So, Kavanaugh is an alcoholic as well?

[Equinox Moon]

Judge Kavanaugh seems to have a problem with alcohol. Is an active alcoholic disqualifying for a seat on the supreme court?

[Equinox Moon]

1. Seems like an alcoholic could not do their job well...

He might be hung over when he is hearing cases and not be able to fully "hear" and make major decisions.

[elleng]

8. Active and true alcoholics don't normally get hangovers, imo.

(Had one in the family, so I've had some experience observing.)

They can be able fully to function.

[cynatnite]

2. If he's an active alcoholic...

Being a former alcoholic, recovering or whatever one chooses to call it shouldn't be disqualifying, IMO.

He could claim that, but it would utterly destroy his credibility since he called himself a choir boy and categorically denied the assaults.

The asshole has boxed himself in and if he wants to try to save himself, he's going to have keep lying and blaming everyone except himself.

[Blue_true]

11. He is looking at jail.

If he participated in gang rapes in Maryland, and look like he may have been at least around one that a woman has issued a sworn statement about, he could face a rath of criminal charges if other women come forward.

[BannonsLiver]

22. He has the face of a heavy drinker

Anyone who has ever spent any time around alcoholics who aren’t in treatment knows the face. I have seen it more times than I care to remember.

[spooky3]

33. I agree. Puffy, plus ruddy and sallow at the same time.

[elleng]

3. Seems that way. No.

Heard no evidence in FBI background check he's 'active' now.

[Equinox Moon]

5. The accuser from 1998 said he was drunk

[elleng]

9. Right.

[Xipe Totec]

4. Kavanaugh says he doesn't remember.

[Equinox Moon]

7. He could be having black-outs.

[Xipe Totec]

10. Sorry, forgot to put the sarcastathingie - that's exactly what I meant to imply. nt

[elleng]

13. Sounds like a lot of them, at fortuitous times.

[Equinox Moon]

15. I know, but if he was drunk a lot, he could be having true black-outs.

We need an FBI investigation! Or better yet, he needs to withdraw his nomination.

[elleng]

17. Yes.

[dixiegrrrrl]

42. I thought that too.

I was struck by the fact his friends and others are all reporting his "heavy" drinking in college, his personality change, etc.
Seems he had been showing a lot of tolerance at a young age.

[Blue_true]

16. He could not remember if he was drunk.

I have a brother who forgets stuff if he even has two beers. I have never been a drinker of alcohol or did drugs, so him forgetting stuff can be really frustrating for me at times.

[Wounded Bear]

6. I suspect he's what we used to call a "dry drunk"...

I invite you to look that up.

[bdamomma]

12. we as women

if this POS gets on the bench, we will be out in the streets. They do not take these allegations seriously again trying to knock women down. I am furious.

[Equinox Moon]

20. This will take time for men to "get it" about their behavior with women

It is an epidemic and we are only scratching the surface of how really bad this is. Men have been using women for their own pleasure, regardless of it being harmful to the woman. It is HIGHLY prevalent.

[bdamomma]

21. highly

prevalent I agree.

[BlueSpot]

14. Well,

I think we can definitely toss the phrase "Sober as a judge" out the window. I don't think I'll ever use it again. It's broken now.

[Equinox Moon]

18. Never heard of it.

[BlueSpot]

23. I thought it was a common idiom

Just means not at all drunk.

[customerserviceguy]

37. I've heard it

but then, I'm 62...

[Nevilledog]

31. I've heard it.

[Bluepinky]

19. No, but being a rapist and sexual predator would disqualify him.

He can’t blame his problems on alcohol, if he knew he had a problem, he should have dealt with it at the time.

[Bonx]

24. Who did he rape? I can't keep these straight.

[Bluepinky]

27. Julie Swetnick, Michael Avenatti's client, has claimed she was drugged and sexually assaulted.

[pnwmom]

26. Being an ACTIVE alcoholic should OF COURSE disqualify him for a permanent SCOTUS seat. nt

[mnhtnbb]

25. He sure has the complexion of a heavy drinker

First time I saw him I thought how could they nominate someone with a drinking problem.

[argyl]

28. Sure looks like it.

He may be a nondrinker now but I doubt he's a social drinker.

Looks like he was a hard core blackout drinker. Someone like that with one drink they'd probably be off to the races.

[smirkymonkey]

29. He may have substituted gambling for drinking.

Either way, it sounds like this guy has a problem with moderation and self-control. Definitely not someone you want serving as a Supreme Court justice.

[argyl]

34. And the gambling in and of itself should be reason to deny him confirmation.

This guy just reeks to high heaven. Hell, the fact he hasn't withdrawn his nomination shows what little decency he has.

[donkeypoofed]

30. Alcoholism would explain his crummy skin

He has terrible skin and now I know why. He's still drinking. In fact, I bet he has one in his hand right now. He's under alot of stress, dontchaknow.

[JoeOtterbein]

32. My friend and I, worked in several separate hotels, and I did catering to what we would mockingly..

...call the "upper crust." Meetings and parties for Doctors, lawyers, teachers, engineers, and ton's of other social events.

We both agree that compared to the other professional groups, when the meetings and parties we cooked and served expensive food and drink, the groups of judges drink more booze than the other groups.

Judging from my experience that many of the other more professional groups actually warn about drinking too much, and it seems to cut down on future drinking events within their groups.

With the judges group meetings, and parties, they seem to all friendly and kind enough to excuse excessive drinking by their fellow members.

It's a problem in the DC-MD-VA area.

[Tanuki]

38. So much for being "sober as a judge"!

[MaryMagdaline]

35. Yes and no. Some alcoholics do not become abusive and only harm themselves

There’s plenty of evidence that this guy is dangerous when drunk and based on emails from W administration that he is a blackout drinker (he admitted to his buddies that he forgot portion of their party weekend).

Kavanaugh will give secrets to his poker buddies. He will tip the hand of the court. He will politically strategize with republicans from the bench.

He may continue to get drunk and abuse people.

And he has not even said publicly that he has a problem that he is dealing with. (I have a friend who is suspended as a lawyer because of a DUI. Until she is off probation, she will not be able to reapply. She is not a judge, just an attorney, and an honest person even when drunk).

This drinking thing is a huge issue with me as is giving away grand jury secrets, abusive behavior, lying to Congress on multiple occasions.

[Equinox Moon]

40. He is un-employable!

He has an addition personality. I understand he has a gambling problem as well.
They say these hearings are a job interview. What employer would hire someone with issues, MAJOR issues?

Here is my list of reasons not to "hire" him:

-power & control addict
-alcoholism with black-outs
-gambling
-extreme right-winger
-a white supremacist
-rulings side with corporations and not people
-the only judge to write descent decisions against the majority
- etc....etc....etc....

[nolabear]

36. Compare him with Queen RBG. I mean, seriously.

[get the red out]

39. He could have stopped drinking

And turned to gambling.

[Equinox Moon]

41. Yes, he has an addiction personality