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Kavanaugh withdraws from teaching course on Supreme Court at Harvard Law School
OAN Newsroom ^ | Oct. 2, 2018 | OAN Newsroom

Posted on 10/02/2018 7:59:12 AM PDT by Envisioning

President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee will not be returning to Harvard this winter to teach his law school course.

The Ivy League school sent an email to students Monday, saying Brett Kavanaugh indicated he cannot commit to teaching his class titled “The Supreme Court Since 2005.”

This comes shortly after Kavanaugh expressed worry this would be the outcome during his opening statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week.

“In a letter to this committee my former students, male and female alike, wrote that I displayed a character that impressed us all. I love teaching law, but thanks to what some of you on this side of the committee have unleashed I may never be able to teach again.” — Brett Kavanaugh

As of January, Harvard Law School will no longer offer the course, which Kavanaugh taught since 2008.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: harvard; kavanaugh; lawschool; teaching
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I don't think he should have withdrawn, but I understand why. He had been teaching this class for 10 years. Shame.
1 posted on 10/02/2018 7:59:12 AM PDT by Envisioning
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We need to start paying women to allege rape by all the Harvard undergrads.

Let them reap the rewards of guilt by accusation.


2 posted on 10/02/2018 8:01:06 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Science is a method, not a belief system.)
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He’ll be busy on The SCOTUS, if Flake, Murkowski and Collins have even a small brain to understand what has happened here and the importance of their yes vote to confirm.


3 posted on 10/02/2018 8:02:06 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Envisioning

More family time.


4 posted on 10/02/2018 8:02:39 AM PDT by MarMema
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Would his seat on the SC have prevented such a teaching position anyway???


5 posted on 10/02/2018 8:03:07 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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I think we need more strict punishments for false accusations.

Women are now the real predators.

6 posted on 10/02/2018 8:03:39 AM PDT by MarMema
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To: Envisioning

While I completely understand why he did it, I’m not sure he should have done this. Its clear that his students liked and respected him prior to this mess. The more political ones will avoid him or protest him. But I suspect that many would not. University students aren’t all lunatics. Many would jump at the chance to be taught by someone like him.


7 posted on 10/02/2018 8:04:03 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I hope he or someone brings lawsuits against the false accusers. They, and the democratic leadership, should pay for what they have done to a good man. This is unacceptable.


8 posted on 10/02/2018 8:04:20 AM PDT by Envisioning (Carry safe, always carry, everyday, everywhere.)
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It’s a good sign, maybe. Once on the Supreme Court, he’ll not have the time, at least for a while, to do much teaching. I’m just guessing. I have no real idea. My memory says other supremes have had outside engagements, but I don’t know if they were regular, continuing, and contractual.


9 posted on 10/02/2018 8:04:41 AM PDT by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory.)
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Would his seat on the SC have prevented such a teaching position anyway???

Not sure, but it didn't seem like he was planning on withdrawing prior to the hearings. Any other justices currently teach?

10 posted on 10/02/2018 8:07:11 AM PDT by Envisioning (Carry safe, always carry, everyday, everywhere.)
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He would not be safe teaching that class
11 posted on 10/02/2018 8:09:09 AM PDT by Karliner (Jeremiah29:11,Romans8:28 Isa 17, Damascus has fallen)
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I think the Left's main strategy has been to chase Kavanaugh away. Make him withdraw his nomination to the Supreme Court, and convince him to run back to Harvard and just teach his courses as he has done for 10 years.

I think Kavanaugh is finding ways to tell them: "I'm not going anywhere. I am not a quitter."

This makes it awkward for Democrats running for re-election.

12 posted on 10/02/2018 8:10:25 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The MSM is in the business of creating a fake version of reality for political reasons.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

You know there will be. The #MeToo crowd is on the cusp of exploding with unsubstantiated allegations.


13 posted on 10/02/2018 8:10:57 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: ridesthemiles

The mobs would disrupt the whole college.


14 posted on 10/02/2018 8:11:59 AM PDT by ltc8k6
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To: Envisioning

Although I’m not a lawyer, I would think Mrs. Kavanaugh has standing to bring a slander/defamation suit on behalf of her 10-yr-old daughter against that disgusting “cartoonist” who drew the one of her praying about her dad being a sexual predator. Sue the cartoonist and anyone who published that garbage. I doubt that freedom of the press extends to slandering 10-yr-olds.


15 posted on 10/02/2018 8:13:54 AM PDT by Avalon Memories ( Proud Deplorable. Proud born-in-the-USA American Dreamer.)
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I completely understand. Being a SUPREME COURT JUSTICE wouldn’t allow the time to commit to the students.


16 posted on 10/02/2018 8:15:16 AM PDT by ALASKA (Watching a coup..........)
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I think THAT is a GREAT IDEA...sheesh...bringing kids into the political frey is so very low.


17 posted on 10/02/2018 8:16:10 AM PDT by goodnesswins (White Privilege EQUALS Self Control & working 50-80 hrs/wk for 40 years!)
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To: 1Old Pro

They understand perfectly what they have done. Let’s pray their voters respond accordingly.


18 posted on 10/02/2018 8:16:37 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.a pelvic exam.)
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Would his seat on the SC have prevented such a teaching position anyway???

I don't see why. He's currently serving on the DC District Court of Appeals. I don't know their calendar but SCOTUS is only in session from Oct to June...wish I could find a gig like that.

19 posted on 10/02/2018 8:17:07 AM PDT by pgkdan (The Silent Majority STILL Stands With TRUMP! WWG1WGA)
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We need to start paying women to allege rape by all the Harvard undergrads.

Tempting though it may be, there are still those of us who try to honor the 9th Commandment, at least more so than the RATs honor the Second Amendment.

But when there is real dirt to be dug up, DIG IT!

20 posted on 10/02/2018 8:18:59 AM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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