Hat tip to Trump for his unassailable SCOTUS pick

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Anonymous wrote:This is fake news. There's no law that says a federal employe can't have credit card debts. The only issue I am aware is whether the employee took care of his or her just obligations. There's nothing in this thread that suggests that Kavanaugh didn't.

Mystery money. Where did the mystery money come from to pay off his debts? That’s not “fake news.” That’s a big dang deal.

Generally, the problem is if Kavanaugh didn't disclose his debt and someone, somehow discovered he lied on the disclosure form. No one's suggesting he lied. And if you can't imagine how someone could pay off a $200,000 cc debt legitimately, it's probably due to your lack of imagination, wishful thinking - or more likely your politics getting in the way of critical thinking. I can imagine many ways in which someone could pay down his or he rdebt, so this is a non-issue until someone on the left can be more specific about what Kavanaugh did that is so illegal.

And no one is saying he did anything illegal - yet. It’s just eyebrow raising, and not the judgment you want to see in a current federal judge and Supreme Court nominee, for him to have only mid-five figures in assets outside of his retirement and personal residence, and with all the past debt, and with all the debt suddenly paid off. Bad things happen when judges are broke.

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Anonymous wrote:This is fake news. There's no law that says a federal employe can't have credit card debts. The only issue I am aware is whether the employee took care of his or her just obligations. There's nothing in this thread that suggests that Kavanaugh didn't.

Mystery money. Where did the mystery money come from to pay off his debts? That’s not “fake news.” That’s a big dang deal.

Generally, the problem is if Kavanaugh didn't disclose his debt and someone, somehow discovered he lied on the disclosure form. No one's suggesting he lied. And if you can't imagine how someone could pay off a $200,000 cc debt legitimately, it's probably due to your lack of imagination, wishful thinking - or more likely your politics getting in the way of critical thinking. I can imagine many ways in which someone could pay down his or he rdebt, so this is a non-issue until someone on the left can be more specific about what Kavanaugh did that is so illegal.

And no one is saying he did anything illegal - yet. It’s just eyebrow raising, and not the judgment you want to see in a current federal judge and Supreme Court nominee, for him to have only mid-five figures in assets outside of his retirement and personal residence, and with all the past debt, and with all the debt suddenly paid off. Bad things happen when judges are broke.

He's been a judge for a long time, been in public service even longer. If this is all you've got, if this is all Washington Post has got - that he took care of his just legal obligations - I think he'll be fine.

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Anonymous wrote:This is fake news. There's no law that says a federal employe can't have credit card debts. The only issue I am aware is whether the employee took care of his or her just obligations. There's nothing in this thread that suggests that Kavanaugh didn't.

Mystery money. Where did the mystery money come from to pay off his debts? That’s not “fake news.” That’s a big dang deal.

Generally, the problem is if Kavanaugh didn't disclose his debt and someone, somehow discovered he lied on the disclosure form. No one's suggesting he lied. And if you can't imagine how someone could pay off a $200,000 cc debt legitimately, it's probably due to your lack of imagination, wishful thinking - or more likely your politics getting in the way of critical thinking. I can imagine many ways in which someone could pay down his or he rdebt, so this is a non-issue until someone on the left can be more specific about what Kavanaugh did that is so illegal.

And no one is saying he did anything illegal - yet. It’s just eyebrow raising, and not the judgment you want to see in a current federal judge and Supreme Court nominee, for him to have only mid-five figures in assets outside of his retirement and personal residence, and with all the past debt, and with all the debt suddenly paid off. Bad things happen when judges are broke.

He's been a judge for a long time, been in public service even longer. If this is all you've got, if this is all Washington Post has got - that he took care of his just legal obligations - I think he'll be fine.

This was day 2. You think everything is out already? OK.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is fake news. There's no law that says a federal employe can't have credit card debts. The only issue I am aware is whether the employee took care of his or her just obligations. There's nothing in this thread that suggests that Kavanaugh didn't.

Mystery money. Where did the mystery money come from to pay off his debts? That’s not “fake news.” That’s a big dang deal.

Generally, the problem is if Kavanaugh didn't disclose his debt and someone, somehow discovered he lied on the disclosure form. No one's suggesting he lied. And if you can't imagine how someone could pay off a $200,000 cc debt legitimately, it's probably due to your lack of imagination, wishful thinking - or more likely your politics getting in the way of critical thinking. I can imagine many ways in which someone could pay down his or he rdebt, so this is a non-issue until someone on the left can be more specific about what Kavanaugh did that is so illegal.

And no one is saying he did anything illegal - yet. It’s just eyebrow raising, and not the judgment you want to see in a current federal judge and Supreme Court nominee, for him to have only mid-five figures in assets outside of his retirement and personal residence, and with all the past debt, and with all the debt suddenly paid off. Bad things happen when judges are broke.

He's been a judge for a long time, been in public service even longer. If this is all you've got, if this is all Washington Post has got - that he took care of his just legal obligations - I think he'll be fine.

This was day 2. You think everything is out already? OK.

He's not "broke." He never went to work for private sector even with his Yale degrees. Instead, he's been in public service all his life. Unless and until someone can explain what it is that's so illegal about having debt, including cc debt - and taking care of his just legal obligations - this is sounding more like a witch hunt. Washington Post's article seems to suggest his crime is that he's not as rich as other justices. This is a proof that you don't become a millionaire by being in gov't all your life. Kavanaugh's modest financial picture, including debt, is pretty consistent with a $300,000/year income.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is fake news. There's no law that says a federal employe can't have credit card debts. The only issue I am aware is whether the employee took care of his or her just obligations. There's nothing in this thread that suggests that Kavanaugh didn't.

Mystery money. Where did the mystery money come from to pay off his debts? That’s not “fake news.” That’s a big dang deal.

Generally, the problem is if Kavanaugh didn't disclose his debt and someone, somehow discovered he lied on the disclosure form. No one's suggesting he lied. And if you can't imagine how someone could pay off a $200,000 cc debt legitimately, it's probably due to your lack of imagination, wishful thinking - or more likely your politics getting in the way of critical thinking. I can imagine many ways in which someone could pay down his or he rdebt, so this is a non-issue until someone on the left can be more specific about what Kavanaugh did that is so illegal.

And no one is saying he did anything illegal - yet. It’s just eyebrow raising, and not the judgment you want to see in a current federal judge and Supreme Court nominee, for him to have only mid-five figures in assets outside of his retirement and personal residence, and with all the past debt, and with all the debt suddenly paid off. Bad things happen when judges are broke.

Personally, I think you and Hillary Clinton have a different concept of "broke" than most of the country.

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Anonymous wrote:In 2006, when he was appointed to the D.C. Circuit he reported debt between $60,000 and $200,000 base based on the balances of three credit cards and a loan.d on three credit card balances and a loan.

In 2016, he reported debt between $60,000 and $200,000 base based on the balances of three credit cards and a loan.d on three credit card balances and a loan.

In 2018, the White House reports the only debt he has is for his mortgage.

After carrying at least $60,000 in debt for a decade the debt is extinguished in 2017 or 2018? There is probably a valid explanation, but I do wonder what it is.

There is reference to his wife’s $66k salary, but she has only held that position for one or two years.

There is no reference in the article to the 2017 financial disclosure so we don’t known when the debt was eliminated (2017 or 2018). Maybe he stopped contributing to his TSP account starting in 2016 to pay down his debt. I don’t think federal employees have to report gifts from family members, so perhaps he and his wife received gifts from their families.

A Supreme Court justice does not have to be a multi-millionaire, but the justice should be sufficiently financially stable that there is no question that the justice cannnot be swayed by promises of speaking fees or book royalties that a the result of books being purchased in bulk by people seeking influence.

You're clearly not part of a ticket group that gets gouged by the Nats whenever they make it to the post season. Managing the tickets and fronting the money is a thankless task.

This guy chose to stay in public service when he easily could have been pulling down millions in big law and not seeing his family.

Sotomayor and RBG have taken in all kinds of other money, and probably others, but you won't read about that.

Legally, by earning it in legal ways prior to their appointments? Or are you suggesting they’re on the Trump family plan of taking money wherever they can?

By writing books and earning money speaking/ lecturing/ teaching at law schools. Both of which arevery above board ways to supplement income.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is fake news. There's no law that says a federal employe can't have credit card debts. The only issue I am aware is whether the employee took care of his or her just obligations. There's nothing in this thread that suggests that Kavanaugh didn't.

No. This is real news. Because it is his disclosed debts, as acknowledged by the WH. You don’t know what Fake News is. Do you? Fake news would be lying about the debt.


Also real news: someone applying for a fed job could not get a security clearance with this debt. If they take it on after the get the job, it might or might not be okay. Depending on whether their security clearance needs to be renewed. But Feds don’t typically take on a ton of debt.


What there is left to discuss is whether it is disqualifying. I think the math does not add up, and this is the tip of the iceberg.

Learn the definition of fake news MAGAtt. It is not facts you happen to dislike.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is fake news. There's no law that says a federal employe can't have credit card debts. The only issue I am aware is whether the employee took care of his or her just obligations. There's nothing in this thread that suggests that Kavanaugh didn't.

Mystery money. Where did the mystery money come from to pay off his debts? That’s not “fake news.” That’s a big dang deal.

Generally, the problem is if Kavanaugh didn't disclose his debt and someone, somehow discovered he lied on the disclosure form. No one's suggesting he lied. And if you can't imagine how someone could pay off a $200,000 cc debt legitimately, it's probably due to your lack of imagination, wishful thinking - or more likely your politics getting in the way of critical thinking. I can imagine many ways in which someone could pay down his or he rdebt, so this is a non-issue until someone on the left can be more specific about what Kavanaugh did that is so illegal.

And no one is saying he did anything illegal - yet. It’s just eyebrow raising, and not the judgment you want to see in a current federal judge and Supreme Court nominee, for him to have only mid-five figures in assets outside of his retirement and personal residence, and with all the past debt, and with all the debt suddenly paid off. Bad things happen when judges are broke.

He's been a judge for a long time, been in public service even longer. If this is all you've got, if this is all Washington Post has got - that he took care of his just legal obligations - I think he'll be fine.

This was day 2. You think everything is out already? OK.

+1. WaPo does death by a thousand paper cuts. See also: Scott Pruitt and Trump/ Russia. Wait for it... next news drop in the next week.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is fake news. There's no law that says a federal employe can't have credit card debts. The only issue I am aware is whether the employee took care of his or her just obligations. There's nothing in this thread that suggests that Kavanaugh didn't.

Mystery money. Where did the mystery money come from to pay off his debts? That’s not “fake news.” That’s a big dang deal.

Generally, the problem is if Kavanaugh didn't disclose his debt and someone, somehow discovered he lied on the disclosure form. No one's suggesting he lied. And if you can't imagine how someone could pay off a $200,000 cc debt legitimately, it's probably due to your lack of imagination, wishful thinking - or more likely your politics getting in the way of critical thinking. I can imagine many ways in which someone could pay down his or he rdebt, so this is a non-issue until someone on the left can be more specific about what Kavanaugh did that is so illegal.

And no one is saying he did anything illegal - yet. It’s just eyebrow raising, and not the judgment you want to see in a current federal judge and Supreme Court nominee, for him to have only mid-five figures in assets outside of his retirement and personal residence, and with all the past debt, and with all the debt suddenly paid off. Bad things happen when judges are broke.

He's been a judge for a long time, been in public service even longer. If this is all you've got, if this is all Washington Post has got - that he took care of his just legal obligations - I think he'll be fine.

This was day 2. You think everything is out already? OK.

He's not "broke." He never went to work for private sector even with his Yale degrees. Instead, he's been in public service all his life. Unless and until someone can explain what it is that's so illegal about having debt, including cc debt - and taking care of his just legal obligations - this is sounding more like a witch hunt. Washington Post's article seems to suggest his crime is that he's not as rich as other justices. This is a proof that you don't become a millionaire by being in gov't all your life. Kavanaugh's modest financial picture, including debt, is pretty consistent with a $300,000/year income.

He worked in Big Law.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is fake news. There's no law that says a federal employe can't have credit card debts. The only issue I am aware is whether the employee took care of his or her just obligations. There's nothing in this thread that suggests that Kavanaugh didn't.

Mystery money. Where did the mystery money come from to pay off his debts? That’s not “fake news.” That’s a big dang deal.

Generally, the problem is if Kavanaugh didn't disclose his debt and someone, somehow discovered he lied on the disclosure form. No one's suggesting he lied. And if you can't imagine how someone could pay off a $200,000 cc debt legitimately, it's probably due to your lack of imagination, wishful thinking - or more likely your politics getting in the way of critical thinking. I can imagine many ways in which someone could pay down his or he rdebt, so this is a non-issue until someone on the left can be more specific about what Kavanaugh did that is so illegal.

And no one is saying he did anything illegal - yet. It’s just eyebrow raising, and not the judgment you want to see in a current federal judge and Supreme Court nominee, for him to have only mid-five figures in assets outside of his retirement and personal residence, and with all the past debt, and with all the debt suddenly paid off. Bad things happen when judges are broke.

He's been a judge for a long time, been in public service even longer. If this is all you've got, if this is all Washington Post has got - that he took care of his just legal obligations - I think he'll be fine.

This was day 2. You think everything is out already? OK.

+1. WaPo does death by a thousand paper cuts. See also: Scott Pruitt and Trump/ Russia. Wait for it... next news drop in the next week.

Yeah. They probably hired 20 people to research his background in an attempt to dig up any dirt they could find. Like they did with Trump. Good luck with that.
Democracy dies in Darkness, my foot.

Democracy dies at the WaPo. Their new slogan should be “Republican? We’ll investigate. Democrat? Nothing to see here."

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The funny thing is, it's not very conservative to live eildly beyond your means with all that credit card debt. He's supposed to be very conservative. Isn't credit card debt a liberal thing?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is fake news. There's no law that says a federal employe can't have credit card debts. The only issue I am aware is whether the employee took care of his or her just obligations. There's nothing in this thread that suggests that Kavanaugh didn't.

Mystery money. Where did the mystery money come from to pay off his debts? That’s not “fake news.” That’s a big dang deal.

Generally, the problem is if Kavanaugh didn't disclose his debt and someone, somehow discovered he lied on the disclosure form. No one's suggesting he lied. And if you can't imagine how someone could pay off a $200,000 cc debt legitimately, it's probably due to your lack of imagination, wishful thinking - or more likely your politics getting in the way of critical thinking. I can imagine many ways in which someone could pay down his or he rdebt, so this is a non-issue until someone on the left can be more specific about what Kavanaugh did that is so illegal.

And no one is saying he did anything illegal - yet. It’s just eyebrow raising, and not the judgment you want to see in a current federal judge and Supreme Court nominee, for him to have only mid-five figures in assets outside of his retirement and personal residence, and with all the past debt, and with all the debt suddenly paid off. Bad things happen when judges are broke.

He's been a judge for a long time, been in public service even longer. If this is all you've got, if this is all Washington Post has got - that he took care of his just legal obligations - I think he'll be fine.

This was day 2. You think everything is out already? OK.

+1. WaPo does death by a thousand paper cuts. See also: Scott Pruitt and Trump/ Russia. Wait for it... next news drop in the next week.

I'm glad to see someone admit WAPO's technique and bias.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is fake news. There's no law that says a federal employe can't have credit card debts. The only issue I am aware is whether the employee took care of his or her just obligations. There's nothing in this thread that suggests that Kavanaugh didn't.

Mystery money. Where did the mystery money come from to pay off his debts? That’s not “fake news.” That’s a big dang deal.

Generally, the problem is if Kavanaugh didn't disclose his debt and someone, somehow discovered he lied on the disclosure form. No one's suggesting he lied. And if you can't imagine how someone could pay off a $200,000 cc debt legitimately, it's probably due to your lack of imagination, wishful thinking - or more likely your politics getting in the way of critical thinking. I can imagine many ways in which someone could pay down his or he rdebt, so this is a non-issue until someone on the left can be more specific about what Kavanaugh did that is so illegal.

And no one is saying he did anything illegal - yet. It’s just eyebrow raising, and not the judgment you want to see in a current federal judge and Supreme Court nominee, for him to have only mid-five figures in assets outside of his retirement and personal residence, and with all the past debt, and with all the debt suddenly paid off. Bad things happen when judges are broke.

He's been a judge for a long time, been in public service even longer. If this is all you've got, if this is all Washington Post has got - that he took care of his just legal obligations - I think he'll be fine.

This was day 2. You think everything is out already? OK.

+1. WaPo does death by a thousand paper cuts. See also: Scott Pruitt and Trump/ Russia. Wait for it... next news drop in the next week.

I'm glad to see someone admit WAPO's technique and bias.

That's not what bias means.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is fake news. There's no law that says a federal employe can't have credit card debts. The only issue I am aware is whether the employee took care of his or her just obligations. There's nothing in this thread that suggests that Kavanaugh didn't.

Mystery money. Where did the mystery money come from to pay off his debts? That’s not “fake news.” That’s a big dang deal.

Generally, the problem is if Kavanaugh didn't disclose his debt and someone, somehow discovered he lied on the disclosure form. No one's suggesting he lied. And if you can't imagine how someone could pay off a $200,000 cc debt legitimately, it's probably due to your lack of imagination, wishful thinking - or more likely your politics getting in the way of critical thinking. I can imagine many ways in which someone could pay down his or he rdebt, so this is a non-issue until someone on the left can be more specific about what Kavanaugh did that is so illegal.

And no one is saying he did anything illegal - yet. It’s just eyebrow raising, and not the judgment you want to see in a current federal judge and Supreme Court nominee, for him to have only mid-five figures in assets outside of his retirement and personal residence, and with all the past debt, and with all the debt suddenly paid off. Bad things happen when judges are broke.

He's been a judge for a long time, been in public service even longer. If this is all you've got, if this is all Washington Post has got - that he took care of his just legal obligations - I think he'll be fine.

This was day 2. You think everything is out already? OK.

He's not "broke." He never went to work for private sector even with his Yale degrees. Instead, he's been in public service all his life. Unless and until someone can explain what it is that's so illegal about having debt, including cc debt - and taking care of his just legal obligations - this is sounding more like a witch hunt. Washington Post's article seems to suggest his crime is that he's not as rich as other justices. This is a proof that you don't become a millionaire by being in gov't all your life. Kavanaugh's modest financial picture, including debt, is pretty consistent with a $300,000/year income.

What? I like him, but you're acting as if $300,000 is a modest income, and that it's to be expected that a lawyer in his 50s earning more than 98% of people has virtually nothing in savings.

I am slightly older than he is, but never quite broke the $100,000 barrier. (I'm very close.) Yet, I lived within my means and now have a net worth of nearly $1 million, including $500,000 in retirement funds. Sorry, but someone with a $300,000 income should be setting aside at least $30,000 of that, or live more modestly. After 10 years, with a return, that would approach $400,000 in savings.

It does speak to bad decisions.

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#BrettKavanaughScandals is trending on Twitter. They are pretty funny....

Examples:

I have been told by two sources that years ago Brett Kavanaugh experimented with pineapple on pizza.
One time Brett Kavanaugh brought 18 items into the 15 items or less line... then paid with a personal check.
Brett Kavanaugh leaves the seat up.
DEVELOPING STORY: Sources have told me that Brett Kavanaugh wore white shorts on September 5th, 2017. The day AFTER Labor Day.
Sources have told me privately that on more than one occasion he failed to fully rewind his rented VHS tapes.