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Eight years since Kavanaugh's contentious Supreme Court confirmation
Original: # EightYearsAgoToday # AreWeGreatYet October 6, 2018 – The Senate voted 50 to 48 to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supre
On October 6, 2018, the United States Senate voted 50 to 48 to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, a decision that came after multiple women publicly accused him of sexual assault, which he denied. Commenters are marking the anniversary to criticize the confirmation process and the Republicans who backed it.
Why now: The anniversary of a deeply divisive Senate confirmation is prompting people to revisit the controversy and its consequences.
Brett KavanaughUnited States SenateSupreme Court of the United StatesRepublican Party
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- # EightYearsAgoToday # AreWeGreatYet October 6, 2018 – The Senate voted 50 to 48 to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court after multiple women came forward with allegations of sexual assault. # TrumpMustGo # KingOfTreason # RepublicansOwnThis # NoRepublicansEverAgain #… · DemocracyMattersALot@mstdn.social · 8
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