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librechik

(30,677 posts) Fri Sep 21, 2018, 12:12 PM Sep 2018

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Dr. Ford must appear on 60 minutes this weekend!

I'm serious.

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Dr. Ford must appear on 60 minutes this weekend! (Original Post) librechik Sep 2018 OP

That would be the perfect forum. But I wouldn't blame her for just Hoyt Sep 2018 #1

It would break ratings records, that's for sure. scheming daemons Sep 2018 #2

My lawyer Michael Avenatti advised that she do this--and it's good advice. librechik Sep 2018 #4

Having come forward to the judiciary committee Hortensis Sep 2018 #3

If the judiciary committee refuses to let her speak next week, she absolutely SHOULD go 60 Minutes scheming daemons Sep 2018 #5

Yes. If the Repubs betray their duty, her duty will be Hortensis Sep 2018 #6

Dr. Ford can do whatever she wants. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2018 #7

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

1. That would be the perfect forum. But I wouldn't blame her for just

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Fri Sep 21, 2018, 12:14 PM

Sep 2018

disappearing at this point.

scheming daemons

(25,487 posts)

2. It would break ratings records, that's for sure.

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Fri Sep 21, 2018, 12:16 PM

Sep 2018

...and she would be treated with respect by the interviewer(s).

librechik

(30,677 posts)

4. My lawyer Michael Avenatti advised that she do this--and it's good advice.

Reply to scheming daemons (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 21, 2018, 12:18 PM

Sep 2018

my lawyer I wish!

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

3. Having come forward to the judiciary committee

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Fri Sep 21, 2018, 12:18 PM

Sep 2018

and expressed willingness to testify under oath, that has to come first. It's a matter of duty and ethics, and I'm guessing probably good political strategy as well. Nothing she does should create doubt about her probity, and that would.

60 Minutes later.

scheming daemons

(25,487 posts)

5. If the judiciary committee refuses to let her speak next week, she absolutely SHOULD go 60 Minutes

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 21, 2018, 12:20 PM

Sep 2018

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

6. Yes. If the Repubs betray their duty, her duty will be

Reply to scheming daemons (Reply #5)

Fri Sep 21, 2018, 12:25 PM

Sep 2018

to take her story directly to the nation. It is all about duty to the nation, and that is why she came forward.

But for now that requires going through the judiciary committee conducting the confirmation hearing so they have a proper chance to investigate without inappropriate interference.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

7. Dr. Ford can do whatever she wants.

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Fri Sep 21, 2018, 12:32 PM

Sep 2018

I’m serious, too.

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