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>When [Brett Kavanaugh](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/brett-kavanaugh/)’s nomination to the Supreme Court was rocked by a pair of allegations of past sexual misconduct, the Trump administration announced that a speedy FBI investigation would get to the bottom of what the Senate deemed “credible allegations” against the judge.
>At the time, [Donald Trump](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/donald-trump/) himself promised the FBI would have “free rein” to conduct its inquiry, which the Justice Department assured would be “by the book.” The FBI investigation uncovered little and Senate Republicans used it as a fig leaf to confirm the justice, with then-majority leader Sen. Mitch McConnell insisting: “The FBI report did not corroborate any of the allegations against Judge Kavanaugh.”
>Far from giving the FBI “free rein,” the report finds that the Trump White House exercised “total control” over the scope of the investigation, as the administration sought to “kneecap” the FBI probe, while misleading the Senate and the public. Perhaps most egregious, calls by the public into an FBI “tip line” about Kavanaugh were never probed by the FBI. Instead, “all tips related to Kavanaugh were forwarded to the White House without investigation.”
root_fifth_octave on
So, another thing to raise suspicion besides that ridiculous sham of a confirmation hearing?
AnamCeili on
No shit. That’s all trump and his ilk *ever* do, is cheat and lie.
Life_Snow8108 on
Looks like F5 O’ctober
olympsimpx on
Nope. The senate voted to confirm as they had every right to do. If Democrats don’t like it that’s just too damn bad.
Raiden29o9 on
I mean is this a surprise to anyone
GQP didn’t care if the accusations were true, they just wanted their crybaby judge on the Supreme Court
motohaas on
So Kavanaugh is disqualified
(I am sticking to this 😉)
frogprintsonceiling on
everything is fair game in politics. Democrats are just upset that their fake story did not win.
Arkvoodle42 on
and Barret.
Theoriginallazybum on
This kind of thinking should not be encouraged. At the time we knew they were “cheating”. It was more Republicans as a whole than anything. This kind of thinking gives these Senators an out and an excuse for what was an obviously bad vote after a sham investigation.
It is ALL Republican Senators and the White House. Jeff Flake, Susan Collins and others should not be given any excuses and be held accountable. These people are supposed to be smart and experts and that is why they were elected in their position of power. They chose to vote for him despite the evidence because they wanted some deniability. They don’t deserve it and if it is given to them then we are to blame for our downfall.
CallMeParagon on
The only way forward as a country is to remove Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, ACB, and Alito from their positions. We have no real mechanism for this, so we are kinda screwed, but it must happen some how. They all occupy stolen seats.
HbRipper on
And…… no one cares
MonsterJose on
What else is he hiding is the question.
Give-Yer-Balls-A-Tug on
Sounds like grounds for impeachment for an illegitimate appointment.
Spacebotzero on
Yea no shit. Finally we have an official explanation on why this guy was rushed through even though he seemed so unqualified with tons of baggage.
His own performance during the hearing was unqualifying of being a SCJ, holy shit.
-prairiechicken- on
Obligatory *Fuck Mitch McConnell*.
theriveryeti on
So, no recourse I assume?
justhavingfunMT on
You’re going to call it cheating? They committed fraud. They lied. They committed a major crime.
JC2535 on
Trump not cheating or lying would be news.
Keunster on
Everybody literally knew this as it was happening. FUCK DONALD TRUMP
Pale-Worldliness7007 on
What a surprise. If that’s the case remove him
Malachite_Edge on
I believe Christine Blasey Ford.
thomport on
Trump cheated on everything he did.
There needs to be some kind of DOJ investigation into the kind of allegations with proper consequences delivered.
These judges are hired to do the people’s business. They can’t be enemies in the camp.
daemonescanem on
Maybe just maybe after the election, the FBI reopens the investigation to see what is actually there?
If there is evidence then fair to say BK should be impeached off of SCOTUS.
RemarkableWave8066 on
They had to cheat to even get Gorsuch nominated.
dantesdad on
No shit.
UlyssesBloomsday on
Opus Squii
Lugnuttz on
Kavanaugh definitely is tainted or right next to a taint.
yellowit9 on
We should revoke his appointment
Green_Ad_2985 on
Oh, the beer boofing frat boy who snivelled and lashed out emotionally during a job interview for what’s supposed to be the most impartial job in the Nation? That guy?
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>When [Brett Kavanaugh](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/brett-kavanaugh/)’s nomination to the Supreme Court was rocked by a pair of allegations of past sexual misconduct, the Trump administration announced that a speedy FBI investigation would get to the bottom of what the Senate deemed “credible allegations” against the judge.
>At the time, [Donald Trump](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/donald-trump/) himself promised the FBI would have “free rein” to conduct its inquiry, which the Justice Department assured would be “by the book.” The FBI investigation uncovered little and Senate Republicans used it as a fig leaf to confirm the justice, with then-majority leader Sen. Mitch McConnell insisting: “The FBI report did not corroborate any of the allegations against Judge Kavanaugh.”
>But a [new report](https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/KavanaughReport_final.pdf) from the office of Senator [Sheldon Whitehouse](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/sheldon-whitehouse/) (D-R.I.) finds that the FBI investigation was “flawed and incomplete,” the agency failed to follow up on leads that could have shed light on Kavanaugh’s alleged misbehavior, and the FBI explicitly did not pursue corroborating evidence. Whitehouse chairs the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts.
>Far from giving the FBI “free rein,” the report finds that the Trump White House exercised “total control” over the scope of the investigation, as the administration sought to “kneecap” the FBI probe, while misleading the Senate and the public. Perhaps most egregious, calls by the public into an FBI “tip line” about Kavanaugh were never probed by the FBI. Instead, “all tips related to Kavanaugh were forwarded to the White House without investigation.”
So, another thing to raise suspicion besides that ridiculous sham of a confirmation hearing?
No shit. That’s all trump and his ilk *ever* do, is cheat and lie.
Looks like F5 O’ctober
Nope. The senate voted to confirm as they had every right to do. If Democrats don’t like it that’s just too damn bad.
I mean is this a surprise to anyone
GQP didn’t care if the accusations were true, they just wanted their crybaby judge on the Supreme Court
So Kavanaugh is disqualified
(I am sticking to this 😉)
everything is fair game in politics. Democrats are just upset that their fake story did not win.
and Barret.
This kind of thinking should not be encouraged. At the time we knew they were “cheating”. It was more Republicans as a whole than anything. This kind of thinking gives these Senators an out and an excuse for what was an obviously bad vote after a sham investigation.
It is ALL Republican Senators and the White House. Jeff Flake, Susan Collins and others should not be given any excuses and be held accountable. These people are supposed to be smart and experts and that is why they were elected in their position of power. They chose to vote for him despite the evidence because they wanted some deniability. They don’t deserve it and if it is given to them then we are to blame for our downfall.
The only way forward as a country is to remove Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, ACB, and Alito from their positions. We have no real mechanism for this, so we are kinda screwed, but it must happen some how. They all occupy stolen seats.
And…… no one cares
What else is he hiding is the question.
Sounds like grounds for impeachment for an illegitimate appointment.
Yea no shit. Finally we have an official explanation on why this guy was rushed through even though he seemed so unqualified with tons of baggage.
His own performance during the hearing was unqualifying of being a SCJ, holy shit.
Obligatory *Fuck Mitch McConnell*.
So, no recourse I assume?
You’re going to call it cheating? They committed fraud. They lied. They committed a major crime.
Trump not cheating or lying would be news.
Everybody literally knew this as it was happening. FUCK DONALD TRUMP
What a surprise. If that’s the case remove him
I believe Christine Blasey Ford.
Trump cheated on everything he did.
There needs to be some kind of DOJ investigation into the kind of allegations with proper consequences delivered.
These judges are hired to do the people’s business. They can’t be enemies in the camp.
Maybe just maybe after the election, the FBI reopens the investigation to see what is actually there?
If there is evidence then fair to say BK should be impeached off of SCOTUS.
They had to cheat to even get Gorsuch nominated.
No shit.
Opus Squii
Kavanaugh definitely is tainted or right next to a taint.
We should revoke his appointment
Oh, the beer boofing frat boy who snivelled and lashed out emotionally during a job interview for what’s supposed to be the most impartial job in the Nation? That guy?
Is this my shocked face?