Thoughts on conduct and purpose and rot during a Senate impeachment trial.
Tag: Senate
Where are the Goalposts?
The goalposts for SCOTUS have always been fixed. Some in the GOP may want to ignore them, but here they are.
Accusations in a Vacuum
Accusations in a vacuum are hard to judge, but we can easily judge that this is an artificial vacuum.
The Kavanaugh Process
The hearing process for Judge Kavanaugh is insufficient and undemocratic.
Why the Senate Murdered the Judicial Filibuster
Why did the Senate kill off the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees? I’m asking, because I have no idea. The filibuster was meant to let the minority block a nominee under circumstances like these. Instead, the Republicans decided it was useless and discarded it all while praising what it represented. It doesn’t add up. Was… Continue reading Why the Senate Murdered the Judicial Filibuster