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- There is one huge difference between the Kavanaugh and Thomas confirmation hearings: Donald Trump is president. Thomas was nominated by President George H.W. Bush. Bush did not play a conspicuous public role in the Senate confirmation process. We can hardly expect President Trump to stay on the sidelines. Trump's most enduring legacy may be his judicial appointments, especially if he creates a conservative majority on the Supreme Court. Anyone who threatens that legacy will be met with Trump's signature response – defiance.