Discussion: Donnelly, A Vulnerable Dem, Will Vote No On Kavanaugh

system1 · September 28, 2018, 3:53pm

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reggid · September 28, 2018, 3:55pm

Is there hope on the full vote? Pretty please?

carolson · September 28, 2018, 3:57pm

It’s all going to come down to Susan f-ing Collins.

left_in_washington_state · September 28, 2018, 3:58pm

I think this took some balls. I feel the need to contribute to him.

southerndem · September 28, 2018, 3:58pm

Please Dems hold together, if he is confirmed let it be one party only and by the slimiest numbers.

ourtown · September 28, 2018, 3:59pm

That’s one of the gang of four. Let’s hear from the other three.

fargo116 · September 28, 2018, 4:01pm

I’m wondering how many times the phrase, “Why can’t you just understand?!” will be said in the Senate cloakroom.

southerndem · September 28, 2018, 4:03pm

daveminnj · September 28, 2018, 4:05pm

Well done.

morrigan_2575 · September 28, 2018, 4:06pm

Collins always caves

old_curmudgeon · September 28, 2018, 4:06pm

Spine!

old_curmudgeon · September 28, 2018, 4:08pm

Sadly, not much. Unless Flake has a revelation and will vote no on the floor, it’s pretty much hopeless. Maybe Murkowski will show some guts, but Collins? That would take a miracle.

daveminnj · September 28, 2018, 4:09pm

Almost totally completely always. But if Murkowski votes no, Collins may have to avoid her bullshit dance.

reggid · September 28, 2018, 4:09pm

I’m torn – Flake’s YES is troubling, but I keep wondering whether Trump lackey Dershowitz would be making the rounds calling for a delay and an investigation if the GOP had enough votes to confirm. Is he serving Trump, or just trying to ingratiate himself back into the good graces of his neighbors?

carolson · September 28, 2018, 4:10pm

My thought exactly. I just did.

daveminnj · September 28, 2018, 4:12pm

Dershowitz is already persona non grata on Martha’s Vineyard. Do you think he’s going to risk his place on the cocktail weenie circuit and on FoxNews, too? I mean I’ll take it, sure, but how sick is all this?

reggid · September 28, 2018, 4:12pm

I do not wish to have them subjected to abuse from conservatives, but I admit, I would like to hear from the other two accusers publicly – I’m actually kind of surprised they’re not all over the airwaves today explaining how the GOP refused to let them testify.

mames5 · September 28, 2018, 4:14pm

Maybe Flake’s "Yes’ in committee was like Collins’ ‘yes’ in committee for Betsy DeVos, for whom she voted ‘no’ when it got to the full Senate. Or did Flake actually declare that he would vote ‘yes’ on the floor vote as well?

jonney_5 · September 28, 2018, 4:15pm

Fortuitous autocorrect…

steviedee111 · September 28, 2018, 4:16pm

The moment it becomes apparent Republicans have 50 votes plus Pence on board there will be a few Dem defections to the dark side. Manchin and Heitkamp will jump ship. Before the dust settles it’ll be 55-45 for Kavanaugh.