Brett Kavanaugh to be denied inaugural walk down supreme court steps

[turbinetree]

The US supreme court issued a statement on Friday to say that its newest judge, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, will not take the traditional walk down the courthouse steps after his ceremonial installation – because of security concerns.

Kavanaugh’s investiture ceremony is scheduled for Thursday morning in the courtroom of the majestic building in Washington.

It is customary for a new justice admitted to the highest court in the land then to walk down the 44 marble steps in front of the building, accompanied by the chief justice. The moment provides a chance for news organizations to photograph the justice, since the courtroom event is closed to cameras.

But a court spokeswoman, Kathy Arberg, said on Friday that the change was being made “out of an abundance of caution due to security concerns”.

Kavanaugh was confirmed on 6 October by a 50-48 Senate vote following the most acrimonious and divisive confirmation process in a generation.

He was accused of attempted rape by the university professor Dr Christine Blasey Ford when the two were teenagers in high school in Maryland. Kavanaugh denied the accusation, as well as allegations of misconduct made by two other women.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/02/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-steps-security-concerns

And maybe the people of the country don't like a fucking drunk that sexually assaulted woman and lied under oath..................he will be called back to answer some questions if we take back the house.......................right along with the other Federalist Society .....


November 6, 2018 cannot get here fast enough...........................vote

[empedocles]

1. Even with a 'security shield distance' the protesters would still be loudly heard . . .

. . . across the nation!

[struggle4progress]

2. Translation: "If he's not sober that day, he could fall and hurt himself"

[MontanaMama]

3. Wouldn't want to risk Justice "ILikeBeer"

having to face the public with free speech still being intact and all that. 🙄

[Cirque du So-What]

4. You mean to say..

court security doesn't want the rapey justice photographed with rotten tomato dripping down his face?

[JHB]

5. Let's not leave out that he has also repeatedly lied under oath...

...so he's also accused of multiple counts of perjury.

[Baitball Blogger]

6. They don't want the historical photo when they know that

Kavanaugh will be the target of investigations next year.

[brewens]

7. Oohh! This is Roberts! He knows all kinds of crap will be coming out on Kavanaugh,

and doesn't want any more humiliation than they will already suffer. Roberts put the kibosh on it.

[BlueStater]

8. Coward.

Just have a few beers, Brett, and you'll find your courage.

[Little Star]

9. A lot of shame comes when you steal the seat.....

that belongs to Merrick Garland.

[Blue Owl]

10. Somewhere Lindsay Graham is weeping

n/t