>>But it is the Senates job to confirm whether or not a Justice is worthy
of a Supreme Court seat. For whatever reason. And I can not call it
a 'taking without a trial jury'. Denying someone a job is not the
same thing as taking away ones current job.
Making accusations of criminal activity, stripping a man of his reputation.....
Sorry, Zim - you are dead wrong. Those are indeed 'trials without a jury and without the right to confront your accusers and without the right to defend yourself (extremely limited and illegally limited right of self defense.' and most certainly are takings, of liberty, of rights, of reputation.
Slander and libel are criminal acts - and being committed in the guise of 'required examination of qualifications' is ZERO DEFENSE - and certainly NOT within the scope of the 'speech and debate' clauses.
I remember Judge Robert Bork, and the Justice Clarence Thomas affairs quite clearly. Biden and Anita Hill ring any bells? As disgusting, even moreso, than the Kavanaugh case.
Agree with the rest of your post - well said.
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