Donald Trump, Resident of the Republican Reich, has nominated an extreme ideologue, Brett Kavanaugh for Antony Kennedy’s seat on SCROTUS (Republican Unconstitutional VD).  If confirmed, he will vote to either overturn or thoroughly undermine Roe v. Wade.  He will vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act.  He will give the NRA whatever they want.  He has opined that sitting Presidents are immune from prosecution and may fire special prosecutors at will.  Reject Kavanaugh!

Abortion

Because he was a swing-vote in favor of abortion rights, Kennedy’s departure from the court has sparked alarm among abortion rights activists that Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion nationwide in 1973, could be overturned. In addition, Trump has long vowed to appoint justices who would reverse Roe and allow states to determine whether abortion should be legal.

Kavanaugh has not expressed outright opposition to Roe v. Wade.

One of his opinions likely to draw scrutiny from senators is a his dissent from a ruling of the DC Circuit last October that an undocumented immigrant teen in detention was entitled to seek an abortion.

In his dissent, Kavanaugh wrote the Supreme Court has held that "the government has permissible interests in favoring fetal life, protecting the best interests of a minor, and refraining from facilitating abortion." He wrote that the high court has "held that the government may further those interests so long as it does not impose an undue burden on a woman seeking an abortion." He said the majority opinion was "based on a constitutional principle as novel as it is wrong: a new right for unlawful immigrant minors in US government detention to obtain immediate abortion on demand." He added, however, that "all parties to this case recognize Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey as precedents we must follow."…

Inserted from <CNN>

Republicans claim that it’s OK for moderate and DINOs to vote for him because he acknowledges Roe v Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey as "precedents we must follow."  Their deception is glossing over the reason why.  Because appellate courts may not overturn precedent, he HAD to follow it, but if appointed, he could set new precedent.

That article only discussed abortion.  Here is Lawrence O’Donnell interviewing Elisabeth Warren on Kavanaugh’s other positions.

Can there be any doubt?

In the above graphic, my Senator, Jeff Merkley [D-OR], made his position clear.  Here’s a bit of what he says:

Tell the U.S. Senate: REJECT Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court!

Donald Trump’s first choice to the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, has shown himself to be a right-wing activist, backing recent decisions to uphold Trump’s Muslim Ban, gut workers’ rights, attack women’s health care, and undermine voting rights.

Now, Trump has nominated another extremist, Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh is someone who argued that sitting presidents should be immune from prosecution, and that the president has the sole power to appoint and fire special prosecutors at will. And he was on the hand-picked list put together by right-wing activists who want to overturn Roe v. Wade, marriage equality, coverage for preexisting conditions, and more.

To sign Jeff’s petition, click here.

Whatever it takes, Kavanaugh must be stopped!

RESIST!!

VOTE BLUE!!