Call the damn vote and let the chips fall where they may. Playing the delay game is just playing by the Rats rule. Let’s see where everybody stands, so we’ll know better what to do in November.
Good! It’s not like the Dems were going to change their votes.
I don’t doubt it happens. Mitch is an opportunist. I don’t think he gives a wit about Kavanaugh but only cares about the political benefit he would reap if Kavanaugh is defeated because of this ugliness. Mitch knows what this has done to the GOP base.
I am not saying he wants Kavanaugh to go down. I am just saying that Mitch will look at this as win win regardless. I won’t, but I am not a political GOP swamp creature.
This looks like good news on the FBI investigation front. It apparently takes three or four days to line things up for the final vote, so Senator McConnell is implying that the FBI investigation is either already completed, or will be done by tomorrow. I suspect he’s already gotten a report that it’s been completed with no findings that would jeopardize Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
We need this vote this month to put the red state Dem Senate candidates on the hot seat. With the Left as riled up as it is today, no way a vote either way gets those senators out of trouble. A vote for Kavanaugh will anger most of the Left, including their own base, and a vote against him will anger the Trump supporters whose votes they need to win in a red state. Putting them in this situation could be good for three or four Senate seats swinging GOP.
And, for the record, McConnell’s been doing a good job on getting judges through. No criticism here, in that regard anyway. He should have dumped the filibuster on legislation though, and long ago. But he did just that on Supreme Court confirmations at least.
Mitch McConnell saved our bacon once... maybe he can do it again. He’s in my prayers.
We’ll see if Myrtle has more spine than Grassley. Personally I would rather see them vote and fail than more delays. At least we will know who stands where.
CONSERVATIVES DEFEND KAVANAUGH AGAINST ‘DERANGED’ SKEPTICISM [Kavanaugh already draining the swamp!]
The Daily Caller ^ | July 6, 2018 | Kevin Daley
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3668827/posts
Lawyer for illegal immigrant abortions to testify against Brett Kavanaugh
The Washington Times ^ | August 30, 2018 | Stephen Dinan & Alex Swoyer
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3683595/posts
“Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is insisting the vote on confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court will take place before week’s end. “
this means the Pubs have the votes ...
"Let me make it very clear. The time for endless delay and obstruction has come to a close."
Is that firm for Friday or still a maybe so?
They need to bring this for a vote as soon as the FBI wraps up. Either the republicans are going to confirm Kavanagh or they arent. it they don’t let their constituents deal with them. Next up is Amy Coney Barrett. Let’s see how they smear her.
Turtle was blindsided by Flake on Friday.
He moves slow but I don’t think he will let this happen again.
I think he has the votes.
I believe him.
McConnell would not say it, if he weren’t pretty sure.
Of course nothing is ever certain, but I hope it will happen and K. gets confirmed.
Tax rates and health care are one thing. But confirming a Supreme Court justice is the Holy Grail. If McConnell, the Senate Majority Leader, fails to confirm a SC nominee, it’s a badge of shame that will define his entire tenure.
He might be a RINO, but he doesn’t want to go out with that disgrace.
What a disgrace the Senate Leadership is. Mitch should have had Flake, Murkowski and Collins in line quite easily as this obvious political hit is despicable and unacceptable, even a two year old would understand what’s happening here and it’s disgusting. #VOTEHIMIN