Sanders:
has allowed the Republican tRump Toadies in the Senate to dictate what these terms look like, and what the scope of the investigation is
Sarah left out a few choice words.
If they donât interview Squi (Chris Garrett) this entire process is a sham. Why is he not on the list of interviewees?
The guy went out with Dr. Blasey in High School, was one of Kavanaughâs friends, and is listed on the day that many point to (July 1 on the Kavanaugh Calendar) as a possibility for the encounter described by Dr. Blasey
Inquiries into subjects such as the amount of drinking done by Kavanaugh may well be deemed irrelevant by the Reps because it doesnât clearly go to what happened in that bedroom many years ago. Thatâs all they want to discuss. They donât want find information that directly bears on the credibility of Kavanaugh and Ford. They donât want to consider the many obvious lies Kavanaugh told before the committee.
This investigation will likely prove to be yet another farce. I have a little, a very little, glimmer of hope that after all the crap Trump has hurled at the FBI and other law enforcement, the Investigators may go out of their way to go as deep and far as they possibly can - and if they canât follow leads they consider important because of the WH directives, that they say that plainly in their report.
The big question is what will Flake and Collins do. I have little faith in the Reps permitting a proper investigation or in the 2 senators behaving morally.
Collins already sounds like she plans to hide behind the non-investigation investigation. No surprise there!
Thatâs the sense Iâve had all along. Her comments from the start have been hedging toward, or simply hiding, her support. Murkowski is the only one who I felt might balk. And I donât think thatâs a given, particularly since it wouldnât matter if no one else follows, or if a red state Dem gives in.
While the sexual allegations are serious, may be we should address of the issue of unaddressed alcoholism.
Perhaps the issue is common in politics. Regardless there comes a time when we should address it, in particular for the highest seats in our government.
It is a very serious problem.
Kavadraught, Kavanaught
In days gone by it was nudge, nudge, wink wink. Likes a little of the sauce he does.
Not so much any more
It impairs your judgement.
I speak from experience
Was he DRUNK when testifying? Someone should have taken his BAC.
Christine Todd Whitman (former Repub NJ Governor 1994-2001) has a piece, very critical of the process (including the snubbing of Merrick Garland) in todays Financial Times. ( Oct.1 /2018).
The title is âThere should be no rush on Supreme Court Decisionâ she suggests there may be better choices than BK, ouch.
Makes me think she is aiming for a 2020 POTUS run ? (She is 72, maybe not the best age )
some bits
and
I take it as a âNOâ to Judge Kavanaugh, right ?
I wonder if Kavanaugh and Lindsey Graham get together to practice wrinkling their noses to convey their discontent over the allegations and questioning.
As an aside on Kavanaughâs heavy drinking, his â100 Keg Clubâ boast for the summer of 1982 would equal 1,650 cans of beer. Now, that is some alcohol consumption!
Better headline: Yale Classmate Says That Kavanaugh Committed Perjury In Front Of The Entire Nation
Alcoholism is definitely a serious problem (especially for someone in a position to influence the political policies, laws and social fabric of an entire nation) ⌠and so is perjury.
âHis claim that there was no verification for Ms. Fordâs chargesâŚâ
This to me makes me wonder what info did Sen. Graham get, when did he get it, and from whom? Is Graham playing Trumpâs game of if it isnât reported on Fox then itâs fake, or only relying on Fox instead of staff interviews, and other sources for information?
Hopefully the Democrats, and enough members of the public, say over and over again, loud and clear, that the information coming to light about Kavanaughâs heavy drinking is important because:
(1) his heavy drinking during the time period in question makes him an unreliable witness re: what happened with Dr. Ford in that he may have been too drunk to even clearly remember what did or didnât happen;
(2) he committed perjury when he repeatedly claimed he wasnât a heavy drinker, and that alone disqualifies him (especially from a seat on the Supreme Court); and
(3) if he was willing to lie under oath, to the U.S. Senate and in front of the entire nation, about his drinking, heâd certainly be willing to lie about assaulting and/or trying to rape women. It shows he has zero credibility.
We like beer too.
What is the problem???
I cannot understand how all these smart people sitting in that hearing room with extensive legal and other experience cannot notice tha Kavanaugh has severe mental and possibly medical issues. Just isolate him for 48 hours and see what happens if he canât get to his stash, he will have convulsions. Problem solved without the FBI.
The same goes for Trump. Letting him carry on is like having a cow with Mad Cow Disease in your barn and pretending nothing is wrong. We all will pay the price for that.