09-04-2018, 11:01 PM
Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing
I just watched some clips from today's Senate confirmation hearing on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. What a contentious shitshow, but very interesting.
Given the significance for the country (likely for decades to come) and the Republican Senate's refusal to hold a hearing for Obama's nominee Merrick Garland, I expected it to be loud and passionate. That turned out to be an understated expectation.
Anyway, based on what I've read and heard:
For the Senators who oppose Kavanaugh, the likelihood that he'd be the deciding conservative vote in overturning or severely restricting Roe v. Wade is a big concern. There's also major concern that Kavanaugh would be hesitant to restrict Executive powers or hold a president accountable for alleged crimes if a case was brought to the Supreme Court (based on his statements in the years after he assisted in impeaching Bill Clinton) .
For those who support Kavanaugh, the likelihood that he'll always rule in favor of pro-religious based policy, conservative positions, and corporate interests appears to make him an ideal nominee.
Here's a live-blogged summary of today's proceedings: http://www.scotusblog.com/2018/09/live-b...g-day-one/
I just watched some clips from today's Senate confirmation hearing on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. What a contentious shitshow, but very interesting.
Given the significance for the country (likely for decades to come) and the Republican Senate's refusal to hold a hearing for Obama's nominee Merrick Garland, I expected it to be loud and passionate. That turned out to be an understated expectation.
Anyway, based on what I've read and heard:
For the Senators who oppose Kavanaugh, the likelihood that he'd be the deciding conservative vote in overturning or severely restricting Roe v. Wade is a big concern. There's also major concern that Kavanaugh would be hesitant to restrict Executive powers or hold a president accountable for alleged crimes if a case was brought to the Supreme Court (based on his statements in the years after he assisted in impeaching Bill Clinton) .
For those who support Kavanaugh, the likelihood that he'll always rule in favor of pro-religious based policy, conservative positions, and corporate interests appears to make him an ideal nominee.
Here's a live-blogged summary of today's proceedings: http://www.scotusblog.com/2018/09/live-b...g-day-one/