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Posted on 08/28/2018 2:06:38 PM PDT by jazusamo
Vice President Pence on Tuesday blamed a lack of progress on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court in the Senate on Democrats, writing that in "a more respectful time" Kavanaugh would have already been confirmed.
In a pair of tweets Tuesday, the vice president wrote that Kavanaugh "deserves the support of every member of the United States Senate."
"Great being at the @SenateGOP policy lunch today. Judge Brett Kavanaugh deserves the support of every member of the United States Senate. As I said last week, Democrats in the Senate have gone from 'advice and consent' to 'resist and obstruct,' " Pence said.
"Justice Antonin Scalia was confirmed 98-0 and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg received support of 96 Senators," he added in a second tweet. "If we lived in a more respectful time, Judge Brett Kavanaugh would be overwhelmingly confirmed by the United States Senate."
Democrats in the Senate have raised alarms over Kavanaugh's stance on Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that made abortion legal nationwide, which Democrats want any potential nominee to assure them is settled law and not up for debate. Critics have also homed in on Kavanaugh's views on whether a president can be investigated or prosecuted for criminal activity.
Last week, 10 Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee called for Kavanaugh's nomination to be delayed in a letter to Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the committee chairman, claiming that President Trump's attorney Michael Cohen's implication of Trump in a hush money scheme in court filings constituted "the possibility of criminal wrongdoing" by the president.
They noted that Kavanaugh's previously stated views on whether a sitting president can be indicted were a concern given the developments.
"Given the possibility of criminal wrongdoing by the President, doubts that Judge Kavanaugh believes a president can even be investigated, and the unprecedented lack of transparency regarding this nominee’s record, we should not move forward with hearings on September 4th," the Democratic senators wrote on Friday.
It’s about time you said something like this, VP Pence!!!!
We go the right man as POTUS. I pity his enemies. Heh heh.
That all ended at Bork.
The liberals will never forgive American people for electing Ronald Reagan.
Respectful times ended on the date Rules for Radicals was published in 1972.
Right on...And after Ronald Reagan now comes Donald Trump, the libs are apoplectic.
Pence lives!!
I like Pence, but there are also Senate Republicans to blame, and that needs to be addressed.
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Fortunately, the judiciary committee is not headed by democrats, so they can pound sand. They have no say in when the hearings will take place, thank the Lord.
Oh that’s over. The last 99 votes ever will be Ruth based Ginsberg. From now on it will be whatever number the majority has in the senate.
Oh well. Just pound him right down the Democrats’ throats. I don’t care if its 51-49 or if Mike Pence casts the tie breaking vote in a 51-50 decision. Just confirm him.
Yes. Pence has been a loyal soldier and has backed Trump at every turn.
If fact, his wisdom and tactical leadership has helped DJT share a national and foreign policy second to none. He is always the smartest man in the room.
Yes. Pence has been a loyal soldier and has backed Trump at every turn.
If fact, his wisdom and tactical leadership has helped DJT shape a national and foreign policy second to none. He is always the smartest man in the room.
I’m happy to support him in 2024.
The liberals will never forgive American people for NOT electing Killary Klinton.
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