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FBaggins

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10. He's already been appointed to SCOTUS
Mon Oct 1, 2018, 12:28 PM
Oct 2018
Everett Edward Kavanaugh, Brett’s grandfather, attended Yale as an undergraduate student. Everett’s Name appears Yale’s 1928 year book. Brett Kavanaugh was a Yale legacy Student.

That's actually incorrect. Yale Law School did give a slight bump for "legacy" students when they were connected to other law school graduates. Attending Yale as an undergraduate would not have provided his grandson with that bump.

IIRC - it works both ways. Being a legacy for YLS also does you no good for Yale undergrad.
Under normal circumstances, it would be one of the lies that should disqualify him Siwsan Oct 2018 #1
Flake said on lie and he's out on 60 mins crazytown Oct 2018 #5
I hope I'm wrong, but I will bet his promises are empty. Siwsan Oct 2018 #14
Probably meant politically or legally significant lie, something Hortensis Oct 2018 #55
I don't see them caring about that marylandblue Oct 2018 #2
I agree, that might not be deemed a "significant" lie. Now, other ones . . . . . . Hoyt Oct 2018 #13
Your premise would be relying on Flake being honest in his statements. unitedwethrive Oct 2018 #3
My pemise is, having made a unambiguous public statement crazytown Oct 2018 #32
Nonsense. Lying under oath is perfectly acceptable... Kablooie Oct 2018 #4
If this wasn't a judicial issue crazytown Oct 2018 #9
He lied about the drinking age unc70 Oct 2018 #6
That's an optimistic scenario radical noodle Oct 2018 #7
The fact it's a small lie crazytown Oct 2018 #11
I can hear their excuses now radical noodle Oct 2018 #30
I'll take that bet. onenote Oct 2018 #8
He's already been appointed to SCOTUS FBaggins Oct 2018 #10
It's not about bumps. Kav's said he had No Connection crazytown Oct 2018 #12
Good luck getting Collins/Flake/etc. to agree with you FBaggins Oct 2018 #24
Flake made an unambiguous Staten on 60mins crazytown Oct 2018 #29
You seem to get very creative with claiming what people meant by what they said FBaggins Oct 2018 #33
Fun dayn moyl zu Got's oyem maxsolomon Oct 2018 #15
They don't care JCMach1 Oct 2018 #16
Hate to break this to you leftynyc Oct 2018 #17
Wanna bet? crazytown Oct 2018 #27
Nominate something on Amazon? leftynyc Oct 2018 #35
Hey man, it was a joke crazytown Oct 2018 #60
My apologies leftynyc Oct 2018 #67
LOL, ok! Nt USALiberal Oct 2018 #38
I am sorry but this seems berksdem Oct 2018 #18
The facts and the law is clear crazytown Oct 2018 #22
yet, here we are and if this investigation berksdem Oct 2018 #54
May I change just one word from the third paragraph.... asiliveandbreathe Oct 2018 #19
So he lied. You really think the Republicans will have any fucks to give over his lies? Autumn Oct 2018 #20
This is a straightforward matter of law crazytown Oct 2018 #23
The law does not matter to them, they know he lied. They knew he lied in 07 Autumn Oct 2018 #31
The connection to Yale is easy for the public to understand crazytown Oct 2018 #34
The FBI is not investigating any of this. unitedwethrive Oct 2018 #21
The FBI does not have to investigate wether Kavanaugh has connection to Yale. crazytown Oct 2018 #25
Kavanaugh almost certainly will be on the Sup Ct people Oct 2018 #26
We have Flakes public statement to the contrary. crazytown Oct 2018 #28
What future? RhodeIslandOne Oct 2018 #42
He wants to be prez, so you have something here. Personally I will work Eliot Rosewater Oct 2018 #48
"The Conscience of a Conservative" crazytown Oct 2018 #63
He lied about so much, but NOT about this -- NeverTrumpDemocrat Oct 2018 #36
I can only reply there are a dozen articles out there crazytown Oct 2018 #37
And they're all missing the distinction I pointed out. NeverTrumpDemocrat Oct 2018 #39
Does not his family connection to Yale crazytown Oct 2018 #40
Addendum: Just what sort of connection to the Law School crazytown Oct 2018 #41
If he had a relative who had attended the Law School, that would have helped. NeverTrumpDemocrat Oct 2018 #44
I can't say for sure, but I really don't think it would help. NeverTrumpDemocrat Oct 2018 #43
Facts - I appreciate facts. Thank you crazytown Oct 2018 #47
Thank you for the civil exchange as well! Not surprised the Law School is not thrilled to NeverTrumpDemocrat Oct 2018 #49
Kavanaugh will be seated on the court Runningdawg Oct 2018 #45
IfvChief Justice Roberts wants Kavanaugh on the Court he will be there crazytown Oct 2018 #46
I cannot imagine that Roberts would want him on the SCOTUS bench FakeNoose Oct 2018 #50
Trump could be talked into dumping him crazytown Oct 2018 #56
Yes I hope this will happen - smart play here FakeNoose Oct 2018 #64
When have LIES mattered to RETHUGIANS? Duppers Oct 2018 #51
Perjury is OK if you're a Republican. And as lies go, this one's just a fib. lagomorph777 Oct 2018 #52
Yeah - but that's political crazytown Oct 2018 #57
Funny thing about ancestors attending the Ivy League matt819 Oct 2018 #53
Well, you were smart enough to marry a smart woman crazytown Oct 2018 #58
So she tells me ! (nt) matt819 Oct 2018 #66
As if Republicans care that Kavanaugh has lied. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #59
No they don't care. Look at their President. crazytown Oct 2018 #61
lol - of course he will be confirmed - this is a goal that is worth huge sacrifice - even losing DrDan Oct 2018 #62
There are other radical right Judges to choose from :- crazytown Oct 2018 #65
Mitch does not have all the time in the world. Closing the gap by only one senator would severely DrDan Oct 2018 #69
Well I hope you're wrong. crazytown Oct 2018 #71
I called Rubio's office...he's getting an earful... Sancho Oct 2018 #68
There's part of that can't believe this is happening crazytown Oct 2018 #70
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