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[JCon]

6 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

And as I just read online, her lawyers said they paid for it.  I imagine its fairly standard as part of your over-all legal fee arrangement.  She'd be billed for it.  OR, it was due diligence on the part of the law firm to test her credibility.  Many lawyers have done that.

Someone correct me if Im wrong, but isnt the choice of SCOTUS nominee meant to be confirmed by Senate as a check on the power of the President?  So this idea that Trump can pick anyone he wants and the Dems are evil for not just going along with it rings hollow.  The whole point of selecting someone that is agreeable to the majority of the Senate is to avoid appointing a radical or someone of undeserving character.  You dont get your pick guaranteed.  

And if the GOP felt that way, they broke their own rules by blocking Obama's pick.

They're doing it pro-bono. I laughed when I read that! Silly Senators, they should know the answers to the questions before they ask. 

[The Unknown Poster]

Just now, JCon said:

They're doing it pro-bono. I laughed when I read that! Silly Senators, they should know the answers to the questions before they ask. 

Especially that prosecutor.  Im surprised she didnt look at that question and tell the Senators it literally didnt matter and would be transparent.  I havent seen the actual video of the questioning but from reading about it, reports are Trump is upset she didnt go after Dr Ford harder and people seem to think the prosecutor realized pretty quick she had a credible truthful witness and the whole thing was a sham.  She read the questions, even the stupid ones.

Anyone watching that can detail the conduct of the prosecutor?

[do or die]

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/408800-graham-after-ford-testimony-i-feel-ambushed-by-dems

Sore loser

 

[do or die]

With my crystal ball.......no matter what Kavanaugh says this afternoon, or how he comes across.....

You are going to get a lot of "Facts vs Emotion" from the Republicans..

Just a hunch...

 

[The Unknown Poster]

How can any republicans be proud of this 

 

[The Unknown Poster]

2 minutes ago, do or die said:

With my crystal ball.......no matter what Kavanaugh says this afternoon, or how he comes across.....

You are going to get a lot of "Facts vs Emotion" from the Republicans..

Just a hunch...

 

Yup.  They will say "no evidence, no corroboration". They will pretend the other allegations didnt happen.  They will say there is no time for an investigation.  And the crux of my issue with that is, there IS plenty of time.  They refused to hear Obama's nominee for a made up reason.  There is no magic drop dead date for confirming Kav.  They think they might lose the Senate, thats the problem.  So be it.  If Kav was a good pick, it wouldnt matter...the Senate is supposed to work together to confirm a qualified candidate.

My big problem is, this isnt like any other job.  Even a cabinet position where they could confirm him and if further evidence came forward later, they could fire him.  He gets this seat for life.  What happens if more people come forward and sue him or file criminal charges while he's on the SCOTUS??

[do or die]

Coming in the wake of their refusal to have any real investigation of anything.......today, Graham and Grassley look (and sound) like absolute caricatures, at this point.   

[do or die]

Just now, The Unknown Poster said:

Yup.  They will say "no evidence, no corroboration". They will pretend the other allegations didnt happen.  They will say there is no time for an investigation.  And the crux of my issue with that is, there IS plenty of time.  They refused to hear Obama's nominee for a made up reason.  There is no magic drop dead date for confirming Kav.  They think they might lose the Senate, thats the problem.  So be it.  If Kav was a good pick, it wouldnt matter...the Senate is supposed to work together to confirm a qualified candidate.

My big problem is, this isnt like any other job.  Even a cabinet position where they could confirm him and if further evidence came forward later, they could fire him.  He gets this seat for life.  What happens if more people come forward and sue him or file criminal charges while he's on the SCOTUS??

Well, you could end up taking it all the way to the Supreme Court, where he can then rule against it........

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[The Unknown Poster]

He was told to come out swinging.  Someone should get him a drink  

 

[bustamente]

Wow is he is in attack mode, a fake news quote would be the cherry on top, he really feels that he deserves to be on SCOTUS

[do or die]

  The Republican white men on the Judiciary committee are too cowardly to question an assault victim....... but they're now chomping at the bit, to throw softball questions at the accused Republican white guy.   Great optics.....

Edited September 27, 2018 by do or die

[do or die]

2 minutes ago, bustamente said:

Wow is he is in attack mode, a fake news quote would be the cherry on top, he really feels that he deserves to be on SCOTUS

The proper term is "vigorous"

[The Unknown Poster]

Ummm not just mark, but they didn’t want to hear from anyone. 

 

[do or die]

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"Revenge on behalf of the Clintons"

The ultimate defense...

[The Unknown Poster]

Yeesh. 

 

[The Unknown Poster]

great point. He’s showing he is not impartial at all. 

[do or die]

1 minute ago, The Unknown Poster said:

great point. He’s showing he is not impartial at all. 

Impartial?  This guy came though the Republican internal vetting.... because he was seen as the most likely candidate to uphold the concept of Executive Privilege, in the high court, where and when required.  That got him the green light from Trump.

[bustamente]

Instead of all the water he is guzzling down he should have a snickers.

[do or die]

Another enlightened senior Republican....

http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/hatch-calls-blasey-ford-attractive-pleasing-but-wont-say-whether-he-finds-her-credible

[do or die]

1 hour ago, bustamente said:

Wow is he is in attack mode, a fake news quote would be the cherry on top, he really feels that he deserves to be on SCOTUS

Excellent judicial demeanor.   And this is just a hearing......

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

1 hour ago, The Unknown Poster said:

😮

 

Sen. Graham on Dr. Ford: “She is just as much a victim of this as I think Brett Kavanaugh”

 

Damn... I don't think Graham gets it.

[bustamente]

Senator **** Durbin lays the smackdown on Kavanaugh

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

1 hour ago, do or die said:

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/408800-graham-after-ford-testimony-i-feel-ambushed-by-dems

Sore loser clam-baked puckered *******.

 

fify

[do or die]

Still watching this crap.   So the new criteria for the comportment of Supreme Courts Judges is.......whining, crying, anger, aggression and bellowing out conspiracy theories.     

Only in Trump Land.  

The contrast with Professor Ford's testimony is glaring, indeed.....