Red Mosquito

tragabigzanda wrote:not able to watch today, grabbing headlines here and there. would love a review when it's done, also McP's take on GOP response/fallout if he's up for it

This is assuming Kavanaugh’s testimony doesn’t shock me with its effectiveness:

I still think that it’s most probable that they take him to a vote and he doesn’t make it. I’d be less surprised now if they withdrew him, but still surprised. Their base would be furious. Also this way the president can tell voters that the senate was the problem...it wasn’t his loss. It’s not impossible that they drop him, depending on his half of this hearing, but that would be a happy surprise to me. They’d have to recognize that the cost of the vote outweighs the benefit, and we just haven’t seen any evidence of that. They probably believe that he’s done, and want that vote done ASAP so they can move on to someone else.

They’ll trot out some weak, carefully selected credibility attacks. “Oh, she’s scared of flying, but gets on planes! Unheard of!” These aren’t actually an attempt to provide any vote cover...they’re a fanning of partisan flames. They’ll want the base mad, energized, and feeling unduly robbed.

I also think that today will cause them yet more heartache in the midterms, although how they maneuver the confirmation vote and loss will decide the severity. If they place him on the court after this, a lot of races will be in play that were not before.

Lindsay Graham

You guys are pretty sure if it goes to a vote, he doesn’t get in. While I, obviously, hope that doesn’t happen, remember one thing: Trump won the election.

4/5 wrote:Lindsay Graham

What a lapdog douchebag.

Why wouldn't it go to a vote? Nothing has changed. you bleeding hearts are all worked up and set up for disappointment again.

Well they’re on brand consistent at least

A majority of Republicans believe Kavanaugh should be appointed even if the the accusation is true. I think it's still very possible he gets a nomination and possible he's confirmed.

Cornyn, on CBS: "I found no reason to find her not credible.”

Early post-testimony tactic appears to be to attack Democrats for using Dr. Ford rather than attacking her personally.

4/5 wrote:Early post-testimony tactic appears to be to attack Democrats for using Dr. Ford rather than attacking her personally.

Which is exactly the wisest approach if you plan to take the loss and replace, but also need your team fired up for the midterms.

Uh

McParadigm wrote:Uh

Goddammit McP

“Unhinged” is a strange choice for a Supreme Court nominee.

Did he just blame the Clintons?

2018 is memorable, anyway.

YES

LET THE HATE CONSUME YOU BRETT

he's just coming across as an angry old white man.

ha! those sniffles and fake crying.