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POSTED ON JULY 13, 2018 BY PAUL MIRENGOFF POWERLINE
KAVANAUGH’S D.C. CONNECTIONS ARE WORKING IN HIS FAVOR Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reportedly advised President Trump that Thomas Hardiman and Raymond Kethledge, two circuit court judges with only slight connections to Washington, D.C., would be easier to confirm than Brett Kavanaugh, a D.C. circuit court judge with a lifetime of connections to the city. McConnell may have been right. Judge Kavanaugh’s work in Washington has generated a very long paper trail that predates his service to the judiciary. In addition, some of his work for the Bush administration may give Sen. Rand Paul pause. But because of his outstanding personal qualities, Kavanaugh also benefits from his Washington connections. He is known and highly respected by the D.C. legal establishment (and its branch offices at Yale and Harvard law schools), including many Democrats. As such, Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski should be able to get comfortable with nomination. Indeed, there are indications that Collins and Murkowski are already comfortable (a feeling subject to change, of course, depending on what the confirmation process may reveal). Richard Lazarus is a highly respected law professor at Harvard who specializes in environmental law. For years, he taught in D.C. at Georgetown law school. He’s a liberal. Prof. Lazarus describes Kavanaugh as “a really decent person, with enormous integrity.” Kavanaugh’s decency comes through in every account I’ve read of interviews with his neighbors and acquaintances. So does his lack of extremism. For example, one neighbor, a lawyer and a Democrat, told the Washington Post that Kavanaugh “is the type of Republican you would want the Republicans to nominate.” Personally, I can think of higher praise from a Democrat. But statements like this must be music to Susan Collins’ ears. read more Whiskey Politics
Published on Jul 7, 2018 SUBSCRIBE 568 Ep. 129 – Brandon Straka, Founder of the viral #WalkAway social media movement joins Dave Sussman for this special Independence Day edition of Whiskey Politics. “The #WalkAway Campaign is a true grassroots movement dedicated to sharing the stories of people who can no longer accept the current ideology of liberalism and what the Democratic Party has become.” Brandon discusses his personal story, how the movement is growing, how the Left has reacted to him as a threat to their power, his thoughts on leaving the Democratic Party and why other’s should follow. With millions of views, reposts and retweets Brandon is a busy man being interviewed by news channels including Laura Ingraham and Tucker Carlson on Fox News, numerous newspapers, and blogs. Our discussion focuses on how Brandon went from crying over Hillary Clinton’s loss to within a year speaking out against the Left, how others liberals are joining him and answering some Ricochet member questions. Brandon’s Facebook Group provides the ability for members to “encourage and support those on the left to walk away from the divisive tenets by allowing people to share their stories, or watch the video testimonies and read the posts of others who have walked away.” Also, follow Brandon on Twitter @usminority
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