The White House was actively curtailing and straitjacketing the investigation and tips on Kavanaugh during his conformation hearing. It still makes me angry he could blubber so emotionally and still get confirmed. If it had been a woman her nomination would have been withdrawn instantly as unable to handle the job. Maybe we should all…
The White House was actively curtailing and straitjacketing the investigation and tips on Kavanaugh during his conformation hearing. It still makes me angry he could blubber so emotionally and still get confirmed. If it had been a woman her nomination would have been withdrawn instantly as unable to handle the job. Maybe we should all demand that "Justices" Kavanaugh and Thomas recuse themselves on anything to do with women's rights. That would make the court 4 to 3 with the liberal side of the court in the majority so Roe vs. Wade is not overturned. It is hard to listen to the anti-vaxxers crying "My body, my choice" and know they don't see the irony that they are also saying they support a women's right to choose.
Greg Olear's multi-part series on Kavanaugh has apparently exploded on the internet. You can read it in his Substack feed. He is evidently now making it more widely available.
Greg piece by Olear. Just lays it all out there. And people wonder why we are losing our trust in the Supreme Court? Nothing left supreme there, more like clowns.
Have you read the latest polls which indicate that the American people are now losing patience in the direction of the country? There are so many that are now no longer optimistic in the way in which the country is moving. I am a big Biden fan but maybe all this talk now has to move into some real action, including either revamping the Supreme Court in terms of numbers, tenure, whatever. We cannot afford to keep this court as is, especially with so many cases coming to them in the next year. And, ramping up the heat on investigating Kavanaugh absolutely needs to be done. No more mister nice guy.
I actually am not sure but I first saw it yesterday morning on Velshi and then again this morning on Morning Joe. So I do put some credence into it simply because they reported on it, but again, not sure the source.
I just read this piece. It took me all morning to get through it. It makes me feel like I need a shower after reading it. I feel filthy after realizing the bullshit, the lying, the conniving, the criminality that is happening. Brett Kavanaugh should be removed.
Apparently the ploy of the Federalist leaders to divert attention from his debts and focus on the women calling for his head on the block. Both of them.
The debts were the issue that could expose the collusion and corruption.
Sadly, you're right - it won't happen. He never should have NOT been confirmed. The Republicans (prominently SC Senator Graham) must be admonished for their rushed and less than transparent vetting of Kavanaugh. This is what drives me nuts about Democrats. This is the perfect way to attack Republicans. Crickets!
Brilliant! My body, my choice when it comes to NOT protecting you from a deadly virus. AND My body, my choice when it comes to putting “my Republican hand over your vagina to prevent your abortion!?!?” Who gets it both ways? These folks who are acting out of their flight-fight-freeze response as they are jacked up on Faux-News induced cortisol and have lost the ability to reason. Or the desire to reason. How can I help? Be peaceful and keep explaining the brain science of collective trauma. Many people are literally out of their rational minds due to the collective trauma of the last five years. We need to re-regulate, as a nation. And Biden is helping to make that happen with calm, reasoned, regulated responses. Surely it will be seen as attractive to some folks in glimpses of lucidity. Keeping the faith. We must.
Exactly. You are correct. Brilliant! My body, YOUR choice when it comes to NOT protecting ALL of us from a deadly virus. AND again, my body, YOUR choice when it comes to putting YOUR Republican hand over vaginas to prevent abortion!?!?” Who gets it both ways? These folks who are acting out of their flight-fight-freeze response as they are jacked up on Faux-News induced cortisol and have lost the ability to reason. Or the desire to reason. How can I help? Be peaceful and keep explaining the brain science of collective trauma. Many people are literally out of their rational minds due to the collective trauma of the last five years. We need to re-regulate, as a nation. And Biden is helping to make that happen with calm, reasoned, regulated responses. Surely it will be seen as attractive to some folks in glimpses of lucidity. Keeping the faith. We must. Check out PACEs Connection at PACEsConnection.com for the latest on trauma. Explorer and colonist genocide of Native Americans, kidnapping and enslavement of African Americans makes our nation one founded and funded based in trauma. It doesn’t stop; there is an inherited genetic impact as the result of generations of trauma; ongoing racism and toxic inequity.
I agree with you, Cathy, but I'm trying to figure out which Justice you think is the 4th "liberal". I count three liberals (Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan), with Roberts as the only conceivable swing vote in the extremely unlikely event of Kavanaugh and Thomas recusing themselves. Sorry, didn't want to ruin your morning.
Oops, I think your math is right... I was thinking of a 5-4 court rather than a 6-3. However, maybe we could have an impeachment of Kavanaugh instead. That takes Congress not the court.
Maybe we could put enough pressure on him with these articles and questions that he might resign? If the back story is bad enough, he might do it to save the last bit of his reputation, claim, "more time with the family".
Cathy, small detail: I love your Freudian typo re Kavanaugh: "his conformation hearing." The tRump W.H. evidently did curate the news and evidence feed, suppressing most/all of those 4500 FBI tips, to ensure he appeared to conform to their fantasy image of his qualifications and suitability.
That's funny. I hadn't caught that. My fingers like to type their owns these days! The White House actually restricted what the FBI could do, direct orders, and gave them no time to do it in. This was not the FBI's call to suppress all the tips and not follow through.
How about "My body, My choice" with an icon of a needle/syringe , i.e. shot, on one side and a uterus/fallopian tubes/ovaries on the other? I love the Don't Tread on Me version with the snake coiled to resemble a uterus w/ tubes instead of its usual position.
The White House was actively curtailing and straitjacketing the investigation and tips on Kavanaugh during his conformation hearing. It still makes me angry he could blubber so emotionally and still get confirmed. If it had been a woman her nomination would have been withdrawn instantly as unable to handle the job. Maybe we should all demand that "Justices" Kavanaugh and Thomas recuse themselves on anything to do with women's rights. That would make the court 4 to 3 with the liberal side of the court in the majority so Roe vs. Wade is not overturned. It is hard to listen to the anti-vaxxers crying "My body, my choice" and know they don't see the irony that they are also saying they support a women's right to choose.
Greg Olear's multi-part series on Kavanaugh has apparently exploded on the internet. You can read it in his Substack feed. He is evidently now making it more widely available.
What a well of incestuous, cross-pollinated, one-hand-washing-the-other, good-old-boyism this cesspool of influence is.
Well said!!!
I wish we could put this on the FRONT PAGE of the NYTimes!!!🤔
Oh, my goodness, Sandra; well said!
Exactly
YES! Thank you, Linda. EXCELLENT.
Here's the URL for Part I: https://gregolear.substack.com/p/who-owns-kavanaugh-1-the-justice
Thanks for the link.
Greg piece by Olear. Just lays it all out there. And people wonder why we are losing our trust in the Supreme Court? Nothing left supreme there, more like clowns.
Have you read the latest polls which indicate that the American people are now losing patience in the direction of the country? There are so many that are now no longer optimistic in the way in which the country is moving. I am a big Biden fan but maybe all this talk now has to move into some real action, including either revamping the Supreme Court in terms of numbers, tenure, whatever. We cannot afford to keep this court as is, especially with so many cases coming to them in the next year. And, ramping up the heat on investigating Kavanaugh absolutely needs to be done. No more mister nice guy.
Great comment! Time to move on beyond words and sentiment. We need real action!
Annette, is that the poll of 950 people from the other day? Not positive it was that one, but the GOP were pushing one with little credence.
I actually am not sure but I first saw it yesterday morning on Velshi and then again this morning on Morning Joe. So I do put some credence into it simply because they reported on it, but again, not sure the source.
Ofcourse, I can't seem to put my finger on the one I saw. I know there are several polls floating around.
Yes, this.
I certainly have lost my respect for SCOTUS. What a bunch of puppets.
Well financed puppets of the Ferderalist Society.
Purchased by Koch enterprises...
I just read this piece. It took me all morning to get through it. It makes me feel like I need a shower after reading it. I feel filthy after realizing the bullshit, the lying, the conniving, the criminality that is happening. Brett Kavanaugh should be removed.
Me too.
Been reading it, Linda.
What a WEASEL he is!!!!
Sometimes the social media frenzy can work to an advantage slicing the truth in there.
Thx for the info, Linda
So very true! Any woman who acted as Kavanaugh did would never have been confirmed,
Also, I recall hearing that Kavanaugh had significant debts that disappeared after he was sworn in ... any truth to that?
There are a ton of articles about that, cig. Here's just one of them. Scroll about a third of the way down to get to the "significant debts" part. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/09/kavanaughs-confirmation-all-the-unanswered-questions.html#:~:text=Not%20only%20was%20Kavanaugh%20able%20to%20quickly%20pay,all%20with%20a%20single%20breadwinner%20in%20the%20household.
Thanks!
Apparently the ploy of the Federalist leaders to divert attention from his debts and focus on the women calling for his head on the block. Both of them.
The debts were the issue that could expose the collusion and corruption.
Dig into Greg Olears's piece. Significant debt, funny financials. Purchased justice.
Everyone!! This is a must read - please seek it out!
I'm still waiting on the backstory for Kennedy's sudden "retirement" from the court. That's gonna be something, I suspect.
Kavanaugh was so belligerent and offensive he deserves to be reinvestigated. But it won’t happen.
Sadly, you're right - it won't happen. He never should have NOT been confirmed. The Republicans (prominently SC Senator Graham) must be admonished for their rushed and less than transparent vetting of Kavanaugh. This is what drives me nuts about Democrats. This is the perfect way to attack Republicans. Crickets!
Brilliant! My body, my choice when it comes to NOT protecting you from a deadly virus. AND My body, my choice when it comes to putting “my Republican hand over your vagina to prevent your abortion!?!?” Who gets it both ways? These folks who are acting out of their flight-fight-freeze response as they are jacked up on Faux-News induced cortisol and have lost the ability to reason. Or the desire to reason. How can I help? Be peaceful and keep explaining the brain science of collective trauma. Many people are literally out of their rational minds due to the collective trauma of the last five years. We need to re-regulate, as a nation. And Biden is helping to make that happen with calm, reasoned, regulated responses. Surely it will be seen as attractive to some folks in glimpses of lucidity. Keeping the faith. We must.
Shouldn't it read "Your body, My choice" regarding Republican legislation to take away women's rights to determine their own reproductive choices?
Exactly. You are correct. Brilliant! My body, YOUR choice when it comes to NOT protecting ALL of us from a deadly virus. AND again, my body, YOUR choice when it comes to putting YOUR Republican hand over vaginas to prevent abortion!?!?” Who gets it both ways? These folks who are acting out of their flight-fight-freeze response as they are jacked up on Faux-News induced cortisol and have lost the ability to reason. Or the desire to reason. How can I help? Be peaceful and keep explaining the brain science of collective trauma. Many people are literally out of their rational minds due to the collective trauma of the last five years. We need to re-regulate, as a nation. And Biden is helping to make that happen with calm, reasoned, regulated responses. Surely it will be seen as attractive to some folks in glimpses of lucidity. Keeping the faith. We must. Check out PACEs Connection at PACEsConnection.com for the latest on trauma. Explorer and colonist genocide of Native Americans, kidnapping and enslavement of African Americans makes our nation one founded and funded based in trauma. It doesn’t stop; there is an inherited genetic impact as the result of generations of trauma; ongoing racism and toxic inequity.
https://www.pacesconnection.com/blog/think-you-know-something-about-historical-trauma-paces-connection-s-historical-trauma-in-america-series-promised-to-be-an-eye-opener
To be fair, Jesus said, "Though shall not be vaccinated" and, further, " Though shall not have a dilatation and curettage."
I can't find what he said about coat hangers, though.
So apparently, that's okay. (ugh)
😔
I agree with you, Cathy, but I'm trying to figure out which Justice you think is the 4th "liberal". I count three liberals (Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan), with Roberts as the only conceivable swing vote in the extremely unlikely event of Kavanaugh and Thomas recusing themselves. Sorry, didn't want to ruin your morning.
Oops, I think your math is right... I was thinking of a 5-4 court rather than a 6-3. However, maybe we could have an impeachment of Kavanaugh instead. That takes Congress not the court.
Now you're talkin'!
Maybe we could put enough pressure on him with these articles and questions that he might resign? If the back story is bad enough, he might do it to save the last bit of his reputation, claim, "more time with the family".
The man who cried his way onto the Court will never resign for "family". He's as narcissistic as tRump!
Yeah. All is has to do is cry “fake news by the liberal media” and start crying about his reputation and how much he likes beer.
And he is in debt financially to someone....he can't resign.
Cathy, small detail: I love your Freudian typo re Kavanaugh: "his conformation hearing." The tRump W.H. evidently did curate the news and evidence feed, suppressing most/all of those 4500 FBI tips, to ensure he appeared to conform to their fantasy image of his qualifications and suitability.
That's funny. I hadn't caught that. My fingers like to type their owns these days! The White House actually restricted what the FBI could do, direct orders, and gave them no time to do it in. This was not the FBI's call to suppress all the tips and not follow through.
My understanding is that the FBI turned over all its 4,500 tips to the White House, which then suppressed them.
DISBAR KAVANAUGH.
Every time I see his face, I see a self-righteous, entitled, immature, pudgy, spoiled frat boy. I dealt with enough of those in the late 60s.
What an incisive post, Cathy. You must figure out a bumper sticker for that one.
How about "My body, My choice" with an icon of a needle/syringe , i.e. shot, on one side and a uterus/fallopian tubes/ovaries on the other? I love the Don't Tread on Me version with the snake coiled to resemble a uterus w/ tubes instead of its usual position.
Beth, do you have a source for thst bumper sticker or flag. I would love to counter my neighbor's snake.
https://www.cafepress.com/+donttreadyellowflag_yard_sign,1098149238
Thanks, Beth!
Great idea@
They … don’t … support. You lost the “don’t”. :)
It works either way for me.