if there was even one Republican in the Senate who cared about institutional legitimacy, Kavanaugh's nomination would be withdrawn.
*Half of the country* is convinced by Dr. Ford's testimony that he got blackout drunk, assaulted her, and LIED ABOUT IT to get on the court. (1/x)
*Half of the country* is convinced by Dr. Ford's testimony that he got blackout drunk, assaulted her, and LIED ABOUT IT to get on the court. (1/x)
He cannot be a fair and impartial judge. He declared that with his opening statement.
If there were still Republican Senators who cared about the image of the Court as fair and impartial, his nomination would be withdrawn. (2/x)
If there were still Republican Senators who cared about the image of the Court as fair and impartial, his nomination would be withdrawn. (2/x)
It isn't JUST that the Republican party doesn't give a damn about sexual assault. (They don't. And Trump confirms that daily.)
The Republican party also doesn't give a damn about maintaining even a shred of legitimacy for the government. (3/x)
The Republican party also doesn't give a damn about maintaining even a shred of legitimacy for the government. (3/x)
That's why things are gonna keep getting worse. We have a two-party system. One of those parties still cares about governance and legitimacy. The other brazenly does not.
This is how governments collapse. Slowly at first, then all at once. (4/4)
This is how governments collapse. Slowly at first, then all at once. (4/4)
