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Dems pushing toward ‘liberal totalitarianism,’ the right says

By Bria Felicien
Sept 20, 2018

1. The drive to sink Kavanaugh is liberal totalitarianism

From New York Post: "If Senate Democrats and their media allies manage to destroy Brett Kavanaugh, they will bring America one step closer to a new, liberal style of totalitarianism."

2. Dems' Kavanaugh Ploy May Come Back to Haunt Them

From Federalist: "If Christine Blasey Ford doesn't show up to Monday's hearing, it will hurt the Democratic Party, which has thrown full support behind her without waiting for the facts."

3. What is punishment for?

From Washington Post: "The case of Carlton Franklin seems newly relevant in light of the accusation against Kavanaugh."

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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