This is a hard reply to write because my brain isn't wanting to make my fingers type the words, but I will try to get it out. I am not saying there is some ultimate plan.  We are playing chess here and if I was Trump, I would have a very short investigation just to say I did it.  The democrats will cry about how short the investigation was, and I would get on TV and point at the camera, and say "you wanted the investigation."  "You said Anita Hills investigation was only 3 days."  "You said you just wanted the FBI to investigate."  I would point at the camera and name democrats who wanted this shit storm.  Soundbites from the hearings would play after my righteous indignation. If I was President Trump, and I knew that Justice Kavanaugh was squeaky clean, what is the harm in gaining some political capital from a useless investigation.  The harm comes from the inevitable delays the democrats will ask for.  "Too bad, motherfuckers," I say into the camera.  They only wanted a 3 day investigation.  Several democrats specifically noted 3 days.  I can go back and find out who, but it is irrelevant. There are many ways that this game can end.  We have a plan, but any general will tell you that the first thing to eat shit on the battlefield, is your plan.  We just have to keep watching and stay vigilant.