to anyone.

And it tells him that most anyone else, those not reeking of privilege, who committed those same actions did mean harm. They do deserve prison. They're bad people.


Kavanaugh is a piece of shit.









drmeow

(5,021 posts)
16. Smug entitlement
Fri Apr 23, 2021, 01:07 PM
Apr 2021

Makes me want to backhand him a couple of times! Not cause it would do any good or be the right thing to do but it would feel so satisfying to knock the smirk off his face. I hope he gets some painful and humiliating medical disorder.

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