Regarding the Dem implosion on the hill they chose a fight to the political death, the hearing on the nomination of BK.
There are many examples of the following. This is typical of these. For review or for an intro to the usual process under which our Constitution has provided checks and balances and due process, please open the gra;phic in another tab and zoom-in.
Cart Before the Horse.
And please note that a hearing on a judicial nominee is not a trial and is not stage for airing of criminal allegations - particularly allegations that are outside of the constitutional framework for investigation into alleged crimes, much more outside of the long-established process for criminal prosecution.
What the Dems have done here is place themselves on trial in the court of public opinion only days before mid-term elections.
The cost to Feinstein? She chose to die on this political hill in DC, home of her own power and influence. One example.
See GL's 5 minutes at the hearing. Enough. Pain in DC.