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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski
Which is why my original question included the proviso that Trump is nuts so it’s possible. Yes the question should be ridiculous, but it isn’t because it is possible it’s 4-4 right now see in re Pelican Brief.
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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski
Ok then what does it mean he got picked for that?
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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Our Republic has been in trouble for a long time. That Kavanaugh is being selected in part for the reason you cite (which he is) isn't putting us in more trouble as much as merely confirming the trouble we've been in... and which we deny.
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I really don't think I understand either of your attitudes.
Yes, our republic has moved from two somewhat reasonable parties to one which is completely unreasonable and one which seems powerless and unwilling to fight the erosion of democratic principles, effective government, integrity, and just plain old decency. But think about what you're saying. Trump is under investigation for colluding with an enemy of our country and for using the most powerful office in the world for personal profit (among other things, I'm sure). He has done everything he can to shut down that investigation and just chose a Supreme Court Justice
because that person believes that the President is above the law.
The fact that Congress is even considering (for purely political reasons) this asshole for the highest court is evidence that we are in a place that not one of us could have imagined even ten years ago. Whether or not he is the
deciding vote in whether or not the fucking
President can be fucking
indicted while in office (I mean, holy shit, people! How am I even writing this sentence?) is completely beside the point.
The Republican Party has completely destroyed any faith one could have in the government doing the actual right thing at all. They are destroying this country. A guy was nominated for Supreme Court because he doesn't believe the guy who nominated him, who is currently under investigation for serious, serious shit, can be held responsible for criminal acts, the Republicans are desperately trying to push him through before they get voted out and have hidden as much about him as they can, and you guys are shrugging. Jesus Christ.
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