I get strong Roberts vibes from Kavanaugh too. However, I wouldn’t agree that Roberts or Kavanaugh are a “hint more conservative than liberal.” Roberts votes with the conservatives on the Court far more often than he votes against them. Heck, even moderate Kennedy voted with us more often than not. The problem is they are just not reliable in the big, controversial cases. From his record, I do expect to be Kavanuagh to be to the right of Kennedy, but only in a Roberts sort of way. I think it’s clear he’s not a Scalia or Thomas, but I don’t think it’s fair to consider him a centrist either.
I’m a bit disappointed too, but let’s look on the bright side though. He’ll likely move the Court a little to the right and he’s almost 30 years younger than Kennedy. That’s an improvement. Foremost, Hillary Clinton didn’t get to put another Ginsburg on the Court. Now that’s something to celebrate.
I like your take, but look at what you said...not dependable.
Somebody earlier had this picture of Hillary and said something like at least she wasn’t making the pick. We have been burned since the 1950’s on these nominations by Republicans. The stupid party is just that. Using their logic, I should have celebrated a pick not being made by Dukakis, when Bush picked Souter, who might has well have been picked by Dukakis. I’ve been here way too many times.