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SteamKnight Since: Jun, 2018
#255851: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:21:44 PM

The Kavanaugh's stuff completely exceeds my expectations. I already expect that his defense is going to be basically "Look how many female friends I have! How can I be a rapist!"

But I don't expect not one but two complete waste of oxygen to go "Look! I am the real rapist! Aha!" Reality don't just go out on a lunch. It also use meth, and is currently going on a meth-fueled rampage in a corner somewhere.

And Graham is currently catching up to Cruz in the one of the most depressing races ever. Yay! What a day!

I'm not as witty as I think I am. It's a scientifically-proven fact.
Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#255852: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:29:54 PM

The worst part is, I suspect many of them actually believe Ford. They just don't care.

tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#255853: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:30:06 PM

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#255854: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:31:19 PM

Graham and the rest of them can get fucked.

Edited by BearyScary on Sep 27th 2018 at 5:31:04 AM

Do not obey in advance.
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#255855: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:33:08 PM

Graham and the rest of them can get fucked.

Preach it, I'm going to register to vote tomorrow.

I can't wait for the midterms so I can vote straight Democrat.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#255856: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:36:38 PM

[up]x3 That means either Kavanaugh won't get the seat (which I'm really hoping), or we have 2 Democrats who will go against not only their party, but the will of the people of the United States to put a Rapist and Molester on the Supreme Court.

Unfortunately, I'm hearing that Manchin is most likely a yes, because 'that's what the people of West Virginia want.'

[down] Fingers crossed that that's true.

Edited by DingoWalley1 on Sep 27th 2018 at 9:39:04 AM

RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#255858: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:40:22 PM

Ugh, this is bad for my heart. When is the vote, again?

It's been fun.
Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#255859: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:40:48 PM

If Manchin and Donnelly vote yes in response to a yes from Murkowski and Collins, that's just barely forgivable because a no would be wasting political capital (though honestly, they ought to show some damn leadership and stand up for the idea that sexual harassment is, in fact, a bad thing).

If they vote yes when C&M vote no, then they need to be as kicked out of the Democratic Party as possible.

DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#255860: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:43:25 PM

[up][up] The Judiciary Vote is Friday, the full Senate Vote is Sunday.

[up] There's no excuse anymore; the majority of Americans do not want Kavanaugh, even if the Majorities in Indiana and West Virginia do. Doug Jones of Alabama, who I'm sure most do want Kavanaugh in, is a hard no against him. There's no excuse for either of these 2 to vote yes, even if every single Republican does and he gets in anyways.

SteamKnight Since: Jun, 2018
#255861: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:44:10 PM

This is already pretty much Anita Hill 2.0 here. Kavanaugh haven't been voted in yet, but at this point, that is just a mere formality.

Not to mention, this stuff is unfortunately going to affect more than just USA and its people. Hopefully, it'll also galvanize people to take sexual crimes and other related stuff much more seriously because this is pretty much the proof that changes about it are still not enough.

I'm not as witty as I think I am. It's a scientifically-proven fact.
RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#255862: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:44:50 PM

"But it's what my state wants" when it directly goes against what the majority of your voters want is some massive skewed priorities.

RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#255863: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:45:58 PM

Yeah, we're talking a Supreme Court seat. If they vote yes to keep their re-election bid going, then what the hell are they even using the seat for anyway?

Great, that means I'll likely be asleep for the vote (it's already near noon on Friday for me). At least then I can wake up and check to see how badly things have gone.

It's been fun.
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#255864: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:48:46 PM

[up]x4 Where'd you get Sunday? I heard Tuesday.

wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
She/her
#255865: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:49:03 PM

As someone from Indiana, who has met Donnelly a couple times, he is goddamn dead to me if he votes for Kavanaugh. I’ll vote for him this year because Braun is a nightmare, but I will NOT forgive or forget. Should Donnelly vote for Kavanaugh and somehow hold onto his seat, I swear on my honor I’ll see him primaried out in 2024, come hell or high water.

Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#255866: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:52:59 PM

By contrast, I will tentatively commit my vote to Murkowski '22 if she says no on this. Probably Stockholm Syndrome.

DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#255867: Sep 27th 2018 at 6:56:13 PM

[up]x3 Turns out I got confused with a Procedural Vote (the vote to vote on Kavanaugh) for Saturday. You're right, though; the official vote will be this Tuesday, October 2nd.

PolarPhantom Since: Jun, 2012
#255868: Sep 27th 2018 at 8:39:39 PM

There's a vote to say whether or not they'll vote on someone?

OK.

I find that weird. Why's it done that way?

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#255869: Sep 27th 2018 at 8:44:03 PM

It's sort of the process of checking him? Like, a small group says the candidate is ok before sending them in to be voted on by the entire Senate. *shrug*

wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
She/her
#255870: Sep 27th 2018 at 8:46:03 PM

Theoretically it’s supposed to be a vetting process.

Theoretically.

NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#255871: Sep 27th 2018 at 9:06:47 PM

If Manchin votes yes he'll be chased out of the party. He'll be the man that said yes to Real Life Bryce to me.

Going by Orrin Hatch's remark I definitely see him as Brett's psychotically loyal underling.

Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#255872: Sep 27th 2018 at 9:11:14 PM

Re: Republican Party dying out: I think the biggest threat to them is probably election reform. If instant-runoff voting was implemented I could see the libertarians making significant gains if they made a point of selling themselves as "capitalists, but not crazy like those guys"

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
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#255873: Sep 27th 2018 at 9:21:35 PM

You know, some people were saying that Mitch and others were overreacting when they said that this would ruin Kavanaugh's life, but I think that's dishonest. True, the only thing at risk at the moment is whether Brett will be a judge on the Supreme Court, but the end goal totally is to ruin his life by sending him to jail on charges of rape.

Granted, Kavanaugh is a fucking evil bastard and deserves to have his miserable life ruined by going to jail for the rest of his life. We shouldn't be saying "Don't be dramatic, we're not trying to ruin his life", we should be saying "Ruin Kavanaugh's life because he's a rapist piece of shit!" I want Kavanaugh's life to be ruined because of this, he doesn't deserve happiness.

Edited by PushoverMediaCritic on Sep 27th 2018 at 9:21:27 AM

wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
She/her
#255874: Sep 27th 2018 at 9:40:11 PM

In a weird turn of events, the Jesuits and the American Bar Association have turned on Kavanaugh and are demanding an FBI investigation.

The ABA is a nonpartisan lawyers’ guild, basically. They gave Kavanaugh the “yeah he’s totally qualified” thumbs up three weeks ago.

Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#255875: Sep 27th 2018 at 10:01:28 PM

E.P.A to eliminate office that advises agency cheif on science.

I really hate this administration, if a Democrat wins the 2020 election can they just give this bastard the boot?


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