I want to get this off my chest and out of my system.\u00a0 I don’t expect my thoughts on Brett Kavanaugh to change the world.\u00a0 I’m probably going to say the same things other people have already said.\u00a0 However, I need to write this because it’s on my mind so much that it’s blocking me from writing other things here.<\/p>\n
The topics surrounding Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment are complicated so I’m going to separate them into their own sections.\u00a0 I’m doing to dive in as far as I dare, then try to wrap this up in the end.\u00a0 Here’s what I’m going to try and cover:<\/p>\n
That shouldn’t be too daunting, should it?<\/p>\n
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Listening to the Victims of Sexual Assault<\/strong><\/p>\n I’m a cis white male that’s quickly approaching the age where I can be called an old white man.\u00a0 I’m starting with this declaration so that you know what perspective I’m bringing to the discussion.\u00a0 I’ve seen plenty of people on social media say that we don’t need any more opinions from straight white males on this.\u00a0 That’s the only viewpoint I have to offer.\u00a0 I hope what I have to say surprises or reassures you.<\/p>\n First of all, we should ALWAYS listen to the victims.\u00a0 Statistically speaking, they’re not lying.\u00a0 The cases where a woman has stepped forward and placed wrongful accusations are few and far between.\u00a0 If someone says that they’ve been the victim of assault, listen to them with respect.\u00a0 They’ve been through some shit.\u00a0 Don’t put them through more.<\/p>\n Trump went in front of a rally and in front of the press and said that it’s a terrible time to be a man, because all these lying women are coming forward and destroying them.\u00a0 This is bullshit, and not the kind that fertilizes.\u00a0 He is an idiot, credibly accused of assaulting women, and caught on tape talking about perpetrating sexual assault.<\/p>\n Don’t listen to Trump.\u00a0 Treat women with respect.\u00a0 Practice consent.\u00a0 Teach consent to our children.\u00a0 Don’t support people that are unwilling to do these things.\u00a0 Don’t be friends with those people.\u00a0 Don’t turn a blind eye when they try to do something you know is wrong.\u00a0 These things are not difficult.<\/p>\n Trump, a credibly accused sexual predator, would have men believe that they should be afraid of the #MeToo movement.\u00a0 The truth is that if you’re not raping women, you don’t have anything to be afraid of.<\/p>\n You know, a lot of women like having sex.\u00a0 It’s true!\u00a0 All you have to do is ask them.\u00a0 If you’re not man enough to ask then you’re not man enough to be having sex in the first place.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Brett Kavanaugh Himself<\/strong><\/p>\n I believe Dr. Ford when she said that Brett Kavanaugh tried to sexually assault her.\u00a0 She spoke clearly, without evasion, and some of the evidence Brett presented himself corroborated details of Dr. Ford’s testimony.\u00a0 I believe her.\u00a0 I think Brett Kavanaugh got drunk and tried to force himself on a girl when he was in high school.<\/p>\n I believe Dr. Ford, but let’s pretend for some reason that doesn’t automatically disqualify Kavanaugh from being assigned to one of the seats of the highest court in the land.\u00a0 Maybe we’ll seat Kavanaugh next to Clarence Thomas, since they have so much in common they can talk about.<\/p>\n Kavanaugh demonstrated in front of the committee that he was not fit to be on the Supreme Court.\u00a0 He doesn’t have the temperament.\u00a0 He doesn’t honor the oath to tell the truth.\u00a0 He’s a belligerent asshole that really, really likes beer.\u00a0 This man should not be a judge at all, let alone on the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n He’s a heavy drinker with gambling debts.\u00a0 He doesn’t demonstrate good judgement in his own life.\u00a0 Why would anyone think he’d demonstrate good judgement in court?<\/p>\n I sincerely hope the Democrats take congress and impeach both him and Trump.\u00a0 They’re both embarrassments, and neither of them should be in the positions they’ve been placed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n