Obviously, we knew actress and activist Alyssa Milano wasn’t going to take Saturday’s roll-call vote very well, be she managed to stay calm and post a lengthy thread about President Trump packing the courts and why it’s so important for progressives to take back the Senate and House in November.
My thoughts on this sad day for America (a thread):
Right-wing & corporate special interests selected this nominee and propped up his nomination with tens of millions of dollars in dark money.
We need to prioritize protecting our courts, which starts with retaking the Senate.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 6, 2018
They picked Kavanaugh because they know he is a reliable vote; he is a lifelong foot soldier for these interests, a political operative who became one of the most partisan ideological judges in the country.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 6, 2018
That they supported Kavanaugh despite his obvious and disqualifying flaws – temperament, dishonesty, rabid partisanship, credible accusations of sexual assault – speaks to how beholden they are to these special interest powers, and how critical the Court is in their plan.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 6, 2018
What’s happened today is the culmination of a 30+ year plan to capture the federal judiciary and use our courts to line their pockets and suppress the will of the people.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 6, 2018
The Roberts Court was already incredibly partisan. It’s the most pro-corporate, right-wing Supreme Court in history, handing down over 70 partisan 5-4 decisions in the last decade.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 6, 2018
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Kavanaugh moves it much, much further to the right. It has completely lost touch with the values of majority of Americans. And now its legitimacy is shot.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 6, 2018
Oh, so now the Supreme Court has lost touch with the values of a majority of Americans? If that’s true, why have a minority of Americans kept relying on the courts to impose on Americans what they couldn’t do through legislation?
THE SENATE IS VITAL. We are focused on the House, and rightly so. But only the senate votes on judges – that goes for lower courts too. So if they keep the senate, even if we win the house, McConnell’s judge machine keeps on cranking.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 6, 2018
Kavanaugh is the 69th judge trump has confirmed. That’s an absolutely insane number. This is all happening quietly and no one is realizing it.
We’ve all seen how important the courts have been in stopping trump’s most hateful and harmful policies.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 6, 2018
They won’t be able to provide that check if we let them capture the courts. This goes far beyond the Supreme Court.
Kavanaugh made big news, but stacking our lower courts with fringe right operatives has been Mitch McConnell’s absolute #1 priority since trump’s election.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 6, 2018
In conclusion:
People should be fucking terrified and outraged. I sure as hell am.
We need to take back our power by taking back the Senate and the House in November. It is the only way out of this mess.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 6, 2018
Nice thread, but duh. If Democrats want back in power, they’d better win some elections in the midterms. But for now:
Who's the Boss? This guy. pic.twitter.com/H96FIIM2eB
— Everyone I disagree with is a Trick or Treatbag? (@BobGengisKahn12) October 6, 2018
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) October 6, 2018
The people are tired of your hatred, divisiveness, radicalism, childlike behavior, gutter rat language, and lack of patriotism… which is why millions of Democrats are choosing to #WalkAway
— Keen Report (@KeenReport) October 6, 2018
She keeps trying and trying and trying… ???
— TE (@Tribal_Eagle70) October 6, 2018
Calm down. https://t.co/gKMADLHMIL
— Cuffy (@CuffyMeh) October 6, 2018
Oh girl, stop being so dramatic and have a beer ?! And FYI, the sham done on #JusticeKavanaugh only improved Trump’s approval across the country. So expect a red wave coming in Nov! Cheers!?
— Becca (@Becca_213) October 6, 2018
Cheers Becca❤???
— ?TrumpGatorGirl❤ (@TrumpGirl44) October 6, 2018
?Believe in Due Process and celebrate Kavanaugh was confirmed! No trantrums now! ???
— Kehan Smart (@SmartKehan) October 6, 2018
Here we see Alyssa having a complete meltdown, and furthering the Apocalyptic, End Times rhetoric that the Left thinks helps it win anything. They don't care to present meritorious ideas, they care to present moral absolutes they demand everyone agrees with them on. https://t.co/ajUyw6JxXc
— Andrew ?? (@NorthernDragon) October 6, 2018
This new Alex Jones account is something else. Can't wait for the gay frog rant. https://t.co/TL4Dry374p
— Bluebonnet Williams (@Rocker2) October 6, 2018
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AWKWARD: Alyssa Milano tries to slam GOP for lying, cheating & lacking moral compass — trips HARD over Bill Clinton, PP https://t.co/4aPgSTAE3N
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 6, 2018
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