It's official: President Trump has made his decision to nominate D.C. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court to succeed retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.
And the Left is ready to go to war. In fact, the Left was ready to go to war before Trump made his pick.
Now that they have a name to protest, Democratic leaders and organizations have begun a social media campaign with #StopKavanaugh.
In selecting Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, @realDonaldTrump has put reproductive rights and freedoms… https://t.co/M4t7Okee08— Chuck Schumer (@Chuck Schumer) 1531184859.0
Judge Kavanaugh's own writings make clear that he would rule against reproductive rights and freedoms, and that he… https://t.co/BcFeYilDRa— Chuck Schumer (@Chuck Schumer) 1531184979.0
Judge Kavanaugh got the nomination because he passed this litmus test, not because he’ll be an impartial judge on b… https://t.co/n1akjCkvI4— Chuck Schumer (@Chuck Schumer) 1531185577.0
I will oppose Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination with everything I have, and I hope a bipartisan majority will do the sam… https://t.co/Ti4dwErf9X— Chuck Schumer (@Chuck Schumer) 1531185794.0
Trump's #SCOTUSPick Brett Kavanaugh would be a threat to: -LGBTQ equality -Women’s reproductive rights -Affordable… https://t.co/hPKlcJnQNh— Human Rights Campaign (@Human Rights Campaign) 1531185347.0
Statement of MoveOn's @annagalland on Kavanaugh nomination: Extreme Nominee Kavanaugh Threatens Americans’ Rights a… https://t.co/PEfagetGoJ— MoveOn (@MoveOn) 1531185225.0
Brett Kavanaugh's views don’t represent the majority of people in this country. Confirming him to the Supreme Court… https://t.co/HNRkGSvHyR— National Women's Law Center (@National Women's Law Center) 1531184782.0
This much is clear: the majority of people do not want our right to access safe, legal abortion overturned.… https://t.co/AFZU3Z237M— Planned Parenthood Action - Text WeDecide to 22422 (@Planned Parenthood Action - Text WeDecide to 22422) 1531185745.0
BREAKING: Trump just announced his #SCOTUSpick - Brett Kavanaugh, who has a troubling record on #reprorights, the e… https://t.co/vEoIE6plH2— Indivisible Guide (@Indivisible Guide) 1531185287.0
This nomination is a rubber stamp of the @realDonaldTrump & @BetsyDeVosED agenda. He has praised rulings that justi… https://t.co/VoKh7oEMZg— Lily Eskelsen García (@Lily Eskelsen García) 1531185215.0
Can’t be here in person to say #SaveSCOTUS? You can still take action. Tell your senator to reject any nominee who… https://t.co/Xi3U5spuJm— SEIU (@SEIU) 1531186191.0
Brett Kavanaugh is a true Second Amendment radical. He believes assault weapon bans are unconstitutional, a positio… https://t.co/IRiDGl4Ktx— Chris Murphy (@Chris Murphy) 1531185225.0
So Kavanaugh is making all of the right enemies, which was always going to happen for any individual Trump nominated to the Supreme Court. More interesting is the pushback against Kavanaugh from the social-conservative American Family Association.
American Family Association opposes Kavanaugh nominee and calls on Senate to reject nomination. @AmericanFamAssc— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) 1531185285.0
"Judge Kavanaugh's reasoning on religious liberty, Obamacare and issues concerning life have proven to be of major… https://t.co/Bb5k1BNbmQ— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) 1531185432.0
Opposition from the Left will not be enough to unite conservatives in support of Trump's SCOTUS nominee. The Senate confirmation hearings will need to demonstrate that Judge Kavanaugh has strong fidelity to the United State Constitution, including protecting religious liberty and the right to life for the unborn.
Editor's note: This post has been updated with additional reaction.
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