Posted on 10/02/2018 1:48:41 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The GOP senator told Sean Hannity that the president should basically appeal any Senate “no” vote to the American people.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) released a statement on Tuesday calling on President Donald Trump to renominate alleged sexual abuser Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court should his current nomination fail.
Graham opened by sharing his admiration and empathy for Kavanaugh and his family, imploring other senators to “not quit on him,” before diving into the senator’s suggestion to the president.
“I believe Judge Kavanaugh will be confirmed to the Supreme Court very soon,” Graham said. “However, if his nomination were to fall short, I would encourage President Trump to re-nominate Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. It would ― in effect ― be appealing the Senate’s verdict directly to the American people.”
Graham also noted that the midterm elections are “only 35 days away” and “a new group of senators” might view Kavanaugh’s nomination “very differently after hearing from the voters in their states.”
The written statement from Graham followed his rhetoric Monday night on Fox News’ “Hannity.”
“Here’s what I would tell the president: I would appeal the verdict of the Senate to the ballot box,” the senator said on “Hannity.”
“This good man should not be destroyed. If you legitimize this process by one vote short, we’ll be on to the next person. I’d hate to be the next person nominated. I would feel horrible that we destroyed Kavanaugh....
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I think it’s good idea
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The only issue is if he wants to put up with another month of character assassination.
Graham just told Hannity he thinks “we’ve got the votes and then some” but sees this an option if they were one vote short.
Barring an assassination attempt or physical attacks on his family, what's left to throw at him that hasn't already been thrown? I say send the family somewhere safe and go for it, if this is allowed to stand it will happen to every single conservative Supreme Court nominee in the future.
That is an excellent idea if the spineless Republican’ts fail to confirm Kavenaugh. President Trump should renominate Cavanagh immediately if the vote is lost.
My disdain for the GOPe deepens every day.
Exactly. Thank you.
It would be up to Kavanaugh and his wife if they wanted to be a pawn
in a fight for power. My advice, find the votes to get him confirmed
now. He may decide he does not want to be a pawn.
This is a wonderful idea !!!
I've noticed the same thing and agree.
It can’t get much worse for K.
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