The Washington Post settles on the least defensible reason to oppose Kavanaugh

Published October 5, 2018 6:05pm ET



The Washington Post has joined the chorus of anti-Brett Kavanaugh critics who say he cannot serve on the Supreme Court because, among other things, he expressed anger last week when he defended himself from unverified and uncorroborated allegations of sexual misconduct, including attempted rape, gang rape, and indecent exposure.

It’s not a great argument, and it’s not the only reason the Post opposes Kavanaugh’s confirmation, but this is the best they got and, by God, they’re going to stick to it.

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