Brett Kavanaugh claims to respect precedent (stare decisis) but his opinions suggest otherwise. In 2017, he ruled that a pregnant teen in a Trump immigration concentration camp should not be allowed to have an abortion, in clear and direct violation of Roe v Wade (410 U.S. 113 (1973)) and Planned Parenthood v Casey (505 U.S. 833 (1992)).
While he was overruled by the rest of the judges on the D.C. Court of Appeals (where, ironically, Merrick Garland is the chief judge of the district court), it is clear that, regardless of whatever lip service bloviates from his lips, this doctrinaire ideologue will not honor precedent.
More importantly is that, in his two confirmation hearings for his current position (in 2004 and 2006) when he was appointed by Bush in whose administration he had served, he stated that he had no knowledge of torture or “harsh interrogation” techniques. Later documents proved that he did have extensive involvement in that.
Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) and Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) were outraged when the lie to their committee was revealed and referred it to the Justice Department, still controlled by Bush, which did nothing. Leahy and Durbin are both still on the Judicial Committee and may have some interesting questions for Kavanaugh.
I am suspicious of one thing especially with Kavenaugh…His stated opinions on whether or not a POTUS is capable of pardoning himself. However, he had a left handed way of presenting that idea. Disruption of the government. HUH? It can’t get any more disrupted than it is right now!! Knowing how the mind of Trump functions, why am I not surprised to begin with?? (among other things!)
DD Wiz Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Brett Kavanaugh claims to respect precedent (stare decisis) but his opinions suggest otherwise. In 2017, he ruled that a pregnant teen in a Trump immigration concentration camp should not be allowed to have an abortion, in clear and direct violation of Roe v Wade (410 U.S. 113 (1973)) and Planned Parenthood v Casey (505 U.S. 833 (1992)).
While he was overruled by the rest of the judges on the D.C. Court of Appeals (where, ironically, Merrick Garland is the chief judge of the district court), it is clear that, regardless of whatever lip service bloviates from his lips, this doctrinaire ideologue will not honor precedent.
More importantly is that, in his two confirmation hearings for his current position (in 2004 and 2006) when he was appointed by Bush in whose administration he had served, he stated that he had no knowledge of torture or “harsh interrogation” techniques. Later documents proved that he did have extensive involvement in that.
Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) and Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) were outraged when the lie to their committee was revealed and referred it to the Justice Department, still controlled by Bush, which did nothing. Leahy and Durbin are both still on the Judicial Committee and may have some interesting questions for Kavanaugh.
Skylark almost 6 years ago
I am suspicious of one thing especially with Kavenaugh…His stated opinions on whether or not a POTUS is capable of pardoning himself. However, he had a left handed way of presenting that idea. Disruption of the government. HUH? It can’t get any more disrupted than it is right now!! Knowing how the mind of Trump functions, why am I not surprised to begin with?? (among other things!)
Ontman almost 6 years ago
“Mind of Trump”? His ‘mind’ is whatever FOX and friends and Hannity are blathering about at any given time. In other words he’s out of HIS mind.
Radish the wordsmith almost 6 years ago
Did you see that old picture of Kavanaugh and Bannon hugging? So creepy…
Mr. Blawt almost 6 years ago
Stare Decisis: The legal principle of determining points in litigation according to precedent.
The exact opposite of the GOP’s plan for the Supreme Court