Richard Durbin actually said...

"Judge Kavanaugh has thus taken an instrument that is aimed at checking concentrated power--that is, the separation of powers--and turned it into an instrument calibrated to increase the power of the a..."

"This extreme theory could give the President total control over the actions and decisions of any executive branch official."

"Judge Kavanaugh believes that the basic problem with the structure of government today is that the President has too little power and that Congress has too much."

"Once on the Supreme Court, Judge Kavanaugh would be able to cast this precedent aside, and in doing so, restructure modern government."