Posted on 10/05/2018 11:35:00 AM PDT by Signalman
Well, unless something big happens, it looks like Judge Brett Kavanaugh will be the next Associate Justice for the U.S. Supreme Court. The cloture vote, which was covered on our live blog, ended in success. It was a 51-49 vote. Now, 30 hours of speeches from both sides have begun. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) caused a bit of a heart attack when he said he would be out of D.C. for the weekend; his daughter is getting married on Saturday. He will walk her down the aisle but said transportation arrangements had been made. Daines became an accidental key vote due to his absence. This means the vote will remain open for a long time. Saturday could be a very long day, folks.
And it seems that barring any cataclysmic news changes, the votes for today’s cloture vote will remain the same for the final vote—which means we have the votes. Out of the wild cards, Sens. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Susan Collins (R-ME), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Murkowski was the only “no” vote on cloture from this crew. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), who has a history of being a vote whip, said that he doesn’t expect Murkowski or Manchin to change their votes.
He might have been a pain in this fight. He sided with Democrats in their push for another FBI investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. He was undecided for the longest time, but he voted for cloture today. As the 30 hours of debate counts down, Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) has made a decision: he’s voting yes.
Geoff Bennett ✔ @GeoffRBennett NEWS: @JeffFlake tells @GarrettHaake he’s a yes on Kavanaugh unless something big changes his final vote. Says he doesn’t see, at this point, what would
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So, are we in the clear? Well, we had the votes last Friday, according to a Senate insider who spoke with us, and then Flake decided to gum up the works by accommodating Democrats on their FBI request. When all sides agreed to the FBI investigation and the report was delivered, by no one’s surprise, Democrats dismissed the report. The delay tactics are over. The vote is happening, and again, barring any earth-shattering news, or Democrats getting their hands on Flake again, Kavanaugh looks likely to be seated on the Court.
This whole process was thrust into chaos when three women came forward with sexual misconduct allegations. All three claims are without evidence or corroborating witnesses, but the Left took their kill shot anyway. It wounded the nominee, his family, and his reputation. The damage done to Kavanaugh from this character assassination attempt will be long-lasting, but it seems the worst is over. He will likely be confirmed until all hours on Saturday. We’ll be here covering. In the meantime, it might be best for Republican leadership to hide Jeff Flake. Take him outside of D.C. for a few hours; take his cell phone away, and just hide him away from Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) and the rest of the Democratic Party on the Hill. Maybe toss Collins and Manchin—they’re about to get blitzed as well.
UPDATE: As of now, Collins is a no vote, according to a Senate insider. There is time to change her vote, but prospects aren't good.
He absolutely should be resubmitted. The Rat tactics should not be rewarded.
looking good
I will pledge $100,000 to defeat her in her next election, no matter if that results in another commieNazi-D in the senate (they are at least honest about their anti-American and other bias, bigotry)...it won’t be any worse than a socalled R who votes WITH the Nazi style Big Lie lynch mob.
no worse at all
Not a done deal but Collins is sounding like a YES!
It’s just a likelihood.
Only caveat is whether Judge K still wants to proceed.
My gut says he’s angry enough that the answer is HELL YEAH!
yep!!!!!!!!!
With TRUMP???? Don’t bet on it....
If it was any other president you would be right...
But with Trump? I can easily see him doing it...
We shall see.. hopefully this is a none issue..
Certainly sounds like she’s a yes so far... but you never know.
Dumb question, but how is the voting done? I remember for Clarence Thomas, someone polled the senators one by one. That way, everyone knows how everyone previous voted.
But I also have seen them do simultaneous voting, where everyone pushes the button at once. That way, no one knows initially how everyone else voted.
listening to her...she sure seems like a Yes to me.
Collins is still speechifying, but sounds like a YES!
Another day to vote - decades for payback!
If he doesn’t get confirmed this time, as a practical matter that’s it. Goodnight, Irene.
Yes, but all it takes is one BUT or HOWEVER... and its a now.. but yes, it certainly sounds like an analytical personality type explaining every counter point to her stand.
Practical matter and politics. Haha you are funny.
It does sound like she’s leaning yes. I’m enjoying watching the box in the corner of the TV with the protesters listening to her. Waiting for their tears... I hope they come.
If she does say yes she’ll need to hide in her office until the vote.
I’m not sure, so if it’s a dumb question I’m asking the same one. One I have is can they vote via proxy? Senators and Congresscritters must physically miss votes on occasion.
Thanks.
Collins just said she’s going to vote yes.
Actually, pretty smart of Susan Collins.
She played the Hamlet act and generated a lot of interest on both sides in watching her announce her decision.
Then she slipped in a few red pills against the Dems before announcing her yes vote, knowing a lot of people watching her had probably never heard the arguments for Kav because they watch the MSM.
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