Will Kavanaugh be on SCOTUS?

The Supreme Court of the United States is one of the most prestigious positions in our democracy - the weight of duty is a heavy burden on the Justices who sit on the court. As many are aware, President Trump's nomination, Brett Kavanaugh, was accused earlier this month of sexual misconduct against Dr. Christine Ford. After an emotional hearing and a subsequent FBI investigation, the investigative unit has found no evidence alluding to the allegations against Kav. The confirmation will remain, and the Senate is expected to take a vote next week - but the overwhelming factor of media coverage has changed the stakes. Will Kavanaugh be confirmed?

Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites have been a firestorm of political banter this week. The startling allegations against Judge Kav have created a conversation about sexual abuse and misconduct - the argument between left and right isn't weighted with fact, but rather sheer propaganda and emotion.

To be clear, I'm not insinuating that Ford's allegation was a hit-piece or that Kav is lying his pants off in order to win the seat - I'm saying the opposing sides of the discussion have used social media effectively to promote their view; VERY effectively. The #metoo movement has accumulated in a firestorm over Sen. Lindsey Graham's comments about Kavanaugh and Trump's mocking of Ford in a Mississippi rally - valid concerns for a call for basic human dignity from elected officials. On the other side, Republicans are saying that Ford lied and knew she was lying, and her use of media to share her story was solely to incriminate Kavanaugh. It has been a sheer whirlwind of political theater in the past week - thanks to Twitter and Facebook's expert political scientists (sarcasm).

Will Kavanaugh be confirmed? It's increasingly difficult to say; on one hand, there is substantial evidence that he lied to the committee - perjury. On the other hand, the FBI probe concluded he was innocent of the charges. In the end, I believe the Senate will confirm Kav. with great push-back from their constituents; which may see a large swing in November towards Democratic seats in Congress.