The Senate Republicans criticized their Democratic counterparts for demanding more time to review documents relating to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s time as a judge despite almost immediately announcing their opposition to him on the Wednesday night he was nominated.
Dems demand more time, but wasted no time in announcing their opposition.
Judge Brett Kavanaugh is nominated: 9pm
Timeline of Democrats’ Opposition:
Schumer: 9:23pm
Harris: 9:25pm
Warren: 9:55pm
Pelosi: 10:11pm
Sanders: 10:18pm
— Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) September 5, 2018
The tweet points out what time Democrats came out against Kavanaugh following Trump’s nomination back in July. He made the announcement at 9:00 pm on July 9. Within minutes, Senate Democrats Chuck Schumer, Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren and Independent Bernie Sanders — with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi voicing her disapproval as well — expressed their displeasure with the nomination within an hour and a half.
Kavanaugh’s Senate hearings began on Tuesday and have been chaotic from the very beginning, marked by interruptions and protests.
Within minutes of the beginning of Wednesday’s hearing, several protesters stood up in the back of the room started yelling, interrupting Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Chuck Grassley’s opening remarks. (RELATED: Protesters Immediately Interrupt Second Day Of Kavanaugh Hearing)
At least 22 Democratic Senators already made up their minds against confirming Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court before his hearing commenced Tuesday. (RELATED: At Least 22 Democratic Senators Have Already Made Up Their Minds Against Kavanaugh)
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