Thread by @SenWhitehouse

The #SupremeCourt gives too many indications of having been captured by the far right. In case after case, the five #Republican-appointed justices band together with no Democratic appointee, and over 90 percent of the time deliver huge wins for Republican and corporate interests

That pattern leaves Americans to wonder which of their rights, freedoms, and protections the Roberts Court may sign away next.

During his hearings, #Kavanaugh could have pledged to help buck that trend, and reassured those with pre-existing conditions, women, consumers, workers, vulnerable communities, or victims of pollution.

Instead, he ducked our questions and fed us the same ‘confirmation etiquette’ we are used to hearing from @realDonaldTrump judicial nominees about being an ‘umpire’ calling balls and strikes.

The #SupremeCourt needs to stand alone, tall and independent, and Americans should feel confident their cases will be decided on the merits, not the identities of the parties or the identities of big interests appearing behind the scenes.

#Kavanaugh has failed to give Americans that assurance, and he will not get my vote.

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I had more questions for #Kavanaugh following his @senjudiciary Committee hearings last week⬇️
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