Democrats, It’s Not About Kavanaugh It’s About Merrick Garland

“…And we need to find common ground… So true. Wow. Now that I mention it.” Imagine a mind so blatantly stuck in neutral that he convinces himself of his own point.

“I’m of one mind on this. Ivanka. What’s my opinion? Yes. Of course. That’s it.”

In other news, we’ve got the second part of the hit 2-episode “Judge Kavanaugh Story Line.” The question has been put forward, does attempted rape count as disqualifying one from serving on the SCOTUS? I dunno. Ask Merrick Garland.

He could have murdered the chick. He has the one qualification necessary to serve. He’s a Republican.

The reason the Democrats should be blocking the appointment isn’t Kavanaugh’s qualifications or even his politics. It’s because we SHOULD be having this process for Garland. If the timeline weren’t broken – if we weren’t stuck in Evil Biff’s America – we’d be celebrating Justice Garland’s latest ruling.

You know that scene where the townspeople – all pitchfork and torched up – grab the innocent girl and try to lynch her for the murder committed by the Antagonist? Right? And the Hero stands up and says, “Stop. This is not who we are. We need justice, not revenge. Let’s take a few breaths and find the real killer.” And the crowd says stuff like “Walla, walla, walla,” and lets the girl go.

That’s about leadership. The Constitution delineates the job of President. But the unnamed job – perhaps the single, most important job – is that of “Leader.” The guy who inspires us to see beyond our petty self-interests, and to be larger than what we are. That one “popular” kid who starts a slow clap after the nerd’s speech. The guy who makes us find those “Greater Angels.” The guy who makes us WANT to be that “Shining City on a Hill.”

A leader.

That’s who you were supposed to have elected.

Of all of Evil Biffs plethora of personal failings, this is perhaps his greatest. Trump may be Commander in Chief and Head of State. But, he is not now, nor has he ever been, a leader.