Thread by @PaulaChertok

By raging he's being framed by a Clinton revenge plot conspiracy, Kavanaugh echoed Trump propagandists discrediting Mueller & Russia probe. That in itself is disqualifying from sitting on the Supreme Court. It also proves he won't be an impartial arbiter on those & other matters.

Forget the alleged sexual assault & lies for a moment. Kavanaugh's partisan rant about a left-wing smear conspiracy is so off-the-rails improper for someone whose job is literally to DISPASSIONATELY & fairly interpret facts & law before him. And he wants a promotion to SCOTUS??

Maybe #Kavanaugh's not a conspiracy theorist. But he is consciously echoing Trump. He altered strategy from choir-boy Fox interview b/c Trump didn't like it. Kav's already bending to the executive who named him, like the political operative he is at heart. And will be on SCOTUS.

https://twitter.com/PaulaChertok/status/1044595793556987904

The fear has always been that Kavanaugh is too partisan for Supreme Court. He proved y'day he is. That not only threatens our democracy's long-term legitimacy. But he'd let Trump avoid a Mueller subpoena & expand executive power—at a time when its legitimacy is already in doubt.

https://twitter.com/PaulaChertok/status/1041929211588501504

Here's a link to Kavanaugh's views of expansive presidential powers, that a sitting POTUS cannot constitutionally be indicted for ANY reason AND does not have to cooperate w/ ANY investigation. Even before he showed his partisan stripes, K looked like he'd put Trump above the law

https://twitter.com/PaulaChertok/status/1016438902394007552

Now bring in Kavanaugh's "alternative explanations," lies, deception, drinking, & sexual assault allegations documented in the piece below and place them against the backdrop of improper partisanship, lack of judicial temperament, and someone beholden to a president above the law

https://twitter.com/noamscheiber/status/1046050213977358338

Kavanaugh is partisan, lacks judicial temperament, character & honesty. Bernie's THREAD summarizes his false statements re: 1) stolen Dems emails, 2) NSA wiretaps, 3) Pryor nomination, 4) torture, 5) polygraphs, 6) drinking habits, 7) yearbook, 8) Dr Ford, 9) calendar notes.

https://twitter.com/SenSanders/status/1046085712372813824

The weight of evidence has already tipped the scales to "disqualified" for Kavanaugh. Even friends and colleagues who had supported his ascent to the Supreme Court, have changed their minds, and urge his nomination be withdrawn. e.g. @benjaminwittes theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

https://twitter.com/PaulaChertok/status/1046075126150823937

🔥@benjaminwittes: I Know Brett Kavanaugh, But I Would Not Vote to Confirm Him. Because of Dr Blasey Ford's testimony and his. Thursday's "breathtaking" "partisan" "howl of rage" performance left him "nonviable" as a Supreme Court justice. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

ICYMI No interview of Ford or Kavanaugh. The investigation was a hoax, as it were. Trump fed us “free rein” disinformation while handcuffing FBI—giving cover for Republicans to put a belligerent partisan & maybe worse on the Supreme Court. cnn.it/2QnTMZk #inners #maddow

As Repubs move to vote w/o full investigation & Trump tweets disinformation to rally troops, 650+ law professors across the country urge Senate to reject Kavanaugh, citing lack of judicial temperament, inquiry & impartiality necessary for the Supreme Court nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Doubletalk & disinformation has been the Republican strategy. Praise #MeToo, pay lip service to Dr Ford & public trust, then stab women in the back w/ a rush vote for #Kavanaugh. We will never forget this betrayal, made worse by phony patronizing

https://twitter.com/Mediaite/status/1047675130858672128

@BenSasse

Republicans are sure making it hard for Senators to read the Kavanaugh FBI report, restricting both time and place. Why? What do they fear, if they believe it exonerates him? Even having rigged it (not even Dr Ford was interviewed), they're still nervous?? nbcnews.com/politics/supre…

Collins is OK w/ FBI Kavanaugh investigation. Even says it’s thorough?? This is what Republicans do—stick together & put party above country. They fall in line—like Soviet lemmings—corruptly ignoring reality b/c the ends always justify any means. Sad sad day to watch America sink

The Kavanaugh charade must be seen as another grave assault on democratic norms & values. Republicans & Trump WH have manipulated this process, used disinformation & now the FBI probe as a tool for political ends. They’ve turned America on its head. All 3 branches are now corrupt

If #Kavanaugh was so outraged that he was being falsely accused of terrible things, he should have demanded a full FBI investigation the moment he heard them. He didn’t want that. Instead he wanted emotion & theatrics. Worked at first. Now he sees he was wrong. More bad judgment.

“I am an independent, impartial judge (I just didn’t play one on TV🤔)”—Brett Kavanaugh knows he’s in trouble. Hence this desperate last ditch op-ed apologizing for being too “emotional and sharp.” This just proves he his bad judgment imho. wsj.com/articles/i-am-… #inners #maddow

⚡️A 1st since Bork, WaPo urges Senate to reject Kavanaugh: “Given Republicans’ refusal to properly vet…and given what we have learned about him during the process, we now believe it would be a serious blow to the court and the nation if he were confirmed” goo.gl/6oiAdM

Another first: Lifelong Republican retired Justice John Paul Stevens speaks out, says he’s changed his mind about #Kavanaugh. Stevens believes Kavanaugh would not be able to carry out his duties on Supreme Court, after “demonstrated bias” at Senate confirmation hearing. #maddow

>> American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary sends letter to @senjudiciary RE-OPENING their evaluation of Brett Kavanaugh in light of "new material information regarding temperament" ambar.org/2Qz0ax9 @JeffFlake @SenatorCollins @Sen_JoeManchin

@senjudiciary @JeffFlake @SenatorCollins @Sen_JoeManchin McConnell's tweet—just y'day—already hasn't aged well. "Gold Standard" ABA is reopening their evaluation, along w/ other Kavanaugh peers, colleagues, law professors, & a retired Supreme Court Justice. These times require that no American stay silent in face of assaults on America