THREAD: As a lawyer who practices before the Supreme Court, I feel compelled to speak out. 1/7
I’m a Democrat who initially supported Kavanaugh’s nomination because conservative Presidents are entitled to nominate well-respected conservative jurists. 2/7
After his performance yesterday, I must oppose him. Kavanaugh’s partisan diatribe was absolutely inconsistent with the temperament we as a nation must expect of our judges. 3/7
Regardless of who is right about events of 36 years ago, and regardless of how aggrieved Kavanaugh feels – even if he is rightly aggrieved – vowing retribution against a political party is disqualifying. 4/7
Remember, Kavanaugh is a sitting judge. Canon of Judicial Ethics 5(A), (C): “A judge should not … make speeches for a political organization [or] engage in any other political activity.” 5/7
If this behavior is rewarded with a seat on our highest court, public faith in the integrity of the judiciary will be eroded and another crucial rule-of-law norm will be in peril. 6/7
As someone who cares deeply about our courts, I am worried for our country today. END
