Kavanaugh’s confirmation went seriously off track weeks ago
By Jennifer Rubin
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Perhaps Ford’s emergence will shock Republicans out of their stupor. To their credit, Sens. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) insisted she be heard. They were followed by other Republicans. Hey, just a few responsible Republicans can make a difference! Flake went so far Monday to say that if you believe Ford, you must vote against confirmation.
Moreover, perhaps Republicans will start to exert some leverage beyond the Ford situation. Now that they’ve gotten a sense that they can influence the process — not to block or needlessly delay but to ensure that no errors are made, a full accounting of his record can be had and the court’s integrity can be protected (e.g., by recusal from Russia-related matters). It is not too late to get out Kavanaugh’s entire record; it’s certainly not too late for at least two senators to make clear they won’t vote to confirm without a recusal on Russia-related matters.
In sum, McConnell wrecked the old system; now a few sensible Republicans can help repair it. They won’t do it, however, by simply being go-alongers.
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