The hearings to confirm future Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh began today, and it’s exactly the kind of pointless showboating you’d expect.
There’s essentially a 100% chance that Kavanaugh will be confirmed, so Democrats are merely trying to put as much bureaucracy in front of Republicans as possible to prolong it. Democrats already dumped an unprecedented number of documents on Congressional Republicans prior to the Kavanaugh hearings…. then proceeded to complain as Republicans continued to provide the documents they requested.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has received more than 480,000 pages of documents to review related to Kavanaugh, more than double the amount of each of the last two confirmed nominees:
•Kavanaugh: 480,000
•Gorsuch: 182,000
•Kagan: 173,000 https://t.co/lOwXzziE1O— Fox News Research (@FoxNewsResearch) September 4, 2018
Last night — hours before Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings were set to begin — Republicans dumped 42,000 pages of additional documents on the US Senate.
No one would be able to review those records before the hearings began. This is intentional. We cannot possibly move forward.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 4, 2018
Democrats immediately interrupted Sen. Chuck Grassley’s attempts to merely introduce Kavanaugh at his confirmation hearings, and within an hour of beginning, Kamala Harris was tweeting about why the hearings should be postponed because they’re not “transparent or fair,” as she called to have the hearing adjourned.
WATCH: Sens. Harris, Klobuchar and Blumenthal interject as Sen. Grassley attempts to begin SCOTUS nominee Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing pic.twitter.com/fPowXWbMl3
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 4, 2018
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I objected to moving forward with the Kavanaugh hearing because this process has not been transparent or fair. These hearings should be delayed now.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 4, 2018
And speaking of interruptions, left-wing protesters also interjected at numerous times. Among those arrested included Women’s March leader and Sharia Law enthusiast Linda Sarsour. In total, over 20 people were arrested within the first hour.
Several arrests in the hearing room including @lsarsour. The public stands firmly opposed to this sham hearing. #kavanaugh hearing must be suspended and stopped. pic.twitter.com/vid9y7wifu
— Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) September 4, 2018
One hour into Kavanaugh confirmation hearing, 22 people have been arrested for protesting the hearing, US Capitol Police say – @frankthorp
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 4, 2018
Democrats interrupted more than protesters, leading to the White House keeping a running tally. Those 44 interruptions were from only the first 40 minutes of the hearings.
The White House is tallying interruptions during Kavanaugh’s hearing pic.twitter.com/ppiu0x5yyR
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) September 4, 2018
Protests also continued outside, with usual tactics, like blocking traffic for no reason – or dressing up as characters from their favorite Netflix series.
25 Kaiser protestors removed from intersection. Warned but not cited or arrested. pic.twitter.com/3HSXfpehnR
— Vic Lee (@vicleeabc7) September 3, 2018
Protesters wearing Handmaids Tale robes outside of the Supreme Court confirmation Heading for Brett Kavanaugh this morning pic.twitter.com/ZAKajK3Dy7
— Lauren Gambino (@laurenegambino) September 4, 2018
Ironically, Democrat Senator Patrick Leahy made a comment I initially interpreted as him criticizing his fellow Democrats. He said “I’ve been in the Senate for 19 Supreme Court nominations. What’s being done here is unprecedented … I’m just sorry to see the Senate Judiciary Committee. descend this way.”
However, judging his tweets on the supposedly incomplete vetting of Kavanaugh, that leads me to believe he was defending his fellow Democrats without any self-awareness of his fellow Democrats behavior.
"What are we trying to hide? Why are we rushing?" I've never seen such a partisan and incomplete vetting of a nominee in my 44 years as a senator. Here's today's @washingtonpost on Day 1 of the Kavanaugh hearings. https://t.co/5SoK0hRm1I
— Sen. Patrick Leahy (@SenatorLeahy) September 4, 2018
We’re hearing ‘We’ve received thousands of documents.’ Let’s look a little closer. What we got includes event invitations like this, duplicated MORE THAN 44,000 TIMES. The American people need to see #JudgeKavanaugh’s full record. #WhatAreTheyHiding? pic.twitter.com/qx0LB3MzFj
— Sen. Patrick Leahy (@SenatorLeahy) September 4, 2018
It even got so bad that Kavanaugh’s young children were removed from the hearing because it wasn’t a safe atmosphere, according to the Washington Examiner.
Are Democrats going to try to pretend with a straight face now that it’s Republicans obstructing these hearings?
The arguments that Kavanaugh hasn’t been properly vetted are nonsense. The most “damning” hit pieces published against Kavanaugh have criticized him for purchasing baseball tickets, having credit card debt that was immediately paid off, and having an interest in basketball while in college. If the man’s record truly were tainted, the media’ hit-pieces on him would do more to embarrass Kavanaugh than themselves.
Some liberals have suggested that Democrats voice their dissent to Kavanaugh’s confirmation by simply walking out of the hearings – and I think we’d all be OK with that. It’s one fewer interruption per minute the adults will have to put up with.
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If it weren’t for President Obama we might not have done the intelligence community assessment that we did that set up a whole sequence of events which are still unfolding today including Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation. President Obama is responsible for that. It was he who tasked us to do that intelligence community assessment in the first place. CLAPPER’S OWN CONFESSION
AMERICANS WE HAVE TO TAKE BACK OUR AMERICA FROM THE EVIL CRIMINAL ACTS OF DEMOCRATS………………………..TO SOLVE AMERICAS PROBLEMS MAKE THIS CHOICE WE THE PEOPLE’ HAVE THE POWER OF OUR VOICES AND OUR VOTES, TO VOTE OUT THE ENTIRE LYING,CORRUPT, TREASONOUS DEMOCRAT PARTY COME NOV 2018, VOTE TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN AND TO END ALL CORRUPTIONS IN WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT
The democrats at the hearing show desperation. They paid screamers and yellers to create chaos inside the hearing plus interruptions from the democrats to delay or to even stop the process. Democrats are party of evil people.
Yesterday’s circus at the SCOTUS confirmation hearings was simply further validation that Democrats, at the mean, are viperous….and totally validated the long know fact that liberalism is a mental disorder.
Grassley should have had the Capitol police remove all those who were shouting and rudely interrupting. And if the senator that was continuing to interrupt, they shoulld be removed, also. This is totally unacceptable. We the People are not going to stand for this out of control congress and those disrespecting order and respect of one another. They need to respect the rule of the Congress and stop acting like asses. If they continue, arrest them and have them removed!
The most impressive speaker today was Senator Sasse of NE. He squarely hit the problem on the head addressing Congress. Elected representatives, he said, do not legislate but lazily direct administrators to make laws that govern the people. Similarly, Senators expect Supreme Court Judges to make laws instead of interpret them. Unless Congress starts doing its job, the People have no influence or control.
I can only hope that the courts do not pamper these demonstrators and do prosecute them to the extent that the law allow. We can’t keep allowing these thugs to get away with this behavior.
Stanley, I couldn’t agree more!
I say to hell with them, force it to a vote and be done with it. There is no reason to even tolerate posturing and stalling tactics.
Like rats trapped in a corner, Democrats are so desperate they turn to violent criminal behavior, abandoning any pretense of lawful behavior or social normalcy. Hopefully, the Nov. 6 election will rid the nation of another 1000 or more of these fool liberals from public offices nationwide.
I thought that not human been can fell so low like Dems today.And these people want to represent country and American citizens ???Dems at least can see that Americans are wise and knowledgeable so they bring people from third world countries because they can be indoctrinated very easy, not like American Citizens !
I thought that not human been can fell so low like Dems today.And these people want to represent country and American citizens ???Dems at least can see that Americans are wise and knowledgeable so they bring people from third world countries because they can be indoctrinated very easy, not like American Citizens !
Liberalism is a Mental Disorder!!!
why does’nt that punk mconnel use the nuclea option.excuse my spelling i am in the dark
It appears the democratic party has no interest in doing what the American public wants and needs, or electing people that would be sincere in helping the American public and not themselves. I can’t help but feel that many of these Democratic Senators are members of the Deep State and their only interest is in getting rid if Trump and all those that are working for the American people. The irate senators are losing so much money that they use to be able to acquire for selling their votes. They are losing money from lobbyist and others that constantly fill their pockets so they can have what they want. The American people have been sold out over the last 50 plus years and the more taxes and money they get from the Average American, the more they want. Greed is never Satisfied. We need to get rid of all these rhinos, plus and get some decency, morally healthy, compassionate, generous, not greedy, people with common sense or this country will be lost and the good it does all over the world to protect and defend freedoms will be gone.
Anthony Manzo
Chucky you and the rest of your ILK should be ashamed of your selves.How were you guys brought up. Also remember what you sow so you will reap. Remember Harry changing rules that came back to bite you. You all are teaching the Repubs how to fight DIRTY, so you all better be ready when the mud flies your way. To this 90 year old Democrat you all are a disgrace to America, and men like FDR, Harry S. Truman and JFK. Start acting like Intelligent ( HA, HA, HA ) human beings.
Dimbocrats…too f’n stupid to be taken seriously
Richard Blumenthal is the liar that claimed combat service when he never saw such and never served overseas. He is a lying POS and to have him be on any committee to post an honorable man is a disgrace.
SSGT USMC 100% combat disabled
The demonCRAPS have lost their damn minds. Their decency, morality, human compassion and all common sense is out the window. I beg everyone to vote the entire democratic party out of office this Nov. I simply cannot believe they can be this crazy.
Quit obstructing or be arrested and removed. These Democrats have gone way to far and are dangerous to the future of this nation. They should be allowed the specified amount of time to talk and question. then if you insist on continuing to obstruct, they must be removed from the building. They are bringing it upon themselves. Remember this disgraceful day when you vote this fall and please vote out the ones running for reelection. They are trying to destroy this nation as founded. And scary just what these people will do if ever they take back control of the white house and congress. Right now and for the last ten years they have relied on the Supreme Court being liberals to make laws that they can’t make through Congress.
Hence their over-the-top HYSTERICS, Terence. Because they KNOW they have now lost their LAST little “secret weapon” in their WAR to take down this country. NOW they can’t run to the damned COURTS and get some Leftist LOON JUDGE to do their dirty work for them, because the CONSERVATIVE majority in the Supreme Court will NOT uphold their lunatic LAWLESS attempts at obstruction-by-judge. Moreover, John Roberts has ALREADY threatened the LOONS in the Circuit Courts to STOP with these BS rulings based purely on what Democrats WANT, rather than any remote vestige of actual, you know, LAW. Their idiotic rulings are reversed about 90% or more of the time, and Roberts has warned them to STOP cluttering up the Supreme Court with these BS obstruction attempts disguised as “court rulings” or face consequences.
CONGRESS is supposed to organize, regulate and CONTROL all the lower Federal courts. If they were WORTH a spit and doing their jobs, they would divide the 9th Circuit into about 3 NEW circuits–the one now extends from the West Coast to South Dakota–and that is WAY too big a territory for ONE Circuit Court to control! They could split that up and give Pres. Trump TWO NEW CIRCUITS worth of CONSERVATIVE judges to appoint, which would put a SERIOUS dent in the Commucrats use of courts to get their way. But is Congress doing that, or much of anything ELSE useful? NO! The ONLY reason they’re not throwing in with the Commucrats in blocking Kavannaugh they know doing so would likely cost them their cush seats on the government gravy train in the midterms if they did!
Kavannaugh is the MOST qualified candidate nominated to the Supreme Court in DECADES. Even the lousy DEMS can’t deny this. Still, because they KNOW his appointment will put an END to the Leftist LOONERY shennanigans they’ve been pulling through the Supreme Court, they will act like A$$ES, pulling their usual CRAP–kicking, screaming, lying down in the street, weeping and wailing, and if that does work, getting VIOLENT–and Kavannaugh will STiLL be confirmed, and they KNOW it–hence their HYSTERIA. One more NAIL in the coffin of the out-of-control DERANGEMENT of the LOONY LEFT. Of course they’ll still be loony and deranged, but at least Kavannaugh’s confirmation will make it HARDER for them to use the COURTS to force their lunacy on the rest of us as “national policy!”
IT SEEMS SO>>>> LET THE MEETING GO AND DET HIM INTO THE SUPREME COURT ASAP>
WHen they say protestors were arrested, does that mean they were put in handcuffs, led out to a paddy wagon, transported to the DC Jail, and scheduled to appear before a judge for a bail hearing? I am of the impression what “arrested” means in this case is they were removed from the Committee Room. Nothing more and nothing less.
These Democrats are all acting like little 3 year old school kids throwing a temper tantrum cause they can’t get their way
Larry, the fact that they KNOW they can’t get their way in this, no matter HOW much they kick and scream and act like spoiled 2-year-olds just contributes to their hysteria. Now there is a CONSERVATIVE majority in the Supreme Court, which means it will no longer work for them to run to Leftist LOON judges and try to exercise the political power they–RIGHTFULLY–lost because of their out-of-control LUNACY by forcing their LUNACY on the rest of us through the BS rulings handed down by their pet Leftist LOON judges. Because NOW all these BS circuit court rulings based on nothing but what COMMUCRATS WANT–which is to OBSTRUCT Pres. TRUMP in any way possible, rather than the LAW–will be overturned.
Haul the Fascist-Libertines, izlamoNazis, and sundry Sorosians outside DC,and chain them inside active, highly populated, Stinking Pig Stys for not less than 96 hours.
The international community is watching the ‘gong show’ as hosted by the resistance movement of the Democrats, leftists and even classic liberals, and it reduces the USA to new levels of incivility. What has happened to the nation that the world looked up to?
Democrats are desperate because they believed Clinton was a “shoe-in” for President. Now that she is dwelling in the shadows Democrats have nothing to do but disrupt Trump’s Administration and cause as much chaos as is possible. They even use little creeps like David Hogg to fan the flames of their agenda
I wonder how it would be when the shoe is on the other foot….Completely different I bet… They are surely helping the administration in the coming elections….PLEASE keep it up dems….HAHAHA…Lets go NUCLEAR….
“Last night — hours before Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings were set to begin — Republicans dumped 42,000 pages of additional documents on the US Senate.” @Kamala Harris
Sounds to me like when Obamacare was pushed thru and Nancy Pelosi stupidly said ‘We have to pass it to see what’s in it” You cheered for that though didn’t you?
Why are so many black democrats NOT upset that the Democrats and left wing loons want to Impeach Clarence Thomas – The ONLY black justice on the Supreme Court – could it be because they are SELL OUTS?
Uncle Cla’ence is the sellout.
Got it McConnell? The thugs in the demo party are not interested in civil behavior nor are they interested in approving Kavanaugh. As such, close the hearings and proceed directly to the Nuclear Option this week. Enough of this BS by the low lives.
It seems like the lowest quality people are making the most noise.
Never in my adult life have I seen such a disgusting display of BS put on by the Democrats. Harris and Booker get the mark of nastiness and Blumenthal is just an idiot period!. As for Patrick Leahy, thought he had more sense than he displayed today But it is only the morning, who knows what stupidity will prevail this afternoon. It appears the Democrats only want to stall this hearing and that is because Kavanaugh was nominated by President Trump. Guess the Democrats think the American people are dumb and won’t see through their tactics. Very foolish of them.
Sure agree with you… the democRATS are being down right hateful… and there is no reason for them to be that way except that they hate president Trump… I”m so sick of the democrats and their lies and hateful attacks …
Barbara, the idiot Dems are just putting on their usual dog and pony show for the “useful idiots.” They can kick and scream and overturn furniture and act like the A$$ES they are, but Kavannaugh will STILL be confirmed, and they KNOW it, because–thank almighty GOD, these fools do NOT have the votes to STOP it from happening, no matter HOW much they KICK and SCREAM. And the most DELICIOUS IRONY of all, is we get to use the NUCLEAR OPTION thoughtfully provided by that SCUM Harry Reid to DO IT.
It’s no different than how they have claimed that they are going to impeach President Trump, yet not a single one of them can tell you WHAT he can be impeached for. The whole agenda of the left is to create enough disruption that it distracts away from what they are really doing.
What fools!
and they want to get elected in the midterms?
Too bad our children get to witness this – what has happened to us?
I was a registered democrat all my life…….for over 40 years but registered Republican last year. I could no longer have a D next to my name.
George Soros and companies can take credit for most of the chaos we are witnessing and Soros is the reason many of us are fleeing the democrat party.
Certainly behavior like we just witnessed here is enough reason to flee.
This Harris women is evil, vindictive and bitter!!
soros is the head of the snake and obama is his pet snake…..