THREAD: Between 2001 and 2003, Republican Senate staffers hacked into and stole 4,670 files on controversial Bush judicial nominees from 6 Democrats, including me. This scandal amounted to a digital Watergate, not unlike Russia’s hacking of the DNC.

@SenatorLeahy @SenateDems These are all good points, but he will get confirmed anyway because the @GOP is corrupt. Only solution is #demwalkout

@Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP Dems walking out isn't going to stop his confirmation

@GracieUSA1 @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP No, but it will force the GOP to either release the docs or confirm him by themselves. For all time his legacy will be tainted by the starkly absurd process.

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP I agree with you both. There's got to be something else we can do! This is a charade. It is clear to all of us Trump's picking his own get out of jail free card/Justice. Not sure what any of us can do to stop it.

@joesegal @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP I don't believe there is anything we can do.

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP Except he isn’t on the record, because he won’t answer any important questions. These hearings are a farce.

@Gerry_Chase @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP Point taken and I agree. However his lack of responses is telling as well.

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP Unless I’m mistaken, a Supreme Court Justice can be impeached and dismissed from the bench, just like a President can be impeached and removed from office.

@hopper_chuck @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP I was not aware of that but that's what I'm hearing. One thing is for sure...I am learning A LOT about our government and how it works these days. #KnowledgeIsPower

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP And building a case for his possible impeachment from SCOTUS.

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP That's why it no longer takes 60 votes. They have no qualms about going it alone.

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP Dems absolutely have to get these details on record. Without the hearing, none of us would know about what Sen Leahy brought up today in the hearing.

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP I agree w/Gracie. Walking away isn’t fighting. It’s an empty gesture. They will confirm w/o Dems. The docs won’t see the light of day & Kavanaugh will have a lifetime appt. He won’t care how he got it & details of the confirmation will be forgotten. Go down fighting #NoWhiteFlag

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP Yes because the @GOP has sold out the American people!

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP If you catch him in a lie you refer him for prosecution.

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP And the GOP will turn this on Dems. As they always do.

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP For the upcoming trials of all the complicit traitors. #Kavanaught ’s continued obsfucation of the truth about his participation in the situations Dems are bringing to light. It’s all on the record.

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP Not if he continually refuses to answer their questions. But I’m with you, @GracieUSA1 , I hope democratic senators grill him for weeks. We can see through your smug grin, Mr. Kavanaugh. #puppet

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP Here’s the thing. Getting him on the record with making (additional?) false statements will give ammunition to rebut or remove him later.

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP Hopefully term limits will go across the board. And then Brett will be "Your fired'

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP At minimum laying the groundwork for a future Kavanaugh impeachment which is really important

@GracieUSA1 @Feminishannon @SenatorLeahy @SenateDems @GOP They don't care about optics. Win by any means is all the Republicans care about. Gerrymandering, cutting funds to safe guard elections, lie, cheat, steal. Pass laws exempting them from the laws we must follow. Rinse & repeat. Hubris Incorporated