Posted on 10/06/2018 4:02:56 AM PDT by a little elbow grease
Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather argued Friday that Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) missed an opportunity to be a "hero" by announcing that she would vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
In a Facebook post after Collins announced her plans to vote for Kavanaguh during a lengthy speech on the Senate floor, the veteran anchor called the nomination battle a "devastating loss" for "most women" and some men.
"So Collins misses her moment to be a hero, and the old bulls win again," Rather wrote in the post.
"For most women and many men its a bitter, devastating loss. Which makes it all the sweeter for the old bulls, and for the forces of power, privilege and money everywhere," he added.
Rather wrote that his wife was "furious and deeply disappointed" by the day's news that Republicans have the votes necessary to confirm Kavanaugh on Saturday.
"Fill your lungs with the determined air of action. I find myself humming that old but powerful anthem of the Civil Rights Era. 'We'll walk hand in hand!' 'We are not afraid!' 'We shall overcome!'" he wrote, invoking Civil Rights-era messages.
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Yes - it’s a shame that he’s been defeated when running for public office, but I think he’s serving a better purpose. He’s become a “Field General”, rallying the troops. His passion and willingness/ability to call out the Demon Rats in stark, blunt terms is what is needed at this moment in our country’s history.
You're right... God has placed him in the right spot at the right time - who are we to question... Bonginos passionate defense of Kavanaugh was amazing... As he was speaking scales were falling off people's eyes all over the country. I believe he was part of the reason we won this one...
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