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Judi Lynn

(160,517 posts)
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 07:46 PM Jul 2018

Supreme Court nominee dishes out mac and cheese to homeless

Source: WBAL

Wednesday, July 11 2018




WASHINGTON (AP) — Pausing in his pursuit of Supreme Court robes, nominee Brett Kavanaugh donned a blue apron Wednesday afternoon to help serve meals to the homeless.

The conservative appellate court judge chosen by President Donald Trump to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy stood outside Catholic Charities in downtown Washington, D.C., where he spent an hour dishing out mac and cheese to a long line of people, many of whom did not appear to recognize the newly minted nominee in a baseball cap, polo shirt and shorts.

"Want some mac?" Kavanaugh asked, as he scooped it into paper to-go boxes to accompany barbecue sandwiches, watermelon and chips.

Kavanaugh was greeted by the Rev. John Enzler, the president and CEO of Catholic Charities in Washington who has known the judge from the time he was an altar boy. Enzler, who attended the White House announcement Monday, said Kavanaugh is part of a Roman Catholic society that volunteers to serve meals a number of times a year.

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Supreme Court nominee dishes out mac and cheese to homeless (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jul 2018 OP
That is good. Does he do this regularly? Or is this for the photo-op? Sophia4 Jul 2018 #1
My first thought too. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #6
He told that on Nat'l tvee demosincebirth Jul 2018 #8
He does this a few times a year. KWR65 Jul 2018 #27
You don't campaign for SCJ. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #2
And that mitigates anything else about him how? Solly Mack Jul 2018 #3
So this guy is the consummate Washington insider bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #4
He might very well be a good guy andytheteacher Jul 2018 #5
I literally just posted almost the exact same thing. Bleacher Creature Jul 2018 #9
There is NO CHANCE he is a good guy. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #24
Good for him. He may very well be a really good guy. Bleacher Creature Jul 2018 #7
He's NOT a good guy. It's the cruel political stances he believes in that CAUSED this homelessness. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #23
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2018 #10
Can't wait..... CarlosDem Jul 2018 #17
"Kavanaugh is part of a Catholic society that volunteers to serve meals a number of times a year" flotsam Jul 2018 #11
Please, Kavanaugh, let Speaker Paul Ryan help by washing dishes in the kitchen. Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #12
That is the picture that came to my mind Freethinker65 Jul 2018 #16
First thing I thought of. Flaleftist Jul 2018 #20
Thank you! This is the first thing that popped into my mind as well, Ryan washing clean pans. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #21
Well I guess Forrest Gump gets the homeless vote. rickford66 Jul 2018 #13
HOws about the paper towels and Play-dough//????????? Cryptoad Jul 2018 #14
lol that guy is a fraud. rockfordfile Jul 2018 #15
...and Dubya pretended to serve Thanksgiving dinner torius Jul 2018 #18
That was heavenly, wasn't it? The whole world just swooned! Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #28
Awesome! Is there any evidence he has done this before his nomination? Flaleftist Jul 2018 #19
Who cares if he does homeless feedings? His cruel political positions CAUSE homelessness. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #26
Good point. Knee jerk response on my part Flaleftist Jul 2018 #32
The posted excerpt says his "magnificent gesture" happened today, Wednesday. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #34
We wouldn't HAVE homeless if you and your kind weren't busy ruling for the rich and powerful, Brett. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #22
Exactly. Screw him and the Fed Society that bought him. EndGOPPropaganda Jul 2018 #31
Someone ought to tell him that polos are for the golf course... EarthFirst Jul 2018 #25
And they made sure the Iliyah Jul 2018 #29
Dang. Needed some peaceful incivility here. "Tool of corporations! Bad for workers+America!" EndGOPPropaganda Jul 2018 #30
A whole hour? Aristus Jul 2018 #33
A sign of things to come BaronChocula Jul 2018 #35

KWR65

(1,098 posts)
27. He does this a few times a year.
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:57 PM
Jul 2018

Of course, if he is confirmed he won't be able to do it for security reasons.

 

andytheteacher

(37 posts)
5. He might very well be a good guy
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 07:52 PM
Jul 2018

But that doesn't mean he's got the judicial philosophy America needs. But ultimately it doesn't matter. No GOP senator is voting against their supreme court nominee and we don't have the Senate.

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
24. There is NO CHANCE he is a good guy.
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:45 PM
Jul 2018

It is the cruel political stances he believes in that CAUSED this homelessness.

It's like an arsonist torching your house and then showing up with a squirt gun.

Bleacher Creature

(11,256 posts)
7. Good for him. He may very well be a really good guy.
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 07:53 PM
Jul 2018

But his politics and legal views make him completely unsuited for a spot on the USSC.

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
23. He's NOT a good guy. It's the cruel political stances he believes in that CAUSED this homelessness.
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:44 PM
Jul 2018

It's like an arsonist torching your house and then showing up with a squirt gun.

Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)

 

CarlosDem

(14 posts)
17. Can't wait.....
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 08:59 PM
Jul 2018

....till the courts swing back our way and we get to change things the repubs don't agree with.

flotsam

(3,268 posts)
11. "Kavanaugh is part of a Catholic society that volunteers to serve meals a number of times a year"
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 08:00 PM
Jul 2018

Not he volunteers multiple times...

Judi Lynn

(160,517 posts)
12. Please, Kavanaugh, let Speaker Paul Ryan help by washing dishes in the kitchen.
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 08:06 PM
Jul 2018

Who doesn't remember that wondrous day Ryan, during his campaign, asked the restaurant owner to bring forth some of her finest CLEAN pots and pans, so he could take a picture of himself pretending to wash them in the sink?



These public servants are just wonderful, aren't they?

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
26. Who cares if he does homeless feedings? His cruel political positions CAUSE homelessness.
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:50 PM
Jul 2018

Him then turning around and feeding the homeless is like an arsonist torching your house and then offering you a bowl of mac and cheese.

Flaleftist

(3,473 posts)
32. Good point. Knee jerk response on my part
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 10:49 PM
Jul 2018

I assumed the answer was no and this was just a photo op propaganda. But his record and how he might rule when it comes to what is best for the people is what really matters.

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
22. We wouldn't HAVE homeless if you and your kind weren't busy ruling for the rich and powerful, Brett.
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:41 PM
Jul 2018

Such a cynical, craven photo op, using desperate, hungry, homeless people as props.



EarthFirst

(2,900 posts)
25. Someone ought to tell him that polos are for the golf course...
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:48 PM
Jul 2018

PR photographs are Brooks Brothers rolled sleeves.

Get your shit together!

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
29. And they made sure the
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 10:19 PM
Jul 2018

recipients were screened, in other words, selected staff members with a touch of black.

BaronChocula

(1,547 posts)
35. A sign of things to come
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 12:46 AM
Jul 2018

As he is poised to oppose the rights of wage earners. You're gonna need a bigger spoon.

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