The article includes further corroboration of other allegations, provides information about another alleged victim, quotes witnesses, and details how the FBI failed to investigate the allegations before the confirmation vote.
Not surprisingly, Trump's reaction was moronic. He tweeted that the justice should sue for "liable" and that the Department of Justice should "protect" him, a veiled threat to prosecute the accusers.
Some prominent Democrats called for Kavanaugh to be impeached. While 2019 is not the right environment for that, 2021 could be. If all the evidence against Kavanaugh could be brought to light through the impeachment process, this would necessitate a trial in the Senate.
In the face of the 2022 elections, an impeachment trial would put political pressure on senators much different than the political pressure now. And, if Kavanaugh were to be removed from the court, a new and hopefully Democratic President would nominate a replacement.
So I think this is something that should be explored, but only after the election and depending on the outcome. Kavanaugh should never have been nominated let alone confirmed, but that could not be undone now.
Two years from now might be a very different story.
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