Nearly two dozen people have been arrested for protesting inside the offices of Republicans whose votes will be key in the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh, the Hill reported.
According to Capitol Police, 23 people were removed from Sen. Bob Corker’s (R-TN) office for unlawful demonstration activities. Protesters — many of whom were from groups like the Women’s March and Center for Popular Democracy — also occupied the offices of Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ).
Many women involved in the protests were sharing their personal #MeToo stories and wearing buttons that said “I Believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford,” the woman who has accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in high school.
Senators - the energy remind you of anything? Maybe about 12-13 years ago, about a year after a presidential election? This isn’t just a few angry folks - this is a building movement. And you are on the wrong side of the issues from that movement.
Feel that electricity? How you act and respond to it will shape the degree, fury, and results of the coming blue wave.
Just 12 or 13 months ago the energy against the attempt to kill the ACA. This is going to be worse for them because the elections are almost here.
Energized angry women are continually ignored by politicians and the media. Hope they will vote in droves. There is plenty of indicators they will.
OK. I predict, that Prof. Ford testifies, she is savaged by angry Repubs but she stands up to them. However, Kavanaugh is confirmed. Later, the victim re-iterates her accusations and there is sweeping public support for her. Then comes November, the Democrats win the House. They open an investigation against Kavanaugh and start his impeachment. He is impeached.
Great, as far as it goes. But it stops right at the point where it takes 2/3 of the Senate to convict. So your scenario winds up being charged, tried and NOT convicted. What good does that do?