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Doug Jones: ‘We’re Still In Our Deep Dive’ On Kavanaugh’s Nomination

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09.16.18 | 9:40 am

Matt Shuham is a reporter in TPM’s New York office. Prior to joining TPM, he was associate editor of The National Memo and an editorial intern at Rolling Stone.
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  1. Chyron in ABC Video: Republicans Say Allegations Won’t Delay Kavanaugh Vote

    I guess it’s good to know precisely how seriously Republicans actually take allegations of sexual assault. (i.e., They don’t. Not at all.)

    So, just to keep this straight:

    Things that are not okay in GOP World: Democratic Presidents having consensual sex, putting their feet up on the desk, or liking Grey Poupon mustard.

    Things that are okay in GOP World: Sexual Assault by Republican presidents, Republican Senate candidates, Republican judicial nominees, and Republican Supreme Court Justices. And associating with Nazis.

    Family values. Right.

  2. Democrats in reddish States, like Jones, need to stop pussyfooting around, and put things in terms that even RWNJ voters can understand:

    I cannot support this nominee because of his extremist views about Presidential power. According to Mr. Kavanaugh, if the President of the United States pulled out a gun and shot a Cabinet Secretary through the head, it would not be possible to arrest him and try him for murder. In this country, we do not elect kings. We don’t have absolute monarchs. Mr. Kavanaugh’s views on this subject are unacceptable in a Supreme Court Justice.

    Forget about the abortion debate. Forget about the old, unprovable allegations of sexual assault. Stick to a simple message, instead.

  3. And tan suits

  4. Attempted rape.

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