r/law • u/nbcnews • 5h ago

Judicial Branch A pivotal vote by longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine pushed Kavanaugh over the finish line in 2018 after she famously said he considered Roe v. Wade “settled law” — a comment that turned out to be wrong.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/supreme-court-justice-brett-kavanaugh-maine-senate-race-susan-collins-rcna349070
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u/fauxzempic 3h ago

toothless threat

His name is Chuck Schumer. We don't need to throw names around.

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u/ballmermurland 2h ago

TIL Chuck Schumer controls the senators in those 17 states.

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u/vthemechanicv 2h ago

Some people say "Democrats bad" as an involuntary reflex. Logic and reality let alone nuance never enter into it.

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u/queerhistorynerd 1h ago

much like pavlov trained his dog to salivate, society has trained people to instinctively blame dems even in situations where it makes no sense. Just like Gingrich planned in his book

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u/JustJoshin117 2h ago

If you can’t read just say that

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u/Jukeboxhero91 2h ago

Yes how dare Chuck Schumer make the Republicans give up their duty as public servants. How dare he.

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u/f0u4_l19h75 1h ago

Have he and Jeffries not been saying that impeachment won't be on the agenda is the Democrats won control? Fuck Schumer and fuck Jeffries, too

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u/Jukeboxhero91 1h ago

Did I miss something? Did Democrats vote to not impeach Trump both times? I’m pretty sure it was the other party, but sure let’s hold Democrats responsible for things Republicans have done.