Kavanaugh Confirmation

[BeecherVol]

Interesting. You were bragging on how she handled it yesterday. Why the change?

He's pretty careful when he takes shots, its a unique trait unknowable by the partisan sheep.

 

[TennTom]

It dosen't take much to entertain the little minded people.

That wasn't a compliment, piggie.

 

[hog88]

That wasn't a compliment, piggie.

Didn't take it as one.

 

[T-TownVol]

That wasn't a compliment, piggie.

You have lost it. Go hit a happy hour and cool off.

 

[volinbham]

Interesting. You were bragging on how she handled it yesterday. Why the change?

I speculated on what might have happened and gave her credit if my theory was correct. Unfortunately it was not and we now know that she sat on this since before the hearing and waited until the last minute to drop it.

So I'll ask again, do you see any ethical smoke with how Feinstein and Co. handled this?

 

[TennTom]

I speculated on what might have happened and gave her credit if my theory was correct. Unfortunately it was not and we now know that she sat on this since before the hearing and waited until the last minute to drop it.

So I'll ask again, do you see any ethical smoke with how Feinstein and Co. handled this?

Not a good look for her. About par for the course for either side.

 

[volinbham]

Not a good look for her. About par for the course for either side.

Now, was that so hard

 

[0nelilreb]

Generally agree - even if confirmed he's forever tainted with no chance to redeem his name.

The new normal in politics.

I’ve said it before , the ends NOW justifies the means . May God have mercy on the one that is picked to replace RBG. That person better be close to sainthood or they just won’t make it .

 

[hog88]

I’ve said it before , the ends NOW justifies the means . May God have mercy on the one that is picked to replace RBG. That person better be close to sainthood or they just won’t make it .

That depends on who's doing the nominating and the control of the Senate.

 

[Grand Vol]

Now, was that so hard

It was for him.

However, he will be the first one in line crying if the GOP did it to a Democratic nominee.

 

[BeecherVol]

Now, was that so hard

Given history I would guess it was excruciating and his keyboard probably malfunctioned several times during.

 

[Boston Vol]

This is reminiscent of the 2006 Virginia senate race when I was a volunteer for Jim Webb’s campaign. near the end of the race the Allen campaign launched an attack ad saying the Jim was a misogynist. The Webb campaign went and found over thirty women who vouched for Jim’s character and put them in a tv ad. Deep down we all new it was a sign of desperation by Allen, but was still reprehensible behavior for a U.S. Senator. Let’s just throw a bunch a **** at the Wall avd hope, somehow, it sticks.

 

[hog88]

This is reminiscent of the 2006 Virginia senate race when I was a volunteer for Jim Webb’s campaign. near the end of the race the Allen campaign launched an attack ad saying the Jim was a misogynist. The Webb campaign went and found over thirty women who vouched for Jim’s character and put them in a tv ad. Deep down we all new it was a sign of desperation by Allen, but was still reprehensible behavior for a U.S. Senator. Let’s just throw a bunch a **** at the Wall avd hope, somehow, it sticks.

Webb is a dick and I don't like him but I would have voted for him if he were running against Trump. He should have ran as a R.

 

[happy-go_vol]

I speculated on what might have happened and gave her credit if my theory was correct. Unfortunately it was not and we now know that she sat on this since before the hearing and waited until the last minute to drop it.

So I'll ask again, do you see any ethical smoke with how Feinstein and Co. handled this?

It doesn't matter, ethics has no bearing on Congress especially if you're the Marxist party. She could be the most unethical congressman and nothing would happen.

 

[NurseGoodVol]

But, he was in high school, it was 30 years ago, and he's "categorically denied it". So it's OK now.

I think you should be held accountable for what you did in high school. I'll take credit for being a lookout while the football team put the coaches mg midget on the roof of the gym.

 

[NurseGoodVol]

This is the type of stuff that scares me. just the accusation can ruin someone's career. no evidence, doesn't matter what others said. just throwing an accusation out there is enough apparently. scary stuff.

Much like title IX. Seems to be a trend.

 

[Grand Vol]

This is the type of stuff that scares me. just the accusation can ruin someone's career. no evidence, doesn't matter what others said. just throwing an accusation out there is enough apparently. scary stuff.

Yep. And this follows the #metoo movement to the furthest degree. But I do question the motive as well as the release at this point. The complainant wants it on file, but doesn't want it pressed. She wants it on record, but she wants it confidential. A whole hoop of contradictions.

Furthermore, I'm wondering if she named the second person in the letter. One who could/would corroborate the information or make this all go away. Strangely suspicious the only person mentioned is Kavanaugh.

I'm just waiting on @lawgator1 to admit the timing on the release was extremely partisan in nature.

 

[volinbham]

Much like title IX. Seems to be a trend.

Title IX is a good example. I posted earlier (I think in this thread) a story where Cory Booker admits to groping a 15 y/o girl (I assume he was a teen at the time). She resisted, he persisted and reached his goal as he tells it. He also tells us the girl said she didn't remember it because she was drunk. Had this happened in college today and the girl filed a complaint - even a year later he would be suspended for at least a semester and possibly expelled. Fortunately DoEd is reviewing some of the Title IX practices that completely ignore due process.

 

[Boston Vol]

Fortunately DoEd is reviewing some of the Title IX practices that completely ignore due process.

Secretary DeVos rescinding the “dear colleague” letter, is one of the best things the Trump administration has done.

 

[lawgator1]

Yep. And this follows the #metoo movement to the furthest degree. But I do question the motive as well as the release at this point. The complainant wants it on file, but doesn't want it pressed. She wants it on record, but she wants it confidential. A whole hoop of contradictions.

Furthermore, I'm wondering if she named the second person in the letter. One who could/would corroborate the information or make this all go away. Strangely suspicious the only person mentioned is Kavanaugh.

I'm just waiting on @lawgator1 to admit the timing on the release was extremely partisan in nature.

Partisan by who, Feinstein? Meh, not really. She was between a rock and a hard place. If she went public and its nothing, it just makes it unnecessarily nasty. If she does nothing, she hurts a constituent. She took the middle ground, it will blow over and make no difference.

Partisan by the accuser? Dunno.

 

[Grand Vol]

Partisan by who, Feinstein? Meh, not really. She was between a rock and a hard place. If she went public and its nothing, it just makes it unnecessarily nasty. If she does nothing, she hurts a constituent. She took the middle ground, it will blow over and make no difference.

Partisan by the accuser? Dunno.

Funny. CNN used the same terminology "rock and a hard place."

Anyway. Care to explain why she sat on it for six weeks before dropping it? Especially when the vote was imminent?

 

[volinbham]

Partisan by who, Feinstein? Meh, not really. She was between a rock and a hard place. If she went public and its nothing, it just makes it unnecessarily nasty. If she does nothing, she hurts a constituent. She took the middle ground, it will blow over and make no difference.

Partisan by the accuser? Dunno.

Interesting that she redacted the accuser's name from the letter before sending it to the FBI for what She and Durbin called "further investigation". Exactly how would the FBI investigate an anonymous claim without knowing who the alleged victim was? Further, how would Feinstein and Durbin expect further investigation to occur? HINT: they weren't seeking further investigation

As for the rock and hard place - it's Dem judicial committee staff members making this defense of F. Hmmm, they wouldn't have any reason to spin this would they? The plan is working as concocted.

 

[volinbham]

In order to keep this private I must make it public?

"There is no indication the woman reported the incident to law enforcement at the time, but she said she has received medical treatment regarding the alleged assault. The woman also declined to come forward publicly after sending the letter to Feinstein. The accuser's name was redacted before Feinstein forwarded it to the FBI."

https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/14/politics/kavanaugh-letter-assault-supreme-court/index.html

 

[BigOrangeD]

In order to keep this private I must make it public?

"There is no indication the woman reported the incident to law enforcement at the time, but she said she has received medical treatment regarding the alleged assault. The woman also declined to come forward publicly after sending the letter to Feinstein. The accuser's name was redacted before Feinstein forwarded it to the FBI."

https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/14/politics/kavanaugh-letter-assault-supreme-court/index.html

Yep, Political hit job. Definitely BS.

 

[BeecherVol]

Yeah. Stir the pot but not enough to get drug into it either. Sounds solid.