Democrats did win an election in 2012. Obama selected Garland and Republicans wouldn’t even give him a hearing. They also prevented other Obama picks for lower courts from being confirmed. This is a disgraceful remark by Graham.
Category: Supreme Court
Lindsey Graham’s hypocrisy
Don’t forget Merrick Garland. I hope Trump doesn’t try to nominate a Supreme Court justice in his last year.
Obama won the election and the Republicans should have at least allowed a vote on Garland.
Except for Barack Obama, apparently. https://t.co/NVIsBzx78R
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) September 4, 2018
How can Pence say Democrats “resist and obstruct” after what Republicans did to Garland?
Hyprocrites!
…Justice Antonin Scalia was confirmed 98-0 and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg received support of 96 Senators. If we lived in a more respectful time, Judge Brett Kavanaugh would be overwhelmingly confirmed by the United States Senate. #ConfirmKavanaugh
— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) August 28, 2018
“What happens when the Supreme Court becomes significantly more conservative than the public?”
It will get more conservative when Kavanaugh is added
What happens when the Supreme Court becomes significantly more conservative than the public? https://t.co/8Wow4GZ6X1
— NYT Magazine (@NYTmag) August 25, 2018
Kavanaugh nomination update August 16, 2018
This nomination is not popular. It’s unfortunate that Supreme Court nominations have become so politicized but I blame McConnell for stealing a seat.
Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court has the lowest public support since Robert Bork in 1987, a new CNN poll finds https://t.co/lDhUe6G7lL
— CNN (@CNN) August 16, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh is the federal judge nominated to serve on the Supreme Court. Would you like to see the Senate vote in favor of Kavanaugh serving on the Supreme Court?
Yes 37%
No 40%
Unsure 22%
(CNN Poll, 8/9-12/18)
more: https://t.co/aEf7FA0Oi0— PollingReport.com (@pollreport) August 16, 2018
CNN Poll: Brett Kavanaugh nomination has lowest public support since Robert Bork (@jennagiesta) https://t.co/er9ixnojkE
— OpinionToday.com (@OpinionToday) August 16, 2018
CNN POLL: Should Senate Vote to Confirm…
Yes No
Roberts in 05 59% 22%
Kagan in ‘10 54% 36%
Alito in ‘05 50% 25%
Gorsuch in ‘17 49% 36%
Sotomayor in ‘09 47% 40%
Kavanaugh now 37% 40%— Manu Raju (@mkraju) August 16, 2018
Gave this another stab for you:
"I've been open to supporting Judge Kavanaugh but until we see all the records from his time in government, as is the norm for these lifetime appointments, I am unable to conduct the thorough review my constituents expect."https://t.co/UhqVdxExED— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) August 16, 2018
Republicans used to demand transparency for SCOTUS noms. Now they’re blocking nearly all of Judge Kavanaugh’s records from public release and trying to rush through his nomination. What are Republicans hiding? #ReleaseTheRecords https://t.co/qoiGxur01v
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) August 15, 2018
Since Republicans have chosen secrecy over transparency, Democrats issued a FOIA request to the National Archives, seeking the full gamut of Kavanaugh’s records, including from his time as Staff Secretary.
We stand ready to sue the Archives for his full records, if necessary.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) August 16, 2018
Another reason Kavanaugh cannot take a seat on SCOTUS: his disregard for climate chaos. His “neutral” stance on the interpretation of environmental legislation cannot solve the sweeping problems we face. #TodaysClimateFact https://t.co/wnKpXqeMy6
— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) August 15, 2018
Significant gender gap between men and women over Kavanaugh. Just 35% of women consider his views to be mainstream vs. 50% of men. And just 28% of women back Kavanaugh, compared to 47% of men. https://t.co/hUtAQyhDUg
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) August 16, 2018
Kavanaugh update August 14, 2018
Recent tweets on the Kavanaugh nomination.
Simply INDEFENSIBLE: Senate Republicans demanded to see ALL of Justice Kagan’s record before her hearing. And as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee I made it happen. But now they’re moving forward with LESS THAN 1% of Kavanaugh’s record made public. #WhatAreTheyHiding https://t.co/WOrnGpfmNK
— Sen. Patrick Leahy (@SenatorLeahy) August 12, 2018
As one who genuinely likes #BrettKavanaugh personally and as a Harvard colleague, I deeply regret the GOP strategy of covering up so much of his record. Transparency wouldn’t be likely to derail his confirmation, but opacity could haunt his tenure as a justice if he’s confirmed. https://t.co/rsifM9chxr
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) August 14, 2018
The NRA spent millions to help elect Donald Trump. By appointing Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, he's finally paying them back. https://t.co/luIPECHeQw
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) August 10, 2018
Self-described liberal feminist lawyer Lisa Blatt has argued more cases before the Supreme Court than any other woman.
And she’s making the case for Brett Kavanaugh. https://t.co/ZKoa1cpRtd
— POLITICO (@politico) August 3, 2018
This is a big deal.
If Judge Kavanaugh thinks Nixon is wrongly decided (on justiciability), he’s effectively arguing that a quasi-independent prosecutor in the executive branch can’t sue to enforce a subpoena against a sitting President.
That would surely cover Mueller, too… https://t.co/kIWg27ZTo6
— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) July 21, 2018
Judge Kavanaugh called it "one of the most important sentences in First Amendment history." This is the key to understanding where he stands on political spending. https://t.co/yvis1VSm4p
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 23, 2018
Every expert I've spoken with about Mueller subpoenaing Trump points to SCOTUS' U.S. v. Nixon decision as precedent supporting the idea that the president can be subpoenaed.
Kavanaugh has expressed disagreement with that decision.https://t.co/f96poXlEza
— Philip Bump (@pbump) July 22, 2018
It’s not a huge sample size, but in the last few decades at least, Supreme Court nominees as unpopular as Kavanaugh have never been successfully confirmed. https://t.co/DxLRVi6OZv pic.twitter.com/U1CE3s5zL0
— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) July 18, 2018
Is anyone at this point going to still pretend we don't know how Kavanaugh would come down if Trump spurns a subpoena?https://t.co/Cz2zydIRMw
— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) July 21, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh will probably be confirmed regardless of what Senate Democrats do. But that doesn't mean his confirmation hearing should go to waste. Here's how they can make the most of it: https://t.co/7ta4BTOt5X pic.twitter.com/wNlBZcoo3K
— The New Republic (@newrepublic) August 15, 2018
The NRA will spend at least $1 million to support the Kavanaugh nomination
The NRA has pledged at least $1 million for advertisements in support of Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Courthttps://t.co/lxQ9rwehqP
— Axios (@axios) August 8, 2018
Polls on Kavanaugh
I think he’ll be confirmed.
Some time here for these #s to change, but only real hope (I think) Dems have to sink Kavanaugh is if public dislikes him (which would put pressure on Collins and takeaway pressure on red state Dems). These #s are good enough for Kavanaugh to be confirmed. https://t.co/zFFdLySQuu
— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) July 17, 2018
Kavanaugh has the weakest net confirm/don't firm score since Harriet Miers, per a new Pew poll https://t.co/aX2Z0QOIRA pic.twitter.com/hrIl2xI02P
— Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) July 17, 2018
We're now at 3 polls finding initial reactions to Kavanaugh:
a) closely divided
b) similar or worse than initial reactions to GorsuchHP/YG: https://t.co/IUMY6zRmV5
Pew: https://t.co/Waf73f2wDm
Fox: https://t.co/CwaBqPU6OyLet's get a chart started: pic.twitter.com/ud8nw5XzfD
— Ariel Edwards-Levy (@aedwardslevy) July 17, 2018
Big money on both sides of the Supreme Court nomination fight
The Heritage Foundation will spend most of it’s $11.5 million budget on confirming Kavanaugh.
Awesome @washingtonpost editorial citing @OpenSecretsDC research on millions in "dark money" pouring into advertising & lobbying initiatives on the Supreme Court—from both liberal & conservative groups who keep donors secret https://t.co/PYkQ4id9sf
— Anna Massoglia (@annalecta) July 16, 2018
A dark money group has already spent $3.8 million campaigning to get Kavanaugh confirmed on the Supreme Court.https://t.co/rNhAtjTeEW
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) July 17, 2018
Dark money even has #SCOTUS in their sights. Fundamental rights to privacy, equality, voting, and controlling our own bodies are on the line, along with checks on presidential power, health care, and consumer protection. It's no time to go backwards. https://t.co/lDMtbT2Xkx
— January Contreras (@JanuaryAZ) July 13, 2018
Leonard Leo is Catholic fundamentalist who controls a network of right-wing groups funded by dark money. They also happen to be the ones who truly make the #ScotusPick https://t.co/YoEjB2pZy1
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) July 9, 2018
Minority rule
Think the Senate is undemocratic now? Wait until 2040. https://t.co/diWvfLXHPn
— Philip Bump (@pbump) July 12, 2018
I want to repeat a statistic I use in every talk: by 2040 or so, 70 percent of Americans will live in 15 states. Meaning 30 percent will choose 70 senators. And the 30% will be older, whiter, more rural, more male than the 70 percent. Unsettling to say the least https://t.co/EGPD5nE4qG
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) July 10, 2018
In the age of minority rule, a Supreme Court justice appointed by a president who got fewer votes is confirmed by a party in the Senate that got fewer votes, to validate policies opposed by most Americans: https://t.co/HoCoFnXnZV
— Paul Waldman (@paulwaldman1) July 10, 2018
America’s electoral system is skewed in favour of rural Republicans. To maintain the trust of the people, the world’s oldest constitutional democracy needs reform. Our cover this week https://t.co/mfCZfNED5u pic.twitter.com/OLxN96sDsA
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) July 12, 2018
"Our Constitution is under attack from within. Voter suppression and gerrymandering have made it possible for a minority of voters to elect a majority of representatives at both state and federal levels." #NHpolitics https://t.co/XqNCxSupkm
— Let America Vote (@letamericavote) July 21, 2018
Sad! 