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Old 09-29-2018, 10:04 AM
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The Secret to Brett Kavanaugh's Specific Appeal
The nominee’s transgressions, far from marking him as unfit, signal to his supporters that he is trustworthy—he is one of them.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/ar...anaugh/571699/

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This is, I believe, the greatest appeal that Kavanaugh holds for the Republicans: The rules that apply to others do not apply to them. One of the most vivid illustrations of this maxim is the recent history of the very position for which he is nominated. When President Obama tapped Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court, McConnell decreed that such appointments could not be made in an election year. Now, with Trump in the White House, and a Republican majority Senate, McConnell proclaims that not only may a Justice be nominated and approved, but the confirmation process must be completed with the greatest haste possible. “We’re going to plow right through it.” It is their world, and they make the rules.
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