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Why is Brett Kavenaugh worth this fight, for Republicans?

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There is a lot of consternation over the Republican refusal to pull Kavenaugh's nomination and simply just nominate another candidate, hand-picked by the Heritage Foundation of course. Surely there is a plan B, probably a C & D as well. A confirmation of a female justice, Amy Coney Barrett for instance, would probably fly through the senate, and her reputation as a conservative is equal to Brett Kavenaugh's .

Neither Brett Kavenaugh's judicial experience or ideology are terribly rare. What makes him in particular so important to this Republican administration? Surely the party and the administration understand the intense opposition they are fueling among women. We're all familiar with Trump and Republicans penchant for trolling social liberals - but outright dismissing credible sexual assault accusations, for no discernable gain, is unusually foolish even for Trump's administration.
 
He's not worth it. But for some reason Trump and his syncophants must win!

And I agree that there are tons of swell nominees over at The Heritage Foundation equally capable of jacking off in front of their Scalia poster as Kavanaugh.
 
Because you fucking Democrats have behaved so dispicably that there is no way we would back down now.

So take your playbook and jam it on up into your ass, yo. Trump has taught correctly to never ever back down from you fatherfuckers and your 4th Estate.

You miserable bunch of Puke
 
So we've heard from the boards resident dipshit country uncle, now maybe a conservative with a functioning brain might chime in. Kavenaugh is not a MAGA/Trump type nominee, he's squarely in the neocon, W Bush field of psuedo academic conservatives. Kavenaugh is a Junebug type nominee, not a Lectro nominee. Lectro and Trump want fuckin Jeanine Pirro on the SC, or Judge Judy. I think the never-Trump Conservatives were much more excited about Kavenaughs nomination at first, but I wonder if thats flipped.
 
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So we've heard from the boards resident dipshit country uncle, now maybe a conservative with a functioning brain might chime in. Kavenaugh is not a MAGA/Trump type nominee, he's squarely in the neocon, W Bush field of psuedo academic conservatives. Kavenaugh is a Junebug type nominee, not a Lectro nominee. Lectro and Trump want fuckin Jeanine Pirro on the SC, or Judge Judy. I think the never-Trump Conservatives were much more excited about Kavenaughs nomination at first, but I wonder if thats flipped.

Shut up you Socialist little fart-knocker
 
So we've heard from the boards resident dipshit country uncle, now maybe a conservative with a functioning brain might chime in. Kavenaugh is not a MAGA/Trump type nominee, he's squarely in the neocon, W Bush field of psuedo academic conservatives. Kavenaugh is a Junebug type nominee, not a Lectro nominee. Lectro and Trump want fuckin Jeanine Pirro on the SC, or Judge Judy. I think the never-Trump Conservatives were much more excited about Kavenaughs nomination at first, but I wonder if thats flipped.

I thought Kav was actually Trump's choice, and not McConnell's choice, due to either 1)Trump being convinced by Kennedy (for whom Kav clerked) or 2)Kav's preference for expanded Presidential pardon power which could of course come in handy for Trump
 
I thought Kav was actually Trump's choice, and not McConnell's choice, due to either 1)Trump being convinced by Kennedy (for whom Kav clerked) or 2)Kav's preference for expanded Presidential pardon power which could of course come in handy for Trump
Trumps choice off the Heritage Foundation list, similar to his choice of a well done steak with ketchup at a Michelin restaurant. As I said, were he not being led by the collar he would just go to McDonalds and nominate Jeanine Pirro or Judge Harry Stone from Night Court.
 
I did believe that Kavenaugh's jurisprudence regarding the upcoming dual sovereignty case was relevant, but fortunately he wont be confirmed in time to rule on that.
 
That would i think be a bridge to far for traditional conservatives, and trump doesn't really care as long as he can consolidate support.
 
I thought Kav was actually Trump's choice, and not McConnell's choice, due to either 1)Trump being convinced by Kennedy (for whom Kav clerked) or 2)Kav's preference for expanded Presidential pardon power which could of course come in handy for Trump

First, I think Trump just likes the fight, and he picked a party activist who he knew would be objectionable to Dems. But yes, I also think Kavanaugh's views on executive power, at least when that prez is a Pub, also stands out to Trump and could well be why he picked that name off the list. I also think the timing of this appointment right before the midterms where it's possible they could lose the senate is important. It's also further evidence he doesn't give a shite what McConnell thinks but expects McConnell to tote his water.
 
because it would be admitting a mistake. that’s why
 
Because Kavanaugh will protect Trump from being subpoenaed, and the Republicans are afraid of Trump.
 
Yep.

The Republican party is all about Trump anymore.

Bend the knee, kiss the ring.


It’s what happens when you sell your soul for fleeting power.
 
Don't underestimate the intense desire of Trumpites to own the libs either. The fact that Kavanaugh now repulses liberals is a plus to them, not a minus. Putting another, more bland right-winger on the Court just wouldn't give them the same giddy feelings and freedom to taunt and trash-talk liberals on message boards and social media. You can already see the preliminary gloating on here. I'm sure if (when) he's confirmed later this week or early next week, we'll be overrun for awhile with lots of self-congratulation and "TRUMP RULEZ! TAKE THAT LIBRUL FUCKERS!" type of posts. It's what many of them seem to live for.
 
Its all about the fight for the Rs (see Friday committee meeting). I think the whole executive power thing is overblown.
 
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