Stephen Does The Math On Senators For/Against Kavanaugh

The FBI's report on Brett Kavanaugh will change the way Americans view Trump's contentious Supreme Court nomination... very little.
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[@Restosiii]

The fact that we're probably going to have a Supreme Court Justice that committed perjury during his senate hearing is infuriating.

[@peace4myheart]

THIS IS AMERICA!

[@sigisecht]

We already have one, Clarence that lied during his hearing as well

[@ExiledAssassin55]

LMAO all the people claiming BK committed perjury have nothing to say about Ford actually committing perjury

[@rubberbandman3rd]

@@ExiledAssassin55 how did she

[@ExiledAssassin55]

@rubberbandman3rd Said she called someone on a cellphone after the rape in 1982 but cellphones didn't exist until 1984. Said she went to a safe way store but they didn't exist until 4 years later. Her ex bf said she never had a fear of flying nor claustrophobic. The list goes on and people who have researched it more than I have have a long list against her. Yet all I've seen against BK is people using "urban dictionary" of all things as proof that he lied about slang in a yearbook. It's pathetic really

[@acidspitpanda]

Before this fiasco I never knew what "boofing" was... Its pretty upsetting that this is how I had to find out.

[@biocapsule7311]

Same... I have heard of people stuffing all kind of stuff up their butts to get high but I didn't realized it such a common thing that there's already a slang since the 80s.

[@seanwarren9357]

I was thinking the same thing recently.

[@jwhite0722]

I think it's safe to say you've been "boofed"

[@Sehara]

I am sorry 😞

[@joryjones6808]

knottedpandas same... And went anyone things it’s weird that I know this, I just have to say it’s the governments fault.

[@lkaywilson905]

Just give this show another Emmy, already. Colbert and his team are brilliant. LMAO

[@averyw1497]

*insert Last Week Tonight Here* 😂😂 I agree with you, I feel bad that Stephen loses to John every year!!

[@dougdoesall]

To quote Obama, "Don't 'boo'...vote"

[@martinencinal3073]

You are completely wrong. Polls are the exact opposite of what you are saying for independent voters. I have attached a generally right leaning business insider article for source. www.businessinsider.com/polls-trump-approval-rating-midterm-elections-2018-9

[@brucebentleysr.146]

VOTE

[@Woodledude]

I don't understand what you mean by "zero evidence". This isn't some random, wild accusation, this is someone who came forward and destroyed her career in order to confess to a deep seated trauma inflicted by a man. And what investigations are you talking about, exactly?

[@rickcook2798]

OMG - you actually admit to quoting the most Corrupt president in USA history??

[@dougdoesall]

CSB K, This "innocent till proven guilty" argument by republicans and trump doesn't apply here. We aren't tryin to jail Kav (unless the evidence would inspire a prosecutor and is criminal). We are making sure the proper people get put on the highest court for decades, ultimately deciding this country's destiny. We the people cannot vote them out once they are in. They are to be held to a higher standard than just about any other human being on earth. Brett knew that going into it that he would be scrutinized.

[@warpedjaffas1]

Utilizing your 1st amendment rights are antics and hijinks? Republicans self-righteous indignation is utterly repugnant. Best teach these public servants a lesson on who is the boss in November.

[@tommyl.dayandtherunaways820]

Republicans worship the second amendment, yet seem not to care too much for the one that comes before that one. Trump thinks protesting ought to be banned...

[@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!"

[@tommyl.dayandtherunaways820]

SAD

[@m.ivyluna4632]

Richard Owens fake news

[@billbridge7458]

perfect analogy

[@hillaryclinton8729]

Remember this when they "find" some thing on Trump

[@Ch17638]

That sums it up perfectly

[@stephentrimble3976]

THE best Gregory Peck impression I’ve ever heard.

[@CerealBoyBlue]

I'm disappointed it didn't get a bigger reaction. I was laughing immediately!

[@samsdrive-in]

You should see him in the old Dana Carvey Show sketch! Best Peck impression ever!

[@davidstewart9463]

When is a report not a report? When it never really took place and then “boof” it’s gone!

[@samasaurus1811]

I've had homework assignments longer than this FBI investigation.

[@Bricktism]

Suitcase Dog The FBI also works a lot faster than you.

[@kbkilla360]

Suitcase Dog Imagine having to write a college paper without any source material

[@NewMessage]

A lot to go through to read a report that essentially says "We asked the bush outside our office, and it didn't report any impropriety."

[@TheCrispAlien]

"We asked the Bush outside our office, and it reported: 'Mission Accomplished'" FTFY

[@KidIndigo1]

A burning bush, no doubt.

[@simongiles9749]

That was Sean Spicer still hiding in it.

[@BlackEpyon]

I wonder if the Israelites ever thought to ask Moses to describe the burning bush. "Hey, Mo. Can you describe it? What shape were the leaves? Did it smell like pot? Did you inhale?"

[@josegonzalez-fq4xr]

Stephen Colbert should play Atticus finch of they ever did a remake of To kill a mockingbird

[@Astrobrant2]

That was one of his best monologues ever! That Gregory Peck impersonation was great.

[@oogachaka3447]

The old geezers gotta go. Vote them out!

[@Zauriel98]

All of them. Every. Last. One.

[@jasonkangas8469]

People who prefer emotional arguments (liberals) over logical arguments (conservatives) need to go.

[@oogachaka3447]

A guy'sopinion Oh, yeah? Prove your statement: emotion = liberals, logic = conservatives, or eat shit and GTFO.

[@oogachaka3447]

J. M. You think that makes you sound smart?

[@manbtm1]

All of a sudden the Republicans love the FBI, if you remember, just prior to this they said that the FBI is a bunch of liars and not credible. So which is it? This whole investigation smells of a sham, kind of seems like the FBI is working towards what the president wants, for their own sanity, as well as being directed as to what to look at, and what not to look at, considering the amount of witnesses that were not even interviewed. Any investigator, myself included for 31 years, knows , that you search all leads to arrive at a logical and factual conclusion. None of this, this whole thing just stinks.

[@lesd1923]

manbtm - totally agree with you. I’ve got hope that since this “investigation “ was so poorly done, it will ignite this country into action like never before. Just the number of judges and lawyers alone that didn’t want this man installed as SCOTUS tells us all something. First Tuesday in November will be real interesting.

[@SkotKozB5]

You realize the exact same thing can be said about Democrats, right? Like literally the same thing. Because the FBI investigation didn't go the way they wanted it to go, suddenly it isn't worth a shit. But when the FBI is showing all kinds of evidence to support Russian collusion, Democrats say" The system works! Aren't the FBI amazing?"

[@harbingerofsalt]

@@SkotKozB5 They actually had the time to gather evidence to support the case of Russian collusion though, as in not just less than a week.

[@YourMajesty143]

@@SkotKozB5 - The difference is that the FBI that running the Russia investigation is A. Has a conservative director (aka he's one of the Republicans own), so the evidence against their own party reveals a lack of bias B. No restricted timeframe, nor do they have to deal with restricted limits on witnesses C. The evidence is substantial bc the interviews of this investigation were lengthy & thorough ^compare that to only a 5 day investigation that had limits on how many & who can be interviewed---even excluding interviews of the main parties involved: Ford and Kavanaugh! So it's reasonable to find it insufficient. I'm not a Democrat, and even I can see that. It was lazy, sloppy, and way too restricted. It was just put on for show and done in such a way that nothing can be gleaned from it, just so that the confirmation can move forward. This whole thing was a sham on both sides, but moreso on the Republicans end. Especially bc they had a huge list of conservative nominees to go with, and instead they chose to go with Kavanaugh, who is as slimy and vindictive as they come.

[@SkotKozB5]

@@YourMajesty143 Ah so we're just gonna ignore the 6 other thorough investigations into Kavanaugh and assume that this one wasn't thorough enough because...what? A bunch of jew witnesses came forward after the investigation was underway? And if I recall, the week time limit was set during the hearing. And they finished in 6 days. Not good enough though. When it took less time to investigate Anthony Weiner, no one said anything but now that it's Kavanaugh there's a problem? Right.

[@Fifthelement203]

Wait so people thought there was a chance he wouldn’t be confirmed? 😂😂😂

[@nddulac]

“But the plans were on display…” “On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.” “That’s the display department.” “With a flashlight.” “Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.” “So had the stairs.” “But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?” “Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.” - Douglas Adams

[@kevinkoinange]

America, try unplugging and plugging back your country it might just work.

[@jayzenitram9621]

Yes, a hard reboot is definitely warranted.

[@milosit]

I did try unplugging and plugging. After I run america.EXE I keep getting the message 'constitution.DLL not found'.

[@opaqueandbluefrommyphone4339]

I tried, but there was a bunch of old crazed white men surrounding the plug yelling at people incoherent things and swinging their walkers and canes at anyone who gets close enough to almost touch it.

[@tommyl.dayandtherunaways820]

I think it's too late, the Russians have hacked us and the America file is now corrupted...

[@SuomiFinlandPerkelee]

The replies to this comment so far are hilarious. It’s good, we need a laugh every now and then during these times of darkness.

[@stephanie5249]

This shit makes me feel sick to my stomach. What has happened to us? 😞

[@keybadejedi70]

Money is what happen

[@seanwarren9357]

We done boofed.

[@keith1859]

The truth is FINALLY GETTING OUT how evil and corrupt the Democrat party really is. # WALKAWAY.

[@johnr8820]

Extreme far-left ideology is what happened

[@lrm9298]

I am legitimately sick to my stomach. My "friend" (a friend with benefits actually) first told me about this Kavanaugh case, and he told me this was the democrats playing dirty politics and that Kavanaugh is probably innocent and the democrats are just using Ford. I wake up the next day, see the news for myself, and now I'm deeply disgusted with and disappointed in this "friend". Perhaps also I am disappointed in myself for even keeping him as a "friend" for this long. I feel trapped, Idk why really though. I just feel nauseous and it gets worse when I read the news and watch youtube vids for updates, and my health is terrible, I feel sick all the time and it doesn't help to see the news when you're sick and nauseous. 😷😓 There's no way i can unplug from this news either. everyone is talking about it.

[@carmelaszymanski8232]

I Love this Show. Nothing but true speaking. Thank you Mr.C.

[@renatocorvaro6924]

Hell, I've had more thorough investigations to find the remote.

[@GGreen-yf2xk]

Stephen Colbert and his writers are genius.

[@mightymissk]

That was a genius imitation of Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch. God I love Stephen Colbert.

[@SoApost]

Too few watch old movies to appreciate the talent in that parody.

[@XenaBe25]

Ikr. First the frog eye shuffle, then that. I lol'd till I thought I might die :D

[@mebeingU2]

I thought so too! He nailed it! It's too bad we're marveling at that performance, while an equally impressive act of caring about the truth is being performed by those in power.

[@russellcampbell9198]

mightymissk His impressions are always hilarious. He had me at Chuck.

[@marie-theresehayes6875]

It was priceless.

[@Saje3D]

It’s like the murderers joining the search for the body to throw off suspicion. All for show.

[@MichaelHaneline]

@CanadianLoki76 Prettttty sure he's talking about the Republican senators and not the FBI.

[@allnargles]

Michael Haneline it’s as if English wasn’t their first language... 🤔😂🇷🇺🐸

[@MichaelHaneline]

@CanadianLoki76 Once again I have a hard time being sure if someone on the internet is just that ignorant or just trolling. Saje was very clearly implying that the Republican senator finally caving and calling for an FBI investigation (while making sure it was limited past the point of usefulness) is effectively the same as a murderer who joins in the search for the body to throw off suspicion. They don't actually want anything to be found. A more apt simile might have been a murderer who publicly calls for police investigation into the murder while sabotaging that investigation behind the scenes, but in either case I don't get how you can come to the conclusion you did without some willful ignorance.

[@WarOnHorror]

@@MichaelHaneline are you saying the republican senators gang raped Blasey Ford? Cuz if you're not, you have no simile, and neither does the op, so shut your hole already.

[@WarOnHorror]

Amazing that you clowns think y'all are the intelligent ones.

[@jessicabishop7394]

“So all my tea tasted like hot and spicy beef” is such a beautiful line 😂

[@UltraBatshift]

My Google searches for a vague memory of a TV show that I saw as a kid results in more information than what the FBI could gather in 5 days.

[@shannarobinson7550]

Christian Black I totally feel this comment. Like “witch movie 1990’s Boston” and I literally found it in fifteen minutes of searching.

[@beenasfarastodecidetouseve6733]

LITERALLY. Yes, im sure the FBI is either: (a) incompetent, or (b) biased. How else am I going to be right?

[@Hadouken.]

Im curious, what was the movie? 😂

[@tygrahof9268]

Remember the POINTS that are most important! Kavanaugh is anti gay rights, anti Roe V Wade, against the consumer protection agency, and against net neutrality. The assault is just crap on the bad nominee selection.

[@1wildwackywoman]

💕💕Steven Colbert’s coverage of current events is my flashlight in the darkness💕💕

[@Lance0714]

He lied under oath!!! He's out!

[@judioregan4210]

Dak Lamerbusch - well, that's how the present incumbent got into office, so acting like a spoiled brat must be a prerequisite for the GOP. Loving Colbert's old bugger bit - bloody funny! 😂😂😂

[@jbug13158]

They don't care...he'll be in..."the math" that Stephen did is correct. Trump won't be disappointed, the ass kissers will go on with the scripted reality show as planned.

[@sheep2826]

Dak Lamerbusch being accused of sexual assault and having your crayons stolen are very different. If someone accused you of sexual assault would you like and be gracious to that person?

[@rebeccarichards5710]

Lance Charles YOU ARE SOOOO RIGHT

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

Don't need ford or other current testimony . His lying before the Senate is on record. 2004, 2006, 2009.

[@ThePragart]

Anybody else can’t sleep until Colbert, Seth, and Trevor check in with us?...Thank you gentlemen for letting us scream vicariously through you.

[@frankisays2much]

Every damn day.

[@just1desi]

Yup. My only three. The others aren’t funny or don’t soothe the madness.

[@jaimedelgado7529]

Im not even American and I feel disgusted. Go in that house and investigate if they have milk. You cant go in the kitchen tho !! Didn't find it? I guess that settles it. type up the report clearly no milk here.

[@ewqdsacxz765]

There are rapists in high places in every country, not just America.

[@ikennaonyeama]

😂

[@MattiasTheMerc]

They already have sworn testimony from both parties. This investigation isn’t a criminal investigation. They just interview and give statements to the committee

[@pkoblenz4368]

@@ewqdsacxz765 . And your point? Paid russian probe? Who the hell is talking about "every other country"?

[@AMYV3]

P koblenz lol another American who thinks ..what?? there are other countries ;) the point is pretty clear to me

[@ironempath7261]

OMG, this guy is so funny! Thank you so much, Mr. Colbert, for helping the world deal with the present US political madness.

[@dougdoesall]

Remember, folks....they DO vote. We have a tendency to stay home and say "my vote doesn't count". Well their vote IS counting...cuz they cast it.

[@nathanielyee2535]

Agreed democrats need to be more aggressive if they want to win.

[@Y0uKnowMyName]

And it was the despots that drove people to vote against the democrats. Seriously what did you expect? Labeling everyone racist and yet you keep criticizing white people.

[@Sanankaa]

if there will be another movie adaptation of "To Kill A Mockingbird," I want Steven Colbert to play Atticus Finch. If he isn't casted for that role, I'm rebelling

[@xanderman1201]

I might Rebel anyways Depending on how much further our country heads down the crapper.

[@p.e.m.-rbw_elijah]

😆😂😂😆, “But, then I remembered that they’ve given, the launch codes, to an idiot” - Stephen Colbert (The Late Show) 🧐 - I say, I say ! That’s absolutely, brilliantly stated (in all context) by Mr Stephen Colbert. 👍

[@p.e.m.-rbw_elijah]

JJ 😆

[@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS]

Still 51 / 49. People have no principles--only a lust for power.

[@jardonufool1808]

CanadianLoki76 I would attempt to argue, but since basically everything you commented is wrong, I’m just gonna back away slowly

[@Brownie5540]

Moose Knuckle Junction. A drinking game.

[@MightyfireflyAndme]

Devil's Triangle : Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, and Chuck Grassley.

[@LaGuerre19]

oh god that's hot. Grassley's jowls? Lindsey's newscasteresque hair-helmet and sass? Mitch's... turtle head? yeah, baby. the real question remains: do they... *_L I K E B E E R ?_*

[@TheElderFidelis]

Because a man who was nominated was accused of an attempted assult 2 weeks before he was to be voted in? And thats not suspicious? Nothing seems weird to you? The fact that they held her letter for months and chose carefully when to release it AGAINST her will is ok? How about none of her witnesses giving accurate information that you can watch for yourself? And the total lack of evidence against him? Ya, those darn republicans, needing proof to convict someone, assholes right?

[@RosySpeaks]

😨😖

[@stevejussen7627]

More like, Devil's Triangle - Colbert, Kimmel & for the 3rd, a rotation of Seth Meyers, Trevor Noah, Bill Mayer and Rachel Maddow on Sundays.

[@cosmosrunner2468]

Kkk

[@Emperor_Palpatine_66]

*Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen*

[@telectronix1368]

Emperor Palpatine BOOOOooooo....F

[@markone6861]

The Sith

[@theangryfinger5795]

Why do you always use idiotic underlings to create a puppet rule? Never works out well and you should be able to see into future enough to know that I'm right about that.

[@KingOfMadCows]

But one of your engineers is a Rebel sympathizer. And he built a critical flaw into Kavanaugh so that if he boofs a proton torpedo up his exhaust shaft, it will create a chain reaction that will destroy him.

[@sunshinelisa25]

As satan would!

[@betsycomeau4164]

I LOVE you Stephen Colbert! I have not laughed so hard since your last show! You provide the bright spot and comic relief in our days that we desperately need .

[@VardhanShrivastava]

Give COLBERT HIS EMMY ALREADY!!!

[@simonpoon3785]

CoLbert for president. He.is the one a sensibleome one

[@KidIndigo1]

The release of this FBI report reminds me of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: "“But the plans [substitute FBI report) were on display…” “On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.” “That’s the display department.” “With a flashlight.” “Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.” “So had the stairs.” “But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?” “Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.” All credits to Douglas Adams, who crafted the above lines. Beware of the Leopard, indeed.

[@lindaharrell3916]

KidIndigo1 as

[@notarobot6742]

Cheers to Douglas Adams! If I see a couch randomly popping in and out of existence, I'm definitely riding it to a better time.

[@BlackEpyon]

At this point, I'd trust the VOGONS to run the country better.

[@abigailchipman8732]

I want to put that on a shirt

[@raptormaster666]

"Have you ever thought about going into advertising?"

[@dafttool]

Kavanaugh: “Why no, officer, I’m not as thunk as you drink I am.” **hiccups**

[@rosesmith6925]

As ALWAYS told Only like Stephen Can😂

[@dragonstaye4557]

We all feel like puking, huh.

[@mr.sourcreamsupreme2180]

I don’t

[@kp8381]

I dont either. Im praying he gets confirmed....

[@virginiaoflaherty2983]

Me too

[@explained7966]

@Tom Griffin Good and Evil? Good God

[@explained7966]

@@kp8381 Can you please explain your rationale to me. Why you think he's worth appointing before thoroughly vetting him? Why do you choose to completely disregard Dr. Ford's testimony? What could you possibly stand to gain?

[@apurvapachgade9305]

In the name of God , do your duty indeed. I know if this was a pizza hut delivery job interview they would by now have scrapped the guy for being associated with a sexual assault accusations

[@willritter4076]

The Democrats are not tough enough to block Kav's nomination... we need Michael Avenatti to step up and start regulating... I'd be honored if some fellow concerned citizens would check out my acoustic piano & vocal covers of 80s/90s classic songs on my channel. Covers include Sting, Prince, George Michael, Radiohead, Pete Townshend, the Verve, Phil Collins, Billy Joel, Earth Wind & Fire, plus a couple of '010s classics from Bruno Mars and Coldplay. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and peace.

[@homerj.simpson7562]

Pizza hut is serious business though

[@gemanscombe4985]

+ Apurva The allegations may never be provable - the limited 5 day investigation being irrelevant - but Brett's behavior in reaction to them last Thursday was disqualifying. Imagine challenging, evading and outright lying to a Pizza Hut interviewer. Short interview, renewed job search.

[@apurvapachgade9305]

@@theterriblepuddle1830 absolutely agreed - innocent until proven guilty. Although the standards at which we are considering a supreme Court nominee should not be compromising ones - not when there can be much worth nominations

[@darcyrobbs6866]

Thats the problem its only an accusation.

[@evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879]

*Senator: "....Moose Knuckle Junction?"* *Colbert: "Drinking game"*

[@wvuwhat]

You have won the internet today.

[@VioletTheGeek]

I was thinking the same thing, lol!

[@maggierezac5820]

KandaPanda, thank you so much! Badly needed humour! Cheers! 🍻👍🤣🔥✌🍻🍻🍻👨‍⚖️😂😂👌👍👍👍👍👍☮

[@earthvega9058]

That was thoroughly entertaining, Mr. Colbert!

[@o0Avalon0o]

Those protesters are champions of democracy

[@logancunningham4801]

@donna campbell you can be falsely accused too so get off your high horse! When will you idiots realize falsely accusing someone of rape is worse than actually raping someone??

[@Y0uKnowMyName]

Donna Campbell THIS is why You shouldn’t “just believe” it eliminates due process and it ruins lives!

[@logancunningham4801]

I said its worse than being FALSELY accused, not accused. And yea it is, because not only are you ruining the life of an innocent person but you are also making it harder for people to believe real rape victims.

[@GRD31u]

That was an imPECKable impersonation, Stephen

[@cdw442]

I love how angry these republican grandpas act over Bret, when they wouldn’t even give Merrick Garland a hearing... such hypocrisy...

[@fabigrossi2976]

They should be confronted with that name constantly.

[@jasonkangas8469]

These grandpa's are much wiser than you are.

[@lukasadamson6091]

@@jasonkangas8469 of course they are. Hypocrisy requires a certain cognitive power level.

[@jasonkangas8469]

@@lukasadamson6091 I don't understand what your trying to say lol. Please elaborate. I think you can be hypocritical no matter your level of intelligence.

[@roganf4013]

@@jasonkangas8469 "These grandpa's are much wiser than you are." * *citation needed

[@chillbaby5000]

What an amazing Atticus Finch! Nice job Stephen! lol

[@Alizardlovesyou]

Colbert’s Improv is still so on point. Once a correspondent, always a correspondent

[@jenpenn22]

So we can all lie under oath now right? Right?!

[@Avenger222]

It discredits our entire system. You can lie under oath multiple times and still get a seat on the supreme court with no punishment. It makes our judicial system look like a disgrace.

[@jenpenn22]

@@Avenger222 exactly. The supreme court justices are supposed to be above reproach.

[@winser21]

Well Bill Clinton tried it once. Didn't really work out for 'em..

[@jenpenn22]

@@winser21 ah, when Republicans had the moral high ground and lies still mattered.

[@winser21]

Lol it's unfortunate you have no concrete proof that Brett lied under oath isn't it?

[@rogerthat5459]

Attemted rape is just " hyjinks" to these old codgers. How could they ever understand being pinned down by someone bigger and stronger and not being able to breath and afraid of death?

[@angusalexander5990]

Cue 1st Amend well I highly doubt miss ford and miss sweatnik know what that is like either considering they are so obviously lying

[@CCCC-rw9hx]

That's Lindsay Graham''s dream.

[@CCCC-rw9hx]

@@angusalexander5990 idiot.

[@bille9243]

They've been pinned down by their own fears and insecurities their whole lives, as is the case for most politicians. They hunger for power to compensate for deep-seated insecurities.

[@marioandreano1236]

Thanks for having insight Angus. There are so many sheep blindly following the Democrats agenda. The entire process would have been thrown out of a court of law. No evidence just hearsay from a sociopathic woman named Ford .

[@agnesannrobin8692]

"get off my damn lawn!" (Pulls his pants)...OMG! I'm dying!...

[@ShariSSTalk]

just curious what Mr Kavanaugh has in mind when he says "what goes around, comes around." that has more than a whiff of resentment-fueled judicial revenge

[@camelsh-t_on_the_walls446]

I'm not American, but it seems you need to do some serious blue voting over there. Serious. Make America Saner Again

[@maryrosekent8223]

camelshit I plan on doing my part!

[@dr.zoidberg8666]

Our politics has made us depressed & anxious. The best part is, thanks to money in politics the will of the people has been objectively show to not be reflected in congressional elections, so there's no clear road to fix the problem -- & thanks to republican healthcare policies nobody can afford therapy, so there's no clear road to coping in a healthy way. So we're doing fine.

[@keith1859]

@@dr.zoidberg8666 ya thanks to that Satanist George SOROS.

[@dr.zoidberg8666]

Nope, Keith. It's not thanks to any one individual, it's thanks to the greed of the rich & powerful in general. If you want to really place blame, the republican party significantly outstrips the democratic party in sheer scale of political donations from the rich & powerful. That being said, both parties have largely sold out with only a handful of individual congresspeople refusing to take bribery. What we need is a constitutional amendment to ban all private money in politics -- but the republicans will convince people that publicly funding our own nation's politics is communist or socialist totalitarianism & convince lots of people to consistently vote against their own interests.

[@keith1859]

@@dr.zoidberg8666 good then George Soros can't give. $ 3. Billion to the corrupt Democrat Regime.

[@magicMike757]

This seems funny and we talk about it, but the truth is that this behavior that we are seeing from our government is affecting our confidence/trust. It affects our standing with other countries. I wish we had more forethought about this. I wish we understood how fragile the existence of a nation is.

[@peace4myheart]

People who didn't vote in 2016 only have themselves to blame. They took our democracy for granted. If the Republicans win this round by confirming Kavanaugh, then I hope the silver lining is that it's a wake up call to the rest of America. Get the eff out there and vote if you don't want sh*t like this to happen again.

[@Nexus-ub4hs]

Stacy DeLoach very well said

[@sonyahannah]

@Stacy, I wish more of us gave a damn about the nation instead of about our political party or the fiasco that now defines Washington D.C.

[@patricklyons794]

If the Blue Wave DOESN'T happen in November, then God have Mercy on your souls, because your government sure as HELL won't.

[@FREQ_N_Hz]

@@patricklyons794 please keep religion and politics separate. (lol)

[@CJ-uo5cl]

You should have won the award! I love John Oliver but it's been all about you this year for me

[@G.Aaron.Fisher]

That was one hell of a Gregory Peck impression at the end. I'm glad Stephen got the chance to pull that off, because it can't come up very often.

[@Avenger222]

This is not okay. Vote.

[@Anndelindevore]

They truly have forgotten they work for us.

[@idasmart9924]

Yes , it's all about power and money ....

[@maxcoffin4666]

Ughh White women voted 70% for Trump. They are working for us. Trump 2020

[@andrewvelonis5940]

Darklordofcats: Well, there's an answer for that: get someone else, who will.

[@miapdx503]

@@maxcoffin4666 But that's only like 12% of white women. Most of us are sick to death of wealthy white men making our lives more difficult than they should be. We'll be glad when you're gone.

[@vashtithomas3331]

Only way to remind them is at the voting booth. One thing about Trump, he has truly shown me the importance of voting for more than just the President. Insane. Major wake up call.

[@jillvierling29]

I've never been overly political. But more and more, each year, I follow politics slightly more than the year before. And the conclusion I've come to is that our entire government is self serving, often at the expense of the people they are elected to serve and represent. They are a corrupt lot of people who care more about reelection and campaign financing then they do the districts they are supposed to be serving. This is both sides. I'm not a proud American. I wish we could scratch them all out and start over.

[@mrwilson7617]

No

[@BuckyNugget]

Best GREGORY PECK impersonation ever!

[@AndiDuck]

Tonight, Brett Kavanaugh got to write a Wall Street Journal OP-Ed on how wonderful he is and powder puff family interviews on Fox News. Tonight wouldn't be the first time a drunk promised never to do it again. While tonight Dr. Ford gets left in the dust.

[@kristinkulman3221]

We're in uncharted territory. I didn't know that a Supreme Court nominee could submit an op-ed piece before his confirmation vote. Isn't that 'campaigning' for a post. *Tweeeet!* Foul on the play, "behavior unbecoming a judicial officer", 15 yards!

[@peace4myheart]

This is what injustice feels like, when a piece of sh*t thinks he's entitled to everything.

[@Tflexxx02]

It breeds contempt for the law.

[@Macleodarse1]

WSJ owned by Murdoch. The man who made Faux News what it is.

[@darlingnikki1353]

I love Stephen's impressions....lmao Grassley omg

[@angelahamlett8249]

NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW!!!

[@bignate2814]

Except the SCOTUS, and the president if BK gets voted in.

[@Chariots1981]

That how it should be... but I don't know how these slimy a--holes have continued to openly lie and somehow continually circumvent it.

[@logancunningham4801]

Yes i agree! Arrest Christine Ford for false allegations!

[@FirstLast-lm8tf]

Bill Clinton is. And no democrat cares about Juanita Broaddrick

[@robinluger2884]

"Get off my lawn!" You are such a comic genious Stephen!

[@KimSearch865]

OMGee!! Stephen’s jokes on the old crusty senators were fricken hilarious!! I’m so pissed at these out of date assholes!! But, only Stephen Colbert could make me laugh about it! ✨🥇🎭✨

[@gmkbelanger]

Stephen, you outdid yourself with this one. Bravo.

[@ClintWrede]

That TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD bit is far and away the best Gregory Peck impression I have ever heard.

[@dougdoesall]

This "innocent till proven guilty" argument by republicans and trump doesn't apply here. We aren't trying to jail Kav (unless the evidence would inspire a prosecutor and is criminal). We are making sure the proper people get put on the highest court for decades, ultimately deciding this country's destiny. That's what we are doing. We the people cannot vote them out once they are in. They are to be held to a higher standard than just about any other human being on earth.

[@i.c.7489]

Innocent until proven guilty isn't a "Trump thing". It's an American standard of justice. You want mob rule and assumed guilt? Move to Mexico, you'd be right at home

[@brucelin3660]

it's not about justified, it's about doubt. When somebody said his tax form has no problem but don't wanna release his tax returns, we should not vote him to be the president . we should vote somebody else.

[@eesspecial]

Most people who voted for Trump simply couldn't stand the left. This is a prime example of why. No concience. The left is a hideous hateful ideological creature whose followers think they are good people.

[@eesspecial]

Rob C - i used to be a liberal.

[@eesspecial]

Rob C - okay interesting. I'm actually a non-white STEM professional but a secret Trumptard if you will. Trump is cathartic. He is the opposite of the extremely controlled PC crowd that i am surrounded by on a daily basis, who i actually like but just wish were more open minded. I long for people to simply say what's on their mind whatever their creed, race or lifestyle may be, so that honest discussions can be had and long term solutions can be reached. Logic does not work with the libtards. Fire needs to be fought with fire. Trumptards do come with a variety of political affiliations but i'd say disillusionment is our most commonly shared trait.

[@MarcoPolo1299]

I'd probably would have blown my brain out by now if not for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. LOL

[@chickenkurry6451]

Just wait until November, I’ll never let 2016 happen again without me saying I voted.

[@alexkrasnic3850]

CHICKEN KURRY the country is in way better shape than 2 years ago. The economy is at record highs

[@Maya_s1999]

Good for you!

[@beenasfarastodecidetouseve6733]

Have fun during Trump's second term!

[@YourMajesty143]

@@alexkrasnic3850 - We won't see the effects of Trump’s policies on the economy until he's left office. It takes time for economical changes to take effect. The economy as it is right now is as result of policies put in place during Obama's time in office.

[@plantbased4430]

+ Julie W. limit free speech? How? Go to the UK or Australia. They have limited freedom of speech.

[@didderjade]

Jon Batiste may not have the best verbal commentary as a talk show band leader. But I *live* for his musical commentary. Perfectly on-point, and I love how it eggs Stephen on every time, which is what sidekick banter is supposed to do anyway.

[@TracyAllen]

I love me some Stephen Colbert! This made me LOLOLOLOL with tears! The hiking up of the pants was killin me! LOL!!

[@faceoff3315]

Make America great again Impeach Donald J Trump

[@maaiker2977]

Impeach and imprison. And while you are at it...do the same with Kavanaugh. They need to redo the FBI investigation the second they get rid of Donny. The truth and justice should matter.

[@maaiker2977]

@@aylbdrmadison1051 Its still is the punishment for treason. Problem is donny corrupted the courts now like how nazi Germany started. Trump protected Kavanaugh cause Kavanaugh will protect donny (or they will both go down). That's also why the GOP covers donny's ass...they are openly corrupted and will go down with donny so they cover for him.

[@kimberlythunert3068]

Aylbdr Madison Treason is still punishable by death! And trump should be at the head of the line@

[@homerj.simpson7562]

Do NOT impeach the Donut! That would mean Pence and I think he's way worse.

[@frankat213]

Trump 2020!!!

[@hitchensghost]

Drump may be a teetotaller, but he tweets like a drunk, he talksh like a drumpf. This has to be rock bottom, except I thought we were there in the first week of 45. since then , we've been digging down. Please america, make this end.

[@Patrick-wv8or]

Just waiting for "Supreme court nominee and Angry Bird"

[@mountlite]

The Gregory Peck impression was A+

[@mockingmashpotato]

An Iowan: Yeah, sorry about Grandpa Chuck. We've been considering putting him in a home for a while.

[@bubujooestes1499]

mockingmashpotato He gave the senators 5 minutes to interview a sexual predator and allowed the predator to use up 4 minutes of that time by telling him take your time and answer.The old angry arrogant geezer quickly cut the democratic senators off even though they had hardly started their questions. Grassley needs to be let out to the grass now.

[@rosset4music]

That's ridiculous. we paid for this report! We should be able to read it.

[@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr]

Even the democrat senators said there wasnt anything in it

[@Cythil]

If so ever greater reason to let the public read it. If you protecting peoples privacy then I can see why you would keep it secret. But if there is nothing there then why not let everyone read it? (Now I am guessing that the report is not saying much as the FBI got a very weak mandate during a very limited time frame.)

[@keith1859]

Ya. But if your a libral you won't like what the FBI report says. It totally & completely exonerated Kavanagh from all these fallacious accusations .!!!

[@Cythil]

Like it or not does not matter does it? I mean if the Libs do not like it then why stop them from reading it? Have they given there reasoning why the report is so hush hush?

[@gonzothegreat1317]

Shut up, slave!

[@eshire7646]

We can't give up even after he is (most likely) confirmed. We must continue to fight

[@angiesanchez4892]

Stephen’s impression of an inconvenienced, crotchety, old man is so hilariously accurate I think it’s possibly my favorite thing he’s ever done.😂😂😂😂

[@glipgloppapi9959]

They just want the confirmation before November 6th so that they can confirm him without question. They don’t care about the allegations, and even if they did, they would rather have him in the court than do something about it 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@dewitthobson2279]

Just now had a flashback to reading Tarzan and the Antmen when I was a kid.

[@waggishsagacity7947]

Even as we speak, I'll bet there are about 12 authors [i.e. published writers] who are planning to write a book in which ALL the witnesses will tell their version of what had happened. Don't be shocked if their version is SLIGHTLY different from the FBI/Grassley/Grahan/Trump/McConnell fairy tale .

[@tracewallace23]

Let me start by saying, I do not identify as a Republican or Democrat, conservative or liberal. Where is the honor? Where is the honesty? Where is the noble intent that these offices are SUPPOSED to hold most sacred? Wether the judge (in a drunken state or not) did these things or not, I don't think we'll ever know. However, his attitude, behavior and outright deception,, is abhorrent and absolutely beneath the job that he is being offered. The absolute partisan behavior and attitudes of some (if not MOST) of OUR representatives is Shameful at best and unlawful at worst and definitely NOT representative of MOST people that I talk to. I believe our system is broken. We have a TWO party system that spends most of its time fighting AGAINST each other rather than FOR anything. The ONLY thing that the two parties seem to unite AGAINST is the creation of a third party that could possibly break up the constant stalemate. BOTH parties are beholden to their largest "contributors" which have little too nothing to do with the 80-90% of us that have to listen to the constant smear campaigns and soon to be broken promises. Usually based on the last big story in the partisan news/social media platforms. And most horribly, anyone who does get elected that doesn't clearly pick their side and "play the game" properly is very effectively blocked from accomplishing anything or having a voice until the next election. Does any of this seem honorable, honest, noble OR representative of the principles this country was founded on? If we don't change our broken system from within, someone WILL come and change it FOR us. A house divided, can not stand.

[@inquiz-ahteev]

Thank you Stephen Colbert! I so needed this. Some humor to try and fall asleep, as I too am nauseous.

[@dannybhoy2739]

The right wing may not like Stephen colbert,but you can't deny He got style.

[@BlackEpyon]

Oh, they deny it. They deny reality itself, substituting their own, in which Justice is arbitrary, and facts are fake news. No Harry Potter reference is going to save us from that.

[@insanity4462]

I liked Colbert in the early episodes when he had monologues about honesty and "the pressure to pretend". And I really liked his skit/stunt with Bruce Willis. But in the recent years he has grown cranky, predictable and boring. His show is like a good beer that has stood open for too long and is now stale - You know it was good when it was fresh and it is sad that the potential was wasted. Instead of taking the show and making something special out of it he is just another generic late night show that you can watch if you have absolutely nothing interesting in your life to spend your time with.

[@StephBer1]

There was a time when 1984 and The Handmaid's Tale were fictional. Republicans mistook them for guide books.

[@eddydelo]

"The right is farthest away from totalitarian regimes to support he importance of individualism and pursuit of happiness" Is that why they want to criminalize abortions and give women less options?

[@ArielCotton]

StephBer1 it was a warning for the rest of us. evil will always happen we just have to read so we can see when things go down hill to wake up and speak up

[@wayneriley7367]

This made me smile!

[@RFKPeaceNIK19]

Insightful & Deep retrospect. Thanks.

[@BobSmith-pm3wx]

eddydelo - I love that you jump to abortion. You say "give women options," but what you really mean is, "give women the ability to legally murder their offspring, typically for their own convenience."

[@AD-wm5ju]

One of your best, Stephen!🤣🤣🤣

[@claudes.whitacre1241]

His Gregory Peck impression from To Kill A Mockingbird is astounding What a talented man.

[@jorgejohnson451]

There is never a time in a democracy to stop protesting. Dictators want you to give up. Dictators want you to relent. But Americans never give up!

[@Bricktism]

Jorge Johnson What has Trump done that makes him a dictator? I see people call him that all over, but policy-wise his presidency has been pretty alright. He’s doing normal conservative stuff. If doing something you don’t like makes him a dictator, I think that’s something you’ve gotta sort out for yourself.

[@DembaiVT]

If that was true a citizens army would have risen up, broken into the baby cages and put those kids into hiding while they busted into the prisons holding the kids parents. The American people are complicit.

[@DrJellyFanguzzz]

Do you know how are political system is constructed?

[@DrJellyFanguzzz]

It's not complacency, its work.. You can't fight for a cause in a two income household with kids to watch over.. Look at the demographic chunk up

[@yojer275ify]

So if the tables were turned "Democrats in the White House and majority in Senate" Should Republicans start protesting? I mean for what they belive in of course.

[@jcdc1824]

Kudos on yer Atticus Finch there, Stephen.

[@jess92981]

Stephen always makes me laugh but omg, this monologue was just too hilarious. Stephen's great at saying silly things in serious accents, lol.

[@jmtnvalley]

Grassley is probably so grumpy because he can't get it up anymore.

[@nathanielyee2535]

Lol😂

[@benm5221]

The Presidency, Supreme Court, FBI, Senate, Republicans Party, Democratic Party, Democracy, international relationship...all are further damaged by this nomination.

[@mezican8641]

That angry possum might be the next judge of The Supreme Court. 😨

[@crewby3]

'Angry possum' I like it!

[@johnr8820]

He will be. Because not one person could back up Dr. Ford's claims...so as far as evidence goes he's innocent

[@couragekarnga8735]

Yikes!

[@frostyfilmwatcher2148]

@@johnr8820 hes still an unprofessional old douche.

[@Akitten84]

Omg the chamber of secrets mock-up 🤣🤣🤣

[@karsten9895]

This Gregory Peck impression was marvelous. Stephen Colbert is a genius.