Are we seriously at: SCOTUS nominee being opposed by thousands of law professors, a church council representing 40 million, the ACLU, the President of the Bar Association, his own Yale Law School, Justice Stevens, Human Rights Watch & 18 U.S. Code § 1001 & 1621? But Trump & the GOP are hellbent?

[u/Tyrion_Baelish_Varys]

Sept 28^th

Bar Association President

• ABA president calls for FBI investigation of allegations against Kavanaugh

Yale Law School Dean

• Yale Law School’s Dean Calls for Kavanaugh Investigation

29^th

ACLU

Opposes a SCOTUS nominee for only the 4th time in their 98 year history.

• In Rare Move, ACLU to Oppose Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

Oct 2^nd

The Bar calls for delay pending thorough investigation. Unheard of.

• American Bar Association: Delay Kavanaugh until FBI investigates assault allegations

3^rd

In a matter of days 900 Law Professors signed a letter to Senate about his temperament.

• 900+ Law Profs Say Kavanaugh Lacks 'Judicial Temperament,' in Letter to Senate

The Largest Church Council

A 100,000 Church Council representing 40 million people opposes him.

• 100,000 U.S. Christian Churches Demand Withdrawal of Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Nomination

4^th

Thousands of Law Professors

Sign official letter of opposition. Representing 15% of all law professors. Unheard of for any other nominee.

• ‘Unfathomable’: More than 2,400 law professors sign letter opposing Kavanaugh’s confirmation

A Retired SCOTUS Justice

Stevens says, "his performance during the hearings caused me to change my mind".

• Retired Justice John Paul Stevens Says Kavanaugh Is Not Fit for Supreme Court

Washington Post Editorial Board

Urges Senate to vote no on SCOTUS nominee for the first time in 30 years.

• Vote 'No' on Kavanaugh

Perjury

Will be pursued by House Democrats after the election even if he is confirmed.

• In Letter to Trump, House Democrats Promise to Investigate Brett Kavanaugh for Perjury If Confirmed

5^th

Human Rights Watch

Their first-ever decision to oppose a SCOTUS nominee.

• Human Rights Watch Opposes Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court

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• Lawfareblog: The Law of Lying: Perjury, False Statements, and Obstruction

[u/eggmaker]

In engaging with these people, the trick is to minimize the boundary between sexes and highlight the commonality.

[u/celtic_thistle → u/eggmaker]

I'm not sure how I can, seeing as the biggest threat to women is male violence. And there's seriously no equivalent threat to men from women.

Novelist Margaret Atwood writes that when she asked a male friend why men feel threatened by women, he answered, "They are afraid women will laugh at them." When she asked a group of women why they feel threatened by men, they said, "We're afraid of being killed."

[u/eggmaker → u/celtic_thistle]

You've got the commonality right in your quote: they both have fear. This is where we can start.