Democrats Fall For TRAP As Smears Against Amy Coney Barrett BACKFIRE, Its The Kavanaugh Effect AGAIN. After the insane smears and attacks on Brett Kavanaugh we saw “the Kavanaugh Effect” which was a major boost to Republicans and Trump. Democrats are warning that any attacks on Amy Coney Barrett’s family or religion could backfire and sure enough that’s exactly what people are doing. Republicans are probably counting on a redux of Kavanaugh as this hearing will happen just before the election and if Democrats go on the offensive and disrespect such an accomplished woman it may backfire BAD. Voters may flock to Vote Donald Trump and leave Joe Biden in the dust.