Political cartoons

[Gunnar]

Not a fan of either Trump nor Kavanaugh but the problem I see here is that it's a "guilty until proven innocent" situation and there is no way he can prove his innocence after 36 years. The introduction of assumption of guilt is something I find highly problematic and long term dangerous.

[BridgeTroll]

Seems there is a large number of people not concerned about that...

[Gunnar]

This is from the Wikipedia article on McCarthyism - sounds eerily familiar.

Nowadays you do not even need panels or show trials - the mere accusation is enough to destroy a person.

During the McCarthy era, hundreds of Americans were accused of being communists or communist sympathizers and became the subject of aggressive investigations and questioning before government or private industry panels, committees and agencies.

The primary targets of such suspicions were government employees, those in the entertainment industry, educators and labor union activists.

Suspicions were often given credence despite inconclusive or questionable evidence, and the level of threat posed by a person's real or supposed leftist associations or beliefs was sometimes exaggerated.

Many people suffered loss of employment or destruction of their careers; some even suffered imprisonment. Most of these punishments came about through trial verdicts later overturned,[3] laws that were later declared unconstitutional,[4] dismissals for reasons later declared illegal[5] or actionable,[6] or extra-legal procedures that would come into general disrepute.

[DrQue]

Job interview does not equal due process.

At least this guy received a hearing.

[Gunnar]

Job interview does not equal due process.

At least this guy received a hearing.

Many people suffered loss of employment or destruction of their careers;

[Adam White]

Job interview does not equal due process.

But it's not really just a "job interview" is it? It's a confirmation hearing, conducted under oath. Acting as if it's simply a "job interview" is disingenuous.

[DrQue]

 I'd go with hyperbole over deceitful. He's owed a fair hearing in the senate and I'd say its the Senate's job to vet his dirty laundry given the gravity of this appointment.

Taking a step back, the nomination process is broken, starting with Garland. Both party's abandonment of Senate majority/filibuster rules have only made the Supreme Court more of a political football.   

[Adam White]

I'd go with hyperbole over deceitful. He's owed a fair hearing in the senate and I'd say its the Senate's job to vet his dirty laundry given the gravity of this appointment.

Taking a step back, the nomination process is broken, starting with Garland. Both party's abandonment of Senate majority/filibuster rules have only made the Supreme Court more of a political football.

I think he's a shitbag. But to be fair, the Democrats are the one who politicised the process first (with Bork and then Thomas). Payback is a bitch.

Now we're all suffering.

[BridgeTroll]

Of course you think he is a shitbag.  Lol... Perhaps a shitbag in high school... 

[Adam White]

Of course you think he is a shitbag.  Lol... Perhaps a shitbag in high school... 

Yes, "Lol" indeed.

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