E.J. Dionne: A festival of misdirection and ugliness surrounds Kavanaugh nomination

This April 23, 2018 file photo shows the Supreme Court in Washington. (AP Photo/Jessica Gresko, File)

This April 23, 2018 file photo shows the Supreme Court in Washington. (AP Photo/Jessica Gresko, File)

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By E.J. Dionne | The Washington Post