well no wonder Amy Chua defended Brett Kavanugh so emphatically

[Anonymous]

This is a ridiculous exercise.

You people need to get over Kavanaugh. A woman came forward after more than 30 years with no real credibility, and everyone has made him into a pervert.

There were plenty of people besides Amy Chua who defended Kavanaugh. There were no credible accusations against him, and, if you think Blasey
Ford was credible, you need to think again. There were lots of holes in her story and you wanted so badly to believe it that you even believed Avenatti's accusations--which were proven to be bogus. When the Dems on the committee used the Avenatti women as reason to drop Kavanaugh, they lost any credibility they ever had.

As for the Supreme Court clerkship, I don't have any evidence, but I am willing to bet that no one has ever turned one down because of a military commitment, except, perhaps, in WWII. I cannot believe that any Army JAG board would insist that she give up the clerkship.

There is a lot we do not know--is she committed to Reserve duty or Active duty? Has she already done her JAG training in Charlottesville? Is she currently reporting to Reserve duty if she is in the Reserves? etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a ridiculous exercise.

You people need to get over Kavanaugh. A woman came forward after more than 30 years with no real credibility, and everyone has made him into a pervert.

There were plenty of people besides Amy Chua who defended Kavanaugh. There were no credible accusations against him, and, if you think Blasey
Ford was credible, you need to think again. There were lots of holes in her story and you wanted so badly to believe it that you even believed Avenatti's accusations--which were proven to be bogus. When the Dems on the committee used the Avenatti women as reason to drop Kavanaugh, they lost any credibility they ever had.

As for the Supreme Court clerkship, I don't have any evidence, but I am willing to bet that no one has ever turned one down because of a military commitment, except, perhaps, in WWII. I cannot believe that any Army JAG board would insist that she give up the clerkship.

There is a lot we do not know--is she committed to Reserve duty or Active duty? Has she already done her JAG training in Charlottesville? Is she currently reporting to Reserve duty if she is in the Reserves? etc.

And if their kids got handed a sweet clerkship after they were out publicly shilling for his nomination, that would look wicked shady, too. Esp if the clerk to be was somehow cheating taxpayers of military service we paid for.

[Anonymous]

And if their kids got handed a sweet clerkship after they were out publicly shilling for his nomination, that would look wicked shady, too. Esp if the clerk to be was somehow cheating taxpayers of military service we paid for.

LOL! I bet you believed Blasey Ford, too.

You really think Kavanaugh would not have been approved without Amy Chua? Seems to me he had a lot of people come forward in his defense. And, FWIW. you do not know that she is cheating the taxpayers out of military service.

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Anonymous wrote:It is extremely common for ROTC grads to get a "delay" to go to graduate school. I would also think--after many years living with and around the Army, that the JAG board would look very favorably on a deferral for a federal court clerkship and that a deferral for a SC clerkship would be a slamdunk.

A clerkship is wonderful training for any lawyer and a SC clerkship is the top of the line.

I'm pretty certain the one JAG officer I knew did not get a deferral, and did his clerkship after his service. He was able to defer to go to law school, but not for the clerkship.

This happened to a friend of mine from law school too. T10 law school and lots of judges look favorably on military service, so he made it work.

Yes, this friend of mine was able to get a great clerkship ... he just had to wait until after his JAG service.

Too bad your friend's mom wasn't as swampy as Amy Chua or he could have just taken taxpayer money for school then sailed into a Sup Ct clerkship

+1 Quid pro quo baby. A favorable op ed touting Kavanaugh's support for women and Kavanaugh supports a particular woman who happens to be Chua's daughter.

Quid pro no. Smart kid applies for Supreme Court clerkship. Savvy supreme picks smart kid to be a clerk. Meritocracy at work, and a minority female no less.
Cue liberal yowling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a ridiculous exercise.

You people need to get over Kavanaugh. A woman came forward after more than 30 years with no real credibility, and everyone has made him into a pervert.

There were plenty of people besides Amy Chua who defended Kavanaugh. There were no credible accusations against him, and, if you think Blasey
Ford was credible, you need to think again. There were lots of holes in her story and you wanted so badly to believe it that you even believed Avenatti's accusations--which were proven to be bogus. When the Dems on the committee used the Avenatti women as reason to drop Kavanaugh, they lost any credibility they ever had.

As for the Supreme Court clerkship, I don't have any evidence, but I am willing to bet that no one has ever turned one down because of a military commitment, except, perhaps, in WWII. I cannot believe that any Army JAG board would insist that she give up the clerkship.

There is a lot we do not know--is she committed to Reserve duty or Active duty? Has she already done her JAG training in Charlottesville? Is she currently reporting to Reserve duty if she is in the Reserves? etc.

THANK YOU. I'm always stunned when I read thoughtful, insightful posts from people who don't have an axe to grind. So rare on DCUM. PP, you are absolutely right about Kavanaugh and the circus that surrounded his confirmation - courtesy of Democratic zealots.

[Anonymous]

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And if their kids got handed a sweet clerkship after they were out publicly shilling for his nomination, that would look wicked shady, too. Esp if the clerk to be was somehow cheating taxpayers of military service we paid for.

LOL! I bet you believed Blasey Ford, too.

You really think Kavanaugh would not have been approved without Amy Chua? Seems to me he had a lot of people come forward in his defense. And, FWIW. you do not know that she is cheating the taxpayers out of military service.

This. Chua was just one of many, many people who came forward to support Kavanaugh. All had nothing but glowing things to say about him as a peer, employee, employer, mentor, and friend. He had absolutely no black marks on his career before Blasey Ford accused him of allegedly groping her - 35 years ago while in high school. It still boggles my mind that something that nebulous was taken so far as to try and ruin a man's life and career. Very glad they did *not* get away with it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It is extremely common for ROTC grads to get a "delay" to go to graduate school. I would also think--after many years living with and around the Army, that the JAG board would look very favorably on a deferral for a federal court clerkship and that a deferral for a SC clerkship would be a slamdunk.

A clerkship is wonderful training for any lawyer and a SC clerkship is the top of the line.

I'm pretty certain the one JAG officer I knew did not get a deferral, and did his clerkship after his service. He was able to defer to go to law school, but not for the clerkship.

This happened to a friend of mine from law school too. T10 law school and lots of judges look favorably on military service, so he made it work.

Yes, this friend of mine was able to get a great clerkship ... he just had to wait until after his JAG service.

Too bad your friend's mom wasn't as swampy as Amy Chua or he could have just taken taxpayer money for school then sailed into a Sup Ct clerkship

+1 Quid pro quo baby. A favorable op ed touting Kavanaugh's support for women and Kavanaugh supports a particular woman who happens to be Chua's daughter.

Quid pro no. Smart kid applies for Supreme Court clerkship. Savvy supreme picks smart kid to be a clerk. Meritocracy at work, and a minority female no less.
Cue liberal yowling.

[Anonymous]

I still don't understand how she can defer her military commitment. I know multiple people who had to enter the service immediately as soon as they finished their undergrad, law, and medical degrees.

That's what happens when Uncle Sam pays for your education.

Is she no longer being funded by the ROTC program? Perhaps her parents ended up paying for law school?

None of this makes any sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I still don't understand how she can defer her military commitment. I know multiple people who had to enter the service immediately as soon as they finished their undergrad, law, and medical degrees.

That's what happens when Uncle Sam pays for your education.

Is she no longer being funded by the ROTC program? Perhaps her parents ended up paying for law school?

None of this makes any sense.

It absolutely makes sense. Deferments are given more than you think. It does not absolve her of military duty--it only delays it.

And, I posted this before, training does not always start immediately after graduation. It can even be a wait of over a year--at the Army's convenience. It all depends on the number of grads and when training is available. That training classes are limited by size. The Army may have been delighted to give her a deferment. And, FWIW, it will be a feather in the JAG corps to have a former SC clerk. Use your common sense.

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Anonymous wrote:It is extremely common for ROTC grads to get a "delay" to go to graduate school. I would also think--after many years living with and around the Army, that the JAG board would look very favorably on a deferral for a federal court clerkship and that a deferral for a SC clerkship would be a slamdunk.

A clerkship is wonderful training for any lawyer and a SC clerkship is the top of the line.

I'm pretty certain the one JAG officer I knew did not get a deferral, and did his clerkship after his service. He was able to defer to go to law school, but not for the clerkship.

This happened to a friend of mine from law school too. T10 law school and lots of judges look favorably on military service, so he made it work.

Yes, this friend of mine was able to get a great clerkship ... he just had to wait until after his JAG service.

Too bad your friend's mom wasn't as swampy as Amy Chua or he could have just taken taxpayer money for school then sailed into a Sup Ct clerkship

+1 Quid pro quo baby. A favorable op ed touting Kavanaugh's support for women and Kavanaugh supports a particular woman who happens to be Chua's daughter.

Quid pro no. Smart kid applies for Supreme Court clerkship. Savvy supreme picks smart kid to be a clerk. Meritocracy at work, and a minority female no less.
Cue liberal yowling.

Since you seem to think there's a shortage of bright Asian females seeking SCOTUS clerkships, clearly no one has ever called you bright.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

And if their kids got handed a sweet clerkship after they were out publicly shilling for his nomination, that would look wicked shady, too. Esp if the clerk to be was somehow cheating taxpayers of military service we paid for.

LOL! I bet you believed Blasey Ford, too.

You really think Kavanaugh would not have been approved without Amy Chua? Seems to me he had a lot of people come forward in his defense. And, FWIW. you do not know that she is cheating the taxpayers out of military service.

This. Chua was just one of many, many people who came forward to support Kavanaugh. All had nothing but glowing things to say about him as a peer, employee, employer, mentor, and friend. He had absolutely no black marks on his career before Blasey Ford accused him of allegedly groping her - 35 years ago while in high school. It still boggles my mind that something that nebulous was taken so far as to try and ruin a man's life and career. Very glad they did *not* get away with it.

I mean, he did though. You've forgotten, I guess, but he was not on the original list for a reason. McConnell told Trump not to pick him for a reason. The ABA president spoke against him for a reason.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I still don't understand how she can defer her military commitment. I know multiple people who had to enter the service immediately as soon as they finished their undergrad, law, and medical degrees.

That's what happens when Uncle Sam pays for your education.

Is she no longer being funded by the ROTC program? Perhaps her parents ended up paying for law school?

None of this makes any sense.

It absolutely makes sense. Deferments are given more than you think. It does not absolve her of military duty--it only delays it.

And, I posted this before, training does not always start immediately after graduation. It can even be a wait of over a year--at the Army's convenience. It all depends on the number of grads and when training is available. That training classes are limited by size. The Army may have been delighted to give her a deferment. And, FWIW, it will be a feather in the JAG corps to have a former SC clerk. Use your common sense.

She was ROTC at Harvard. The Army has invested 4 years of Harvard education/ROTC training into her - you better believe they had a spot ready for her when she graduated.

So she got an educational deferment for law school - not highly unusual. But an additional deferment for a clerkship is unusual. And then ANOTHER deferment for a Supreme Court clerkship - I'm pretty confident that has never happened before. What use does the Army JAG Corps have for a former Supreme Court clerk?

Bet she has a good time processing insurance claims and filling out wills and POAs for deployments.

[Anonymous]

She was ROTC at Harvard. The Army has invested 4 years of Harvard education/ROTC training into her - you better believe they had a spot ready for her when she graduated.

So she got an educational deferment for law school - not highly unusual. But an additional deferment for a clerkship is unusual. And then ANOTHER deferment for a Supreme Court clerkship - I'm pretty confident that has never happened before. What use does the Army JAG Corps have for a former Supreme Court clerk?

Bet she has a good time processing insurance claims and filling out wills and POAs for deployments.

Do you know anything about military JAG? Who do you think prosecutes and defends soldiers when they are tried? Who do you think sits on the military bench? Oh, sure, someone high profile like Bergdahl or Hassan may hire a private attorney, but most are handled in house.
Sure, there are JAG officers involved in wills and POAs which are pretty much forms prepared by paralegals, but that is minimal compared to most of the other duties. Who do you think handles sexual assault cases? Regular assault cases? AWOL? Desertion? Theft? etc. Oh, and there are also housing discrimination cases, and all types of legal issues.

There will be plenty of time for her to serve. She may have already, in fact.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I still don't understand how she can defer her military commitment. I know multiple people who had to enter the service immediately as soon as they finished their undergrad, law, and medical degrees.

That's what happens when Uncle Sam pays for your education.

Is she no longer being funded by the ROTC program? Perhaps her parents ended up paying for law school?

None of this makes any sense.

It absolutely makes sense. Deferments are given more than you think. It does not absolve her of military duty--it only delays it.

And, I posted this before, training does not always start immediately after graduation. It can even be a wait of over a year--at the Army's convenience. It all depends on the number of grads and when training is available. That training classes are limited by size. The Army may have been delighted to give her a deferment. And, FWIW, it will be a feather in the JAG corps to have a former SC clerk. Use your common sense.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

She was ROTC at Harvard. The Army has invested 4 years of Harvard education/ROTC training into her - you better believe they had a spot ready for her when she graduated.

So she got an educational deferment for law school - not highly unusual. But an additional deferment for a clerkship is unusual. And then ANOTHER deferment for a Supreme Court clerkship - I'm pretty confident that has never happened before. What use does the Army JAG Corps have for a former Supreme Court clerk?

Bet she has a good time processing insurance claims and filling out wills and POAs for deployments.

Do you know anything about military JAG? Who do you think prosecutes and defends soldiers when they are tried? Who do you think sits on the military bench? Oh, sure, someone high profile like Bergdahl or Hassan may hire a private attorney, but most are handled in house.
Sure, there are JAG officers involved in wills and POAs which are pretty much forms prepared by paralegals, but that is minimal compared to most of the other duties. Who do you think handles sexual assault cases? Regular assault cases? AWOL? Desertion? Theft? etc. Oh, and there are also housing discrimination cases, and all types of legal issues.

There will be plenty of time for her to serve. She may have already, in fact.

I love it when people who know nothing try educate those who do know what they're talking about. DH was an ROTC JAG and I was a civilian attorney working on post, but I'll defer to your superior knowledge.

DH thinks Tiger Mommy might have or will pay off Tiger Baby's commitment, but I think she'll eventually serve because she probably has political ambitions and military service seems to be a good addition to the political resume. And just think what kind of book Amy could write about that!