Have the Brett Kavanaugh hearings backfired on the left?

[LimaUniformNovemberAlpha]

"They blew it on Kavanaugh. They did something that was transparently unfair; transparently un-American; that is, trying to condemn somebody without any kind of due process. And we all saw it. Men looked at it, and said 'that could be me.' Women looked at it and said 'that could be my husband; my brother; my son.' " - Kurt Schlichter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUAhwLBGcWw#t=5m8s

I know it's Rebel Media, but a stopped clock is right twice a day. A lot of otherwise liberal people are centrist to center-right on gender issues, and not just myself. Thunderf00t comes to mind. TheAmazingAthiest comes to mind. Even apart from new media, Richard Dawkins comes to mind. And when "what if the accuser was your daughter" is so often invoked, "what if the accused was your son" seems comparatively rare.

Brett's other reasons he'd be a bad judge notwithstanding, are you not setting a precedent that encourages false rape accusations as much as the real ones? Suppose person A is prone to falsely accusing their least favourite candidates of sexual assault. Suppose person B is not. Does this then advantage person A's politics over that of person B? Does this not incentivize false rape accusations, and/or the selection of candidates that false rape accusers prefer?

[An Alan Smithee Nation]

Too soon.

[Infected Mushroom]

Two words:

“You Bet.”

I 100 percent expect Kavanaugh to issue tons of far right judgements now to get back at those who tried to destroy him politically, socially,professionally.

If I were in his shoes and now armed with the power of a Supreme Court judge, I’d do the same thing. The Democratic Party will pay for playing dirty.

It’s tine for him to hit back.

[Angleter]

I think Democrats have surrendered any chance they had of taking the Senate. The impression I get from the polls and poll aggregators I've seen is that things have shifted away from them, especially in red states where Kavanaugh is popular. Bredesen, Beto, Heitkamp, McCaskill all seem to be in much worse situations now than they were this time last month.

I don't think that's so much because people in general sympathise with Kavanaugh - as far as I can tell opinion on him and on the allegations against him is split, and I expect they'll most likely still take the House - but it probably is because the people those candidates need to win sympathise with Kavanaugh. And the flip-side for those who supported Kavanaugh, like Bredesen and Manchin, is that they've now lost large amounts of out-of-state funding/support, and probably also prompted quite a few local Democrat activists to stop campaigning for them too.

It'll all turn out to be very, very ironic if Breyer or Ginsburg decide to hang up their gowns in the next couple of years.

[Vassenor]

Does this not incentivize false rape accusations, and/or the selection of candidates that false rape accusers prefer?

You mean that thing the Republicans said they were going to do, thus preemptively undermining any sexual assault allegation made against a Democratic candidate?

[Ifreann]

Presumably we will find out in November as the post-election analysis is done.

[Petrasylvania]

People are still addicted to the "Literally anything the Democrats do make them lose yugely" meme? Get some help.

[NS Miami Shores]

Does this not incentivize false rape accusations, and/or the selection of candidates that false rape accusers prefer?

You mean that thing the Republicans said they were going to do, thus preemptively undermining any sexual assault allegation made against a Democratic candidate?

Again, there is no evidence of guilt by Kavanaugh, if the Lady's charges are true she did not prove her case, investigated by the FBI at least 8 times by now to positions of power, this was not just another job interview, this was a political kangaroo court trial on national TV and cable by the Leftist Democrats in congress who tried him and found him guilty without evidence in attempt to discredit him as a Supreme Court Justice, because they want a Leftist Liberal Democrat Supreme Court Justice, the only thing that would have satisfied them is an admittance of guilt by Kavanaugh of unproven charges against him, Infected Mushroom is right on this point.

But I dont think Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh is going to seek revenge and vengence on those Leftist democrats that tried to destroy him and his respected reputation before these unproven charges ever came up.

I don't think he is going to treat democrats, republicans, independents, leftists, socialists, communists, fascists and nazis who may have a court case before him any different than before.

We have just been through an NS World War 3 on the Kavanaugh Confirmation Thread.

Our OP Thread Host LimaUniformNovemberAlpha should make a good Poll for this thread, if our OP thread Host chooses too, lets all encourage LimaUniformNovemberAlpha to do so on our posts on this thread.

[Roosevetania]

No, I don't think so. In fact, I think this looks bad on Republicans for shoving him through. However, McCaskill's and Heitkamp's votes didn't help them. In any case, the Democrats weren't going to take the Senate anyway.

[NS Miami Shores]

No, I don't think so. In fact, I think this looks bad on Republicans for shoving him through. However, McCaskill's and Heitkamp's votes didn't help them. In any case, the Democrats weren't going to take the Senate anyway.

lol, just like the Democrats would have so called shoved a Leftist Supreme Court Justice nominee if the situation were reversed, both sides the right and the left are biased towards thier own political views it is called politics, It is called different economic, political and social views. Can we all at least agree on this point?

[Vassenor]

You mean that thing the Republicans said they were going to do, thus preemptively undermining any sexual assault allegation made against a Democratic candidate?

Again, there is no evidence of guilt by Kavanaugh, if the Lady's charges are true she did not prove her case, investigated by the FBI at least 8 times by now to positions of power, this was not just another job interview, this was a political kangaroo court trial on national TV and cable by the Leftist Democrats in congress who tried him and found him guilty without evidence in attempt to discredit him as a Supreme Court Justice, because they want a Leftist Liberal Democrat Supreme Court Justice, the only thing that would have satisfied them is an admittance of guilt by Kavanaugh of unproven charges against him, Infected Mushroom is right on this point.

But I dont think Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh is going to seek revenge and vengence on those Leftist democrats that tried to destroy him and his respected reputation before these unproven charges ever came up.

I don't think he is going to treat democrats, republicans, independents, leftists, socialists, communists, fascists and nazis who may have a court case before him any different than before.

We have just been through an NS World War 3 on the Kavanaugh Confirmation Thread.

Our OP Thread Host LimaUniformNovemberAlpha should make a good Poll for this thread, if our OP thread Host chooses too, lets all encourage LimaUniformNovemberAlpha to do so on our posts on this thread.

And what does any of that have to do with Graham stating that the GOP will start inventing sexual assault allegations against Democratic candidates, aside from you looking for an excuse to spout your canned spiel about how oppressed Kavanaugh was?

[Valrifell]

Presumably we will find out in November as the post-election analysis is done.

Headlines if Republicans win big/literally anything happens: "Did Kav cost Dems the election?"

Headlines if and only if Dems outperform or win big: "Did Kav restrain the Dems potential?"

[USS Monitor]

Has this thread reminded me that NSG is full of teenage boys? Yes, it has.

[Len Hyet]

Has this thread reminded me that NSG is full of teenage boys? Yes, it has.

Look which 776 ton metal boat is talking

[Republic of Turbin]

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[Des-Bal]

I don't know but I can't help but feel the pure partisanship of it is going to have a serious impact on how we look at allegations going forward.

[The Serbian Empire]

I don't know but I can't help but feel the pure partisanship of it is going to have a serious impact on how we look at allegations going forward.

Given how the Democrats handled Al Franken's stuff... I suspect that there'd be a double standard going fowards. Democrats can't do anything wrong or they'll be ousted. Republicans can be frickin' accused of unlawful actions worthy of felony charges and get 48% of the vote.

[LimaUniformNovemberAlpha]

Our OP Thread Host LimaUniformNovemberAlpha should make a good Poll for this thread, if our OP thread Host chooses too, lets all encourage LimaUniformNovemberAlpha to do so on our posts on this thread.

Care to be more specific as to what you'd like to see in the question and/or options?

[Ifreann]

Presumably we will find out in November as the post-election analysis is done.

Headlines if Republicans win big/literally anything happens: "Did Kav cost Dems the election?"

Headlines if and only if Dems outperform or win big: "Did Kav restrain the Dems potential?"

[LimaUniformNovemberAlpha]

Has this thread reminded me that NSG is full of teenage boys? Yes, it has.

How so?

[Shofercia]

Headlines if Republicans win big/literally anything happens: "Did Kav cost Dems the election?"

Headlines if and only if Dems outperform or win big: "Did Kav restrain the Dems potential?"

Ahh yes, a Jar Jar meme, quite possibly the most appropriate meme to discuss SCOTUS hearings.

Regarding Kav, I think it has, based on the polls that I'm seeing. Here's where I'm curious: if the Reps win three more Senate Seats, (as I'm predicting, and technically two more cause lol Heitcamp, Heidi, Heidi, Heidi, Ho - too soon?) will the Dems be able to take the Senate back in 2020, even if they win the Presidency* and if not, what's going to happen with an eight member SCOTUS on a 4-4 split?

*Contingent on Democrats having a good candidate, and on the economy not being good, other terms and conditions can apply, see store for details, and remember that the US elections can cause diarrhea

[Valrifell]

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Ahh yes, a Jar Jar meme, quite possibly the most appropriate meme to discuss SCOTUS hearings.

Regarding Kav, I think it has, based on the polls that I'm seeing. Here's where I'm curious: if the Reps win three more Senate Seats, (as I'm predicting, and technically two more cause lol Heitcamp, Heidi, Heidi, Heidi, Ho - too soon?) will the Dems be able to take the Senate back in 2020, even if they win the Presidency* and if not, what's going to happen with an eight member SCOTUS on a 4-4 split?

*Contingent on Democrats having a good candidate, and on the economy not being good, other terms and conditions can apply, see store for details, and remember that the US elections can cause diarrhea

The lower court's decision stands if it was an appeal, and the Court can decide to hear a similar case again if otherwise.

[Shofercia]

Ahh yes, a Jar Jar meme, quite possibly the most appropriate meme to discuss SCOTUS hearings.

Regarding Kav, I think it has, based on the polls that I'm seeing. Here's where I'm curious: if the Reps win three more Senate Seats, (as I'm predicting, and technically two more cause lol Heitcamp, Heidi, Heidi, Heidi, Ho - too soon?) will the Dems be able to take the Senate back in 2020, even if they win the Presidency* and if not, what's going to happen with an eight member SCOTUS on a 4-4 split?

*Contingent on Democrats having a good candidate, and on the economy not being good, other terms and conditions can apply, see store for details, and remember that the US elections can cause diarrhea

The lower court's decision stands if it was an appeal, and the Court can decide to hear a similar case again if otherwise.

Interesting, thank you!

[Vassenor]

538 is currently showing an 80% chance of a House flip, by the by.

[Bearstin]

100% yes. They made themselves look foolish with this attempt to discredit someone. They hadn’t no evidence to present, only emotional appeals.