President s, washington and jefferson and lincoln and fdr and reagan, and if this is the choice thats before us, my fellow citizens in 2016 if Barack Obamas former secretary of state, his wing woman, hillary clinton, were to win we would say about obama or historians might say the tide has now once again turned, president won, won reelection handed off power. And if the democrats we only know this in the next two or three elections. If they become basically the dominant president ial party at least, then you would now, okay. So thats the structure, the rhythm of the presidency. And if youre a democrat im going to bum you out on how powerful actually we still lincolns gravitational pull is because, remember, the democrats are overwhelmingly the dominant Political Party until lincoln. And the civil war loomed so large in our memory that since lincoln there are only two democrats who have won two popular votes for the presidency. Franklin roosevelt, barack obama, thats it. Wow. Yeah. Not
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And while acknowledging the impact of dr. Fords words, republicans were projecting absolute confidence they would hold this vote and kavanaughs nomination would head to the full senate. As Mitch Mcconnell put it, quote, in the coming days. This morning, even moderate republicans who were still on the fence about Brett Kavanaugh appeared to be falling in line. Senator jeff flake, who was as of last night telling reporters that this was a tough decision for him and who was reportedly visibly torn over whether or not to confirm kavanaugh announced this morning that in fact he would vote to confirm kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. The white house expressed pleasure with the decision, as did republican senators. There were even reports this morning that democratic senator joe manchin had decided to join and vote to confirm kavanaugh as well. His office later denied those reports. This morning, it really felt like this was it, game over. Until suddenly, it wasnt. Throughout the morning, hundr
This morning, even moderate republicans who were still on the fence about Brett Kavanaugh appeared to be falling in line. Senator jeff flake, who was as of last night telling reporters that this was a tough decision for him and who was reportedly visibly torn over whether or not to confirm kavanaugh announced this morning that in fact he would vote to confirm kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. The white house expressed pleasure with the decision, as did republican senators. There were even reports this morning that democratic senator joe manchin had decided to join and vote to confirm kavanaugh as well. His office later denied those reports. This morning, it really felt like this was it, game over. Until suddenly, it wasnt. Throughout the morning, hundreds of protesters swarmed Senate Office buildings. Their chants echoing through the halls, we believe survivors. Some protesters were arrested. Ahead of the 9 30 a. M. Senate Judiciary Committee meeting, women lawmakers from the house of re