Ret. Justice John Stevens: Kavanaugh Disqualified Himself From Supreme Court | The Last Word | MSNBC

John Paul Stevens, one of the only living retired Supreme Court justices, believes that Brett Kavanaugh's emotional, angry testimony disqualified him from being able to serve effectively on the Court. Lawrence discusses the unprecedented remark with Lisa Graves, Mimi Rocah, and Wendy Sherman.
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Ret. Justice John Stevens: Kavanaugh Disqualified Himself From Supreme Court | The Last Word | MSNBC

[@Shelmerdine745]

It is disqualifying for a judge to even think what he said.

[@cyndimoring9389]

Kavanaugh showed us exactly who and what he is. He doesn't get a 'do over'.

[@cyndimoring9389]

Darren Munsell not what I saw. I saw a whiner who was partisan, who lied (and not just that day but in previous hearings), and who can't handle his emotions. He will reap what he sows. He's just a toadie for the corporate elite. Either you're a corporate elite or you don't see the 'men' behind the curtain my friend.

[@cyndimoring9389]

No, I'm a poor person who taught your children. I remember when decorum and integrity was the backbone of our leaders, both in DC and business. Now I see greed, exclusion of the poor and graft. Beware because the French Revolution taught us that the middle class must exist as a buffer between the rich and poor. The US middle class is being squeezed for every dime, with nothing given back in return, and eventually this anger between us will fester on both sides out of fear. You use labels too, don't you bro?

[@painkillerjones6232]

Say hello to a new, conservative Supreme Court!! The way it should be!!

[@Knights_of_the_Nine]

Cyndi Moring Who is he?

[@painkillerjones6232]

@@Knights_of_the_Nine I can tell you who he is, the new supreme court justice!!!!!

[@timdetmers3240]

Let's see .... if I were in a job interview and acted obnoxious, argumentative, belligerent and arrogant but then promised that I wouldn't act that way if I were hired, do you think anyone in their right mind would hire me? Why should a Supreme Court justice be held to a lower standard?

[@laurabeaudoin3335]

Simply put - your country is done. Why in God's name did you think the world laughed AT trump at the UN?

[@meredithdj]

Kavabaugh's excuse op ed is another case of the "What you are seeing is not what's real" excuse Trump is so fond of.

[@Keri-Lynn]

Exactly, David Meredith.

[@colinsilver1041]

If Brat were honorable, he would withdraw his name, and end his pursuit of the SCOTUS, for the sake of institution he admires so much. I don't care to know how many multiple personalities he has.

[@llm8268]

Colin Silver ....well said!

[@altitudeillume6729]

#bradALPHAWAILSkavenaughTy

[@BANKO007]

No Colin, that would be giving in to the very people who have done their best to destroy all respect for justice and the constitution. This is now beyond the Supreme Court.

[@ashroskell]

Colin Silver : That’s one of the truest comments I’ve read today. Well said. Nailed it 👍

[@garycampbell1076]

Colin Silver : So he should back down and surrender to the biggest smear job I have ever seen ? And give the dems a victory for the job they set out to do from the start ? I THINK NOT !!

[@A._is_for]

A promise...that wouldn't fly in a job interview for mcdonalds

[@larryducie6719]

Andrew Bises - a promise to not behave as badly doing the job as you did during the interview. Who would hire anybody based on that?

[@lezeromotors2378]

@@larryducie6719 Walgreens has higher interview standards ,smh.

[@JSkyGemini]

Andrew, I used to conduct job interviews for 2 different companies. If a potential hiree conducted themselves in the belligerent, lying and unprofessional manner this individual did, there's be no second chance, he'd be out the door. Who can believe a liar?

[@DavidHansson1978]

@@larryducie6719 Republicans.

[@A._is_for]

@Kelly Corcam teehee you have no idea...

[@andralynsimmons3789]

You can't take it back! You showed your true colors! 😧

[@sonofhibbs4425]

Rick Harvey, it’s not just Kavanaugh who is receiving death threats. Where’s your compassion for Ford? You’re being hypocritical.

[@lindag5488]

Brett feels he is entitled to be on the Supreme Court. He is too political and partisan to rule objectively.

[@the4thj]

He was there as a son, husband, and, dad, but not a judge? Please, I don't care if they pick another conservative judge, just not him. He is way too controversial.

[@monasharifi4454]

Look at his wif'e sad , fake face as if she doesm't know who her husband is

[@ifartmagic]

I noticed this too. Its like shes trying to act sad while hiding disgust. First thing I noticed when I turned on the interview.

[@robinholbrook6576]

MAHAY MAYA me, too. I also thought she could be thinking “what’s going to happen when we get home?” She looks sad AND fearful.

[@monasharifi4454]

tryig very hard and it is so fake!! OH. POOR THING she is married to a PERVERT!

[@KCsFunHouse]

Justice Stevens was spot on in his observations. I hope I’m as aware as he is when I am 98!

[@eb0526]

Kate Cunio Totally again...awesome mind at 98 yrs old 😇🙏🏾

[@keishajpmes1103]

Yes. These Eldes amaze me.

[@MegaSmitty51]

Too bad "aka Spanky" isn't.

[@nina1608]

Demeanour is one thing - and it was inapproriate. But the there still is all the lying...

[@walkingblueraven4088]

And the alleged sexual predator conduct ... GEEZ wake up people!

[@ruthdepew7212]

Lying is one thing - and it is disqualifying. But there is still all the partisanship...28 years of it,

[@ashroskell]

nina1608 : He expects people, accused of WORSE things, to have better self control in his court. He wouldn’t tolerate Conspiracy Theories. He has ON RECORD accepted Lie Detector Tests in his court. This SHAMELESS, unedifying, SHAM that we’ve witnessed, tells you ALL you need to know about the GOP notion of, “Justice.” . . . SMH

[@ashroskell]

Tony Mario : Without exaggeration, America KNOWS that you would refuse a job at McDonalds to an applicant who displayed Kavanaugh’s attitude, let alone, LIED to the same extent in his interview. You REALLY, “think,” America will let this one slide at the Midterms? You’re f**king INSANE, son

[@burtosis]

Lying under oath before congress is now far less of a crime than jaywalking. At least with jaywalking you get a ticket and have to pay a fine.

[@noonsound4894]

Kavanaugh is promising to be more judicial in temperament; is that like Trump promising he would be more "presidential" when voted in? We've all seen how that turned out 🤪

[@juliej8437]

Wish I could give this more than one thumbs up.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@k.bentley6257]

Exactly good point.

[@johnroscoe1773]

I voted for Trump, but I actually agree with your comment. Trump is not always "presidential". Personally, I think it's a good thing. Best economy ever. Trade deals that work for the USA. Minority unemployment at all time low and respect from other world leaders. I'll take a president who speaks his mind over a teleprompter any day.

[@Rhiannon011]

Respect from other world leaders? Are you kidding me John. The world is laughing at Trump..

[@noonsound4894]

@@johnroscoe1773 as Barbara has said, you'd have to be joking John. World leaders are laughing at Trump behind and in front of his face. The economy has been on this trajectory for many years and very few real economists can point to anything Trump has done to contribute. In fact job growth has been at a slower rate than when he took office. This claim that minority employment is up because of him is such a joke. He hasn't done a single thing to make that happen. If employment growth happens in any economy it doesn't happen based on race...it's all or nothing. We are yet to see the detrimental effects his trade war will have not only on the US economy but the world. He's had to offer $12billion in handouts to farmers alone to make up for the disastrous impact on US farmers. Republicans would call that welfare and socialism by the way. He is economically illiterate, morally bereft and an inveterate liar. Guaging somebody's suitability for high office based on their ability to shoot their mouth off wildly, belligerantly, irrationally and mendaciously at right wing rallies seems to me to be a very poor standard. I pity his cabinet constantly trying to clean up after his "off teleprompter" brain explosions.

[@truthtroll1273]

Hmmmmm, 650+ law professors, the president of the bar association, the national council of churches, many former friends and classmates, the list goes on. All have withdrawn their support for kavanut, did they see something that the geritol brigade didn't?

[@walkingblueraven4088]

At least 'geritol' usually has a positive outcome ... I truly don't see any positive outcome for WE THE PEOPLE with Kavanaugh as a judge for the SCOTUS!

[@SolidStateLabs]

The Supreme “Tantrum” Court?

[@lueblablacknell711]

@@SolidStateLabs -What about Depends? You know they have them on......& probably they need changing....

[@stephj9378]

Welp...he's in, soo... And all over America sane Dems, independents and conservatives - are playing the Rocky theme song and popping a top to Judge Kavanaugh! What a man, what a man, what a man, what a mighty good man.

[@carylzook7406]

Kav must NOT be confirmed. It would DEGRADE the Court.

[@angellight5040]

All these women accusing Kavanaugh should press charges immediately, this should not be the end of it.

[@briang9471]

There is not enough evidence in the cases that have not gone past their statutes of limitations. Its possible to do a civil lawsuit, but again 36 years is a long time

[@thepunohureportreport3812]

i agree, but Trump has just successfully put more conservative judges on the bench across the country than any other president before him. our courts are lost to us. he has stacked the decks while we were looking at the Kavenaugh case, and slid all of those nominees through. many supported by current democratic senators as well. That needs to be brought out more in the coverage. We have been duped over and over and over. Nothing short of the entire country getting into the streets is going to turn this ship around. And making sure every single conservative politician loses their seat in congress and the house between now and 20/20.

[@MavHunter20XX]

No evidence, can't even get their story straight. As soon as they are questioned on the penalty of perjury, their stories change.

[@lisarussell5741]

We should look into his acts of Perjury during the hearing. He lied about his drinking history etc. There is not enough for the sexual assault/misconduct unfortunately.

[@theomatt77]

The Punohu Report Report In 1992, 8 of 9 judges were put there by republicans. Nothing changed then about abortion. Jeez try to read more ok?

[@ms.thomas4477]

He was pouting like a little kid if he truly didn't do anything he shouldn't have worried about it and kept his composure and answered the questions with no problem. That's his guilty conscious showing

[@granvillefery]

Took the words right out of my mouth, Very well said,

[@ingeborggueldner5470]

The boy is guilty, guilty, guilty. What a circus, only in America.

[@mr.kazupremiumfantasy1126]

Too bad the FBI begs to differ. MAGA

[@hockeyslade]

You’re parents didn’t raise you right!

[@truthtroll1273]

Isn't his own op-ed proof that he doesn't have the temperament for this or any seat? What do you say if you "lose it" during a trial and sentence an innocent man or woman to death? "I'm sorry"?

[@uknowispeaksense7056]

"I said a few things I should not have said...." Is he referring to all his lies?

[@stuartb3609]

His prepared opening remarks and answers to questions sounded like those of a whiny b!tch. Kavanaugh was coached by Trump and the way he spoke was straight out of his defensive playbook. He now apparently regrets it and is backpedaling.

[@ruthdepew7212]

Even worse than his lies were his retreat into the slimy pit of partisanship, a place where he has comfortably resided for most of his last 28 years.

[@ashroskell]

uknowispeaksense : It’s such a shameless fix and cover up. The GOP has no dignity. The forced the FBI to not even be allowed to talk to the main witnesses, and we’re supposed to, “trust,” this process? As Justice Stevens (Republican) pointed out, Kavanaugh’s histrionics show him to be incapable of “Just” or “fit” judgement

[@michaelbullock115]

Yes. Exactly what it is.

[@1970sau]

@@stuartb3609 lol " coached by Trump" rofl

[@AnthonyHafciojoni]

Soon as I saw Brett’s 2nd hearing I knew he was done. Neil Gorsuch is a gentleman. Listen to him speak!!!

[@richardowens9061]

"There are no whales in the ocean!" "We gave the FBI a cup of sea water and they investigated and couldn't find any whales!"

[@AnthonyHafciojoni]

Richard Owens LOL 😆 love the metaphor.

[@truthtroll1273]

@xr7fan are you purposely stupid or kidding? 40+people contacted the FBI and weren't interviewed? SMDH

[@Paulosucks]

I chuckled way more than I should have.

[@elizdonovan1965]

So true. What the FBI were asked to do in this sham investigation is similar to: looking up into the foliage of a tree 🌲 and report on the existence of fish, based upon what lives in a birds nest. So sad that the senate of the United States 🇺🇸 has sunk to this new low. Don’t blame the criminals of the future when the so many of the republicans 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻 in the senate behave as they do. ☘️🙂🌲

[@ArtOfShannonLee]

@xr7fan the burden of proof is ON BRETT! This isn't a criminal trial, it's a job interview. It's his job to demonstrate that he is qualified for the job. The standard for a supreme court judge is not "the evidence fails to show beyond a reasonable doubt that he sexually assaulted anyone", abiding by the law is the bare minimum standard of the average person. The standard for a judge is much higher! He has to show that, not only did he not assault anyone but he also has a judge's temperament. Which, it seems, he has not. He has been caught lying and has been dismissive and disrespectful of the people he is trying to get confirmed by. If you were rude to someone who was interviewing you for a job, you wouldn't get hired. Simple as that. The bare minimum for a normal job interview is that you must be polite and professional. The standard for judges is HIGHER than that! Again, in a criminal trial, all he'd have to do to escape liability is RAISE A DOUBT that he sexually assaulted Dr Ford. The question in issue HERE is "is this person fit for the extremely prestigious role of supreme court judge?" And I don't know whether he sexually assaulted her or not but having any suspicion or doubt that he may have sexually assaulted anyone suggests that he is not of the type of character that people should want to be associated with the supreme court. Statistically, it is very unlikely that Dr Ford is lying. But it really doesn't matter whether he did it or not now, as far as his confirmation is concerned. He has shown himself to not have a cool enough temperament for the supreme court. Tough. They can just pick the next judge on their list anyway.

[@markjohnson5276]

If this perjurer gets on the Supreme court it will destroy the credibility of that body.

[@beachbum6781]

he's as fit as chump which is NOT AT ALL. His chumpian rehearsal was appalling as was his behavior then and now. NO DOUBT HE WAS RIGHTLY ACCUSED. HE WILL B INVESTIGATED AND IMPEACHED.

[@truthtroll1273]

If everyone votes!!

[@lesliepagel738]

But i hope not but this disgusting creature will be confirmed the republicans don't care, they have said they need to protect 45, and this hack of a judge will help 45 and every one knows it did 45 bribe him 45 only wants people to be loyal only to him

[@genemerrill6212]

A guilty man is a defensive man!

[@jawstrock2215]

He's gonna be different while on the court? You mean like Trump is different now as President then he was during the campaign?

[@purpleflametarot39]

BS. The true Brett came out as soon as he was challenged. My heart goes out to his wife.

[@jasond.healerlynch5255]

Me too. Poor thing,however did you notice her face when the weed words, boof, and devils triangle? She know those terms,

[@eltinand1321]

Her face all throughout the hearing looked like that of a woman who was disgusted. Only time her expression changed was when he mentioned his daughter.

[@angellight5040]

Women need to press charges against their abusers, asap.

[@cyndimoring9389]

Angel Light the courts would back up for years if they all pressed charges at once

[@ArtOfShannonLee]

I'm studying sexual crime. It's roughly1/3 women who are sexually abused in some way or another. I expect its more than that due to the dark figure of crime. Anyway, more sexual assaults go unreported than are reported. I agree with you but there are many good reasons why a survivor would choose not to report.

[@googlyeyedcat]

@@cyndimoring9389 so you are pretty much saying to let the person that did the sexual assault get away with it because it would create too many court cases?

[@TreyTreyTaylor]

@Tony Mario When they're lying most of the time either the story doesn't hold up, Or the accused's credibility is the deciding factor. Either way it's a gamble for justice.

[@summasummarum183]

Angel Light And a lot of men need to stop abusing women

[@enyeterlin9466]

so why is he at his job interview as a husband son and father.....instead of displaying the honor, dignity, and integrity that is required of a judge. How can we possibly trust him after that dishonorable display of anger and hate. How can he possibly be bipartisan after this. It's obvious that he has a lot of anger towards dems and is throwing out conspiracy theories as to who was behind the women exposing Kavanaugh. As Fred Rogers would have said..... "Can you say paranoid".

[@themaseratiinn5743]

The problem is that the crazy rude disrespectful behavior has worked for his boss Trump since gotten elected so he thought why not give it a try as well..

[@ZackBite]

If Kavanaugh is confirmed , and he becomes the SUPREME court judge , i will be the next SUPREME court judge. I had my Law degree from Sean Hannity University of idiot's. And i love BEER 🍺 , i drink BEER 🍺 , do you drink BEER ??? 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@ionanyzr767]

what goes around comes around eh kavanaugh?

[@1bobchin]

Iona Nyzr you caught that too huh 🤣 THE IRONY

[@ionanyzr767]

unbelievable they would confirm a 'judge' that threatened the minority party..with vengeful words that can not be ignored. now he is eating those words.. after a useless limited investigation he only has his responses to speak for him lol

[@MavHunter20XX]

Threaten a minority party, who said that?

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Life tends to smack you on the back of the head sometimes?

[@k.bentley6257]

Exactly what he said........

[@starcrib]

excellent show per usual. the shame of our country now is focused on the Supreme Court , This sadly is now embossed in regrettable history. we are lost.

[@bluedragonfly5]

He's a 'keg is half full' kind of guy who doesn't take 'no' for an answer.

[@notarobot6742]

Remember how Kavanaugh started going on and on about how he was a virgin (at that time )in the Fox News interview -- even though the interviewer didn't ask? He acted as though he deserved a medal for his virginity -- assuming he told the truth.

[@hse4342]

his righteous indignation = entitlement shock! being treated as a subject of scrutiny and not the all powerful, entitled, elite that he truly believes himself and his loved ones to be

[@kilgam11]

That sounds like what they were saying about Trump before he was elected. That he is going to change once he is president. The opposite was the case. Believe people once they show you who they are.

[@syahshar2982]

remember when neil gorsuch was appointed to the SC? trump tried to hug him and he was very adamant in keeping an arm's length. optics matter. gorsuch was republican's choice yet he had enough integrity to show hes not chum chummy w trump

[@tracikauffman6753]

It is awesome how well Judge John Paul Stevens is doing... 98 and still going strong😄

[@jhcoverdrive9287]

You can't freak out like that and then be your own glowing character witness. They have plenty of other judges to choose from who are just as conservative that can demonstrate their legit temperament

[@notarobot6742]

I was a virgin when I was 17 too. Where is my Supreme Court seat?

[@notarobot6742]

Remember how Kavanaugh started going on and on about how he was a virgin (at that time )in the Fox News interview -- even though the interviewer didn't ask? He acted as though he deserved a medal for his virginity -- assuming he told the truth.

[@notarobot6742]

The point is, he thinks he is entitled.

[@Donamtrx]

So he just realized his behavior NOW?! We've been talking about it for a week...where have YOU been?! Or is that the REASON....because we're talking about it?! Too little..Too late

[@andynewzealand]

Mark Twain said; "Laws control the lesser man...Right conduct controls the greater one". With tomorrows vote I think we will sadly see plenty of the former and not nearly enough of the latter. Vote them out next month.

[@tobelikegodnow]

Aww little Bretty promises to be a good boy...let's give him a suckers...good boy

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Cruel!.... But fair!

[@annowens5019]

Twrrence... You know that this is the line he fed his parents and other authority figures for decades, right? The shame is they believed him. "I Promise". SMH

[@kellysabetta6817]

However NO Where Did He(Kavanaugh) Say, That He Will Also Be Bipartisan,Funny How He Left That Out!!! DENY,DENY,DENY!!! THIS MAN WILL HURT OUR SUPREME COURT AND OUR COUNTRY!!! MARK MY WORDS!!!!

[@4309chris]

he's not supposed to be "bipartisan". big misunderstanding of what role the SC is suppoeed fill in our country. he's supoosed to be constitutional. bias towards what the constitution dictates. not what he thinks it should dictate or what he hopes it dictates. there's no personal opinion injected into this, despite it being called judicial opinion. it's supposed to be opinion of how the constitution does or does not apply in a given issue.

[@joshuadesautels]

Why would they think they NEEDED "a desperate, last-minute explanation" if they thought this was in the bag?

[@joshuadesautels]

"The very fact that they did this Wall Street Journal article means that they're nervous, they're not sure they've got the votes, so we'll see what tomorrow brings." Thank you!

[@hanpua1056]

Oldest Justice , Justice Stevens in his 90s he serve like 35 years on the court

[@beachbum6781]

KENNEDY'S retirement and BANK ACCOUNTS NEED 2 B INVESTIGATED.

[@truthtroll1273]

Now that is what I've been talking about! Great point!!

[@doneestoner9945]

Yes, indeed. He retired under dubious circumstances.

[@wooster1173]

Brat pretending now that he is an independent, not partial judge... well, another lie.

[@barefoot6745]

We can count on Kavanaugh "boofing" on the Constitution every day in the Supreme Court.

[@anitahenson4736]

No, Bret you made the two week inquiry a circus. You given an opportunity to demonstrate the content of your character but no you premeditatedly choose to act out. You choose to act out you political inclination because you are a political operative. FYI, the TV picks up negative auras and records you while you lie to the world.

[@Himmelhauser]

What goes around comes around, Bart. The truth is a stubborn property: it rises to the surface when those who buried it start to relax in what they imagine to be security.

[@giovannisantostasi9615]

He said a bunch of lies.

[@arthurriley3106]

In view of all the high toned rhetoric of God and Country, Kavanaugh should withdraw his nomination; then resign his existing judgeship. He won't starve and America will not suffer. If he does not, then we'll all lose. The sanctity of our Supreme Court demands this action and Kavanaugh should know this. Just resign "to protect our Courts". If not, God help you!

[@ronniejames5198]

Confirmation of a Judge should be done by other qualified Judges, not the Senate, nor the Congress.

[@garygansbrubaker]

+Ronnie James The Electoral College should also be abolished, but that is the Law of the Land...for now.

[@victoriaballard7354]

Everyone already saw the real man. Uncontrolled, belligerent, angry, evasive, weepy! He should be able to function under stress to be on the Supreme Court! If Kavanaugh goes through, the American people will no longer believe in the court system and with good reason!.

[@sclogse1]

So, who investigates the F.B.I.? By the way, folks, before you go to vote, find out if your polling place had been moved. Mine was last time, and I had no clue as to where to go.

[@bertnijhof5413]

As European I love this US Soap Opera, featuring a Reality Show TV-Host and especially those 2 century-old, grumpy Republican Senators, who clearly migrated from the Muppet Show to the US Senate. Great Show, I'm really curious about the next episodes. The USA is turning into a Reality TV Show, but what else can you expect, if you elect a Reality Show TV Host.

[@thepunohureportreport3812]

We actually hate it. We do not agree with any of this and most of us are sick of living in Trumps reality tv show. Just so you know.

[@lolab.268]

Collins, Murkowski and Flake should be a united front in a NO vote. They know this is a sham.

[@thepunohureportreport3812]

exactly correct. bingo. Voting in a block is the best and only solution. but are they brave enough, selfless enough to do that? I highly doubt it. Collins will be a yes. As will flake. Murokowski may dissent however i am Pretty sure the independent manuchkin will vote no. just a hunch.

[@lolab.268]

I do not agree with your statements, Kelly Clark. GOP senators have flouted the rules, and I think, have acted with an impoverished sense of duty to the constitution. The Dems have acted with far more sensitivity and honor. Kavanaugh was a poor choice even before Dr. Ford's allegations.

[@richardbraakman7469]

"My past misbehavior shouldn't count because I'm such a good boy" is kind of a theme with Brett K

[@daniellewhite9333]

But it took him to today for the apology lol ok right

[@lisaspikes4291]

That’s what I said. Even if he’s completely innocent of these accusations, his attitude and deportment at the hearing was totally unacceptable. He’s not fit to serve in the Supreme Court.

[@Jalmerk]

I feel like the accusations are only a small piece of the puzzle of Kavanaugh's incompetence. He is exactly the kind of person republicans are referring to when they talk about draining the swamp. Except that he isn't a democrat...

[@quinnfranke1347]

Jeff Flake is the definition of "Two Faced".

[@DrGonzoChronic]

Imagine that, a man who made a career of judging other people doesn't like to be judged him self.

[@veronicastewart1112]

Re Heidcamp, she has made an existential choice: Her sense of ethics or her support from "donors" and some voters. Perhaps Jeff Flake could learn from her.

[@sharonmores3550]

My Oh My! Now k's basically repeating what his coach said a few weeks ago, what you are hearing and seeing is not what I'm really saying and doing. Go figure!

[@cattigereyes1]

America “a oligarchy with out Representation of its populace!” High health care costs, school shootings, low wages and part time work! High housing costs, poor public schools, lousy teacher pay! High senators pay, Highest military budget in the world! Poor mental health care! High homeless population and biggest wealth gap compared to other industrialized nations around the world! Ouch

[@Blackout300]

cattigereyes1 Absolutely true! So why wouldn’t they nominated this guy? Who is would have even excepted the nomination from DT? Men with integrity and honor wouldn’t want to be within 50 feet of this circus!!

[@KidsArtStyle]

PERFECT. Also, it's BART Kavanaugh. Not Brett. It's BART. Lol.

[@margueritejohnson6407]

Justice Stevens, the ABA, Harvard and 2,400 lawyers have also shown their opposition to Kavanaugh. What else is necessary to reject this man?

[@sharonmyrick6276]

why is noone looking at the text and investigating kavanaugh contacting witnesses

[@pageturner1401]

His Temper was on Full Display.

[@donnavorce8856]

Keep talking to us Lawrence. The back stories on these issues need to have your bright light shined into them. Thank you for your continuing effort to make voters a smarter lot. Hope it does some good for many months and years hence.

[@aidancampbell5644]

Brett Kavanaugh's letter to the Washington Post reads very familiar to any woman who has ever broken off a relationship with a abusive spouse. It's right up there with "why do you make me hit you" for classic lines by a man who thinks misogyny is normal.

[@johnmcque4813]

Old Kav, turned 17 in Feb of 1982.

[@lezeromotors2378]

The real question everyone should ask .If kavanaug believes a a sitting President can be charged and convicted of a crime.

[@garygansbrubaker]

+Darren Munsell You're not familiar with Jurisprudence, are you? You should stop commenting, as you're digging a very deep hole for yourself.

[@lezeromotors2378]

@@garygansbrubaker I looked up jurisprudence and the question is well within context about questioning kavanaugh stance on sitting presidents and if the can be criminally charged with a criminal offense while sitting as the President.Look try to intellectually check someone else.

[@pageturner1401]

Bratt shows Who he REALLY is last Thursday, he wrote his report, was he Angry at the time when he wrote it? Well, he SURELY demonstrates his anger in the hearing.

[@asingc]

Has Bart been drinking while writing his speech? I meant, that was rather consistent.

[@deanmiller8868]

A promise by kavanaugh means what???

[@anthonybeaudry1547]

most people are democrats when they are young, then if they get rich they become republicans, then afterwards when they learn of the human experience, they go back to democrat

[@madeline795]

Hear, hear Justice Stevens!!!

[@NateMcBrady]

Kavanaugh; Sorry about that, I had a drink or two before I testified.

[@salfilippone]

"I am an independent, impartial judge" if you have to say it aloud, you are not. Just like "I am a genius", no true genius would say that,

[@CS-vh3xk]

Ignore Kelly, she is an it (program) at best or a he, and Russian at worst.

[@salfilippone]

It seems to me a display of the same kind of behaviour I was pointing out

[@waynedenny250]

America,I love you,an I Americans,I love you too,but here in the Caribbean,there is something called tough love,so I will say this in the way it's meant to be said,'' there are many naive and stupid people living among you,have you not recognize that the once great place of opportunity has collapse and what little you have left is slowly being taken away?You have about 50 old dishonest and evil people in that republican senate,that was not please and still is'nt please,that a black man was once the President of the USA,and they are intent to destabilize and destroy the place because of that,but what goes around comes around,and Bret Kavanaugh will cause massive embarrassment to you very soon.

[@nunnayrbznz3576]

Dr. Ford was in an even more horrible position having to bring up the awful and too common violence that has haunted her life in so many ways, amid death threats. At no time was she sharp, inappropriate, or displaying anger...even against the person who assaulted her! THAT was a demonstration of raw Courage. In contrast, Kavanaugh discounting her suffering calling her part of a political ploy! WTF? At no time did he even venture to express how he could be an asset to the Supreme Court and our country... because he obviously couldn't. The Supreme Court HAS to be a neutral forum to listen to all sides and provide an objective ruling...as much as possible. I was heartened to hear Sen. Flake express his concerns. I thought the old ethical GOP that had genuine, deep beliefs about defending the Constitution (whether we agree or not) was completely dead and replaced with knee jerk, castrated and mutated "GOP" -Senatorial Body-Snatchers who forgot their responsibility to a Democracy of the people, in favor of putting on meaningless tap dances for Putin's sad Puppet in the White House. More genuine Senators have followed suit and I am thankful that ethics isn't completely dead in the GOP. Regardless of my political views as an adult, I NEVER believed that any Senator was representing anyone other than our people and our Constitution in the best way they could...until the last few weeks. It took courage for those real GOP Senators to stand up to Crazy. Our Constitution, our people never needed it more. And it all started with the courage of a little 15 year old girl. Let's not let it end there...VOTE!

[@thepunohureportreport3812]

It is time now to stand our ground. I guestimate over one thousand women have been arrested during this crisis. 300 today alone. Several hundred yesterday, and hundreds during the past week or so. During the Civil Rights unrest, the battle cry was, '"They can't arrest all of us". Civil rights protestors went into the streets by the thousands, and willingly gave themselves up for arrest, filling the jails, and filling the courtrooms, and thereby clogging up the entire system, and frustrating local municipalities to no end. Eventually calls to stop the massive arrests began to surface. it was a small victory but a pivotal one that helped to change the course of history. We need this again. These women have led the way. All supporters of women, gays, Americans, immigrants, native people, anyone who would be hurt by Brett Kavenaugh sitting on the supreme court needs to make a final stand. Leave your family, leave your jobs, leave your schools, leave your lives, walk out the door, carry a sign that says 'I am ____________. I will not be moved.". Do not fight back. Do not show any aggression. Do not speak. Face front forward, keep your face impassive. Keep your resolve. Possibly you may get arrested. Keep calm. Keep to your resolve. This is civil disobedience. We need to do it en masse as a country. Everyone at once. It has been attempted fragmentary. That will not work. I call on this country to walk away from it for one day, in the next 24 hours. to "Boycott' America. You may say I am nuts. I really do not care. I will be walking to a street corner, and standing there with a sign that says: "I am a woman. I will not be moved." I do not care what anyone thinks. I will stand there proudly without flinching. I will show no emotion. I will stand there proudly. For this time, I will not be a part of this country. I will walk away from it. It is no longer a place I wish to me. Even if it is for an hour, or a day or a week. It just takes one moment, one minute, one second, to decide to stand up for what is right. Do it in any increment that is comfortable. You can make a difference. One second, can turn into one minute, then one hour, then one day then one week, then one month then one year, then one decade, then one century, then one millennium then one epoch. It can be done. One, by one, by one. "They can't arrest us all".

[@CS-vh3xk]

Better than a street corner would be a court house, or a legislative building, and especially those in Washington DC. Tomorrow is best day as well. This fight should have been won 100 years ago, but like the civil rights movement was required to address the continuance of slavery by other means, this is necessary to address the continuance of the oppression of women by other means. Men we should go with our wives, with our daughters, and even with our sons. Let us show them what it is to be Americans, not cowed into submission by abuse of authority, upholding the value of the court as a supreme institution separate from all others. Keep Kavanaugh from betraying America.

[@bambemarlin8024]

who are all the net trolls? They seems to hate Dems and support Kavanaugh who is questionable choice for Scotus, and Trump who has been impulsive, erratic and unpredictable. (Not such a good family man at times either). My Grandfather was a small businessman and Republican but the party has changed so much. Now Most of them just want power. Dems and Repubs used to get along well enough to get things done. I wish to all heck and heaven they would do back to governing our country responsibly. This isn't all about THEM. This is about US. The citizens of the United States of America. They need to answer to us.

[@CS-vh3xk]

Trump got desperate and begged for Putin to use the (really, actual) Russian army's trolls against the US.

[@jeansang7923]

Big little lies of Brett

[@HeritageTim]

The difference between understanding and judgment is fear. A fair person can understand someone who sees things different than them. A fearful person judges someone who sees things different than them. This is why we need fair judges. Unless you want to live in a world where everyone is out to get you. This world view is up to you, stop judging others, and start understanding them.

[@joanhampshire9881]

Kavanaugh has amazing stress-related "tongue-in- cheek " behaviour..combined with snorting...that distracts us from his testimony?

[@giantchamp415]

I give kavanaughs very partisan testimony 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺. Imagine what he's like when he's drunk? Now I know why his wife and kid's always look scared. Oh yeah if anyone wants to buy a kavanaugh 📆 I'm your guy. There going fast so hurry while there still 2 months left to record every thing you did each day. My kids look forward the year in review each year more than there bdays and Christmas. We always have a swell time! Gee whiz

[@paulkolberg5657]

The issue is very simple and is derived from this English case: R v Sussex Justices, Ex parte McCarthy ([1924] 1 KB 256, [1923] All ER Rep 233) which gave rise to this oft-quoted aphorism "Not only must Justice be done; it must also be seen to be done." Et in Arcadia Ego. Paul

[@laceypelham7535]

your wife looks so proud brett, just beaming with pride. NAUGHT!

[@HaloInverse]

Babe, that was just the beer talking. You know I'm not usually like that. Things will be different, I promise, it won't happen again.

[@jimmyc.4208]

Mask off....

[@SteveWKk]

Dr Blasey Ford passed a polygraph test....Has Kavanaugh??

[@fionatanzer5270]

Good point by Laurence: Kavanaugh's remarks against the Democrats were premeditated and written down in his opening statement. They were not the rash thought of the moment. His animus was expressed in writing and is part of the Senate record.

[@shangosankofa9560]

What happened to 'even keeled' during the hearing? Your political influences are stark and overwhelming which renders you, Brett Kavanaugh utterly disqualified!

[@claudelebel49]

Not impartial. His prepared statement, his behavior and obvious partisanship are all the proof we need. Then, instead of simply admitting and apologizing, he goes on to make excuses for himself like any old ego-self defending his ego-stance. Even if he were running for office this would be inelegant and immature, but he is seeking a nomination for the highest court in the land. Sad :(

[@frankmazzella5317]

“Great leaders never have to explain their vision, you can stand beside them an see for yourself”. Brett can explain all he wants, we saw the real Brett Kavanaugh in the hearing and it was ugly.

[@kimmysmiley1352]

Why does KAVANAUGH GET TO SPEAK WHEN EVERYONE ELSE can’t...more hinkyness

[@pablocruise678]

He couldn’t even answer simple questions without delaying, deflecting, and stalling.