Post by robeiae on Sept 27, 2018 8:39:31 GMT -5
So, today is a big day in DC, with the Kavanaugh stuff going down. And it will probably be the last hurrah for all that, I think. What comes out today will either cause the Repubs to say "wait a minute (highly unlikely)," or cause them to forge ahead, force a vote, and probably see Kavanaugh confirmed.
Imo, this stuff is going to have a big impact on the midterms. I think that if the Repubs succeed in getting Kavanaugh confirmed before the midterms, they'll suffer for it. And yet, they'll have another conservative in the Court.
In contrast, I think that if the Dems succeed in derailing the nomination, it will hurt them in the midterms. But then they'll have kept Kavanaugh off the Court.
Long game or short game, which is the smarter political play?
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Imo, this stuff is going to have a big impact on the midterms. I think that if the Repubs succeed in getting Kavanaugh confirmed before the midterms, they'll suffer for it. And yet, they'll have another conservative in the Court.
In contrast, I think that if the Dems succeed in derailing the nomination, it will hurt them in the midterms. But then they'll have kept Kavanaugh off the Court.
Long game or short game, which is the smarter political play?
ETA: And attribute that quote!
