Revealing Yahoo comments on Kavanaugh controversy

“How did our country become so divided?” Yahoo comments about Brett Kavanaugh are pouring in, now in the tens of thousands and multiplying by the second. Many top comments support the Supreme Court nominee, while others believe the accusations of sexual harassment and assault. But some feelings seem to unite them all -- disgust, fear -- as well as the question: How did we get here? One such comment generating hundreds of likes comes from user JoeO: “These are some very scary times we are living in. Just listen to what is being said, watch what is being done...if it doesn’t make you at least a bit concerned, I don’t know what will.” President Donald Trump’s pick to replace departing justice Anthony Kennedy is at the center of a scandal that’s set off Yahoo commenters as well as the world. An accusation of sexual assault by former classmate TK has been followed by new allegations as well as a wave of support for the judge in the spotlight. Kavanaugh’s defiant stance that “I will not be intimidated into leaving the process” was particularly well received by many posting Yahoo comments. “[That’s] good news [don’t] give in stay strong judge,” wrote one. Another made their political leanings obvious: “I [can’t] wait till he is confirmed so I can watch yet another liberal meltdown.” At the other end of the spectrum, this comment: “Time to pull the nomination, if there are two accusations there are probably more. Trump has in the area of 16 accusations. This behavior has no limitations.” But another Yahoo comment is one we can all hopefully get behind: “The truth will prevail.”