SCOTUS Thread (News and Discussion): Eight Becomes Nine

[Day]

I also liked those things in highschool

[Day]

Well not so much Football, I was the mascot though bc I realized I got to ride on the bus/practice w the cheerleaders

[Tyche]

You running for a lifetime appointment to make landmark legislation that affects every American citizen (and some non-citizens)?

[Tyche]

I don't think any of us are saying he should be arrested, thrown in prison, or hanged. I think we're saying it's fucking stupid to appoint the guy to the SCOTUS bench. From both an ethical and political standpoint.

[Tyrath]

But anyway, continue to skip over the part about Renate references.

Day is so predictable it's not even funny.

[Fiye]

Day is so predictable it's not even funny.

BrAiNwOrMs

[Day]

You running for a lifetime appointment to make landmark legislation that affects every American citizen (and some non-citizens)?

I wish dude

[Fiye]

https://twitter.com/samstein/status/1044409812946223104

NEW -- The White House pushed for, and set up, the Fox interview. Kavanaugh camp was a bit skittish on the idea.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-pl...rn-up-the-heat

w/ @maxwelltani @swin24 and @lachlan

I got nothing. This is so fucking depraved and beyond parody.

Anyway Avenatti is drip feeding again

https://twitter.com/MaeveReston/stat...99261922680832

Avenatti said that his new client - who will present allegations of misconduct by Brett Kavanaugh - has worked for the Department of Justice, the U.S. Mint, and the State Department – and has passed multiple security clearances administered by the federal government.

[Tyrath]

Avenatti also said his client will come forward by Weds.

[Fiye]

[Mertron]

Just what I really needed to know about a SCOTUS nominee, he liked football, booze and parties at the beach in college. Wild.

“the chinaman is not the issue, dude”

[Gryffes]

https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/...nd-authorities

[Fiye]

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/...anaugh-accuser

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1044336169813757955

https://twitter.com/GOP/status/1044334622820241408

“Democrats wouldn't let a few inconvenient things, like a complete lack of evidence or an accuser's request for confidentiality... get between them and a good smear.” -@SenateMajLdr

Yeah they're ramming this train through all right.

https://twitter.com/ChadPergram/stat...75229651451904

Kavanaugh nomination is in trouble. That's why McConnell made blistering speech today. Baseball teams mail it in once they are out of pennant race. McConnell trying to get GOPers to run out out every ground ball in effort to salvage nomination. Kavanaugh lacks the votes right now

Kavanaugh requires 51 yeas for confirmation. Senate divided 51 GOPers to 49 Sens who caucus with Dems. 41 GOPers are yeas. 10 GOPers have not pledged their votes yet: Cassidy, Collins, Corker, Enzi, Flake, Kennedy, Lankford, Moran, Murkowski & Sasse.

[kuronosan]

And they all forget about Merrick Garland, who didn't even get a hearing.

[Fiye]

Mitch and the Warriors of Light fixed the time loop thats why everyone forgot about him.

Down to 8

Kavanaugh requires 51 yeas for confirmation. Senate divided 51 GOPers to 49 Sens who caucus with Dems. 43 GOPers are yeas. 8 GOPers have not pledged their votes yet: Collins, Corker, Enzi, Flake, Lankford, Moran, Murkowski & Sasse.

[Tyrath]

How is the Senate at 51 GOPers without McCain? :<

[synistar]

Jon Kyl is finishing his term

[Day]

When someone dies in the senate they just put a little mouse in his chair, it votes by choosing between two pieces of cheese.

[Eurell]

When someone dies in the senate they just put a little mouse in his chair, it votes by choosing between two pieces of cheese.

So business as usual then

[Day]

In this instance? Yes.