Official Brett Kavanaugh confirmation thread

going to take vote on a motion

flake speaking

wants to delay vote for investigation

FFF wrote:

The House and Senate will flip in the midterms, and you'll see the first-ever impeachment of a Supreme Court Justice.

Nope. Samuel Chase was impeached (then acquitted) over 200 years ago.

Flake wants an FBI investigation.

In case you missed this post earlier in this thread, long time letsrun poster Douglas Burke outs himself as a rapist but says he has no proof.

And this seems to mean the Flake's vote on the floor is still in play.

it's moving to the senate. Now up to senate whether to vote on the floor before or after an investigation

Flake does not have the courage of his convictions. He will vote yes on the floor. If he was serious he would have voted No today.

Honestly Kavanaugh should be thrown off the bench and disbarred for perjury.

His testimony about his drinking habits, Renate, boofing, the Devil's triangle, puking because he had an upset stomach from food, etc. was all just absolutely madeup bullshit.

seems like Flake is holding his final vote hostage (something along the lines of will definitely vote no if they don't do FBI investigation)

Grassley was about to say he was committing to something, but then he turned off the mic

so no telling what's going to happen

maybe a week-long investigation before final vote on senate floor

flipping? wrote:

seems like Flake is holding his final vote hostage (something along the lines of will definitely vote no if they don't do FBI investigation)

I'd urge you not to put your faith in the "integrity" or "courage" of Jeff Flake.

Probably holding out to see which lobbying group/think tank will give him the most lucrative post senate post in exchange for his vote.

Spineless coward.

flipping? wrote:

seems like Flake is holding his final vote hostage (something along the lines of will definitely vote no if they don't do FBI investigation)

Flake called for a delay to the floor vote and further investigation. McConnell will steam roll Flake. This may set up an opportunity for Flake to play it both ways. He can vote against Kav but claim it was because the Trump loyalists put party politics ahead of the senate's solemn duty to confirm SCOTUS judges. He could say that he would have supported Kav if there was a full investigation that exonerated him.

Kavanaugh, Schmavanaugh wrote:

Flake does not have the courage of his convictions. He will vote yes on the floor. If he was serious he would have voted No today.

Honestly Kavanaugh should be thrown off the bench and disbarred for perjury.

His testimony about his drinking habits, Renate, boofing, the Devil's triangle, puking because he had an upset stomach from food, etc. was all just absolutely madeup bullshit.

You are right, but give Flake some credit.

He gave in just a little bit for the good of the country. I think it's likely that he will vote "yea" on the floor. But it's not a done deal. This gives Flake some cover if he wants to change his mind based on the FBI's findings.

I expect that Collins and Murkowski are now racing to the nearest microphone to see who can be the first to support Flake's call for the limited FBI investigation.

Fat hurts wrote:

I expect that Collins and Murkowski are now racing to the nearest microphone to see who can be the first to support Flake's call for the limited FBI investigation.

Actually, Collins is already on the record saying that an FBI investigation is what she prefers.

The Angel of Death wrote:

Peonies wrote:

I thought this was a running board. It is stunning how arbitrary and capricious the moderators are here. ZERO credibility.

Yeah, 100% this. It's going to add more trash to this RUNNING message board.

Unless you happen to disagree with ruler, then suddenly, everything is deleted, and sometimes people are banned.

Where have I heard of someone acting like that before??

Fat hurts wrote:

I expect that Collins and Murkowski are now racing to the nearest microphone to see who can be the first to support Flake's call for the limited FBI investigation.

And Joe Manchin. He needs a really good excuse to not vote for Kavanaugh since he's up for re-election

And this is why Flake will be gone. Smart to retire and get out. He should of kept his mouth shut from the beginning.

Thisthreadisridiculous wrote:

And this is why Flake will be gone. Smart to retire and get out. He should of kept his mouth shut from the beginning.

Yea! That's what democracy is all about! Just keep your mouth shut and step in line!