You have a point about deep state advice on this nomination, POTUS did say today at the press conference he listened to some people recommending Kavanaugh.  I don't know why POTUS nominated him, maybe as a practice round, see what they pull on their own, so he can prepare for his real nominees. The DS has no problem sacrificing their own, the more valuable the sacrifice the more brownie points they get. I agree the Bush connection taints him more then anything. Either way, they are causing damage to POTUS on the short run, but will fail on the long run. If he gets in he'll probably try to follow the constitution and not make too much noise. If not, no big deal, he's not the brightest jurist of the land.