They should have moved on to a new nominee instead of doubling down. He should step down before getting in more trouble. Others stepped down when things came up that could not be overcome.
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I think so too. But it seems like they now see the controversy as a positive--as a fight they maybe didn't want to pick, but are now eager to have.
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GOP anger should be directed at Federalist Society, not Trump.
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Many of the Federalist Society recommendations would've sailed through easily.
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My point is that Trump outsourced the vetting to Fed. Soc., and McGahn, Leo, et al. let their chumminess with Kavanaugh get in the way of their judgment.
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High school drinking would never previously have been considered baggage and none of the other accusations were known prior to the period right before nomination (and then no one knew but DiFi). Many previous FBI background checks came up with nothing.
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McConnell warned Trump Kavanaugh would be the hardest confirmation fight. He was thinking more of Kav's time in the executive branch (and also Starr investigation), not sexual assault allegations AFAIK. But warned in advance that Kav had baggage others didn't.
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Correct that the baggage was unrelated so the point doesnt really stand. The fight was not proving to be hard until the unrelated issues arose. Not Trump's fault (or McConnell's or anyone's). After 5 (?) previous background chex and a confirmation hard to have foreseen.
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More than that Kavanaugh has baggage, its that trump has a matching set. They can't allow that door to be opened, even if they did care.
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Thats no way to talk about your next Potus .. ,-)
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