I think the odds our that the republicans will still get Kavanaugh on the SC, but regardless what

[still_one]

the result is, I think this republican sham will motivate Democrats and women in record numbers for the midterms

[leftieNanner]

1. I'm not so sure now

I thought Mitch would cram this through, but I'm betting that he doesn't have the votes after Dr. Ford's testimony.

[still_one]

3. I hope you are right of course

[bettyellen]

2. I disagree. Unless he pulls a rabbit out of his hat this afternoon, Kav is toast.

And maybe because he’s such a smarmy dead fish kinda guy.

[lame54]

7. Credibility is not the issue...

They are using a microscope to find the flimsiest excuse to dismiss her and ram him through

[Nevilledog]

12. And that microscope has the lens cap on in regards to Kavanaugh.

[bettyellen]

17. Popular opinion matters and he is already having a nervous breakdown on national TV.

He’s mentally unfit.

[lame54]

18. This whole thing is a disaster for him...

But the votes are still there

[bettyellen]

19. I believe there's reason for a fuller investigation if he won't withdraw.

[lame54]

20. There's definitely a reason but

[bettyellen]

21. I think he's such a mess he looks unfit. Massive shift today.

[unitedwethrive]

15. I so hope you're right.

[Me.]

4. Then I Hope He Is Impeached

and they can go for him lying about Dem emails

[leftieNanner]

5. Even if he fails to get the SCOTUS nod

I hope he is impeached from his current job!

[Me.]

6. ...

[bitterross]

8. That seems the most likely trajectory

He will be confirmed ahead of the midterms. This will, I hope, cost the Rethugs dearly and they'll lose both chambers.

It will be pretty impossible to remove him though. I don't see two-thirds of the Senate ever doing that.

[C_U_L8R]

9. If they actually confirm Kavanaugh

It could be an endless gift to the Democratic cause. They should have thought of that before nominating such a flawed candidate. Ah well, making smart decisions just isn’t their strength.

[Cicada]

10. Noon CA time, 43% odds from predictit

[Awsi Dooger]

16. Now inching toward 50%

48% as I type this

[torius]

11. Kavanauggghhh: affirmative action candidate.

Conservative law students have a leg up because they're rare. He was a shoo-in. His students think he's great--but they are conservative students, not the best and brightest I'm sure. Maybe there are a few smart evil ones, but mostly subpar frat boys waiting to be ushered into high-paying jobs. Children of alumni, kids who pay full price, parents who donate, admission offices and emplyers looking for "the other point of view." He can't wait to take affirmative action away from the disadvantaged and keep it all for the advantaged.

[Doreen]

13. It makes me feel sick but I think they will seat him no matter what the outcome.

It is just what repukes do. Just look at our dictator.

[still_one]

14. By denying President Obama his SC nomination they Democrats narrated what animals they are

I hope this motivates people to vote

[Dave Starsky]

22. It's going to do a lot more than that.

This is going to produce a massive wave of Americans who will pursue other civic action: protesting, canvassing, door-knocking, organizing, calling voters, getting in their representative's face and SCREAMING at them. Political life is about to change in interesting ways for the fat and happy incumbents who thought that all the rest of us weren't paying attention to what they were doing. There were a lot of people who have been watching what happened today, and we are all righteously pissed off.