Kavanaugh: where we are now

by liberal japonicus

This post is a 'fresh sheet of paper' for Kavanaugh discussions. My original title was Kavanaugh: where we stand, but I didn't want someone to interpret that as making a claim that the post represents an opinion about Kavanaugh.

As it stands, there will be an investigation by the FBI. This CNN piece says that Jeff Flake demanded it

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/29/politics/kavanaugh-fbi-background-investigation/index.html

This TPM piece emphasizes how all of this is 'gentlemen’s and women’s agreement'.

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/what-just-happened-3

Questions I have:
How did/does/will this 'gentlemen’s and women’s agreement' work?
How much will Trump's recent pillorying of the FBI affect any investigation, both rhetorically (in terms of discussing the final outcome) and in actual fact?
How will this affect the midterms?

Add your answers and your other questions in the comments.

Comments

[McKinneyTexas]

And that squeamishness to vote for the only guy who might beat the person enabling the shitshow ensures that the shitshow continues.

If this is directed at me--and if it isn't, apologies and please disregard--I get this from both sides. I don't care, really. It actually tends to validate my views. I certainly don't feel moved to reconsider my position. Usually just the opposite. Being criticized for exercising my right to disapprove of both sides tends to solidify my antipathy for the side giving me the grief. FWIW.

[russell]

And... Susan Collins says she hopes Kavanaugh can help bridge the partisan divide on the court.

Seriously, I just don't know what to say. How freaking lame. It is, actually, borderline insulting.

Own your damned vote, you freaking coward.

And that's all I got on Susan Collins.

[wj]

And... Susan Collins says she hopes Kavanaugh can help bridge the partisan divide on the court.

The mind boggles. Seriously, the woman has lost all touch with reality. Way gone through the looking glass.

[Nigel]

Susan Collins says she hopes Kavanaugh can help bridge the partisan divide on the court.

Unless he’s going to get them all to play beer pong together ....

[cleek]

the whole thing is a shit show.

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/yw9q8b/trump-toilet-paper-shoe-air-force-one-video-vgtrn?utm_source=dmfb

[Tony P.]

McTX: I get this from both sides

When "both sides" think you're wrong about something, it may just be that you're ... you know, wrong :)

--TP

[Sebastian H]

Well that Susan Collins thing went even worse than could easily be expected. Ugh.

[byomtov]

Collins is disgusting.

Forty minutes to say all that BS and then announce, ultimately to no one's great astonishment, that she is again going to dance to McConnell's tune.

If I read one more description of her as a "moderate" I will ralph.

I'm with bobbyp. There are no moderate R's. Only those who like to pretend because it gets them press coverage and TV time.

[bobbyp]

McTX: I get this from both sides

I feel your pain, McKinney. I get it from both the Revolutionary Socialists of America and the American Revolutionary Socialists.

So I guess I can sleep soundly knowing I am correct. Thanks for your help.

bobbyp

[russell]

the cure for collins.

Vote these people out.

[McKinneyTexas]

BP. LOL. Your handicap?

[bobbyp]

13.5 and like my age, climbing.

[McKinneyTexas]

Yeah, same here. But, you owe me two strokes.