Any senator that does not recognize the pain and sincerity of Dr Ford is subhuman.
I really hope Ford insists on questions only from US Senators and not hired women spokesman to hide behind!
Her testimony is emotionally devastating. I can only hope this ends it for Kavanaugh. Having to relive this again and then have him confirmed would simply be too much.
Oh yeah, this woman came forward because she wants “fame” and “money” and “notoriety” as part of a Dem “con job.” Because this is so good for her life.
I hope Donnie is capable of feeling a smidgen of Dr. Ford’s sincerity and fear, but we all know that hope is in vain.
I really don’t know what to think at this moment. Dr. Ford’s testimony is very convincing, but Grassley’s clueless, partisan opening is concerning. Clearly the GOP has choreographed this to be perceived as a Democratic witch hunt against Kavanaugh, and I’m worried that all of the GOP will fall in line. The questioning will tell us where this is headed.
This is truly heart wrenching. ANYONE who could participate in something like this should be in prison and not in a vital government lifetime position.
This is hard to watch. I read the testimony in advance but her live reading is tough.
Grasley said he wanted to be fair and non-partisan and then goes on attack against Feinstein.
If I were Kavanaugh I would announce my withdrawal now before coming to the committee.
Shame on these fucking old white men.
This is the face of tough minded resolve.
“I am terrified”
And, suddenly, it’s a fragile human being the GOP’s white Christian nationalist misogyny and reflexive oppression is abusing before the nation’s very eyes. They are now beyond the points of no return and diminishing returns.
So far Ford appears very credible. Also Rachel Mitchell appears reasonable. Let’s see if she stays that way. I’ve seen comparisons of Mitchell to Delores Umbridge in other threads, but let’s hope those are premature.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-mom-msnbc-groping-no-big-deal_us_5babe711e4b091df72ecf8ba
Yes she has been extremely credible so far. I can’t be happy about her discomfort while testifying, because the experience must be equal parts surreal and horrible, but this sure does implode the “partisan hack” line of attack that the (R)'s on the committee were hoping for. Hoping against hope, really, since there was never a shred of evidence this was the case. However if she had been hyper-polished in her presentation, we know a lot of pundits would have been remarking on that fact by this evening…
Yes she has been extremely credible so far. I can’t be happy about her discomfort while testifying, because the experience must be equal parts surreal and horrible, but this sure does implode the “partisan hack” line of attack that the (R)'s on the committee were hoping for. Hoping against hope, really, since there was never a shred of evidence this was the case. However if she had been hyper-polished in her presentation, we know a lot of pundits would have been remarking on that fact by this evening…