Jimmy Carter Says Kavanaugh ‘Unfit’ To Serve Due To ‘Outburst’ During Hearings

Former President Jimmy Carter speaks at the 45th Liberty University Commencement at Williams Stadium on Saturday May 19, 2018, in Lynchburg, Va. Photo by Lathan Goumas.
Former President Jimmy Carter speaks at the 45th Liberty University commencement at Williams Stadium on Saturday May 19, 2018, in Lynchburg, Va. (Lathan Goumas/The News & Advance via AP)
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Caught on camera, former President Jimmy Carter shared his feelings about Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation at Emory University on Wednesday.

Carter described his confirmation as a “very serious mistake.”

“Whether or not [Kavanaugh] attempted to rape [Christine Blasey Ford], I thought he was temperamentally unfit to serve on the Supreme Court because of his outburst during the hearing,” he added. “I saw him lose his cool.”

He said that the current Senate is “quite subservient” to President Donald Trump and “afraid of his displeasure,” adding that he personally believes Blasey Ford.

Watch the video via Facebook here.

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  1. Horse is already out of the barn.

  2. Kav’s outburst was pretty telling. First that he felt that way and second that he couldn’t control himself in that situation.

    Edited for clarity!

  3. Carter: “the current Senate is “quite subservient” to President Donald Trump and “afraid of his displeasure”.

    Susan Collins and Jeff Flake are so independent. They fretted and agonized before kissing Trump’s butt.

  4. Why is an honest and reasonable opinion something he needs to “control”?
    Am I misreading you that your comment suggests dotage?

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