THREAD: WALK OUT, DEMOCRATS.
Dems should refuse to participate in what they've called "sham" #KavanaughHearings. They should release a joint statement that if #MerrickGarland was blocked FOR NO REASON, the #lodestar insurrection bars Trump from making lifetime appointments.
Dems should refuse to participate in what they've called "sham" #KavanaughHearings. They should release a joint statement that if #MerrickGarland was blocked FOR NO REASON, the #lodestar insurrection bars Trump from making lifetime appointments.
Yes, @KamalaHarris asked good questions. But that only sets up the narrative that #Kavanaugh was confirmed "despite a tough nomination process." He's being legitimized by this process. The GOP is pushing him through no matter what Dems do, so TAKE A STAND. Refuse to play along.
#TakeAKnee is a symbolic gesture, but an important one. #DemWalkout would be equally extraordinary. It would leave a permanent stain of illegitimacy on #Kavanaugh. Trump could be found guilty of obstruction, why are Dems participating in a hearing that could seat his defender?
Does anyone remember the "tough" questions for #NeilGorsuch? When #Kavanaugh is sitting on the bench, all these Dem questions will be forgotten. But if they refuse to participate, he will always have a stamp of illegitimacy. More from @AngryBlackLady ... twitter.com/i/moments/1037…
Democrats could do all the things they're doing (releasing documents, raising objections, pointing out #Kavanaugh's inconsistencies) WITHOUT sitting in the hearings and giving them legitimacy. The GOP's fix is in, so going through the motions with them is exactly what they want.
