Posted on 09/13/2018 3:23:21 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
The Senate Judiciary Committee was set to vote on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh today to the Supreme Court but the panel ultimate decided to postpone a vote on his nomination until next Thursday. Senate Democrats grandstanded during today's Senate Judiciary Committee — attempting to get the committee to adjourn. Knowing Democrats would attempt to stop further consideration of Kavanaugh's nomination, Republican committee chairman Sen. Charles Grassley sought and obtained a vote on a motion to delay the nomination vote for one week.
The vote on Kavanaugh's nomination will now take place on SEPTEMBER 20. Republican Senate leaders now anticipate a Senate floor vote on Kavanaugh the last week of September, and have been aiming for Kavanaugh to take his seat on the Supreme Court by October 1, the start of the court's next term.
Since Kavanaugh's hearings last week, numerous fact checks and advice to "drop the whopper of a talking point" from one of the largest newspapers in America have not stopped pro-abortion politicians from repeating false claims about U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
The lies about Kavanaugh’s birth control beliefs began with U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris of California and continued with two-time failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The Washington Post, Politifact and others refuted their claims that Kavanaugh called birth control "abortion-inducing drugs," but the pro-abortion politicians continue to push the lie.
This week, Kavanaugh also responded to the claims by clarifying what he meant when he used the term "abortion-inducing drugs" last week during the U.S. Senate hearings.
Abortion activists fear Kavanaugh, who has served on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for D.C. for more than a decade. He has an extensive record of protecting religious liberty, including in the Priests for Life case, and enforcing restrictions on abortion. Pro-life leaders believe he would do the same on the Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, Sen. Susan Collin's office says it has received threats of rape and other violence from abortion activists who want her to vote against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
The Maine Republican is a key swing vote in Kavanaugh's confirmation. Collins is pro-abortion, and she has not yet announced her decision about him.
Over the past few months, NARAL, Planned Parenthood and other pro-abortion groups have been targeting her with phone calls, political ads, fundraising for a pro-abortion Democrat opponent and a coat hanger campaign; but these attempts to influence may have the opposite effect.
Collins told reporters this week that her office has received a number of threatening phone calls and other messages, including one caller who threatened to rape one of her female staffers.
Under questioning from pro-life Senator Lindsey Graham, Kavanaugh confirmed there is no "specific" right to abortion in the Constitution.
"Is there any phrase in the Constitution about abortion?" Graham asked Kavanaugh.
"The Supreme Court has found that under the liberty clause, but you’re right that specific words," Kavanaugh said before stopping as Graham continued. Kavanaugh clearly was beginning to admit Graham's point that abortion or a right to abortion is never specifically addressed in the Constitution — but was made up by the Supreme Court in 1973.
During his nomination hearings, Judge Kavanaugh was been careful to discuss abortion within the context of what the Supreme Court has decided in the precedent-setting cases of Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood without biasing the hearings with his own views in a way that would force him to recuse himself in future abortion cases before the court.
During the first day of questioning, Judge Brett Kavanaugh refused to say that there is a so-called right to abortion. He declined to take the bait from pro-abortion Senator Dianne Feinstein who wants to get him to commit to upholding Roe v Wade once he is confirmed to the Supreme Court.
Kavanaugh also refused a pro-abortion senator's request to promise to never overturn Roe v Wade, the high court case allowing abortions up to birth.
Most welcome, FRiend.
I’m not understanding this article - the target date for the vote out of committee had always been 9/20/2018 after the completion of the hearings. The Democrats can delay a vote for a week so that was already factored into the schedule. This article is written as though the vote was previously expected to occur today and got delayed. Technically yes, but that was part of the schedule of events - who believed the Democrats would not do this?
In any event, there was no “caving” here.
September 20th was always the planned date for the vote - the Democrats using the rule to delay it by one week was already factored into the schedule.
For shame, Lazamataz use facts not your personal foregone conclusions... citing NPR no less! LOL
FACT: Grassley LAST Thursday placed Kavanaugh’s nomination on the committee’s agenda for SEPT. 13.
“Grassley’s notice on Monday formally sets in motion the Republican plan of getting Kavanaugh confirmed to the Supreme Court by October, when the justices will start their next term.
Kavanaugh’s nomination could get a vote as soon as this week. But Democrats are expected to DELAY re-setting the vote until next week, meaning Kavanaugh’s nomination will likely be taken up by the committee on SEPT. 20.”
BTW, I had sent correction per private freeper mail to not cause your embarrassment. So, I felt no need to PING you.
Under committee rules, any one senator can delay a nomination by a week when it’s on the agenda for the first time, as Kavanaugh’s nomination will be on Thursday. Nominations are routinely held over for a week.
Grassley had previously indicated last Thursday that he would place Kavanaugh’s nomination on the committee’s agenda for Sept. 13.
Grassley’s notice on Monday formally sets in motion the Republican plan of getting Kavanaugh confirmed to the Supreme Court by October
Grassley moves to set up committee vote on Kavanaugh nomination
thehill.com
UPDATE
Grassley’s office on Monday sent out an agenda for a business meeting the committee will have on Thursday. Kavanaugh’s nomination is included as one of roughly two dozen judicial nominations that could get a vote.
The move means Kavanaugh’s nomination could get a vote as soon as this week. But Democrats are expected to delay the vote until next week, meaning Kavanaugh’s nomination will likely be taken up by the committee on Sept. 20.
Under committee rules, any one senator can delay a nomination by a week when it’s on the agenda for the first time, as Kavanaugh’s nomination will be on Thursday. Nominations are routinely held over for a week.
Grassley had previously indicated last Thursday that he would place Kavanaugh’s nomination on the committee’s agenda for Sept. 13.
Grassley’s notice on Monday formally sets in motion the Republican plan of getting Kavanaugh confirmed to the Supreme Court by October, when the justices will start their next term.
Republicans hold the majority on the Judiciary Committee, so Kavanaugh is expected to easily clear the panel despite last week’s heated four-day hearing.
Kavanaugh will then need a simple majority to get confirmed by the full Senate.
Unfortunately, indications are that he’s a perv.
That is, he copped a feel in high school.
Oh, nooooooo!
MY personal conclusions. MY personal conclusions. LOL!
This was posted well before the silly Feinswine move. And note that while the citation is MSN, the actual article is from Washington Examiner -- a somewhat more reliable source.
FACT: Grassley LAST Thursday placed Kavanaugh’s nomination on the committee’s agenda for SEPT. 13.
FACT: There is a committee rule that allowed the Democrats to place the vote on hold for an additional week, and nearly every person on Capital Hill expected them to invoke it.
And as to your citation: Kavanaugh’s nomination could get a vote as soon as this week. But Democrats are expected to DELAY re-setting the vote until next week, meaning Kavanaugh’s nomination will likely be taken up by the committee on SEPT. 20.”.... you selectively edited the rest of the text ON THE VERY ARTICLE YOU USED TO MAKE AN ERRONEOUS POINT!
"The move means Kavanaugh's nomination could get a vote as soon as this week. But Democrats are expected to delay the vote until next week, meaning Kavanaugh's nomination will likely be taken up by the committee on Sept. 20. Under committee rules, any one senator can delay a nomination by a week when it's on the agenda for the first time, as Kavanaugh's nomination will be on Thursday.Nominations are routinely held over for a week.
So, I can only conclude that either A) You are willfully misinforming people, or B) You are ignorant, and smug about it.
Again, your conclusions are sadly flawed
Reiteration:
Grassley’s office on Monday [Sept 10]sent out an agenda for a business meeting the committee will have on Thursday [Sept 14.] Kavanaugh’s nomination is included as one of roughly two dozen judicial nominations that could get a vote.
The move means Kavanaugh’s nomination COULD get a vote as soon as this week [Sept 14]
“Under committee rules, any one senator can delay a nomination by a week when it’s on the agenda for the first time, as Kavanaugh’s nomination will be on Thursday. Nominations are routinely held over for a week.[Sept 14]
To further clarify...
Under committee rules, any one senator can delay a nomination by a week when it’s on the agenda for the first time, as Kavanaugh’s nomination will be on Thursday. Nominations are routinely held over for a week from [Sept 13] which is Thuresday Sept 20th.
Wow.
You have severe reading-comprehension issues.
You actually POST my point, verbatim, then deny that fact that you post.
Sorry about your dementia. Let me know if I can help.
Lazamataz
My quote is from the article.
I will not degrade myself by insulting you. I re-sent ANOTHER email to help you understand.
Best wishes
Very interesting that the “women’s health activists” are threatening to harm and rape Susan Collins’ office staff.
The evil and depravity of pro-abortionists knows no bounds.
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